Reviews by User: coyote (3)

I bought a Icebreaker Wingzip on a trip to Oz a few years back. Though it cost me nearly as much as my belay jacket, I have been VERY thankful I got it. I broke down and bought an Oasis Crew and another Wingzip this year. The Oasis seems even softer than the heavier shirt, yet gives a lot of warmth for the weight. The hype about wool not stinking is so true, and this quality is wonderful!

I bought a Icebreaker Wingzip on a trip to Oz a few years back. Though it cost me nearly as much as my belay jacket, I have been VERY thankful I got it. I broke down and bought an Oasis Crew and another Wingzip this year. The Oasis seems even softer than the heavier shirt, yet gives a lot of warmth for the weight. The hype about wool not stinking is so true, and this quality is wonderful!

While the Wingzip may cost nearly as much as my belay jacket, it is hands down, the most awesome piece of clothing I own. All the hype about Icebreaker is true. It does not stink even after being worn for a looong time, it is warm when wet and it is soft (really, really soft). The Wingzip is warm enough for me to wear into winter (Oregon Cascades) with only a windshell on, if I am active. It regulates temperature well enough that I can wear it in fall and spring without baking (and I do not thermoregulate well). It has thumb holes to help give your wrists and part of your hands coverage. It has a deep neck zipper and the collar goes high, so that you can go from ventilating your upper chest to getting coverage for your whole neck. If you are going to Oz or NZ, buy one, as they are cheaper there. If not, I wholeheartedly recommend this shirt anyways, despite the exorbitant price.

I bought one of these pads and sent it back after using it only 3 times. The first time, I slept in my tent, in a 15 degree (true rating) bag. The ground was damp (outside) and there was snow piled around (not under me). I had never gotten cold in that bag before, but did while sleeping on the Aircore REM. I inflated it all the way, to get me off the ground more, but that only made it more slippery and uncomfortable. The other two times were in cool weather. While I didn't get cold, I did wake up feeling quite stiff. Despite various levels of inflation, I was unable to get comfortable on this pad. While it does pack very small and light, I think I'll stick to my old Thermarest and/or EVA pad. On an extremely positive note, Big Agnes has THE BEST customer service I've ever encountered. Not only did they take the pad back without any debate (even though I bought it from Backcounty.com), they asked me detailed questions about what problems I encountered with their product.