Reviews by User: deedub (42)

Wow...Is what I have to say about these skis. I have the Parillos in 188. All it took was one turn, and I am in love with these skis. The edge hold on hard snow is unbelievable, more than race skis that I have skied on. The MagneTraction feels like you are riding on rails, no matter the condition. These skis want to carve everything. You better have your "new school" style, older straight down the fall line skidding turns do not happen on these bad boys. Moguls are the only trouble spot since it takes some work to get the skis to slide, instead of carve, the magnetraction and sidecut really work against you. But who wants to ski moguls anyways? The construction is great, thick edges, bomber sidewalls and a sintered base. Bottom Line - These skis rule, Get them

I got these gloves in part because I always overheat while on the hill. These gloves are great - lightweight, warm(for their thickness), and super comfortable. I have used them in temps as low as about 15F and been fine.

If you ski more than a few weekends a year you owe it to yourself to pick up some intuition liners. These liners are incredibly warm, light, and once you get them molded to your foot the fit is amazing. I have a 11.5 foot and recently bought new boots in a size 27.5 which converts to a 9.5. After wearing the boots with the stock Lange liners my feet were in intense pain after 20 minutes . I picked up these Scarpa liners, heat molded them and blew out the toe area with a toe cap, and now the fit is perfect. Riding a smaller boot size has so many performance benefits, and intuition liners give you the comfort you need. These liners are made of ULTRALON, when you heat them up and put them on the liner molds to fit your foot exactly. Regular liners say they can be heat molded but in actuality all they are doing is speeding up the break in process. These liners are not and end all do all for all boot fitting problems, but an essential piece for a serious skier. When you get new boots, throw away the stock liner, and get yourself some Intuitions, you will not regret it.

Wow...Is what I have to say about these skis. I have the Parillos in 188. All it took was one turn, and I am in love. The edge hold on hard snow is unbelievable, more than some race skis that I have skied on. The MagneTraction is not a do all end all cure for riding on hard snow but it feels like you are riding on rails once you set the edge. These skis are SO stable and want to carve everything. Due to the magnetraction and sidecut moguls and very high speed straightlines are the only trouble spots since it takes some work to get the skis to slide, instead of carve and like any ski with a big sidecut it can get a little squirrely at high speeds unless you keep them on edge. But who wants to ski moguls anyways? The construction is great, thick edges, bomber sidewalls and a sintered base. Bottom Line - These skis do it all. The carve groomers, crush crud, and float in powder. A true one ski (or should I say 2 snowboard) quiver.

This liner is great, It provides me with a little extra warmth on cold days since I lost a few of the plugs for my Giro helmet, but it also is great at wicking moisture and regulating temperature. I dont notice I have it on until the end of the day when I look in a mirror and notice that I look like a gang$ta

These goggles rule -I got them in the white frame with the bronze mirrored lens and they look rad! The lens is great for bright days, but if it's foggy and low viz you better switch over to the included yellow lens. I am a hothead, and these have not fogged up on me yet. They rule.

For the price this is a pretty good helmet. Its the only one I have ever seen that you have to wear the helmet over your goggles and beanie, otherwise it is not going to fit. If you don't like doing this, then this is not the helmet for you. With a beanie on, the fit is good, it does sit a little high but not any more than any other helmet. This is a good helmet for park riding, the only thing I don't like about it is that at high speeds (really high speeds) the helmet bounces around and will not stay put. If I am charging I always roll up to the liftline with a huge gaper gap because my helmet was bouncing around. As for fit, these fit huge, I wear a L in Giro and got a L in this helmet, it fits great over my goggles and hat, but without those on it fits huge.

I have been trying to ride my bike to work more and more lately, but the time change meant riding home in the dark, something I am not too fond of, especially with all the crazy UT drivers out there. I picked up these lights and they are great! The rear light is insanely bright, one of the brightest rear lights I have seen. Plus it has a flashing mode, you will for sure get noticed with that on. The front light is nice as well, its bright, a great commuter light. Nothing you would want to take for a night mtn bike ride, but I am still pleased with it.

I bought these and the Oakley Gas Cans to compare. I liked the look of the Kickstands but they were just too small for my head. Perfect shades for someone with a small to medium face size.

Got this for solo backpacking trips in order to save weight. The only time this really works is if you are always near a water source, the filter takes up so much room that there is not much room for water in the bottle and you have to filter into a nalgene anyways. Me and my bro were doing this, and the filter busted, so it wasn't filtering at all. We had to boil and then drink lukewarm lakewater..yuck. bottom line, get a real filter.

This rack installs quick, fits any factory or aftermarket rack. I like it because it is not as wide as the 724 and so it fits next to my Thule box very well.

These are great gloves at a low price. They are very warm and I love undergloves for my jacket. Since it has the inner cuffs or "bum gloves", I can put the glove on and cinch my jacket cuff over the top to create an impenetrable snow barrier. The only problem I see is that the padding on these gloves is very thick in the palms, fine for snowboarders but I ski, so I would like less padding for a better grip on my poles. Besides that, great gloves, and great price.

These are great gloves at a low price. They are very warm and I love undergloves for my jacket. Since it has the inner cuffs or "bum gloves", I can put the glove on and cinch my jacket cuff over the top to create an impenetrable snow barrier. The only problem I see is that the padding on these gloves is very thick in the palms, fine for snowboarders but I ski, so I would like less padding for a better grip on my poles. Besides that, great gloves, and great price.

When you have the pontoons in their element (untracked bottomless pow) I don't think there is a better ski made. The combination of the fat rockered tip and the turned up tapered tale is just perfect. You find yourself taking each powder turn a little fast, then a little fast, then a little faster, until you are screaming down the run. Once you get these skis off the groomed and into the pow, they do anything, pivot, smear, carve (yes carve powder) I found myself seeking out little spines and rollovers and throwing up huge snowboarder style slashed. They also save your legs since you can stand centered on these skis. Once the powder gets tracked up the skis still handle fine, but riding through heavy chop, is exactly like water skiing through rough water, not all that enjoyable for me. The skis are soft and I felt like I was overpowering them in crud. They are more than manageable on groomers, and can even carve. If you are a charger and already savy to the rockered revolution I would look elsewhere(ARG, Lotus, Rocker), but if you are still rocking tradition shaped skis these would be a great introduction to the new style of skiing. You really can't go wrong. Get them. You know you want to.

Just like the other reviews say this is one kickass hoody. I needed something for fall biking and spring skiing, I was going to go with a much more expensive soft shell but this does everything a softshell does, and looks great! The sleeves have thumb holes, the hood is enormous, easily fits a ski helmet, and there are 2 stash pockets for your keys or mp3 player or whatever. The jacket feels thin, but is super warm, its not windproof but does cut the wind. I'll say it again, this is my new favorite hoody! 5 out ot 5 stars easy.

This pack is very complicated to set up, and takes quite a bit of tweaking to get the fit perfect, but once you do, the fit is amazing. This pack uses more of a collar instead of the regular shoulder straps, and the load distribution is amazing. The weight goes right to the hip belt and the mobility of the hip belt is awesome. You can bend over to tie your shoes and the pack moves right with you. My only minor gripes with this pack are that there is no side access to the main compartment, it is top load only, and when I got the pack it would not adjust to the longest torso length, I had to take the pack off the frame and fiddle with it to get it to extend all the way, but besides those two things, great pack, and highly recommended!

I guess I was behind the times in the advancement of ski sock technology but these socks rule! I used to ski in thin liners to get a solid fit in my boot, but these socks are great - they are thick where they need to be thick, thin where they need to be thin, and stretchy where they need to be stretchy. The XXL cuff fits over my mammoth biking induced super calfs, don't move an millimeter throughout the day, and keep my feet warm and dry.

Better hope you like the color when you buy one of these because you will have it forever. Out of the box this jacket feels bulletproof, it takes forever to break in. Mine still hasn't. Once it finally get cold enough I will be wearing this everyday all winter in SLC. I ended up going with the XL tall, and its pretty big fitting, I am about 6'2" and the regular xl was too short. I think L tall would have been the best fitting size if it was in stock. However I don't mind having it fit a little big.

I havent used this kit too much since I got it. But the few times I have, I was glad I had it. Once was on a ski tour and my buddys skin stopped sticking. We busted out the duct tape and headed up for another epic lap instead of having to call it for the day and head to the car. The kit is full of stuff you will probably never need but if you do this kit can be a trip saver. It has found a new permanent home in my backpack.

Its hard to convince someone of the benefits of a reverse camber reverse side cut ski without just trying them yourself. However, do not try these skis without being prepared to buy. Because once you switch back to your regular skis, every powder run is spent dreaming about how sweet it would be on something rev/rev. Yes. The difference is that noticeable. These skis give you access to a whole new style of skiing. You start looking at the mountain in a different way. Basically, you start skiing like a snowboarder, and its damn fun. You can throw huge powder slashes with the best of them, easily dump speed after rocketing through a straightline, make turns in the tightest of trees with ease, stomp airs, and ski through chopped up pow like its untracked. On groomers they are very manageable, with the right tune these skis can carve(sort of) they do have sidecut underfoot, and traverse and ski groomers fine. These only get 4 of 5 stars because for a big guy like me(6'2" and 230) they are just not stiff enough to truly just charge down the hill and unleash terror. But after skiing these skis I had to get something similar, and when the dust settled from my spending fury, I had a pair of DPS Lotus 138s, now THOSE skis get 6 stars out of 5, but thats for a different review. Happy Shredding!

This is a pretty sweet hat, I use it skiing all the time, its warm but still a looser weave so that when you are hiking or skinning it vents heat very well. When you take a digger and your hat fills with snow, just a few shakes and the snow flies off, does not stick to the hat. Bonus. Another cool thing is that since the weave is looser I can stick my sunglass arms through the hat if I want to keep them on my head or for when I want to wear them.

Hestra set the standard for gloves, and this model is no different. The fit is great, lots of dexterity. They aren't waterproof, but that makes them much more breathable than most gloves. One thing to watch out for is that when the leather is wet, your ski edge can slice it. These gloves were great for me until I left them on the roof of my car leaving Solitude. Doh!

I have to disagree with the above review by Steeeeeeeeve. I have had these gloves for a while now and the biggest knock on them is that they are not warm at all. I am a person that is always overheating on the hill and my fingers freeze in these gloves if its a cold day outside. However, from my experience these gloves excel at keeping my hands dry. They are not waterproof but breathe like crazy. They have an eVent insert and it works great. On warmer days when I am skiing hard I have had the gloves go from wet to dry, something I have not ever seen with another glove. The gloves do run a touch small, I went with a large and it was a bit snug at first, but dont worry to much about that as the gloves padding packs out over time.

These are great base layer underwear. The fit is great, they wick moisture very well. However I think the stink protection is not really that great. I didn't notice any difference between these and other pairs from different brands. But lets face it, after a few days in the bush, you are gonna be stinky, a little bit of silver isn't going to stop that.

Needed a light to compliment my headlamp. This does so swimmingly. Its super bright as a flashlight, and yeah the lantern function isn't all that bright but is perfect for use inside a tent, when your eyes are adjusted to darkness and you dont need much light anyways.

A winter bag this is not, but it has served me well as a spring and summer bag so far this year. I like that it is not a full mummy, just so I don't roast on warmer nights. Its roomy, and I love the big agnes system. I used to always slide off my sleeping pad, not a problem anymore. I have used the bag, with the insulated air core mummy pad down to about 30 degrees, and stayed pretty warm. The best part is that I can leave the pad in the bag, and still pack them all down into the stuff sack for the bag, great for backpacking!

A winter bag this is not, but it has served me well as a spring and summer bag so far this year. I like that it is not a full mummy, just so I don't roast on warmer nights. Its roomy, and I love the big agnes system. I used to always slide off my sleeping pad, not a problem anymore. I have used the bag, with the insulated air core mummy pad down to about 30 degrees, and stayed pretty warm. The best part is that I can leave the pad in the bag, and still pack them all down into the stuff sack for the bag, great for backpacking!

These are great boots, and a much needed upgrade for me. Wide footers beware, the fluid series is wider than most langes, but still is not that wide of a fit. I still had to get some boot fitting done to get these babies styled out and fitting great. I normally wear a 11-11.5 shoe and went with a 27.5 for a snug performance fit, so take that into account. These boots are great, have a smooth flex, and they are nice a light, a welcome change coming off my old clunkers.

this is one smoking hot jacket. if I wear it I am hoping that there are 40 mph winds at the top of hidden peak because otherwise I overheat. But I got it for staying warm on the coldest days of the year, so it definitely does that. Lots of pockets, looks good, removable fur for when I am not feeling so steezy, big vents open up on the chest to dump heat when you need to. Only gripe is that the hood could be bigger.

This pack is great, lots of little pockets to stow away all your gear, fits both skis or snowboards, and is still small enough to fit onto a chairlift without feeling like you are about to fall off at any moment

this mid layer does it all. I consider it an essential backpacking piece. First impression is that thus is way too light to keep me warm, but was proved wrong after having it on for 5 minutes inside and overheating. The chinchilla material keeps you very warm, even when soaked. It drys incredibly quick as well, nearly completely dry after pulling it out of the washer after the spin cycle. I love mine, wear it all the time, great layering piece for skiing

Got this to replace my old worn out Royal Robbins base layer. This shirt is awesome at regulating temperature, and wicking away moisture. The no stink quality is also great - great value and worth the purchase for sure!

Got this to replace my old worn out Royal Robbins base layer. This shirt is awesome at regulating temperature, and wicking away moisture. The no stink quality is also great - great value and worth the purchase for sure!

This is a great probe at a great price. I have yet to use it in a real backcountry emergency and I hope I never have to, but its very quick to put together, very strong, and the depth is marked on it as well. I like the fact that its 240cm long, I always question people who go for the shorter probes, because its very possible for someone to be buried 200cm or more and still survive, I would hate to have a friend under the snow and a probe to short to reach him.

These shoes are so comfortable that I feel bad for everyone I see who is not wearing them. But if I saw someone wearing MY shoes I would beat them until they no longer were comfortable.

These things are head and shoulders above all other sandals. Screw sandals that have a bottle opener on them, use your damn keys. if you want comfortable sandals that last a lifetime, Chaco all the way.

Not much to say about this one, I had a Thule rack, bought a new car, needed a new fit kit to make the rack fit, and it does.

This shirt is great, a good fit, awesome graphic. Brings me back to the glory days of throwing back scratchers on 210s.

This is a great shoe, it is so versatile. The first time I used it was down in Moab, and once I put them on I was transformed into spiderman, I could walk up walls. Did some scrabbling where normally I would be a little nervous, not with these shoes, as soon as you put your foot down you are spot welded to the rock. I have used them for hiking, climbing, backpacking, they work great for it all. The lace goes all the way to the toe so you can really crank em down and do some climbing if you need. great shoe, 5 stars all the way

These sandals are great, very comfortable and you can immediately feel the support that these sandals give you. As for sizing, I am always between an 11 or 11.5 with a slightly wider fit, and I had to return the 11s since the strap dug into my foot.

I have used this helmet for about 10 days. It is great, I like it much better than my giro 9 I have been using. Not only does it look better, but its lighter, has only one removable vent plug, much easier to keep track. The ear pads are easily removed for spring skiing, and I will even be using this helmet with the liner pulled out for summer dirt jumping and bombing hills on my T-Board. For sizing I am a Large in Giro, and the smith in XL with a thin helmet liner fits me perfect.

This is a perfect jacket for milder days on the hill. Its a shell with a mesh liner. Has a few pockets but besides that is pretty basic. The jacket is light, warm enough, but does not overheat you. Plus it looks cool. Not all that waterproof, but water resistant enough for what I need it for. Props to Siver Cartel

If you are washing anything with Nikwax tech wash, following up with the wash in waterproof is a must. This stuff is super easy to use, works awesome, and lasts for quite a while

So I am riding at my local hill, slowly creaking my way up the 2 person fixed grip when an unwanted gift from the ski gods falls into my lap, a giant glob of axle grease. My Burton white-ish pants were covered in the stuff. But never fear! Nikwax Tech wash to the rescue! Once through the wash and my pants look like new. A second wash with Nikwax wash in waterproofer and now they look and perform better than new. My steeze is restored and I am a happy skier.