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Backcountry.com Employee- Sandy, UT. Ride Snowbird, Park City and The Canyons.
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I'm a little bit of this, and a little bit of that. East coast native, I was born in New Jersey. Moved out the the Wasatch front in 02'. Never looked back once. Knowing I live 20 minutes from the greatest snow on earth keeps me goin.
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Answer to: "Does this tuneups come with earpads that replace the existing..."
Giro Tuneups
September 3, 2008
Yes, the pads to come with this pack so you can just swap out the entire pad.
Answer to: "Can anyone tell me how the medium fits? Is it fairly standard?..."
GoLite Gamut Jacket - Men's
September 2, 2008
These jackets have whats considered an athletic fit, narrow waist, narrower shoulders, tighter chest. It is shorter also in length so that it does not get caught in the way of activities.
Answer to: "WILL IT WORK ON A PICK UP WITH THE TAILGATE DOWN?"
Thule Revolver Hitch Bike Carrier
September 2, 2008
The Tailgate is not going to be able to open as fully as it should with the rack in place, it will work, but the tailgate won't reach its maximum openess with the rack in place.
Answer to: "For all mountain riding should I be looking for a stiffer bo..."
Burton Mint Snowboard Boot - Women's
September 2, 2008
Boot flexion is really on a personal preference base. Some people like em soft for all mtn, some like them stiff all mtn. It just comes down to what you like, typically a softer boot is for park and a stiffer more responsive boot is for all mtn riding, but again, personal preference.
Answer to: "Do you have this model in a size 9 (US) and if so can you beat..."
Five Ten Coyote Lace-Up Climbing Shoe
September 2, 2008
All of our sizes on-hand are shown in the drop down menu in the upper right hand corner of the screen, as well as colorways (if applicable ), as far as price matching, we do not do that.
Answer to: "ok so i tried on a pair of baggy fit oakley pants at a ski thing..."
Oakley Timber Pant - Men's
September 1, 2008
Yes, all of the baggy pants fit the same, they will say Slim Fit if they weren't a baggy fit.
Answer to: "Do they fit a narrow foot. I am about a b width or a."
KEEN Newport H2 Sandal - Men's
September 1, 2008
Keen is not a narrow fit, they fit about a C, but they do run about a 1/2 size smaller than your regular shoe. Size up accordingly.
Answer to: "Why is this a women's bag? seems pretty unisex to me...is there..."
The North Face Fixy Shoulder Bag - 600cu in
September 1, 2008
They just felt like they wanted Women to be the prime marketplace for this specific bag.
Answer to: "is it puffy ? "
Orage Kai Pinstipe Jacket - Women's
September 1, 2008
It is not puffy, it is merely a shell jacket. No insulation what so ever
Answer to: "is it regular fit or slim fit?"
Oakley Bark Arch Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt - Men's
September 1, 2008
It is a regular fit, so it will fit a little larger since its Oakley
Answer to: "Is it Made in Canada?"
Arc'teryx Beta LT Jacket - Men's
September 1, 2008
I am seeing this jacket as being made in China.
Answer to: "I usually wear a large in gloves, but I don't know anything about..."
Hestra Seth Morrison Pro Model Glove
August 27, 2008
Hestra sizing is in Inches, so the difference between a 7 and 11 is 4 inches. You will want to measure from the bottom of you palm to the top of your middle finger and then you will have you size.
Answer to: "Do North Face jackets tend to run on the big or small size. I..."
The North Face Venture Parka - Women's
August 27, 2008
North Face Jackets as a whole, run about a 1/2 size large.
Answer to: "I need someone to tell me when the Line Blend 2009 comes in stock..."
Line Blend Alpine Ski
August 27, 2008
Unfortunately, we do not have specific dates, the best thing I can advise is that you consistently check back with the website, every other day or so.
Answer to: "how long are they? medium"
Sierra Designs Hurricane Pant - Women's
August 26, 2008
If you check out the Sizing Chart that we have available, you will be able to see the inseam on these pants.
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Answer to: "what about windproof?"
Arc'teryx Epsilon AR Jacket - Women's
August 26, 2008
It is not windproof. Pretty wind resistant, but not windproof by any means.
Answer to: "what is the sleeve length on the mens medium?"
Arc'teryx Sigma AR Jacket - Men's
August 26, 2008
The sleeve length on this jacket and all of Arc'Teryx jackets is listed in the Sizing chart that has been provided by us. It is located underneath the drop down selection menu.
Answer to: "How does the stiffness of this board compare to the '08 Burton..."
Lib Technologies T. Rice MTX Snowboard
August 26, 2008
The T-Rice and the Custom are relatively the same as far as stiffness. The T-Rice is a little wider. I would recommend getting the same size or relatively close though. You don't want to play around too much with that.
Answer to: "Is this vegan? Are there any animal derived parts to it?"
The North Face Bella Alta Winter Boot - Women's
August 3, 2008
These boots are not vegan friendly.
Answer to: "Hey, what's the deal with Lib Tech's skis? Are the edges actually..."
Lib Technologies NAS Pow reCURVE Alpine Ski
July 27, 2008
Yes, these skis have Magne-traction, its 5 contact points on each edge to give you optimal edging. Its the newest wave of tech coming out of the winter world, it actually works.
Yo, to add to this a little, here is a picture of Magnetraction and a page that describes how it works:
http://www.lib-tech.com/magneTraction/index.html
Answer to: "Is this bike available in a 3 ring set for 30 gears total? "
Pinarello Galileo Ultegra Road Bike
July 27, 2008
No it is now, only 2 ring.
Most road bikes are going to a compact-double design and shying away from having a triple front chainring. It decreases weight, and almost any gear ranges that you need are available in a 34-50T crankset and 11-23 cassette.
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Answer to: "where is the tent manufactured?"
The North Face Him 35 Tent 3-Person 4-Season
July 27, 2008
This tent is going to be made in Asia. Really? I thought maybe.. Detroit Michigan??
Answer to: "Can someone please tell me what the Flex rating is for the Salomon..."
Salomon Idol 8 Ski Boot - Women's
July 27, 2008
These boots are going to be fairly rigid. They have 4 buckles to optimize support and response. They are a pretty aggressive boot for aggressive riders
Answer to: "Hi, what are some roof rack (Thule/Yakima) for a 1998 Toyota..."
Thule Rapid Aero Foot
July 27, 2008
To get this answered you are going to want to call out 1-800 number, or hit up our Livechat feature, our skilled gearheads will be able to guide you in the right direction for a rack.
Or you can hit up the Vendor Websites as they have fit guides available.
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