I love these Booties! I purchased them with the intent to use while winter camping. Over the last few years, I have found many other uses for them. First, when winter camping, if it gets really cold, I will wear these overnight in my sleeping bag. No more cold feet! When spending the night in backcountry yurts, having these available for late night runs to the toilet (through the snow) is great! While other campers spend several minutes putting their snow boots on, I just slip these on and I'm out the door. Haven't had any issue with getting them wet. My feet seem to stay perfectly dry when trudging through the snow. Next use...after a hard day of skiing, these are perfect to wear during the drive home. You can also use these as "house slippers" if you have drafty hard wood floors. Just be a bit careful because the bottom isn't exactly what I would call grippy. Another warning...these things can get a bit stinky after some extended wear. I found that a quick hand washing takes care of that in a flash! They are true to size for me (medium fit perfect for size 8.5-9 foot). A must buy for anyone who enjoys winter activities and warm feet!

By far the best personal anchor system you can have attached to your harness! The method to lengthen or shorten the PAS when at the bolts couldn't be simpler. You get maximum protection no matter which loop you are attached to. Add to that the ability to use as an equalizer and you can't go wrong! Throw away your daisy chain and go with this PAS!

I have had this watch for about a year now. The main purpose for buying this watch was to assist in tracking altitude during long climbs and ski trips. As others have stated, you must calibrate the watch frequently which is a pain in the arse. Not so bad if you are at a place where you can verify the altitude. No so good if you are on a week long expedition and don't have a calibration point. I also didn't like the fact that it looks like I am wearing a wall clock on my wrist. This thing is HUGE! I still get jokes from climbing buddies standing 20 ft away saying "Hey, hold up your wrist so I can see what time it is"! If you can get past the huge size, and the constant need for calibration, you will probably be fine with this altimeter.

This is a very useful set of stoppers! I have taken falls on the smaller sizes and they are bomber! (Like other small nuts/stoppers, you may leave a few in the rock after taking a fall) I keep 2 sets on my rack along with the smaller 1-3 sizes. The color coding is nice when you are hunting for a specific size. Make sure you have a good nut tool to help clean these from the rock!

This is one of my main go to jackets for winter activities. It is perfect for snowshoeing, hiking, climbing when the weather is in the 30-40's. On colder days (and for skiing) I use my Mountain Hardware shell over the Alchemy for a nice warm combo. The wind protection is great, and it even does a very good job at keeping water/moisture out. The cuff design is great and very comfortable with light gloves. Fit is a bit snug, so go a size larger if you are in between sizes.

Nothing but problems with multiple pairs. I started with a pair of these boots from REWhy. The first time on they were very comfortable and I was excited to get such a high quality boot. After purchasing and with a bit more inspection I found that the Gore-Tex lining on the heal had a large amount of extra material that caused a crease. This crease dug into my heal and caused blisters on the first day (break-in at the office, no hiking). Obvious flaw. I took that pair back and they ordered another pair. Ten days later I received the new boots and they had the same issue. Extra Gore-Tex causing large creases in the lining. This time on the other boot. Again I traded them in and ordered another pair. Over ten days later I got a third pair. (Yes, I am getting very frustrated by this point). The third pair had an even larger crease in them near the toe. I figured that maybe I should just wear them for a few weeks to see if this crease would go away. No such luck. With all the extra Gore-Tex material in the lining, it creates large friction points in the boot. I took that pair back again and got a refund. I visited another outdoor store thinking that REI maybe had a bad batch. I purchased the same boot in a different color. The newest pair was very comfortable and didn't seem to have the lining issue. After wearing the latest pair for about two weeks the Gore-Tex lining is now releasing from the bottom of the boot. This is actually the second pair that has had this same issue. The lining pulls up and you can feel it "squishing" each step. This is just on one boot. To say the least I have been very disappointed in this boot and in Asolo. I wish they would go back to making their boots in Italy and leave the Bangladesh/China manufacturing to things like computer parts and toys. For what it's worth, I have heard several people praise these boots...I guess that is why I was willing to give them so many attempts. This latest attempt has frustrated me to the point where I will no longer purchase Asolo boots. This is after wearing Asolo's for over 10 years. If you decide to purchase these boots, make sure to inspect the Gore-Tex lining closely before leaving the store.