Contributions by Ng (15)

i sleep cold - and need the insulation to keep me at a comfy temperature. i've had this bag for 1 year and took it winter camping several times on some 5-6 day trips. with temps way below freezing - frost inside the tent (and on my bag) - i kept nice and warm. I'm skinny (5'5" and 110 lbs), so i don't always touch the sides of my sleeping bag. this was a problem in the past, as i woke up from cold spots when i shifted. but it doesn't seem to happen with this bag. and after repeated stuffings, it has kept it's loft fairly well... only seeming issue is that it seems too sweat a lot. my bag always seemed a lot wetter than my companion's bag in the morning (though i never had a problem w/comfort).

unexpectedly with rain and hail on a hanging belay. These pants just held up great! My legs stayed warm and the cinch on the legs helped to keep the draft from crawling up and freezing me from the inside out. I generally wear an XS for Patagonia or Prana - but for Mountain Hardwear clothes, it goes up to S or size 4.

i find the tri-cams extremely useful. from its camming action in horizontal cracks, to being placed as passive pro in those hard to place piton scars, i never head up the wall without them. so, when i dropped one, i had to buy its replacement immediately!

the curves make it bomber placements, but it also makes it hard to remove! i bought this to replace the one left in the wall. (belonged to a friend's rack). i personally have the BD stoppers as they are easier to remove and just as easy to place.

these were well fitted pants - very nice cut. however, it didn't "sit just above the hip" for me. in fact, it landed over my belly button, and made it feel a bit constricting for me when bending forward. if it wasn't for this, it would have been the pants i was searching ages for! instead, i had to return them.

this jacket promises to compress, and boy, does it ever! unfortunately, the shell was a bit too thin for my taste since i was looking for something to bring up the rock with me for cold belays. i didn't think it could withstand too many abrasions from the crag, so i returned it.

if you're looking for something hip and cute around town, this is the jacket for sure! the cut is well fitted and keeps the draft out. but if you need higher performance for the backcountry trips, this might not be the perfect thing. it's a bit heavier and bulkier than other synthetic jackets and wouldn't be my first choice to stuff into the pack.

great for aiding and life-lines, but make sure you've seen the Black Diamond daisy chain failure video before using.

great for aid climbing, no rocking on those tenuous placements! slightly heavier than the wire gates, but still, a must-have!

the cushion is great and the soles are grippy! still, i found the nylon straps a bit abrasive for me and caused blisters.

got this for less than $16 when the everyone else is selling it for more than $35!! what a steal! after several hours use, the webbing takes a toll on your feet and i was a bit sore. however, i doubt another product would be any different.

I had a battery that stuck out the back of my laptop (one of those extended batteries for longer use off the power grid) and so the laptop didn't fit. Shame because it look fab!

I had a battery that stuck out the back of my laptop (one of those extended batteries for longer use off the power grid) and so the laptop didn't fit. Shame because it look fab!

Perfect for small cracks where your C3s can't protect you. Easy to place and remove. It's like a camming nut!

Save, reliable, perfect for aiding! If you have a super heavy rack, may be worth it to get the Ovalwire biners to save a bit of weight. Otherwise, you can't beat these for the money!

I found these to be a bit narrow so they didn't seem to support lateral foot movement very well. The fabric under the Velcro was also thin, so for my sensitive feet, it took longer to break in.