Ok, so I held of on reviewing this shirt until I put it to the test in the cold and the heat. Skiied in Colorado in the teens, had this as my base, Patagonia R2, and my Mountain Hardware Shell. Incredibly warm to the point I started sweating for a bit, but this shirt did not hold any moisture and dried out superfast. I recently tried it out in Banff on a day hike. Was about 78 degrees at the lower elevations and damn close to freezing at the summit (played in some leftover snow :-) I wore this shirt and shorts. I was sweating like a sauna at near the base to the point the shirt was soaked. Took a 20 minute or so break about halfway up and in the blink of an eye it seemed the marmot shirt was dry as a bone, so much so that it alone kept me plenty warm until I reached the summit where it was insanely cold for the middle of august. That required adding my pac-lite MH windstopper. I would highly recommend this base layer for both winter and summer activites, it is top notch! Fit is great, not itchy, no tags, and worth every penny. Enjoy

Bought this bag for business trips which typically run 2-3 days. For that it is perfect. The bag is smaller than many carry-on bags. If you need to take an extra pair of shoes you aren't going to have a lot of room left over. However with the compression straps I can easily fit a pair of steel toed boots and a couple days clothes and personal items. Definitly will NOT hold ski boots...so if you are looking for a carry on that doubles as a boot bag look elsewhere. The construction is solid, the wheels look indestructible, and the handle seems to be pretty solid. The good thing about the smaller size is that airlines that fly regional jets will allow you to carry this on and not gate check it, which is a big plus for me anyhow. If you need a good bag to get you through 2-3 days tops, look no further. If your looking to avoid baggage fees and fit a weeks worth of clothes in your carry-on this bag is not for you.

Bought this shirt for my girlfriend. She absolutely loved the shirt as far as comfort, fit, and warmth. Word of caution though....if you aren't going to wear the hood look into the quarter zip hoodless version. Same shirt, same material, no hood. The problem she had with the hood is that if you don't wear the hood it has to rest under your shell, which apparently was uncomfortable. She can be picky but if you don't think you will wear the hood i'd go with the hoodless option. Good quality craftsmanship and worth the pennies.

Bought this for my girlfriends birthday gift. She hasn't worn it so i don't have a females perspective, but all i can say is that when it arrived it looked so comfy i tried to put it on myself, no dice though. Jacket looks very nice....something you could wear to a dressier occasion. Seems like it will be extremely warm. One feature i especially like is at the cuffs. There is an insert that will wrap snugly around your wrist to keep the cold air out. The sleeves also expand via a zipper to allow for gloves to get underneath the cuff and keep you even warmer. Again i haven't actually warn it so i don't know how warm it is, but i wear my MH Windstopper Tech jacket that is half as thick all winter with no problems, so this jacket probably warms like an oven. Definitely worth the price.

Have only used the tent once so far at a festival. Of course it rained as it always does when i go to a festival but the tent stayed dry as a bone. I did not experience any condensation inside the tent after a fairly steady rain overnight. The tent is very easy to set up however it does not stand alone. Those of you who prefer to pitch the tent before staking it down will not be able to do that. I was able to move the tent in its pitched state after it was all set up however, you just need to stake it down and then adjust. Not a big deal to me but I have some friends that would have nothing to do with such a tent so maybe thats you. As far as size goes in my opinion this could really pass as a one man tent. You could fit two comfortably with minimal gear but if your out on the trails for awhile with 2 packs your gonna be cramped for space. Definitely NOT a 3 man tent, i suppose you could fit but absolutely no gear could be in the tent. If you are looking for a tent for gatherings with friends this tent is not for you. It is extremely light weight even with the footprint, and fits fairly easily into the sack with the footprint included.
Only downer is that with the rainfly on you can't see outside the tent. A small window on the vestibule space lets in some light but other than that you are sealed in.

Taking the advice of a friend who is a raft guide in West Virginia, I bought my first pair of Chacos. It was one of the best recommendations I've ever received. Whether its walking around campus, running the river, fishing, or whatever else I find myself doing, these sandals are excellent. The webbing design allows for the perfect fit on your foot, and the easy adjustment allows for a loose fit for chilling. Or give it a simple tug to tighten up and hit the trails. Either way your feet feel as though they are completely naked, but you get the support of a hiking shoe.