Reviews by User: SMS24 (22)

So, my boyfriend likes to slam on the breaks while I am trying to drink from my Nalgene bottle. Needless to say I wind up with awkward wet spots all over my pants. Not any more. Now I can drink safely without taking a shower.

We took this on a river trip as a back up to several 7 gallon jugs of water, we set it up to try it out and didn't used much of the other water after that. In fact we wound up dumping most of the jugs of water to lighten the load on the boats and because we knew we had this. I can't wait to take it on a backpacking trip. I may actually stay hydrated with this in my pack. It packs up really small and is super easy to use. If you are looking for a water filter i would highly suggest this one.

Great pullover. I wore this riding this weekend in Fruita and although it was sunny it was windy and cold when you were out of the sun. This was the perfect outer layer. It let the heat escape and kept the wind from penetrating so I was never too cold or too hot. This is going to be my new go-to spring bike layer and my bet is it will be perfect for back country skiing as well.

These are super light but really durable. When I first got them I was afraid they may rip easily, but after using them I have no fear of that. The 3 sizes come in really handy for keeping things organized in a full pack.

I wear these shoes every day and they are very comfortable and they look nice. They have great foot and arch support for a slip on shoe. I have the poppy fields and the color is great. They hold up to the elements well. I am hooked on Patagonia shoes. With these I did have to go 1/2 a size up.

I love these skis. I ski them with an 01 BD binding, but I am having some trouble making tele turns on them so next season i will switch them to AT, They are a fun, stiff ski. They float really well, are great at busting through crud and hold a good edge on hard pack. I did ski a pair of 180s (too long) with the fritchi bindings and they were fun and FAST on the groomers if you push them hard, but I had trouble getting them around in the trees (like I said too long). I can't wait to get my 170s set up with AT bindings, it will be a killer Utah setup.

The durability of the lids is horrible. I have one and i got one for my boyfriend and both of them broke. The threads in the lids cracked and caused the bottle to leak. I am trying to get replacement parts but Stanley hasn't been very responsive. The concept is GREAT and I love it until the tops broke. Now i am on the hunt for a new coffee mug. I am really disappointed.

These are great boots. They are the fist pair of boots that i have had that fit my feet really well. I ski them with the BD 01 with free flex cartridges mounted on the BD Verdicts. I love the heal retention system they have and the boa system for the liners makes it really easy to keep them sung and fitting well. I haven't taken them touring yet, but the walk mode works great in the parking lot at the resort and is super comfortable. For sizing help i have a narrow foot and heal. But here is the thing with boots try lots of boots on and find ones that fit. No matter how great they are if the last doesn't match your foot type it's going to suck for you.

This jacket is warm, breathable and looks great. It is even very water resistant (not quite proof) but good enough for the occasional fall rain storm.

I have been wearing these under my shell style ski pants on the cold days and they have been great. I can even wear them for the rest of the day after skiing. The waist band is a little odd, but not that big of a deal.

There is nothing worse then going to drink you coffee and it being room temperature. This mug eliminates that issue. I put my coffee in there at 8:15am and it's now 11:30am and the coffee is still HOT. The other amazing feature is that it doesn't leak. I mean throw it in you pack next to your computer and don't worry, you won't fry anything and more importantly you will still have hot coffee when you want it. The lid even has a locking feature so you can't unscrew it from the base when you are trying to open the sipping feature. The only thing i wish it had was full handle, but this isn't too bad and it can be clipped on without worrying about it breaking. I can't wait to use it for hiking and ski touring.

I bought a pair of these socks to just to get my order over $50 to qualify for free shipping but they were the best part of my whole order. I love theses socks. I use them in my telemark boots and they really do help keep my heal in place. I have at least 8 other pairs of ski socks but I will do laundry just to be able to wear these every time I go out. I can't wait to get another pair.

These pants are great for hiking. They are very durable and comfortable. The only thing i don't like is that the pockets on the front are too small to be useful.

I really like these boots, I just wish they were warmer for standing outside for long periods of time. That being said I wore them all winter and didn't get wet feet once. The nice thing about them not being too warm is that you can wear them all day and your feet aren't sweating and they are great for the shoulder seasons when it's still a little too cold for sandals. They other thing i really like about the boots is that they look great with everything. As always with Keen I had to size up 1 whole size.

It's nice to find one that has what you need without the extra weight. Let's face it -when do you ever use all the crap on a multi tool. They is just too much. This has the essentials (cork screw included).

This bladder has been great. No issues with the zipper, it actually makes it really easy to fill, clean and dry. Sometimes it takes 2 tries to get it to seal, but I have yet to have the zipper fail.

I love the .5 L size for on the go. It's the perfect size to fit in the goggle pocket on my ski jackets. I have taken it skiing with me all season and it has yet to leak on me (unless i forget to close it). The best part is it's sooooo light and takes up no space at all. I have the 2 L one as well that is great for backpacking and just taking extra water when you go camping.

This is a great mid weight top. I can wear it under my shell on warmer days for ski touring or under the puffy on the really cold days. The best thing is it doesn't smell like old poly pro. I also really like the zipper length. I allows me to vent without exposing too much.

easy to adjust, easy to tour in an all around great binding. They were the first fixed heal bindings I have been on in 5 years so it's hard to comment on how they ski, but i enjoyed them.

My problem with most energy bars is they taste so bad I don't eat them. Not the case with these. I found myself wanting to eat them before I was super hungry. I am ordering another box of these and maybe even trying another flavor.