Reviews by User: Greg Hill (16)

I am blown away with this head cam, great quality, rugged and easy to use. I immediately took it to the pool to film my kids jumping into the water and it is definitely water proof. I recently filmed some scuba diving and got great results. For skiing it add a great perspective to my videos, giving an intimate feel to what we are up to. Due to its light camera I can use booms to hang it up in the air and get cool perspectives while skiing. The multiple angles are great and will provide endless entertainment. Check it out in action on my latest movie http://greghill.squarespace.com/

So simple, so strong. I have skied Dynafits for 9 years and have never broken one. NEVER. Millions of feet uphill/downhill, wild descents, big hucks whatever. Actually my first bindings are still in use, on a splitboard! The Verticals have a longer lever which simplifies getting into the different lock modes, added leverage makes it easier on fingers in cold weather. Higher din, though I only ski it at an 8. There is a trick to switching from ski mode to touring without unclicking, it involves your pole and a quick twist, but it takes practice. You will never want anything else.

This pant has revolutionized the soft shell pant. It actually doesn't look dorky. This pant is a perfect touring pant, with windbriefs I can wear these all winter. Stretchy, windproof, ballistic, good pockets, fits over all ski boots, suspenders. The perfect adventure pant. Buy and enjoy for years to come

I used this bag last winter and it is so simple and bomber. The material is very durable and doesn't shred under my ski edges. When it rainy you don't have to worry. Or when we were canoeing across for witer ski touring missions I knew that all my camera gear would be dry regardless of the waves splashing over the boat. Downside of it being so water proof is that condensation builds up and you have to dry it out. It will last forever.

A shovel built for cement. I have used mine for many more uses than just snow and it worked well for all applications. But it is built ideally for snow. A great size for snow tests, good size for moving snow when digging pits, snowcaves or huge backcountry hucks(not that I do that!) Welded and bomber. It fits well in any pack and goes together quickly. Burly.

This shirt has kept my girlfriend and made her my wife. Comfy, warm and it never smells, 21 days of touring in the same shirt and you could wear it to the bar and no one would notice. Does not breathe as well as plastic, but is better on every other front.

I have been wearing this jacket for years, my original one is still being worn by my stepbrother and is 9 years and 600+ days of use. It has faded a bit but that is all. Great for touring, blocks wind, breathes, has a hood, will withstand amazing abuse. Not too warm. It will always be a staple in my touring set up.

No doubt having to search for someone would be a frightening experience. With this tool in hand you can relax and let it find your friends for you. The processor needs a bit of time to stay fixed and will find your friends quickly as long as you take your time. You will be quicker by letting the machine work for you. It has many features that with practice one could become very proficient with. But even without knowing all the tricks this beacon will find and locate quickly. Which is what matters most.

For someone who needs to know snow depth, and digs pits this probe is great. We all like the usefulness of having the cms marked off. It helps increase your knowledge and we know knowledge is power. The nut does need some focus to thread it and tighten the probe, and it should be dried out to minimize freeze up. The 320 is long enough for a deep burial, should you ever have to probe one! It is also a great length for checking snow bridges across crevasses.

I can't say that these have been the best goggle ever, but the medium size fits my face and I have no peripheral issues, I see as much as I need to while skiing. I am getting fogging issues now but they are over a 100 days old.

As a semi professional skier , I have to be more media savy than avy savy sometimes. this bag carries it all. Computer/camera/headcam/flash drive, remote control. All the dorky essentials I need to make my slide shows happen. Although I agree that when it is empty with just my computer it needs a strap or something to keep it from banging around.

This probe is simple, strong and ideal for a day tourers backpacks. The measurements help you test snowdepths and really help in your snowpits. Easy to put together in a stressfull situation and strong enough to penetrate the avalanche debris without deflecting. perfect.

The Alpinist is a great addition to the G3 line up, lighter skin, great hands that hold the skin on and best of all Great Glide. Glide is essential, the more you can glide uphill the easier it's going to be. Buy and enjoy!

I have been skiing this ski on hills and in the backcountry, I find it a bit skinny for simply backcountry excursions but as a on hill/off hill ski it has the best of both worlds. Size is decent for backcountry skiing yet will also carve up the groomer. I don't notice the asymmetry of the ski, which I imagine would make more sense with teles as the uphill ski would be a little shorter ;helping them finish their turns.

A 50L bag is ideal for 1-3 days any longer and you should not have a bag this small. I used this bag two years ago and had great success with it. I mostly day tripped with it and it fits all the essential mountain gear. Avi gear, first aid, downjacket and ropes if needed. The roll top opens quickly and easily for top access and I used the side zip for the rest. Ski strap system is set up for either skis or snowboard, but it seems to have a little too much going on for just my skis. I ended up modifying it a tiny bit to make it strickly for skis. great pack

Years ago I did a 21 day traverse with a sleeping pad that was too thin and not warm enough. I suffered. With this pad, I sleep well, am warm, and it packs down way thinner than any pad I have ever had. It's so much easier to have a big day in the mountains if you have slept well the night before.