Reviews by User: PatrolGoat (40)

Be sure to follow the care instructions... These shirts will shrink and piss you off, because they are the best, luckily i bought more than one. Merino wool is great and 260 weight is ideal for mid layer in cold and can function on its own in better weather. Icebreaker is my favorite wool clothing company now. The only complaint would be, I wish they would have included the thumb holes on this shirt.

These pants are great. My girlfriend and I both own these pants now and love em. Remember to layer underneath, these pants are not insulated, which is perfect for California spring skiing. "Liberation" sums these pants up, go anywhere anytime in any condition.

Works...How bout a old hanger and Kitchen spoon to hold the bladder open. Baking soda and hot water.

Four stars should be "pretty warm" in this case. These gloves proved toasty into single digits with no penetration of moisture. A little bulky for use when then temp rises but worth it when the mercury falls. Not the toughest gloves but WARM. I have already used these skiing ad snowmobiling and they look good for a few more seasons for sure.

I moved up to these skis from the K2 Silencer platform. While I'll keep the silencers for fun in the park, I have found the Raider much more suited to resort/ groomed trails. The Binding set-up is plenty for any intermediate skier and the side-cut allows for easy turning. I would say these are probably not the best pick for powder skiing. (Maybe the Outlaw for the deep pow)

The Full Shock Eraser system is awesome. These boots allow you to ski all day stomping and pounding without feeling a thing. The fit is good though the soles wear a little quick in my opinion, but the heel is replaceable.

Thank you, Mr. Montoya Your Spy Soldiers are the Shyt.

I have been a huge Spy fan at least 10 pairs or so by now, with other brands mixed through. But these glasses FIT my face the best. I really like everything about then. Handmade frames, that's awesome! Cheers.

These goggles are the BEST out there. I own several pairs with different lenses, Rose/mirror is my favorite for Bright days. Followed by Blue Spectra for all-around and the MFM Signature Black Mirror is tight! These goggles REALLY allow for distortion free wide vision (NO BLIND SPOTS).

Perfect for camping with two or a small group. nice sizes all stack able. the handle is usable but needs to be redesigned eventually. I also bought an extra skillet for breakfasts...

LIGHT, but so is the pocket book after the deal. The tool is nice if you operate MSR Stoves. I like the LONG

My Ascent 25" fit tight in the bag and the single strap makes carrying the bag a bit awkward. Good storage bag, not the best tote.

These are great all-around snow shoes but will flip the snow up your back when in deep stuff and when trans versing hills. The ascent feature is nice for steeep grades but not necessary for most everyday use.

Nice insulation on the seat for the ride up. Lots of zippers, almost complicated...don't believe me, the crotch has two tracks, and four zippers. Good pocket sizes. Oakley makes quality products, these pants are no exception.

A little thin for my taste, good weight just a "looser" weave. Almost a stretchy feel compared to other fleeces I own. Great with a layer or two. 60 bucks is a little steep.

GORE-TEX and North Face. Shells need varying layers depending on conditions. 100% waterproof. These pants allow you to do anything you want anytime you want no matter what wet conditions. I'm an awkward 37" and the L are perfect even a little loose. Inseam is bout 32".

With helmets becoming standard equipment, the hunt for a cool helmet has become easy with BERN. The baker has not interfered with any of my goggle rigs. Even without vents the brock foam has a unique ability to disperse heat/sweat and allow breeze to pass trough. I find most often no liner is needed.

I really like these glasses, they look great, but they don't fit as well as they look. They are large frames and tend to rest more on my cheeks and less on my nose. Although I prefer the look of these glasses, I use my more comfortable glasses more.

This is it. The pros: Warm, Good pockets, can be zipped in to a proper shell as a liner when needed, classy look, clean fit, I'm 6'4" 210 and the large is a great fit for a midlayer. The cons: not waterproof, not windproof.

Awesome tool, but mine did not include the 1/4" drive tool. I would still buy it again (from SAC)

These pants are sweet. Great for 20 degree days (with light wind and snow) with a single layer underneath. Cord material is also on the seat. Adjustable velcro waist system. Powderhorn, it's UP to you.

Far superior to most footbeds found in light hikers and snow boots. I have found these inserts work well in my Alpine ski boots as well. Slight heel lift, feel way better than flat ski boot insoles.

These are great socks. I have completely switched to merino/nylon socks for every application. These are amazing just enough cushion without being "thick". The wool regulates temp and conducts moisture away from the skin.

The organic cotton is soft and light. I like to ski. I wear t-shirts. So do you.

Get your SAC daily and make sure everyone knows it!

Perfect for anything EXCEPT bulky pants and jackets. Organization is important, and Eagle Creek makes it too easy.

These are some of the toughest out there. And you can color code your crap, I know that is what my intention was.

Polo, this one is awesome. Bit on the tight side, inspired me to make it fit. The cut is flattering if you can wear it ;)

The idea gave this skier the chills, until I wore the legless pants and vowed to never wear full length pants again, which means the others pants I bought this year are getting altered...

Warm, but not wind proof, better when layered over wool t-neck.

Good for the big heads out there, and I'm not talking about know-it-alls. These spys are sweet,"La Crose" sums up the SPY image in my opinion.

These shoes let the air pass through, one of the only shoes on the market the let the breeze blow over your toes. These are great three season shoes, or with good socks on a dry winter day no problem. I'm partial to the mids but the low tops are nice too.

I tried using this item for the first weekend during So Cal fire storms and the ash in the air must have affected the GPS. Every 5th message seemed to transmit and with no location available. Also during a heavy rain storm no transmission. Even on clear days some messages took 30 mins or more to reach recipient. The Spot Tracker has worked where my cell phone did not and that's why I bought it. Somewhat spotty mountain coverage, no pun intended. The added tracking service seems overkill, but some may find that useful.

Tent is lightweight and thin material. This is mandatory for more than one season of use.

This tent allows the air to flow right through over your toes and your nose. Did not need to use the rainfly in 40 degrees with light wind. It would be nice though, to have a tent with a entire mesh top to look at more stars in the sky, while laying down. Tent went together quickly and easily, I like how the tent clips to the extended poles, NO SLEEVES! THE STAKES SUCK, I recommend North Face or MSR aluminum stakes. Material is thin and lightweight, highly recommend using the footprint. Get outside!

The shirt runs large, I used the sizing chart, and noticed that the sizes are different than other brands and bought the size as reflected by my measurements, but it was too big. Also, the shirt was actually shorter than I expected. The most disappointing thing, however, is that the material is not as soft as other merino wool shirts I own. I would not recommend this item. I would advise people to go with ibex or icebreaker.

Non adjustable legs are are bummer and the rear leg down straps are bungee...I dunno that seems weird.

These are sweet skivvies, when around town I just cant get myself to wear em multiple days so I bought a few pairs. When packing these hold up great for a few days if needed.

If you're looking at these skis, you already know you need to buy them. 'Nuff said