Contributions by T3 (2)

I love these poles. Got them for hiking but lost a pair of ski poles and dug them out for downhill with some AT climbing. Very sturdy, comfortable and reassuring. They are of course a bit heavy for downhilling but really didn't notice after a while. Easy to adjust to the exact length you want. Easy to stow. Easily adjusted with mitts on.

I am a fan of Smith already. Have some first gen interchangables, and love them even though the retention hooks are getting a bit weak. These new Factor Max glasses are FABULOUS. Everything I thought they would be and the improvement of the mechanism for lens retention is superior. I bought a pair of NATIVE brand glasses and just gave them to my son... I couldn’t wear them... distortion in ALL lenses. Had exchanged 1st pair for a second thinking it was just an anomaly but the new pair were distorted also. Stick with SMITH.