Campo

Ok, these boots are awesome, but, they DO take some teaking to get them right where you need them in terms of fit. First, measure your foots length in terms of centimeters. Place a piece of paper against a wall, then, place your heel against the same wall and slowly put your foot down on the piece of paper. You want to BE SURE that the paper is flush with the wall, or else, your sizing could be off. Then, mark the end of your longest toe and measure the length in centimeters. This is nowhere near as accurate as shell fitting, but, if you are looking here at Backcountry, you can't shell fit, now can you. The volume can be tricky to take care of. Once I got mine, I saw a professional boot fitter and got custom footbeds made and that was that. Great boots, great touring mode...top notch all around.

I just got this jacket. I really like the design and it seems really well manufactured. The pocket layout is awesome and they seams are well constructed and well designed. However, be forwarned, this jacket runs LARGE! I am a 16.5" neck, 41" chest, and 34" sleeve and I am swimming around in mine! If you find youself on the borderline between two sizes, order the smaller size! Still, awesome jacket and I can't wait to try it out.

Excellent rope. The impact force is really low, which makes long whippers more comfortable. However, be prepared for higher than normal elongation...this rope likes to stretch during a fall. The sheath is pretty durable, but, will still fray up if you climb in an area prone to trashing ropes. It handles very well and goes through a grigri without a problem. Overall, the only thing this rope leaves desirable is a little better durability in the sheath. Still...one of the best ropes I have ever owned.