Reviews by User: tom (3)
| Vasque Velocity VST GTX Trail Run Shoe - Men's Read other reviews of this product |
Good shoes
11-19-08 ![]() |
I got the wide for my EE width foot. They are pretty narrow for a wide shoe, but they fit OK. Nice and light. Soles are pretty thick, I feel tall. Had them out for one hike in the snow, the waterproofing seems to work nicely. I like the tread, it should hold up well. |
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| Brunton 26DNL-CL Mirrored Compass This product is no longer available |
Small and light
11-19-08 ![]() |
Nice compass, very small and light. I'm a little worried that the hinge, which is just a thin piece of plastic that bends, could break with use, so we'll see about that. The slope-angle device works well. A great skiing/backcountry compass. |
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| Black Diamond Factor Alpine Touring Boot - Men's This product is no longer available |
Heavy but they ski well
11-19-08 ![]() |
Nice wide fit, fits pretty similar to the 27 Salomon Course from a few years ago (pre-spaceframe honeycomb). Stiff forward flex, very stiff side to side, and excellent support rearward with the spoiler and tall, stiff liner. BOA system doesn't do much while skiing, but while skinning it allows you to undo the buckles, and the liner stays tight to your foot (= no blisters). Boots are noticeably heavy while skinning, but its a trade-off I'm willing to make for the first touring boot I've ever used that skied (mostly) like an alpine boot. Skinning on flat ground I notice that the cuff release doesn't allow the cuff to go beyond vertical. This is much less noticeable on steep skin tracks. |
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