Reviews by User: Ian Mangiardi (25)

This is being used as a hang bag for all my food. It's really durable and can take a beating. completely waterproof. I use one for my toiletries also.

Well for anyone who may have the 'issue' that the person below had, I believe they have a female version which probably addresses that situation (but not need to tell them that.) Anyway, I love this pack very much. I had the Z-55 and needed to upgrade size so sent that one in to get this. The thing I liked about the Z-55 was that it was slender and fit close to my back so I didn't get knocked off balance. Since this is a bigger bag, it protrudes more outwards but can be tightened when there is excess space. Even though it protrudes out, I don't feel it messing up my balance that much. What I really love about this pack is that there are lots of places to put everything. I was actually able to stuff my sleeping bag on the top piece, put my tent in the sleeping bag compartment, rain gear in the front pocket, flashlights and stuff on one side pocket, first aid and soap stuff on the other, and a granola bar and knife on the waist strap pockets. I love this pack. Its extremely comfortable as well.

this is great because like the name suggests, the top zips off. Its essentially a giant zip lock bag. It makes it really easy to scoop up water from a river and then add purifying drops to it. I don't feel as if it will ever come unzipped as it clicks into place, and I am never worried about losing the top because its connected to the bag. very nice bladder all around

These are very comfy. I like the belt and the zip offs. I will agree that the "panties" are a little annoying at times, but when you aren't wearing loose boxers, underwear it just adds support. Also good if you only bring one pair on an extended hike...

I got this jacket as an insulation piece for a long term hike starting Feb. However, I went snowboarding and I left my gear at my parents house so I used this. I had this jacket, a waterproof shell, and a simple cotton long sleeve shirt on and was WARM even at 14 degrees F. If I laid in the snow without moving for an hour I am sure I would have gotten cold, but I was very happy and even surprised with the amount of warmth. Incredibly light weight, isn't bulky but is a little puffy (which gives enough dead space to keep you warm.)A few feathers have come out but that would happen with any down item I presume. The only one semi small issue I have is there are no pockets. That is fine since I would use it as insulation underneath something anyway.

These bars are great. Not only do they taste good, but for 400cal per bar, its the most energy dense food I could find aside from peanut butter. These bars are only 4oz. Great stuff

Great stuff. smells nice too. Sometimes if it's warm, the oils are a little too soft so a lot comes off quickly, but still love it.

Unlike other lighweight towels, this is actually soft. Has a nice to hook it on your pack to dry or your tent as well. The loop has a button on it so you can loop it around things rather than need a biner or something of that ilk. The 'body' towel is a little smaller than I'd like though

I like it because its small and lightweight. However, when you slide it into the closed position and try to open it, it starts to bend the teeth and I am worried it will break soon.

I like this because of the size and weight. It's a little unstable on my MSR pocket rocket as it's pretty narrow. I would like to see the handles stay open as well. Hard to grab with gloves on. No real complaints though, worked well for me. Houses my lighter, msr pocketrocket, rope to hang up food and my foldable utensils.

lightweight, fits inside of my 28oz cooking pot, works well and wasn't terrible expensive! I enjoy it

This bag is wonderful, I slept in 15 degree weather and i was in my boxers and a tshirt and was very comfortable and warm. I like how wide it is which allows for a lot of room to wiggle around, especially on the top part. Theres not as much leg room, but theres still plenty. You can unzip where your feet are a little if your feet get hot as well which is nice. Packs very small and very light. While I wish I didn't come in purple, I am fine with it because it's so great! I also had my little dog in the sleeping bag as I was afraid she would get cold in her portable kennel over night and she didn't tear it (I was a little worried I won't lie) so it is durable as well.

I really liked this pack, unfortunately I had to send it back because I needed a little more room than I thought, would have gone with the z-65 if backcountry had it. I like how this pack is lightweight, but extremely comfortable. I felt as if everything was close to me and my balance wasn't thrown off because I had a bulging bag on my back. There was plenty of space for most of my stuff and 30 pounds felt feathery. The waist belt is very comfortable and easy to adjust, and the pockets on the belt come in handy. The only issues I had were: There wasn't a side pocket for a water bottle. In order to store stuff with somewhat easy access, you would have to put it in the front pouch but this would still require you to take off the pack in order to gain access to it. The only other problem was the amount of straps. While it was nice that you were able to adjust basically everything, it was kind of annoying to have 10 straps hanging down.

These are great. They pack down really small, keep me dry, and are a nice material. They aren't plasticy, but rather feel smooth and soft to the touch. There is a zipper on the bottom which allows you to put them on over shoes, although they don't fit too well over the boots I hike in. My only other complaint would be no pockets. Otherwise, these are great!

Comfy, lightweight, packs small and easy to clean/dry. so far no complaints, would recommend this.

kept my stuff dry. Has a nice pull cord around it so you can tighten it.

I got the short one and was surprised at how comfortable it was. At only 13 ounces its light and rolls up small as well. It didn't come with a sack to put it in so unless you tie it up it'll come unrolled.

These are pretty comfortable. They have a liner so you don't need underwear. The material isn't the most comfortable in the world, but the liner is softer. Good shorts, but nothing too spectacular.

This hat was very surprising in all aspects. I went snowboarding a couple days ago and wore it when it snowed 12 inches in a day. No moisture ever came in through the top, but my head didn't get incredibly sweaty either. very comfortable and the shape allowed for my ears to get covered entirely. It was 14 degrees and I stayed very warm

No, these aren't the thickest socks in the world, but they are incredibly comfortable. I wore them all day snowboarding and they kept my feet pretty warm even in 14 degrees. They didn't overheat my feet and make them sweat a lot either. If you want plush socks then these probably aren't for you. However, if you want comfortable durable socks, I would suggest these.

I used this as a shell while snowboarding and it snowed continuously for a day. Not a single drop got through this. The material is very soft almost satin like on the outside. Very light weight and the zippers work great. The only issue is that it wont zip up to the top smoothly. The flap on the inside which has soft material for your face gets caught in it. No problem though, you just move it as you zip up. great jacket though -- would highly recommend it

These not only keep my pack clean, but organized. I have a different size and color for different things such as clothes, hygiene, etc. so I can just grab which ever I need without searching for hours. I use the thicker ones with white interior as a food hang bag too, since it's waterproof, smells can't really get out of it, and its durable.

Come on, how can you not like this trowel?

this is small, compact, lightweight, and just all around great. No complaints from me. I got a set up to use it like a regular bladder. Put a piece tubing inside it and connected it to the cap and the had another tube reaching me. I can also just put the regular car back on if I want to just carry it outside of my pack so its very versatile.

I like this a lot in theory. The clip makes it perfect to clip onto a bag. I haven't been out with it yet, but have had it in my window which gets at least an hour of direct sunlight a day for about a month and still have no charge. I am hoping it'll get a charge when I actually bring it on the trail!