After wearing this jacket on-and-off for a month I'll offer my two cents. First of all, the jacket itself looks great. The fit is very nice also despite the limited hood cinches. As others have said, the "3-D ergonomic" fit gives you a great range of motion without shifting the jacket too much on your body. I am 6' 175 athletic build and the L fits well with just enough room underneath.
Now for the bad parts. I thought that the no front pockets wouldn't be an issue, but it seems odd when you wear it (very personal). Also just having the one chest pocket - I wish there was at least one more (but I understand for the light weight). The wrist cuffs are a bit cheap feeling and don't offer that much adjustability. Also in a good rain the waterproofing does work great, but the jacket outer gets pretty wet. Its not like a gore-tex where the water beads up and runs off. However, with the taped seams and good fabric, I have yet to get wet inside.
All in all a great lightweight jacket, definitely recommended. And stoic/bc are great with warranties/returns.

I just switched over to clipless pedals so I dont have a whole lot of background knowledge on the subject, but here is my take. These fall into the 'good not great' category. Having ridden on some shimano SPD and LOOK (something) pedals, they definitely come to play.
I prefer them to the SPDs due to the platform size, and I really couldnt tell the LOOKs apart from them. They are really easy to clip into and hold my foot great. Clipping out is also a breeze, and obvious when you are in or out, which is very nice to avoid the embarrassing stoplight bails. I also like the width positioning of the pedals - they feel like they're in the right place. I would recommend for the casual but interested road cyclist, but Im sure there are better options out there in terms of weight and strength.
Although I've only put a few hundred miles on them so far, there are a few things that I am hesitant about when it comes to these pedals. First of all, the pedals are made of a composite material. While I have not had any durability issues, I have a hunch that they will break or muck up a lot easier than other materials. Also, the shoe cleat has a huge hole for the front screw - so large that I had to use a washer to get a decent purchase on the cleat (but I didnt use the screws it came with - so that may not be an issue). Lastly, they have a lot of play when clicked in. This can be tightened/loosened accordingly, but even still there is more than what I would like (but I prefer not much at all, so may not be an issue for you).
Overall, good into-level cleat, I personally would recommend it for someone who is interested in cycling but not unitard suited people dropping 3Gs on a frame.

I had the 08 model;I havent been aggressively riding for that long, but these are some serious sticks. Compared to my older armadas, these boards rip. They are perfect for the not-too-deep fresh dusting mornings, but i wouldnt personally recommend for the back country. The flex is a little less than id like for some of the steeper pitches, but tracks like magic on the groomers and crud. Great northwest ski, can handle all the 'crete the pacific throws at you when others are moaning in tree wells. The only problem is the skis are a bit on the lighter side, so if youre trying to get up to GS speeds they get a little randy on you - but then again the weight is perfect for all the technical tree skiing you need to do.

These things make my feet feel very very happy all day long. After a few pairs of DCs and a short-term relationship with 32s, these really are great boots. Id recommend that most park lappers stay away, these stiff enough to ride steeps all day and not kill your calves and shins, the flex just isnt quite enough to get that tweak you need for the kicker or rail session, although they do slay anything. My one issue was the 'white gator' color is very distinctly gray and white, not just all white like it looks, or at least i thought... I still kept them because they ride ohh sooo nice.They run true to size from DCs and 32s, at least 12s fit like 12s.

This jacket is everything advertised. I love it. Ive had mine for a season now, and the waterproofing will still hold up in shower. The best part about it is its not too warm but not too cold either. Its perfect for temps from 15-50, the northwest, all winter long. The only beef ive got is that the back zipper takes a little getting used to. When i first got the jacket i thought it was annoying (a little bit stiff behind your arms) but once you feel the breeze through come this biatch in the spring, there is nothing better. Like other people said, it runs LARGE. Im 6'0, 170lbs and the medium is even a little big (but perfect for style points). The black is actually lighter than pictured. Maybe its different but the 'black hatch' is like a black with dark brown weave (i actually like it more than just straight black). See the posted pic.

I just got these after riding a pair of drake F60s for about 3 years. Compared to those straps, these seem incredible. Dont be mistaken, they feel kinda cheap but handle great. Ive ridden about 15 days on them so far, theyve been amazing. Ive had NO problems, great customization options, very tight ratchets (for those of you who dislike circulation like me) and good response. Riding both the park and the deep steeps, they are definitely more of a park binding due to the flex (plastic construction) but they do handle well in the cascade concrete of mt baker. recommended.