Reviews by User: Andrew McNaught (34)

This watch has some really great features, such as air temp, compass, altimeter, etc... It shows you clouds when air pressure is dropping and a sunshine when air pressure is rising. It can even show you a profile of your elevation gain and decent (which was my favorite feature). Maybe it was just a string of bad luck or maybe I was too hard on it, but my first Axis' backlight quit working and my second Axis' alarm quit working (two very important features for what I was doing at the time). I finally made the switch to a different brand (which feature-wise I like less but has been tickin' away for the last couple of years). Anyway, if you're considering this watch you might read other reviews of Highgear's watches. If you purchase the Axis, calibrate before every adventure and remember to take it off for a few minutes to get an accurate temp reading.

Zoic's Future Short is the perfect short for those who love to mountain bike with style. The material is dope, the colors are simple, and the different pockets come in really handy. Also, you can pull out the Chamois for hang'n at the brewery after an epic ride. Definitely Zoic's best mountain bike short. I highly recommend this product.

These socks are actually pretty awesome. Lots of thick material to help your feet feel nice and comfortable in case you ski into some crud. Not too hot. Nice and tall so they stay in place. Very affordable. Great sock all around.

I can't say enough how much I love this tent. I'm not really into winter camping, but wanted a tent versatile enough to keep us warm and dry during the cold shoulder season's and cool enough on those hot summer days. This tent does it all. Sometimes we pitch the fly and the footprint only. Amazing Tent! You really can't go wrong with Sierra Designs, especially the Alpha 3.

This is like my 5th Sigg bottle. My others are the bigger ones (1 Liter I think). I needed something smaller for work and this works perfect. I can even put in my back pocket if I need to. The designs are pretty fn cool too. Mine has a dragon and a tiger in sort of a yin-yang pattern with a samurai in the background. The really cool thing about Sigg is their graphics keep changing. If you're lucky, you might find one as cool as mine. But I doubt it though.

Of course width never came to mind while I was trying these shoes on. And because I'm totally impulsive, I purchased them and now I partially regret it. I love that they're waterproof (Gore-tex liner in the shoe) and great for scrambling and/or easy climbing. But my foot slides around in them like no other. Also, because they don't breath as well as a normal shoe, they're pretty toasty. You're feet will stay dry (provided you're standing in a 1.5" deep puddle) but will be sweaty. All in all I like the shoes, just too wide. Hope that helps.

My girlfriend is definitely sick of hearing the angels sing every time I pull this shirt out of my drawer. The most comfortable shirt I've ever owned. Paid full price (at the time around $70) and didn't regret it even for a second. I am a huge proponent of Merino wool and own several different Merino wool products. Icebreaker Merino wool is definitely the best quality. Very stylish too. So quit complaining about how expensive Icebreaker costs and see for yourself.

I got these pedals as a birthday present from a good buddy of mine. He saw that I was having problems with my Shimanos and was like "Try these, I think you'll have much better success." And without hesitation I slapped 'em on my bike and hit the trail. It took a little getting used too, but now I'll never go back to Shimano. I've actually talked my girlfriend into making the switch as well. Crank Bros are definitely the way to go! If I ever need to replace the Candy C, I'm going to go with the Candy Sl

Not literally, but I've warn it while paddling and getting worked in big, cold class 5 whitewater (I attach it to my PFD) and everything still works perfect! After 2 years the watch is finally telling me that the battery needs to be replaced, but that's been going on now for a couple of months. The logo has warn off, but who cares about that sh!t anyway! Bottom-line, these watches are durable and accurate. Remember to calibrate before any serious adventure and take it off for a few minutes if you want an accurate temp reading.

I have hiked and biked with the Cocona trail sock with no problems what so ever. I gave a pair to my girlfriend and she complained that they're hot, but she complains about everything (I think it's her bike shoes that are hot). Anyway, I love these socks. Great things is they're fairly inexpensive plus backcountry's return policy is the best in the industry. If you're concerned about the Cocona material, try backcountry's merino wool sock.

Merino Wool is the only wool I can wear. The problem is it's so damn expensive. Once I found out backcountry had an affordable Merino line I became hooked. Everything you've heard about merino is true, especially the claims that merino is odor-free. These shirts are stylish too. I wore mine on a date after biking 16 miles in it. The fabric is very durable as well.

I love socks and I gotta say these are my faves! Versatile, stylish, and most importantly comfortable (you can't go wrong with Merino wool). All for a great price too! I have all three colors. You should too.

If you're like me and don't ride without the essentials, this is the perfect pack. Tools, tubes, camera, and trail maps all fit with ease plus there's room for a lunch and a light jacket. The pic makes the pack look bigger than it really is, so don't worry about (see dimensions below in the Q&A). The area that rests on your back has vents which allow air to circulate between the pack and your jersey. And it really works too.

The sizes are huge and the lengths are on the long-side. I normally wear a 32X30. I ordered the 32 and my belt just scrunches them up in the front and I had to have them hemmed. Kind of a bummer, but great colors and fabric. Very stylish! You gotta love Cloudveil-

It's almost as if Mountain Khaki picked apart their main competitor and designed their pant according to what their competitor's was lacking. Soft off the start, better fit, diamond shaped crotch so no ripping there, reinforced rear and knees, and a couple of extra pockets. What I like best is that the 32X30 is on the short side. I don't have to roll them or didn't have to have them hemmed (unlike every other pair of pants I've ever owned). I use them for work and cool weather hiking. I've even climbed in them! Try 'em out and see how versatile they are!

After wearing these sick boxers. Can't even tell you got anything on down there with these on. Nice job Patagonia! I Highly recommend these boxers. Worth the price.

I think they're worth it. They feel great, they're really durable, and my girl really likes them too. Did not experience any wedgies or bunching.

This site really hit the nail on the head with their Merino line. For those who love base layers, long-sleeve T's, being warm, being stylish, feel'n good, and most importantly for those of you who itch like mad when wearing wool like I do, this is one of this site's many options for you. Wear it in the yurt, under your bike jersey, downtown, or to bed. Amazingly priced for Merino! Hopefully this site will keep expanding their Merino line.

This is gotta be the cheapest item Arc'Teryx puts out. And you know what? I love it. Just like everything else I can't afford from this company. The logo on the front is subtle while the logo on the back is like POW ARC'TERYX or something like that. Trust me, you'll dig it. And the small fits me like any small does... small.

Fits good, the colors a great, the logo stands out, they're made outta organic cotton and all for a great price. Just get it!

My girlfriend is always complaining about how I never buy her clothes. Then I just happen to come across this shirt on another website. So I checked to see if this site carried it and sure enough, they did. I ordered the China Blue (isn't that a dead song?) and I gotta say, she looks hot in it. What really sold me on this item is the embroidery work on the lower left sleeve that you can't see in this site's pic. Enjoy!

I bought this for my girl right before a trip to Moab in May. She loves it so much she's still wearing it in July. The thin material makes this a very versatile product. Use a base-layer in the cooler months or when it's warmer a tank-top will do. Once you see the detail in the embroidery you'll understand why prana's gotta charge a little more. Worth every penny!

Normally I like Fox MTB apparel, but these shorts are out there. With the best intentions,Fox incorporated a thick mesh material into the lower leg portions of the short. The problems is when I put the shorts on and look down I felt like I was dressed for the local Goth club. Had fox not incorporated the mesh into these shorts I would have kept them in a heartbeat.

Very stylish but had to return them. They're just a little too short. Perfect for those who don't mind flash'n a little thigh now and then.

Climbing is probably the worst thing you could do to your clothes. That's where Prana comes in. These shorts are perfect for as many pitches as you could possible throw at them or just lounging around the campfire. Hell, I even wear them to work. Little short for bouldering though.

The design is great, the fit is perfect, but the thing I like most about this T-shirt is how soft the organic cotton is. I don't mind paying the extra scrill for quality material.

There's no ratchet involved, so don't be misleaded. These shorts are off-the-chain, but their sizes are huge. I wear a size 30 and a belt just barely keeps 'em up (maybe that's what they had intended). Anyway, just buy 'em, you and yer girl won't be disappointed.

Yep! you can wear these shorts with just about anything. So just buy 'em and quit thinking about it.

Arbor is such a sick company they can even f!*k up clothing. Take this shirt for example. It's got a western fling that says in a soft, slow, whispery, female voice "you're so cool." And it's true. Put on this shirt and prepare to kill it, no matter the task at hand. The pic doesn't show it, but the shirt has a little arbor tree logo embroidered in black near the bottom of the left-side. Oh yeah, check out their longboards. They've taken that world to a whole new level

When I bought this shirt I didn't take the time to read the description. I just really liked the shirt. Then I got it and wore it on a hot SLC day. Holy crap, this is the coolest shirt (literally) I've ever worn. Perfect for 90+ degree days. I advise getting the entire collection. They're sooooo choice!

Cloudveil really killed it with this one. I got the bootstrap?multi and look so good in it I'm going to take out small loan so I can have all three colors. You really can't go wrong with Cloudveil.

Well crafted and very spacious. For those who work near the trails, this bag will hold your laptop, lunch, snacks plus your gear for an evening ride. No pad on the shoulder strap though. Other than that, I love it and highly recommend it.

I was torn on getting these or the Dominators. It took about 3 months to make the decision. What really hit me in the head was when my good friend mentioned a lower-end shoe by Sidi is still better than anything else out there. And it's true. I've also heard of these shoes lasting like 10 years or something.

Some days these pedals were (and I stress were) easy to get out of. Some days I would crash at a stand still. One pedal's tension screw stripped while trying to adjust, making 3 sides fairly easy (as long as you clipped in cleanly) and one side impossible to get out of. When I'm riding, the last thing I want to worry about is if I clipped in cleanly (meaning will I get out with no problem) and if I'm clipped into the stripped side. I've heard other people having similar problems with these pedals (i.e bad crashes because they couldn't escape, not too mention how easy they get caked with mud). Since, I have made the switch to Crank Bros and will never go back to Shimano. The Crank Bros pedals are better in my opinion. More simple and more consistent.