Contributions by snafu (2)

ordered the 166 bag for my 159 board, and it fits just a little longer than the board. but this is great because theres plenty of room for all my gear. i did wrap my board in a heavy mexican blanket when flying it home because my edges are freshly sharpened and were scraping the inside of the bag, plus i stuffed a lot of gear into the bag (enough for a week long trip plus all the boots and bindings i needed to board). the bag looks good, has enough padding, and fits plenty of gear. i would say it was worth the price.

ordered the 166 bag for my 159 board, and it fits just a little longer than the board. but this is great because theres plenty of room for all my gear. i did wrap my board in a heavy mexican blanket when flying it home because my edges are freshly sharpened and were scraping the inside of the bag, plus i stuffed a lot of gear into the bag (enough for a week long trip plus all the boots and bindings i needed to board). the bag looks good, has enough padding, and fits plenty of gear. i would say it was worth the price.

this shell has been with me twice now out here in the dead of new england winter. once i was alpine climbing in the white mountains, and another time boarding out here. its gore-tex, and it wont let you down, but its rather basic. its got a mesh liner, so you better have a good insulation jacket to put underneath. i use the north face redpoint jacket and it works well, although the attachment points to the shell dont line up because im mixing brands. the fit is really nice and cut to fit close to your body while leaving enough room for the underlayers. the sleeves are cut long and slim, so they will be sure to overlap any gloves you wear. i got the truant orange, and in the picture it looks yellow when it is really bright hunting orange. not a bad choice overall if you need a reasonably priced gore tex shell, and it worked well while climbing too. used it while i was butt-sliding down the mountain to keep me dry. although the piece of cardboard inside the pass holder was soaked.