Emerson Takahashi

Pros:
-very lightweight/packable
-tough ripstop-like weave
-good ventilation

Cons:
-wish there was more stretch in the knees

These pants are great so far. Great for hiking or backpacking in places with lots of bushes- DWR keeps dew from soaking the pants while the hex weave adds a ton of durability to the fabric. While they're good for hiking, I wish the knees had some more stretchy fabric so these could double as climbing pants. Should be a great addition to my spring-fall wardrobe

These are a great pair of climbing shoes!! I've climbed in them for a little over three months and they've held up very well so far.
The rubber cap on the toe means you can't size down as much as some other shoes(less room for your knuckles to curl up), but they still deliver the power you need on overhanging foot holds.
In regard to the fit- these seem to have a higher volume fit, with deep heel cups. I wear 8.5 in most 5.10 shoes and 38.5 for La Sportiva, the best fit for me in these was a 40.
These do have a thicker sole, so they're not quite as sensitive as some other slippers(speedsters, pythons, addicts...) but I imagine they'll last a little bit longer. The shoes have a fairly stiff midsole so they edge well and offer solid support. They're not the best for smearing but they still hold their own in slabs. The deep heel wraps around your foot nicely and provides solid heel hooking.
Overall, I am stoked on the shoes and look forward to seeing how they continue to wear.

While these appear to be constructed quite well, the thick patch of cow leather that is sewn on top of the forefinger prevents you from fully closing your hands.
It still feels fine to me for handling rope, but it is a little uncomfortable. I've just been hoping that with more use, the leather will become a little more supple, at which point this gloves would be great!

Either way, the gloves keep the grime off my hands, and they will probably last me a pretty long time.

I was a little nervous at picking up these spare tire racks. We have an old van, and were concerned that the mounting plate wouldn't have the proper hole configuration. I'd much rather have something that bolted on, rather than wrapped around the tire then secured by hooks.

Turns out the mounting plate has tons of holes, and can be rotated so a good fit is fairly likely. The two of us got it all set up in a few minutes and it looks/works great!
This rack also locks your spare tire to your car, which is a nice bonus

These shorts are great. I like clothing that I can climb in, and these fit the bill perfectly.
Just enough stretch and the length prevents the fabric from catching on my knee.

Super casual looking too, so you don't look so scrubby after a day at the crag.

My girlfriend/climbing partner needed a belay device that was able to belay from anchors at the top of a pitch. I have used my ATC-Guide for quite some time now, but with so many other options available, I was finding a hard time spending that much cash on the ATC again.

These Mammut belay devices are great. They're super light and feed rope smoothly. Can't wait to go do some more multi pitches now

I was expecting this to be a little bigger when I first saw it.

Certainly a little small for most dogs, but fits my little kitty cat just fine.

The battery life is somewhat short, so keep use to a minimum or bring spare batteries

Hard to believe a harness of this quality exists for this price!

The waistbelt is comfortable and adjusts easily, as do the leg loops.
The gearloops are fairly stiff too, despite not being made of plastic, and it's easy to unclip anything you're bringing along.

No doubt this harness will last a long time!

I can't even think of a clever metaphor to describe how awesome these chairs are. They pack down to the size of my climbing harness and are super light, especially when you're used to $10 chairs from walmart. Perfect chair for camping!

I've never worn a medium in Patagonia until this jacket. The arm length was perfect as was the fit around the waist, but I do have bigger pecs and lats from climbing, so I'm unable to hold both of my arms straight without the jacket restricting movement.
Sizing up fixed the chest issue but now I the sleeves are slightly longer than I'd wish.

As far as performance goes, these are the bee's knees. Small enough to clip onto a harness which makes these super useful for windy summits. The DWR coating will repel a bit of precipitation too which is great if get caught in some afternoon showers in the high country.

The Ande's Blue color is super slick looking and accurate to the picture shown in the description. For the price, these are the best wind shells you can get- under 5oz, full zip, hooded, and DWR coating. Don't miss out on the best emergency shell out there!

I really wanted to like these, but I just couldn't justify keeping these over a pair of Chaco's I picked up at a yard sale($5, no joke)
These are super light, about half the weight of the Z/1's and have a nice shape that provides a lot of arch support. What didn't fit my feet properly was the webbing. If I had the straps tightened down to a snug fit, it would prevent my foot from bending up, so it was either a super loose fit so I could move my feet, or a snug fit that prevented much foot movement. I think this might only affect some people with a higher volume foot though?

The flat webbing on the Z/1 is much more flexible since it doesn't have velcro so it allows me a little more movement, and I think the Vibram rubber is a little more durable as well.
I normally wear between 8.5 and 9, and I still found the 8 to be a little big for me on the length.
For the price, I really wanted to like these. Half the price, half the weight, they just didn't fit me right :(

It's just barely spring but the sun is already shining strongly here in Utah. Bought this for my girlfriend and it looks great. Polyester fabric dries quick, feels soft, and is very lightweight.

she's 5'11 and the medium was perfect

These are a great pair of cords.
I wore my last pair out after using them for climbing, so I'll try to keep things a little more casual with these.
The last pair of pants would have lasted longer if I didn't always have stuff in my pocket. They worked great as climbing pants though, just don't expect a lot of durability
These have a great fit, and the lightweight fabric has just the right amount of stretch.
Make sure you wait for them to be on sale!

I picked up a few of these along with the Trango Phase biners to create some extendable draws. The sling is a little stiff at first, but they loosened up nicely and handle really well.

Great addition to the rack

Excited to start using this rope more. We've only had it for a day and we're definitely impressed with the rope so far. It came in a nice bag that had a sewn in tarp which is nice, but a little small.
Our old rope(petzl nomad) just had a middle mark, but after a while our rope got dirty and the ink faded so it was super hard to find the center, even after washing. The bi pattern is a huge improvement and will never require an "educated guess" to find the middle.
We did have to un-kink the rope and found that running it through my belay device was the quickest method of pushing all the kinks out to the end of the rope. After that though, it climbed like a champ!
Super easy to feed out to the climber, and feels like fine angel hair pasta when you're clipping it.
No falls on it yet.
Also, I normally use the low-friction side of my ATC device to belay, but this rope is thin and smooth so the high friction mode was actually pretty nice to use when lowering the climber.

Not much else to report on it yet, we'll see how well it goes over time, definitely stoked on it now!