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Scarpa T2 Eco Telemark Boot - Women's

6 days ago

Unlike most brands, a Scarpa 24.5 and 25.0 will be the same shell size. (In most brands the 24.0 and 24.5 are the same shell size.) Obviously, this applies to every size, not just 24 and 25!

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Stoic Tour Softshell Pant - Women's

January 18, 2012

These aren't typical of most US brands! They run much smaller. In most US outdoor clothing brands, you would be XS. But in this Stoic pant, probably I small. Hope that helps. Good luck.

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Marmot Starstruck Pant - Women's

January 15, 2012

Is the waist adjustable in any way? Drawstring. Tabs. Etc.

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Stoic Bombshell Jacket - Women's

January 15, 2012

Thinking the same thing! They look RED on my computer. I hope they are PINK!

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Stoic Bombshell Jacket - Women's

January 15, 2012

Thinking the same thing! They look RED on my computer. I hope they are PINK!

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Norrøna Narvik Gore-Tex Performance Shell Pant - Women's

January 10, 2012

The specs in regard to pockets are accurate here. (I ordered them.) Be forewarned... they are HUGE...even in XS. No butt pockets not that one expect them on a garment designed for this use ;)

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Big Agnes Sleeping Giant Memory Foam Sleeping Pad

November 10, 2011

Rolling and folding are not the same thing!

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Big Agnes Sleeping Giant Memory Foam Sleeping Pad

November 9, 2011

Same idea occurred to me! It is not contradictory. This sort of item is clearly for car camping. Lightweight backpacking and car camping/base camp have different requirements in terms of comfort! And YES, people do both!

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Sweet but runs SMALL

Saucony ProGrid Peregrine Trail Running Shoe - Women's

Saucony ProGrid Peregrine Trail Running Shoe - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 September 12, 2011

Order at least a half size larger than you do in other trail runners (ie. Salomon)

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Black Diamond Ultra Distance Trekking Pole

July 5, 2011

I am about 5'5" female with about a 30.5 inseam (not that this is really relevant but just to stress I'm not long legged). I first got the 100's and they were really short. I now have the 110. The 110's are still greater than the 100 degree angle indicated in the instructions. Of course, pole length is somewhat a matter of preference! I am debating whether to give the 120's a go. I suspect that the sizing is going to leave a lot of taller people out! BTW, I like my walking sticks quite a bit longer than ski poles! The skiing stance involves flexion of a number of joints. You are shorter skiing than walking :)

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The North Face Horizon Tempest Pant - Women's

June 23, 2011

Not really unless you need full mobility. At first they seemed to run large as they are a baggy cut. Then I did the splits test! They do NOT have stretch. BTW, a 0 short is SHORT! (5'5", 112-ish lbs)

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True to size, cut full

The North Face Paramount Moraine Short - Women's

The North Face Paramount Moraine Short - Women's

Rating for this product: 4 June 21, 2011

June 2011 -- DON'T size up! Fit is generous if anything. Slightly slimmer cut with a little bit of stretch would suit me better. I got the regular length.

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No more XS?

I/O Bio Merino Contact Top Classic - Women's

I/O Bio Merino Contact Top Classic - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 May 12, 2011

I have a couple of these bras -- black with green lining and light pink with green lining. They are awesome. Perfect comfort and support for backpacking (32 B-ish) or traveling. Not like an elastic bandage. Much less compression than the synthetic/lycra bras I like to run in. I bought the XS. I noticed that there is no XS in most of the colors. Have they changed their sizing or is the XS just sold out?

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Teeny Tiny

SmartWool Modern Snowflake Hat

SmartWool Modern Snowflake Hat

Rating for this product: 5 December 14, 2010

On a smallish gal with a proportionally medium sized head. But cute. Light weight but tight knit.

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La Sportiva Nepal EVO GTX Mountaineering Boot - Women's

December 13, 2010

Any double plastic boots out there for women or available in smaller men's sizes -- 38-39 ish?

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La Sportiva Makalu Mountaineering Boot - Women's

December 12, 2010

New Zealand tramping in the summer? As in the "Great Walks"? Do yourself and the environment a favor and wear trail runners -- ie Salomon Wings :) This is a great boot but not appropriate for the typical NZ summer tramps. It weighs in at about 4 lbs/pair (Remember the old adage that one lb on the foot = FIVE lbs on the back.) and it is gore-tex lined! "Support" comes from the your skeleton and musculature! Sneakers are fine for the classic NZ tramps. Enjoy!

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Great merino, stitching not so good

Stoic Merino 150 Crew - Short-Sleeve - Women's

Stoic Merino 150 Crew - Short-Sleeve - Women's

Rating for this product: 3 December 10, 2010

Ordered a few last year. Best merino around in terms of fabric. However, I found the stitching to be of poor quality -- at the hem and the thumb-holes in the long sleeve versions. I am going to order one of the new colors and see if this aspect has been improved on.

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SmartWool NTS Microweight Tank Top - Women's

November 25, 2010

Hmmm. True to size? Slimmer than most outdoor brands. Nice length. XS in almost everything but thinking of sizing up on the Smartwool microweight.

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Hand wash?

Stoic Merino Boy Boxer - Women's

Stoic Merino Boy Boxer - Women's

Rating for this product: 4 September 10, 2010

Seriously awesome. Several pairs. And I thought I could never wear "boyshorts" Wish there was an XXS. Stretch out a bit. Snug up again when machine wash/line dry. Has anyone used them for an extended trip in the backcountry or handwashed them several times in a row. How did it go? How much do they grow?

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Mtn Hardwear Cuter than most brands

Mountain Hardwear Canyon Shirt  - Long-Sleeve - Women's

Mountain Hardwear Canyon Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Women's

Rating for this product: 4 September 10, 2010

Tiny but cute fit. 5'5 1/2", 112 lbs, 32 in bust. Cut short -- very slightly below navel. Almost a petite cut and I'm not "petite". Ordered size 2. Still deciding. Might order up a size on this one. Stretch mesh panels under arms. Large mesh zip pocket on left boob -- not sure what it would look like with stuff in it -- LOL. Not sure what the "Napolean" pocket in the description refers to but mine ("air" color) does not seem to have a pocket on the back. Good shoulder freedom in such a trim shirt. Have a feeling this would be nice and smooth under pack -- I've never worn this sort of button down with a pack, usually wearing light weight wool knits in summer.

FYI, finding a lot of the Mountain Hardwear girl stuff is running a bit smaller, trimmer, lower waist, etc. lately -- CUTER -- than most brands. Welcome change :)

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Comfy but Panty LIne Promoting in a big way

Mountain Hardwear Butter Pant - Women's

Mountain Hardwear Butter Pant - Women's

Rating for this product: 4 September 10, 2010

Got 'em today. Extraordinarily comfortable. Fit well. Cross between tights and pants. Great gusset. Two pockets on back. XS, 5'5" 112 ish pounds. Probably wear about 30 inseam -- any taller, probably too short in XS. Not very flattering to butt :) Panty line promoting -- seriously :( Trying to decide.

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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Pant - Women's

August 29, 2010

I am about 5'5" and I bought the xs-regular. I returned it for the xs-tall. I generally scrunch the bottoms and like it when they cover the top of the shoe during the whole phase of walking, etc.

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Scarpa Domina Boot - Women's

May 17, 2010

Depends. It's a low volume AT boot. It doesn't have the forward lean or ramp angle of most performance alpine boots. Cuff height is short. I LOVE this boot! However, it is not for ripping hard groomers on a stiff high performance alpine ski -- you will get rocked.

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Scarpa Domina Boot - Women's

May 17, 2010

I have this boot in a 23.5. 281mm is the length printed on the boot. Keep in mind the 23.5 and 24.0 are the same shell size (a Scarpa thing!). I am a 23.0 in about every alpine boot I have tried. However, I went with the 23.5 in this boot.

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Dynafit TLT Vertical ST Alpine Touring Binding

May 17, 2010

Would you try the 92mm on a 155cm Black Diamond Joule ski with a 95mm "waist"? I'm inclined to think bending is a BAD idea. Is there enough plastic to shave off the brake without getting near the metal. 1.5mm on either side if stated specs are accurate? Is this what it amounts to?

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Osprey Packs Exos 46 Backpack - 2624-2990cu in

May 10, 2010

Thanks, longhiker. I wrote this a while back. I ended up with the slightly heavier women specific pack of similar construction. No kidding about metal on bone! But this being backcountry.com, no problem! If those metal "wings" come anywhere near your body, reconsider! Contour makes the pack a little more difficult to stuff, IMO.

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Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero SL Hooded Down Jacket - Women's

February 15, 2010

Don't overlook some of the kids stuff (especially Patagonia). I'm 5'5" and 112 lbs. Kids jackets often fit well and have less gadgetry (which I like). I'm a bit too tall for many kids pants though :(

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Osprey Packs Xenon 70 Backpack - Women's - 3906-4272cu in

December 1, 2009

Draw a line between the iliac crests -- the highest points. Measure from C7 to where this line intersects the spine (somewhere around L5 maybe). I am 165cm and take a Small in this pack. Could probably go with the XS. I would think your wife at 154cm would certainly be an XS!

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MSR SuperFly Stove

October 12, 2009

Thanks Jeff: No kidding. I use a little snowpeak titanium one that fold nicely into a little white box -- takes the screw ons. I am going to southern Turkey where the only canister you have available is the pierce top -- which is said to be sort of dangerous. As in many Muslim countries, alcohols are available but not all that frequently. Unleaded petrol (gasoline) seems to be the choice. Will finally have to get a multi-fuel burning stove I suppose…and all that it entails. Airport hassles, etc.

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MSR SuperFly Stove

October 12, 2009

Will this work on pierce (non-resealable) canisters. If not, what is so versatile about it? Does backcountry.com sell any stoves that will work on pierce canisters?

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Arc'teryx Aura Pant - Women's

September 13, 2009

i ordered these in a 2. I am 5'5" and about 112 lbs. They were way too big. Some arcteryx items run a bit smaller than other brands. This is NOT one of them. The length was about right on me. It is a sleek good looking pant. They waist is not adjustable -- can not really tighten it. Though the material gives, there is not really any elastic around the waist. The sleek fit is achieved by the asymmetrical zip. I don't think much alteration would be satisfactory. If this pant fits, it seems like an awesome choice!

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Osprey Packs Exos 34 Backpack - 1953-2197cu in

July 18, 2009

Actually, i'm going to go ahead and order this and the next highest capacity version. I'll report back. Of course we don't really know until we hit the trail! In the woman specific stuff, I find Osprey has a slimmish fit compared with some other brands. People tell me you're either an Osprey person or you're not -- people either love the fit or hate it. So far, I like Osprey fit, so I'll give it a try.

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Osprey Packs Exos 34 Backpack - 1953-2197cu in

July 18, 2009

Please someone answer this question!!!! I am 5'5" and 110. Or even a smaller lighter male. If not what did you buy? I don't think the padding goes all the way around the hip so we should be able to get the belt snug enough. More concerned about the width of the shoulder straps. May be not so much of an issue as the substantial part of the strap looks quite short and presumably if we are going to use this pack, we aren't going to be carrying that much weight!

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Osprey Packs Exos 46 Backpack - 2624-2990cu in

July 18, 2009

Any small/medium sized women use this pack? 5'5" 110 lbs. Or smaller men! If you considered this and didn't like the fit, what ultra light pack did you end up with?

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Deuter Futura Pro 34 SL Backpack - Women's - 2100cu in

July 15, 2009

Check out the Deuter ACT Lite SL 35+10L and 45+10L models. Backcountry.com doesn't seem to carry them. IMO, if you are taking a sleeping bag (and mat, etc?), you may want a bit more volume just to make packing easier. Having stuff hanging off the outside is bummer. Check out the Osprey ladies stuff too. Good for smaller people.

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Deuter Futura Pro 34 SL Backpack - Women's - 2100cu in

July 15, 2009

Yeah, SL is for slim...deuter pitches it to women and smaller men and tries not to make the color too prissy! It's a euro brand and seems a bit smaller to me.

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Granite Gear Meridian Vapor Ki Backpack - Women's - 2900-3200cu in

July 15, 2009

A week of food? As a very general rule, food comes to about 1kg (2.2lbs)/person/day. 7days x 2.2lbs = 15.4 lbs. I have a friend who hardly takes any food on such a trip in order to diet and come home 10lbs lighter. How much water will you need to carry -- 1L=2.2lbs? I am 5'5" and 110. Have the same concerns as you! 59L should be plenty of volume. I think to get the weight down to 25 lbs, you might have to ditch the cooker, mat, and live off very calorie dense energy bars, bring a tarp instead of tent, etc. I sleep cold and need a bag down to 0F to handle freezing temps. I recently did a weeklong winter trip starting with over 50lbs -- though I did have snowshoes = 4lbs. Also remember the old adage that a pound on the feet = 5 lbs in the pack.

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Garmont 7tm Power Releasable Telemark Binding

April 6, 2009

Hi. I am just getting geared up for tele. I got the scarpa women's t2 boot. I hear this is the binding I need. Why would one need the tour version of this binding? Now for the skis. I am about 5'6" and 112lbs. I want something fat and about 163ish. Any suggestions. Why is tele setup so complex? I've been assured it will be worth the effort. BTW, I have the backcountry in mind -- that's the point, right?

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Garmont Mega-Star Alpine Touring Boot - Women's

April 3, 2009

Does anyone know how the sizing compares with the Scarpa T2? I read that the Scarpa T2 is a lower volume boot. What do people think? Also for shell sizes, is the Garmont 1/2 size the shell size up or down?

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Mountain Hardwear Lamina 20 Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Synthetic

April 3, 2009

Thanks, that was the only reason I could think of. I usually order left for that reason! I was wondering if there was anything else.

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Scarpa T2 Lady Telemark Ski Boot - Women's

March 30, 2009

Bad falls can cause injuries, no doubt. Different boots and different fits can put your foot in a different position and change how the forces are going to affect your anatomy. I don't think it's very predictable though. I agree, bad luck. Hope you get better soon!

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Scarpa T2 Lady Telemark Ski Boot - Women's

March 30, 2009

I am a US women's 7 (37.5) in street shoes. I have a low volume foot. I tried the 22.5 (in scarpa same shell size as 23!) and they are too small. I'm a downsizer so I wanted them to fit. I went up a shell size to the 23.5 (same shell as 24, apparently scarpa is different than some boot makers) and I think it will work.

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Great 40F bag

Mountain Hardwear Lamina 20 Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Synthetic

Mountain Hardwear Lamina 20 Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Synthetic

Rating for this product: 4 March 25, 2009

Used this in Patagonia in the Summer -- damp with temperatures down to around freezing. Wore quite a bit under it when sleeping in my tent -- leggings, thick socks, sweater down vest. But I sleep cold! Very comfortable in huts -- maybe around 50F. Maintained loft quite well in damp conditions. I would probably have gone with the next heaviest version for this trip, though. This is probably more ideal for 40F if you are a cold girl.

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Scarpa Diva Alpine Touring Boot - Women's

March 22, 2009

I am 37 - 37.5 in street shoes (USA W7) with long volume foot though not terribly narrow in the forefoot, narrowish heel and slimmish leg. I ordered the Scarpa Domino in a 22.5 which was too small. I ended up ordering the 23.5. Keep in mind that in Scarpa, the 22.5 and 23.0 are the same size shell. Same with 23.5 and 24.0, etc. (This is different than many boot makers.) My guess is you would want a 22.5/23.0 (they are the same shell size). I tend to downsize a bit. IMO, the charts are useless! My impression is that scarpa runs a tad small. Respect the snow gods!

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Scarpa Domina Boot - Women's

March 4, 2009

SCARPA Shell sizes: Are a 22.5 and 23.0 the same shell size OR are the 23.0 and 23.5 the same shell size.

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Patagonia R2 Fleece Jacket - Women's

December 26, 2008

i have a couple of these jackets -- they do them each year. i buy an XS and i am about 5'5" and 112lbs and a 32B with solid shoulders and arms-- i'm not petite. I like the fit. it has those diagonal arm seams which make it easy to move. I don't think it would be uncomfortably tight. it is a loosely woven fleece that has a lot of give. r2 is a fairly lightweight jacket and definitely not the least bit windproof if that's what you are looking for. it's a great layering piece and yes, it looks good. i agree with the comments about the zipper.

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Not for pecs and lats!

Patagonia Active Sport High Impact Bra - Women's

Patagonia Active Sport High Impact Bra - Women's

Rating for this product: 1 September 26, 2008

The patagonia body line is awesome. However, I found this newish style a bummer. I am a 32B, 5'5" 112 lbs. This bra is not "lat friendly". It is a pullover racerback with big sliding metal strap adjusters that dig in. It is not padded but has has double layer material and POUCHES that are placed quite closed together. The "neck line" sort of gaps. NOT for the athletic build. If your boobs are in the exact right place (quite close together) and you have virtually nothing in the way of pecs or lats, you might be OK. The fabric won't adjust to your figure like some sports bras (the pouches will not disappear). If your boobs are shaped and spaced like the photo, great. Of course, patagonia 100% guarentees everything as does backcountry.

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Great Regular Bra

Patagonia Active Barely Bra A/B - Women's

Patagonia Active Barely Bra A/B - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 September 26, 2008

Accurately called "Barely bra". NOT a sports bra -- not even close.

But wonderfully comfortable and flattering under tight tanks and Ts for casual/work. This not a stand alone bra!

Backpackers beware, there are metal adjusters -- they used to hit right on the collarbone. The new model has the adjusters on the back going up from the band so probably not as much of an issue but something to keep in mind.

Also, would make a cute training bra if chest size 32 or above.

(XS -- 32B, 5'5" 112 lbs.)

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