Contributions by Karl_UTMB (3)

I took this to Orizaba this past winter. I traveled in them on the bus rides and hiked it them up to the summit. Overall great breathability and IT DOES NOT STINK. The zipper helps cool off when it's around 70-80 farenheit. I wore these everyday hiking and in my sleeping bag and I never stank and they don't itch. My buddies with Capilene complained about the itching in the crotch area and they smelt pretty bad. I think the wool is worth the extra cost. I also have the Wool 2 bottom and Wool 3 top and bottoms. If it gets super cold, I just layer all of them. Overall one of my favorite pieces of clothing.

The pack has a lot of great features: 1. Adjustable ice ax loops 2. Holes in the ice ax loops for trekking poles 3. Glacier Glasses pocket 4. Adjustable shoulder straps 5. Gear Loops on shoulder straps However, I gave this pack two stars because it fits so awkwardly. The shoulder straps are so wide (and I have wide shoulders) that I'm always trying to pull them together to stay on. And the worst part about this pack is that the shoulder straps are not connected to the pack at the base - they are connected to the waist belt. So it basically requires you to have the waist belt fastened and tightened at all times. It's uncomfortable because it pulls the waist belt up into my belly region instead of lying on my hips. I was attracted to this pack because of the price and features, but it is not worth it.

After trying Patagonia's boxer and REI's boxer, this is definitely the best wicking boxer. I cut the mesh brief out of my Ex Officio Amphi shorts so I could wear these boxers in them. By far the most comfortable pair of underwear ever owned.