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Matthew Haney-Utah

AT Skier // Road Biker // Sport Climber // Paddler

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    American Fork Canyon, Utah
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    I'm motivated by my two boys, that gets me to work, gets me on the bike, in the harness, etc. I want the best for them and I'll do anything to make their lives better. The last thing I want is to not be able to keep up with them athletically. As they get older I'm looking forward to using all this gear to keep us in the outdoors!

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Very warm

Backcountry.com Stoic Inbounds Glove - Men's

Backcountry.com Stoic Inbounds Glove - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 August 28, 2009

Very nice glove. I'm typically not an XL, I'm almost always a L so you may consider going a size larger than you normally do. I returned them for the XL and I've been happy ever since.

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If size doesn't matter

ALPS Mountaineering Comfort Series Air Pad

ALPS Mountaineering Comfort Series Air Pad

Rating for this product: 5 August 28, 2009

If size doesn't matter (meaning you can haul anything and you don't have to carry it up the trail), this little friend is amazing. I've bought 3 total and I've been extremely happy. We recently used them running the Epic Relay from Cache Valley to Jackson Hole. Very nice to throw down on any surface and be comfortable.

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Great Pad - nice and soft

Pacific Outdoor Equipment Mega Mat Sleeping Pad

Pacific Outdoor Equipment Mega Mat Sleeping Pad

Rating for this product: 5 August 28, 2009

We slept with our 1 year old in between us and used this pad. Worked great. Perfect for young families!

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Nice!

Black Diamond NRG/NRG2 Car Charger

Black Diamond NRG/NRG2 Car Charger

Rating for this product: 5 August 28, 2009

I'm not one to prepare for things much in advance, so it's nice to be able to charge things on the way to the trailhead. This is a must for my car! Works great, plug into the Orbit Lantern or the Apollo Lantern and your good to go!

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Fits the Apollo, not the Orbit

Black Diamond NRG Rechargeable Battery Kit

Black Diamond NRG Rechargeable Battery Kit

Rating for this product: 5 August 28, 2009

I screwed up. Not paying attention again (ADHD) and I bought the wrong charger for the Orbit. I needed the NRG2, not the NRG. The NRG is for the Apollo, the NRG2 is for the Orbit.

Rather than sending this little charger back, I decided to purchase an Apollo since I really liked the Orbit and thought, bigger may be more impressive. I was right, the Apollo rules! Orbit is pretty cool too! For light trips I take the Orbit, for car-camping or where I'm not worried about the weight, the Apollo is really nice to have.

Anyway, learn from my mistakes Orbit = NRG2 charger!

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Pretty small, but good light

Black Diamond Orbit Lantern

Black Diamond Orbit Lantern

Rating for this product: 4 August 28, 2009

It's much smaller than it looks in the photo above, but it does give off some good light. I've charged it a couple times now and it seems to loose charge faster in colder weather. I made the mistake the first time of getting the wrong rechargeable battery. This one takes the NRG2 battery, not the NRG. Also takes batteries and seems to last a pretty long time. I'd buy it again!

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Sized a little big.

The North Face Canopy Woven Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

The North Face Canopy Woven Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 3 August 7, 2009

I'm typically a large in TNF tee-shirts, but the collared / button-down shirts seem to be pretty big on me. Backcountry is pretty easy to exchange sizes with, so that's a positive.

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Goes flat

Therm-a-Rest Trail Lite Sleeping Pad

Therm-a-Rest Trail Lite Sleeping Pad

Rating for this product: 2 July 30, 2009

I've had a terrible time with therm-a-rest pads. I can't seem to keep them inflated after a couple camp outs. I haven't tried the repair kit. I'll give it a shot, but I think the leak may be at the valve? I've held it underwater and haven't seen air coming from a hole. I hope others are having better luck with this than I am.

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Great Rack!

Yakima SlickROC 4

Yakima SlickROC 4

Rating for this product: 3 April 2, 2009

Nice rack. Hopefully now I won't drive my bike into the garage again. Seems very sturdy and the straps seem to do a good job holding the bikes in place. Does the job!

Just an update: I took a couple bikes on a long drive. The road bikes were fine, but the heaver mountain bikes would have the tendency to come out of the cradle. Just an FYI. Maybe I was driving too fast?

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2nd Denali Jacket

The North Face Denali Fleece Jacket - Men's

The North Face Denali Fleece Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 2, 2009

I liked it so much that I bought it again! I let my brother-in-law wear my jacket and he leaned against a fireplace and it melted the fleece. When I saw it again on Backcountry.com I remembered how much I liked it and purchased it again!

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For the wife

KEEN Ventura Canvas Shoe - Women's

KEEN Ventura Canvas Shoe - Women's

Rating for this product: 4 April 2, 2009

My wife loves them. I bought them as a birthday present for her and she had a pair before and they are really comfortable.

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Look great

The North Face Roadhog Short - Men's

The North Face Roadhog Short - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 2, 2009

They fit well and look great. They are extremely comfortable.

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Great Quality Shirt

The North Face Team T-Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

The North Face Team T-Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 April 2, 2009

Hi quality shirts and they fit extremely well. Very comfortable.

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Like the jacket!

The North Face Team Track Jacket - Men's

The North Face Team Track Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 April 2, 2009

Very stylish. Warm fall or spring jacket. Like it!

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Functional

The North Face Hedgehog Mid GTX XCR Hiking Shoe - Men's

The North Face Hedgehog Mid GTX XCR Hiking Shoe - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 2, 2009

Very functional. Water resistant/proof! NO BLISTERS! I typically get blisters with all boots, but these didn't cause blisters at all, even after some long hikes. Thanks TNF!

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Black Diamond - Best Pack!

Black Diamond Slide Winter Pack - 1200-1831cu in

Black Diamond Slide Winter Pack - 1200-1831cu in

Rating for this product: 5 April 2, 2009

BD makes the best gear and this pack is extremely nice! The front pockets are well thought out and it fits well and the best thing is the little whistle that is built into the chest buckle strap. Thanks BD!!

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Sweet Glasses

Smith Turntable Sunglasses - Polarized

Smith Turntable Sunglasses - Polarized

Rating for this product: 5 April 2, 2009

Finally I look good in glasses. Typically I look silly.

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Handle's 2 pair with bindings.

Swix Single Ski Bag

Swix Single Ski Bag

Rating for this product: 3 April 2, 2009

It can fit two pair of skis with dynafit bindings.

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Improved!

Black Diamond Vectra IQ Headlamp

Black Diamond Vectra IQ Headlamp

Rating for this product: 5 April 2, 2009

Definitely better than prior versions. Very light, comfortable. The batteries seem to last much longer in this version. Black Diamond makes the best headlamps. I've had petzl and others, but BD is superior!

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Nice Gloves

DAKINE Cross X Glove

DAKINE Cross X Glove

Rating for this product: 4 April 2, 2009

They seem to be pretty durable. The tighter they are, the more they tend to break at the seams (I know that's pretty obvious), but this is the second pair I've had and getting the right size seems to be pretty important. There's nothing wrong with them being a bit loose.

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Nice but broke

Kelty Sunshade - Medium

Kelty Sunshade - Medium

Rating for this product: 3 April 2, 2009

The poles are pretty sturdy, but the elastic that holds the poles together isn't very durable. Upon our 5th or 6th use the elastic broke while we were putting it up.

My wife loves it because it keeps the little kids protected from the sun.

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Not waterproof, not a wide enough bottom cuff

Patagonia Simple Guide Pant - Men's

Patagonia Simple Guide Pant - Men's

Rating for this product: 3 January 4, 2009

I thought they'd be a bit more water resistant. Also, the bottom isn't really wide enough to fit over my ski boots. But great for hiking boots. They are extremely comfortable however and get the job done.

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Love these shoes

La Sportiva Sonic TR Trail Running Shoes

La Sportiva Sonic TR Trail Running Shoes

Rating for this product: 5 December 8, 2008

Bought these on clearance because the price was too good to pass up. I really like them. LaSportiva does a great job! I particularly like the sticky rubber. I climbed a 5.8 in them a couple months ago and the rubber was great, no need for the climbing shoes (at least for 5.8). Pretty comfortable. I probably would have paid full price if I would have known how much I grew to like them.

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Kids love it

Kelty FC 1.0 Kid Carrier - 750cu in

Kelty FC 1.0 Kid Carrier - 750cu in

Rating for this product: 4 December 8, 2008

We've use this pack on long hikes and the kids seem to love it. I also put my 2.5 year old (32 lbs) in it to mow the lawn. It's comfortable for me and seems to balance the weight well. It must be comfortable for our 2.5 year old as well, because he falls asleep in it all the time. It folds up, but not very compact. We're glad we bought it!

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Great ski pack

Black Diamond Covert Winter Pack - 1343-1953cu in

Black Diamond Covert Winter Pack - 1343-1953cu in

Rating for this product: 4 December 4, 2008

What's nice is it fits your skis very well (lots of options). Typically the skis in my other packs tend to be loose or slide around. This pack is much more solid. I use it for touring, works well. Enjoy!

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Like em, but keep breaking em

Black Diamond Traverse Ski Poles

Black Diamond Traverse Ski Poles

Rating for this product: 3 December 4, 2008

I've bought a couple pairs of these. I like them, but somehow either me or one of my buddies breaks the lower shaft. Good thing these are replaceable! I keep buying them because they are good bang for your buck.

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Perfect

Dynafit TLT Vertical ST Alpine Touring Binding

Dynafit TLT Vertical ST Alpine Touring Binding

Rating for this product: 5 December 4, 2008

I have these on one pair, the comfort version on another pair and love them. Best binding in the world, extremely light and still gives you a good locked-in solid feel for the downhill. I can't believe I use to tour in anything else.

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Great for tours and racing

Scarpa F1 Alpine Touring Boot

Scarpa F1 Alpine Touring Boot

Rating for this product: 4 December 4, 2008

I use the F1 for serious tours and rando races. Very light, comfortable, etc. I sometimes have a hard time getting the boot to lock into downhill mode. I'm hoping that once I break them in a bit more, it will become less difficult. I also had the tongue pop out of the holder, but found it pretty easy to get back in place. I prefer the Scarpa Spirit 4 for day to day skiing when I'm less weight conscious, but overall the F1 is a great boot!

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more stylish than functional

The North Face Betasso Trail Running Shoe - Men's

The North Face Betasso Trail Running Shoe - Men's

Rating for this product: 2 December 4, 2008

I'm glad other people are liking this shoe. I've had problems with it. The front portion of the sole has come off of both shoes (within 2-3 months of use). I tried to glue it back, but that didn't fix it for very long. I like how sturdy the shoe feels while running, especially around the heal, I just hope the sole doesn't come completely off the front.

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Very nice - Very light

Pearl Izumi SyncroFloat 2 Running Shoe - Men's

Pearl Izumi SyncroFloat 2 Running Shoe - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 December 4, 2008

I agree with most of the other reviewers, very nice shoe. Extremely light, yet solid when running on trails. I've had them a couple weeks and they seem to be very well designed and breathable. Not the most attractive shoe, but you aren't wearing them for fashion (actually the grey ones aren't bad).

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Squeaks when wet

Pearl Izumi Syncro Seek 2 Trail Running Shoe - Men's

Pearl Izumi Syncro Seek 2 Trail Running Shoe - Men's

Rating for this product: 3 December 4, 2008

The cushion heal section (with the exposed stacking balls) separated top from bottom and now squeaks when wet. Extremely annoying (have to crank the ipod up to not hear it). Other than that, they are pretty good running shoes.

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Great Watch / Great Company

Suunto Vector Altimeter Watch

Suunto Vector Altimeter Watch

Rating for this product: 5 November 7, 2008

I bought this watch a couple years ago. I was wearing it playing softball one day and a guy slid into my arm with his cleats while I was trying to tag him out. Broke the part where the band mounts to the body. I sent it back to Suunto and they sent me a new one within a couple weeks. Great customer service.

The watch has been bomb proof. The calibration of the barometer is a bit complicated, but calibrating the altimeter is easy. The digital compass is a great feature.

Great watch!

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Tested em'

Black Diamond Guru Ski

Black Diamond Guru Ski

Rating for this product: 4 October 21, 2008

Had a great time testing these skis. It was right after I had bought a pair of something else, so I didn't have the cash to pull the trigger on these friendly friends, but I remember having amazing turning control, especially important since I'm no expert on the slopes. I'd recommend these after my 1-day trial period, 4 1/2 stars!

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Nice Shorts

The North Face Scrambler Short - Men's

The North Face Scrambler Short - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 October 6, 2008

Seem to be bomb proof. The ripstop material is really comfortable and strong. I probably bought a size too big for me, so perhaps they run a bit big.

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Best Poles ever

Black Diamond Adjustable Probe Ski Pole

Black Diamond Adjustable Probe Ski Pole

Rating for this product: 5 April 6, 2006

I got these poles to compete in the Wasatch Black Diamond PowderKeg race, but have now been using them in place of my regular poles. They are great!

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runs big

The North Face Redpoint Vest - Men's

The North Face Redpoint Vest - Men's

Rating for this product: 3 March 27, 2006

I ordered a medium which is the typical size I wear in North Face Jackets, but this one seemed really big.

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