Reviews by User: Ale2507833 (3)

Got this jacket and the regular shift, which doesn't have the thinner polartech stretch panels. I'm keeping this one because of the color (black/gray instead of my red shift), and am overall happy with it for climbing / walking around town. It's stretchy enough for climbing easy long routes. I took it to Red Rocks in December, and found it to be adequate with two thin base layers and a wool mid-layer underneath, in 35-42 degree weather on a multipitch climb. pros: - really excellent athletic fit. looks great. if you're in shape, you won't find this jacket too baggy like a lot of other softshells. - nice and stretchy and waterproof - extra pocket inside the main right-hand pocket, good for keys or ipod - goat logo cons: - forearm pocket isn't in a great place, and is unfunctionally small - the power stretch panels ARE colder than the rest of the jacket

I like this shoe for the SAC price. It's thick and fairly comfortable. The heel feels a bit heavy to me, but at least your foot's protected.

I think I wanted this in a small instead of medium, or maybe it's just the cut. I've been sleeping in this thing and today I took it out for a 1.5mi walk to the grocery store in 10 degree weather (low-wind) with a short-sleeved baselayer underneath and wearing backcountry's tights beneath a pair of jeans. Walking at fast-backpacking speed, I was very comfortable and only felt a bit chilly when waiting for the traffic light to change. At the cafe, it was quite warm, and I was wishing I hadn't worn the tech-tee underneath. But I was fine with keeping it on with sleeves rolled up and zip down. Tonight I took it to my climbing gym and bouldered with it, again with the tech-tee underneath. It was okay for a few routes, but I had to take it off after multiple attempts. Overall, I think it would make a great cool-weather bouldering or single-pitch pull-over by itself with no baselayer. That is, of course, if it's not raining or very windy, which would be problematic because layering anything on top of this and trying to climb will surely lead to massive overheating. It's also very comfortable and great for lounging around in. Like I said, I've been using it as my pajamas the past few nights. Last bit: wrist-length is great - nice and long. But geez, add thump-loops! I might get some tailored.