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It took a bit to tell if this was even working, but once it was it charged my phone and GPS just fine. I had a chance to demo this last year backpacking, was light, easy to use once you could see it was charging, and stored in the pack with really no extra weight.

If you need your PDA or smart phone charged, this is the best option for your Solio. You will not get all of these tips when you buy the device.

This is nice because you do not need the female USB to plug into your Ipod cord. This comes straight out of the Solio into your Ipod. Less cables makes me happy!

Works great on cold days as a helmet liner. Worked really good on a bluebird day in the pow. Seemed to wick the moisture away from my head. Feels nice on the dome!

Who can pass up a shoe like this? Skating to the 7-11 on hot summers days for a slurpee when I was in Jr High. Plus Iron Maiden brings back tonz of memories. Nothing better than busting out Live After Death and see Bruce Dickinson sporting the spandex. Thank god metal got rid of that trend.

These give you all the ankle protection that you need, and they are full of support and are really comfortable on landings and drops. They are really durable and you can shred the hell out of them, they will last a long time. If you are vert skating, put a piece of duct tape over the toe for when you bail and they will last forever.

These are really comfortable and give you that old school feel with the protection and support of a mid. Plus they are Vans, best skate shoes ever!

This has such a nice feel to it under foot. It for the flex is surprisingly stable at high speeds, carves like a champ, has killer pop, and handles the pow like it was meant for it. Had an incredible time on this board. For sure for the price, well worth it.

I got the luck of riding one of these for a day after a 17" inch burial. it was so sick in the pow, it worked through the trees with precision and was so much fun to ride. Not to mention the sexiest top sheets in the biz. Arbor Rules!

If you are looking for a shoe to last a long time skating, this is not the one. But they are really comfortable to just cruise in and the are really great for long boarding.

This is a great all mountain board for those who are used to a stiff flex. It took a couple of runs to get used to. Once I had it dialed it was so stable at high speeds, held an edge like a champ, did not seem like a log under foot, and was even fun to pop some jumps with. Really a nice board, similar to my Custom X, so it really takes top honors in Burton's line.

Die with your SK8-HI's on! Sick old school skate shoe!

I still like brown rice syrup better for long burn energy on the trail. But I was really hungry on a hike, downed one of these and I was full. 8/10 if you ask me.

Nothing better than this shirt and shorts and flips in the summer time!

This is another winner from Kuhl. One of the best fits for a shirt I have ever had.

This shirt is very soft, comfortable and does not feel restrictive at all. This shirt will make you look sharp.

This fits great and it vents the air and wicks the moisture from your back. It is a quick dry shirt, so if you are all drenched from hoofing it, lay it in the sun for a bit and it will be dry.

I love these, slip them on, and you are trail ready, and for Zion NP, great for the Subway and the Narrows. The only drawback is that they develop a funk smell after a while- solution? Odor eaters.

I have not been too impressed with Rome lately. But I got to ride this for a day, felt great under foot, was solid off anything I hit and It was stable at high speed. If you are looking for a good all mountain board, this is a great choice.

Despite the time it takes to fill a 100 oz res, this is a nice filter. Did not seem to get clogged. Kind of wears you out a bit using this for large fills, but did a Nalgene pretty fast.

Not gonna rant, this is a good looking hat that fits well. Size accordingly.

This movie is a great inside view of the different aspects of snowboarding and no matter how you ride, there is no wrong. Muller's part is forever in my mind of what it is to snowboard.

This belt after a few days break in, it fits so comfortably. It has a nice feel, and when I had an insert come loose on a traverse, I was very happy that i had this all the way out there, I had a great run anyways. Get this belt!

I use these trail running and hiking. They have a nice fit, and the sound is great. For the price big performer.

I traveled to Mt Hood this season with this bag. I was able to put my board, 2 sets of outerwear, boots, helmet, gloves, and 2 soft shells and tools in the front pocket of the bag. It held everything, and was under weight for the airlines. I cannot tell you how I wish I would have had this last season when I flew to ride. If you are looking for a solid but economic board bag, this is the one you want.

I got to try this as a tester last year. It is great with the built in biner, and it comes in handy when you need some power for the ipod or cell phone. It will clip from your pack and you can charge as you are hiking. For those weight counters out there, this is one of the lightest and best options out there. Not only charges from the sun, but stores it until you need it.

Don't know what to get the person you are shopping for? Cold hard cash is never bad idea. This way you can make someone's Birthday or Holiday and not have to worry about rushing last minute to get those gifts. Beat the crowds and send a gift certificate.

These are as easy as drop one into your res, and let it fizz, use the cleaning brush and rinse. You will notice right away the water tastes better and you will know it is clean.

These make your backcountry adventures so much safer. Bear safety is not something you take for granted. This will take up some of your room in your pack, so pack accordingly for this container. Holds a lot of dry goods, so you can pack it pretty deep. Make sure you use this according to the backcountry travel instructions from the local rangers in the wilderness area you are visiting.

I traveled to Mt Hood this season with this bag. I was able to put my board, 2 sets of outerwear, boots, helmet, gloves, and 2 soft shells and tools in the front pocket of the bag. It held everything, and was under weight for the airlines. I cannot tell you how I wish I would have had this last season when I flew to ride. If you are looking for a solid but economic board bag, this is the one you want.

This is great to have camping, day hiking, traveling, and in your car. It will hold a charge almost a year, and will charge just about any personal device except a laptop. I love mine and it has come in handy so many times I never leave home without it. Plus, Solar Power is green

This is great protection for your Solio. It is made from recycled car tires, so pretty bombproof.

This helps you make sure that those nasty floaters in your water do not make you sick after your trip. Filter your water, add the drops, let treat and presto! You will not notice any taste like iodine. Packs light for you to add if you are not packing a filter.

Get a size bigger, I.E. if you are a large, go extra large. This is very comfortable and once you have the sizing down, fits perfect.

This was fun to rock the groomers with, but it tanked in the pow, tip dove straight to the bottom. You have very little stance options on this board, and it is a bit to stiff to do anything but go fast with it. For the money, I would rather go with a T6 or Custom X.

This was great with a merino shirt and a Gore shell riding this season. My only complaint is that the neck area is a bit tight, so zipping this up into a mock turtle neck is a bit uncomfortable. But other than that, this is a great shirt.

I think they must have read my review of the last version of this jacket they put out. It now has two waterproof hand pockets on it. This is very packable, and light and has pit zips for venting. Will keep you dry in a downpour. You will need to layer if you are looking for warmth, this is only Gore-Tex Paclite.

I got to ride these this season and I was less than impressed. The transmission from body, boot and board was so slow, I felt in the deep stuff that I was so off balance. The strap came undone on the way to the lift, and after two runs, I swapped them out for another set of bindings. Really seemed kind of cheap. Not the best binding I have ever ridden.

These bindings really make you ride hard. No just cruising in them. The amount of forward lean these bindings have really wears your legs down on long runs. They are adjustable, and you can move the flad on the highback, but you are still quite forward when strapped in. Still a great binding. Just a bit too much forward lean for me.

I got to rock these on a Megalite this year on a 20" day, and let me tell you, comfortable, responsive, and they let you feel your stance and the board so naturally. I rode these for most of the day and I have to say very impressed.

This is a great board for the lack of lengths that it is offered in. It floats bottomless powder very well. I did not find it too fun cruising the groomers with. It seem to always pull when changing edges on the hard pack. But when you would dive into the deep stuff, turning seemed almost effortless. If I spend my entire season on the Heli, this would be the only board I would ride.

This will hold a board, boots, helmet and some outerwear. I wrapped my tip and tail in bubble wrap, because the material is a bit thin on this bag. But it held up flying to Mt Hood. Make sure your edge is protected in the bag and you are all good.

This is awesome! My wife came to visit me a few days this season while snowboarding, and our baby was warm and comfortable. It is easy on and if you have to do the dastardly diaper change, you can get it done in a jiffy. Also have roll closures on the feet and hands to keep those cute little feet and nubs warm!

These are so light, and they have a four way crampon for maximum traction. The step in on them will fit a snowboard boot easy. The straps are so easy to use. Most snowshoes make you feel awkward when you hike in deep snow in them, but not these, I could get a good pace going and not have to stop or worry about my feet. The climbing bars works great on the steeps. Great over all snowshoe.

If you are like me, and you are constantly cleaning you hydration reservoir, then this is a must! You just slide it in the opening, hang it to dry and come back to it later.

This will hold a board, boots, helmet and some outerwear. I wrapped my tip and tail in bubble wrap, because the material is a bit thin on this bag. But it held up flying to Mt Hood. Make sure your edge is protected in the bag and you are all good.

I am writing a second review on this, for I did not have a full season using this bag until now. It is very sweet to use as a goggle bag, a camera bag when riding, and clips in nicely with the AK 11, 20 and 30 L packs. I used mine quite a few times riding Tram laps. Has plenty of room for a small bag, mesh pocket that zips, key clip and zip pocket in the lid.

It has a shape that is lift chair friendly so you don't feel like you are going to fall off the liftchair. It has shovel, beacon and probe storage, and hold quite a bit of gear if you are hiking for turns. Goes great with the AK 2L Canteen.

EST is amazing! It rides like a dream. Most noticeable is the lack of the plate under foot when you are in these bindings. You get a better on board feel all the way through. Better torsional feel, you feel like you can control your board better riding either reg or switch.

This little guy functions in so many ways on those backcountry missions, it is almost a survival Kit. necessity indeed. Burton is not gonna tell you what this is for and Neither am I. I think you can figure it out.

This jacket is good for warm days, stormy days, and all around use in winter sports. With the critical areas waterproof, and the Consoltex S3 softshell material, this is the best combo of waterproof/breathable you can get for a jacket. Two inside pockets and two hand pockets and this does come with RECCO. I have wanted one for a long time, I am glad I now own one.

I got one of these pre-release last year, and I did overnighters fishing with it, hiked a ton of alpine with it, and pretty much ditched the rest of my hiking packs for it. The air mesh contact backing on this pack reduces sweating on your back so much, I never felt like my back was soaked after hiking for over 4 hours up 4000 ft of vertical gain. This holds so much stuff and has a ton of room. Best multi-pack I have ever had.

This is really warm for how lightweight it is. It has a very good fit. This is better than all the other base layers I have and I would get another one if I had the money!

I have spent an entire season on these bindings at Snowbird. They are super comfortable, but still very responsive. The high back fits your boot really nicely, and the baseplate is just the right stiffness. ha The straps are luxury, you never get pressure points. You can really ride all day in these bindings and never get tired. With all the traversing you have to do at Snowbird to get to the goods, these are the bindings to have for sure.

I got these gloves for spring riding, and I got a lot more glove than I expected. These gloves are really warm on the lift chair, keep your hands dry and warm, and are really comfortable and functional when you are riding. These are great from 33 to 50 degree's on the mountain when you are riding.

This board is so amazing in all snow conditions. I have done about half of my season on this board, and it was a champ on pow days, groomer days, and when we were seeking out stuff to huck off of. I love the PDE on this board, makes for fantastic edge to edge control. And for how stiff it is, it really has some nice pop when hitting a kicker. Overall, I was skeptical at first, but now it is one of my favs in the quiver.

Don't let the size of this stove fool you. This little one will boil water very fast, and is great for meals on the fly. It is safe, packs away very small, and is easy to maintain. I was glad to add this to my backpacking gear list.

These are great socks, and they do wick the moisture away from your feet. Down side is that when you dry them, they shrink up a bit and are a little hard to get on in the morning. But I would not ride in anything else.

I wear a helmet when I ride, no brain injuries here, but when I am driving up to the resort, or putting on or taking off my gear, I slap this puppy on and I am toasty warm. It is really soft on your head, and gives you enough length to cover your ears. Plus I love the mountains, so Marmot it is!

You can wear these in the cold, they are really warm, but they are also really nice in mild to warm conditions, they do not overheat you. They are really functional on the hill, as well as a nice fit and really well made.

I am pretty picky when it comes to rain gear. Most everything I own is Gore-Tex. I think the packaging since I use them for Backpacking, Day Hiking and Early Spring Hiking in snow. They take up almost no room, or you can clip the stuff sac to the outside of your pack, for easy on access. They are a bit tight with the zips open on the leg to get a hiking boot through, but they fit perfect once you get them on. All in all, a great design!

This is much better than just a baselayer, with articulation in the arms, and a really comfortable fit, I can rock this with a softshell on, Insulated jacket, or just by itself on those really warm spring days.

Surprisingly, this was really good. Not Baskin Robbins or anything, but the flavor was very good! If you are looking to pack something sweet with you this is what you need!

This is a great compliment to your coffee in the morning. They taste great and are easy to make!

This was only water and 10 minutes and fed two of us on a very cold night. Kept me warm and full. Great Flavor too!

I down one of these with a 16 OZ glass of water before I head up to summit anything. this gives you an incredible amount of energy with out the muscle cramping and overtired feeling you get at high altitude. These do not taste bad at all, my favorite being the berry. If you need that extra gas to get up the hill, GU is for you!

Funny how people say they leak, but mine never has. I got one with some prototype lids that you turn the lid, and it shuts off the flow to the bite valve. Maybe everyone elses does not have this feature. I love mine non the less, and will continue to use it happily!

This bag lets me sling it! I can just throw it over my shoulder for a video of still-shot shoot, and I still get my ride to the bottom. This will also clip into AK packs that are available with the clip system on the shoulder straps. Another winner from Burton AK.

Used one of these in the Uinta Range and it burned very nicely. It boiled our water pretty fast and was pretty quiet for a white gas stove. It packed away nicely for the pack and we had a bottle last us three days out there. In high altitude situations and long expeditions including overseas, this is the stove I would get!

This pad was a pretty big surprise. I used one on trip to Zion National Park. We crashed at a friends place in La Verkin on their back porch, and with the balmy night and the still air I slept like a rock. This inflated easy, and was really easy to deflate the next morning as well. It was a big surprise for sure, almost wanted to trade my friend for my Therma-Rest.

This pack has a hydration sleeve that is stretch with a hanging cord, plenty of room for gear food and anything else you need to carry with you. the strap system on this is extremely comfortable and is form fitting to you to reduce swing in the pack. The chest strap has a built in whistle in case you get lost, or just want to get some hottie hikers attention on the trail!

Nothing looks fresher with your jeans and leather biker jacket than these shoes. I have had 5 pairs of these in my life. they are a very nice fit, they do get softer as you wear them and they do stand up to wear. Look pimp in the next slam pit you end up in!

Rome is known for putting out a sick board, and the Solution lives up to Rome's reputation. This has nice flex with good pop and handles groomers and powder with ease. From beginners to intermediates this board is the choice for you.

You can see with these goggles on without too much over the shoulder action when heading down the hill. With its Patented Vaporator lens technology with Porex filter tech this season, these goggles are better than ever.