Reviews by User: Brian Muller (30)

Excellent tent, bombproof for me, has never let me down in downpours or anything. However this tent says its out of stock right now, but once it is in stock, make sure the price is much less, because eureka sells them directly from their website for 239.

I used this shovel when hiking Tuckermans Ravine, it was a great first shovel for me, it does the job, very small, lightweight, and easy and quick to assemble. Great for the money

Excellent Helmet. I got this helmet from a friend who won it at a snowboarding competition, and boy has it been great. After taking many falls on it you realize that it is a beater helmet that will not let you down when you need it the most. Best of all, if you put on the visor and schralp the trees, you don't have to worry about getting your goggles scratched by an overlying tree branch. Definitely would buy this!

If you are doing backcountry skiing and need a beacon, definitely get something longer than a 190. I own this and after using it for one season you realize if you ever had to use this probe other than in drills, the extra little money for a longer probe definitely makes you and the people you are skiing with feel a lot more comfortable

Bought these skis a little while ago as to mount with dynafits for my backcountry setup. Went up to alta when we got 48 inches and these things ripped. I'm a small guy too, 5'8" and I got the 188 as well and they rip. This is possibly one of the lightest setups ever and I would definitely recommend getting them. Best of all, I primarily bought them as a tribute to one of my icons, Doug coombs, and it has definitely lived up to what I thought they would be like. Definitely worth the purchase.

Great first pack for me. I used it a few weeks ago to hike tuckermans ravine on mount Washington with all my gear, it fit all my stuff great and It did the job well through the rain and kept everything completely dry. Although this is the only pack I have owned, it is great and I would definitely recommend it

While expensive, don't buy dynafit's without the brakes, its just plain stupid. If you would like your ski to torpedo under the snow and spend hours probing for it, then don't buy these, however to save time and money it is worth the purchase

I'm going to have to say the same thing as the other person. Its a great watch, has tons of functions, but you always need to switch the screen to see different things and it takes some time knowing where everything is, and the altimeter ALWAYS needs adjusting, I think I am going to return it. Its not a bad watch though, because as I understand altimeters have to work off the barometer, but I have to get one that doesn't need so much adjusting.

Rented a pair of these from REI last year when I was taking my Avy 1 course. Decent ski that can handle crud. Pretty lightweight, although my coombas are more of a pow ski at 102 and lighter, these handled moguls and adverse conditions better

Best AT binding that I have skied that works with all boots. Use these bad boys for both backcountry and inbounds skiing. Even though you think the rise off the ski will be a big deal, its really not and it is barely noticeable. Dropped cliffs of small/moderate height, up to 25 feet to powder with no problems at all, and the ability to change to AT without taking your boot off makes it easy to switch when you hit flats while with other AT bindings you'd have to take your foot out and then clear all the snow off which on a deep day SUCKS, with these, its no worries all day.

very awesome skins, compared to the black diamond ascension skins, not really a huge difference for me other than the way it attaches to the tip, which comes off a little bit easier (when loosened), not inadvertently, and definitely perform very well in the field

Low price that I bought this on Steepandcheap made it great, however if you are looking for a light bag, pay the extra money because this is very heavy to bring on a camping trip. Also, ratings are not based on how cold it can be for you to use the bag, but more a scale, and I would definitely want a warmer bag if I were camping in anything under 20 degrees.

I bought the small set, which is very lightweight, compact for camping trips, I even store my stove, the handle for the pots, and a fuel canister inside, however they wear down fast and become permanently stained quite easily when used over a fire as opposed to a stove

Great to have while doing Backcountry skiing in chutes such as Y couloir or others in Little Cottonwood. This is not an ice climbing tool, however most people looking for that equipment should know what they are looking for. This is for mountaineering, such as self arresting and glissading. Make sure to get the correct length, I would even go one size longer because i like it to be more stable, but thats more preference

Bought these skis for use with dynafit, so incredible. Lightweight yet durable enough to use with dynafits for resort groomers the past few weeks. Wouldn't necessarily pay full price though because I did buy them used at the UAC sale but still an incredible boot. Also works very well with regular alpine bindings

After taking an avalanche class last year through Exum mountaineering, I decided to purchase A BCA Tracker. This beacon is extremely affordable, allows you to locate multiple burials and hone in on one, and is very easy to use as long as you know how to use a beacon. Batteries last a long time, the strap to wear the beacon is very comfortable and you almost don't notice its there. Definitely a great buy

Super good pant. Just got these a little bit ago because they were on sale for 40 bucks in Moab. Got the womens small, which wasn't that good of a size fit being a 32 waisted man, however it totally does the job. Very light and pretty breathable, but don't expect the water proof/resistant coating to last too long, you will have to reapply it

Purchased this in January. Just returned it today. Waterproofing dies off fast because it is just coated with water repellent spray as opposed to being a durable water repellent, which you do not need to reapply. This jacket is not breathable, contrary to what the product description says, and I would have to undo the underarm and full front zip in order to make it breathable. Good for price, but I would pay a bit more for a better product. Also, hood is not compatible with a helmet

super light, super compressable, and super good price. Bought the vivid blue at 135 dollars, which was a down jacket finally in my price range, and I feel like, and know I got a top of the line jacket. Superlight, only downside is its not waterproof or resistant, however wear a good waterproof shell with a hood and you will never have a problem. Love this!

Definitely worth the price, especially with the discount! If you want Snowbird esque terrain without the lines, or getting tracked out as fast, give Brighton a try!

Does exactly what they're supposed to, and they're durable. Get the end caps.

Not sure exactly how the gas mileage thing worked, but its obvious, more wind resistant, less gas mileage, and with all that wind getting trapped under your skis or boards or whatever, it definitely helps. I believe this is also the part of my roof rack that whistles when driving over 40-45 mph. Its a real killer when you drive 10-15 k miles a year with it on, so if your not as patient as I, make sure to plug up even more holes where wind rushes through

another necessary piece for your roof rack. Unless you want mileage to beat on the bars and possibly rust them, get these. Also banging your head on them would definitely hurt and is never good

Without these, you can unclip the q towers or ski rack or what have you off your car. I have never had a problem with these after riding over 10k-15k miles with them on including 3 2150 mile trips with them on. Never had a problem with them opening up or anything

I dont know what this person is talking about the Q towers falling off. They come with grips that keep it on your car, plus when attached with the CORRECT q clips for your specified car, and are tightened down and locked, I have never had a problem. I have a low profile, Chevy cobalt with these on them and as long as you install correctly, make sure there isnt slack in the bars when you install them, you should have no problem. I've put about 10k miles on my coupe with these on and never had a single problem. Furthermore, the ease of taking these off to make a quick couple hour trip without skis or board, but wanting the extra gas mileage is so easy its ridiculous.

Very light, extremely dependable, and simply the best binding for touring out there. If you are looking for something that will hold up and allow you to go on all day tours without weighing you down, this is the binding for you.

After seeing a demonstration from Pieps about this product at the Utah Avalanche Center lecture, it is apparent that this thing, while expensive is groundbreaking, however serves basically the same purpose as a probe. If you are without a beacon (stupid) than this would help, but the accuracy of a beacon is good enough to allow you to begin digging, and to be honest some stupid people will use the iprobe to then begin to dig directly on top of another person, causing more problem than harm because the beacon is located at the chest number 1, and number 2 people need to learn proper shoveling techniques. Very cool device, but until the price comes down, invest in a good beacon because its not worth it

Used to use poles that would telescope for backcountry skiing, but after bending a pole, it could never change. These are so awesome and have the ability to attach a snow saw on the end of the pole for safer cornice cutting. Always remember to rope in though!

Get your right size for your car and it will do the job. Never had a single problem with my roof rack. Don't skimp and buy some old ones or ones that aren't designed for your car. It could be bad news

This thing is great, I already wrote a review for it, I just want to know where they recommend you put your shovel head. There is no external pocket that comes close to fitting it, the only place I see is like the outermost pocket on any backpack.