Contributions by FCBrno (6)

I've heard lots of good things about Keen. The Laguna Sandals have not lived up to my expectations. Sometimes socks just feel stifling but without them these feel sort of sticky, sweaty. They probably work great in water, unfortunately I don't think I'll get the chance since the sole started coming up on the right shoe three days after I bought them and the sole coming unglued and sliding around like that makes them too annoying for me to wear. Also there is a piece of plastic poking me in the foot on the right sandal, I suppose I could shave that off and glue down the sole, regardless, not what I expected from Keen.

The list of ingredients reads like a whole foods store receipt. The superfood slam bars are the best (and most expensive) I've ever had.

I've been using this bivy for a few seasons of weekend backpacking trips and I have a bit of a love hate relationship with it. The nice part is that it's super light, packs down into a ridiculously small stuff sack, and it's easy to set up. I'm 6'2 and can't agree with all the folks saying it's hard to get in and out of this, I don't have much trouble, just scoot back a bit into the headspace and pull your knees up and out. Bivies are a minimalist option so folks expecting a roomy palace should get one of those 6 person Eureka tents, geez. Unfortunately this thing has issues with condensation, every night around 3 am I'm feeling sticky all over, sleeping with just the bug mesh closed seems to help marginally. The waterproofing seems adequate, but since I had to seam seal it myself I really don't trust this to keep me dry in a rainstorm.

I've only had it a couple days, but it's been a cold couple of days and this is working great. I'm really impressed with the quality, the fit is great, I'm 6'2, just over 200 lbs, I'm usually an XL but I got this in L to wear as an insulating layer under my Arc'teryx and it works out perfect. My warmth factor went through the roof. Today I was wearing it alone and the wind definitely gets at you without a shell, but if you want a fleece that cuts the wind, get a Polartec Wind Pro or similar. I love the color and the feel of the fabric, outside looks like a thermal but is really quite soft, inside is fleecy, also really comfortable. As for pockets, the front pockets are cozy, and personally I like the arm pocket, it's pretty much meant for cash, and no one is getting at it without you knowing. I also couldn't find any security pocket, the front pockets make a bit of a second pocket on the inside, but the stitching ends where the zipper ends at the front, leaving a gap at the bottom of this inside pocket. My wallet would stay put, but I can see my keys or cell slipping right through that gap. Overall it's perfect, I hope it doesn't shrink.

These underwear do everything they say they will. Bring two pairs, wear one while the other dries. Bring one and wash them in the shower. They dry in a half hour with the help of your body heat. They wick like crazy, and they don't get funky even after a day of hiking with a 40 pound pack.

I was supposed to be eating this spaghetti meal 6 miles into the west rim trail of Zion national park, thanks to the rain and the national park service's no dog policy, I ended up eating it on my couch watching videos. It was still fantastic.