Fits paddles up to 84 inches (213cm).

According to backcountry's help section:

"First, add the item or items to your cart. Then proceed to checkout (don’t worry—proceeding to checkout doesn’t make you obligated to purchase anything). Enter your address in the billing and shipping fields. Once you change the country, the page will show you the shipping charges."

I believe the cup and bowl are 14 fl. oz each.

According to the help section Backcountry.com: "We can ship Gnu & Lib Tech only to US and Canada"

Nope, just a "sod cloth along the perimeter keeps insects from getting inside."

I have a pair of the omni-dry convertible pants and i'm pretty sure the belt is exactly the same. On the pants the belt is removable and fits my 1.5 inch leather belt just fine.

You should be happy, in Australia our dollar is stronger than yours and this sleeping bag still costs US$730 (AU$680).

The materials used on both jackets are essentially the same - ripstop nylon, and both have Patagonia's 2.5-layer H2NO waterproof and breathable fabric, with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Both have hoods that roll up to stow (no zip). The fit is also similar.

Advantages of the Rainshadow:
- Lighter by 2.3 ounces (65.2g)
- Has DWR centre zipper (as opposed to the Torrentshell's internal/external storm flaps)
- Internal fabric has a raised pattern to enhance breathability and durability

Advantages of Torrentshell
- Cheaper by $60
- Stows in one of its zippered pockets

Basically the Rainshadow is slightly more technical, while the Torrentshell is a more basic rain jacket. It basically comes down to if you are willing to pay $60 extra for DWR zips and 2 ounces while sacrificing the stow away ability of the Torrentshell.

Hope this helps :)

The Norrøna website lists the weight as 580g.

Solace is the women's model, while hawkeye is the mens version - probably means they fit a little differently to each other.

Yes it will. Also, check the yakima website for more info, they have a neat program which selects the products that will fit on your vehicle, or click the "car rack configurator" link at the top of this page.

28.5-29.5in

High intensity yellow or persimmon are the best for flat to low light.
This is what the oakley site says:
- Persimmon: Sport performance lens for flat to low light. Filters blue light to boost contrast and enhance depth perception in overcast or shaded conditions.
- High Intensity Yellow: Flat to very low light. Features an Iridium® coating for tuned contrast and reduced glare, perfect for extremely flat light or foggy conditions.

Check the sizing chart, the link is next to the drop down menu (where you pick the colour/size you want), at the top right of the page.

It has 100g Thinsulate insulation on the body; and 80g on the sleeves.

It doesn't monitor heart-rate but it does show you depth to 100 feet.

Click the size button up near the top right of the screen.

Yes they do

This should be fine for your jacket, the tech wash is designed to be safe on breathable fabrics.

Probably not - the suede/mesh upper isn't waterproof.

Their website says:
Country of Origin - Taiwan

Like it says in the description: "Hard Hat version with Brock Foam is not EN/AST/CPSC certified for severe single impacts."

Yes they can. A list of brands which can't be shipped out of the US can be found in the help centre.

According to Pertex's website, their microlight fabric is "both downproof and windproof, and water-repellent."

Yes, it has a waterproof lined leather upper.

This is what it says on Norrøna's website about the fabric used for this jacket: flex™3 is a 3-layer stretchy soft shell fabric that provides excellent wind, water and thermal protection. This 3-layer has a woven face, PU membrane and micro fleece backer. This specifically developed fabric provides all the attributes we consider to be a cold weather shoftshell; Stretch, water protection and wind protection.

So yes it is windproof.

The hood can be rolled up.

The materials used on both jackets are essentially the same - ripstop nylon, and both have Patagonia's 2.5-layer H2NO waterproof and breathable fabric, with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Both have hoods that roll up to stow (no zip). The fit is also similar.

Advantages of the Rainshadow:
- Lighter by 2.3 ounces (65.2g)
- Has DWR centre zipper (as opposed to the Torrentshell's internal/external storm flaps)
- Internal fabric has a raised pattern to enhance breathability and durability

Advantages of Torrentshell
- Cheaper by $60
- Stows in one of its zippered pockets

Basically the Rainshadow is slightly more technical, while the Torrentshell is a more basic rain jacket. It basically comes down to if you are willing to pay $60 extra for DWR zips and 2 ounces while sacrificing the stow away ability of the Torrentshell.

Hope this helps :)

I bought the Patagonia Torrentshell in the "fire' colour and it looked just like the bright red colour pictured on Backcountry.com not the darker red like pictured on Patagonia's website, so i'm pretty sure this jacket is the same colour. I don't know why the colour on Patagonia's website is darker that it should be.

The Patagonia Lightweight Travel Pack packs into it's own pocket so you can easily store it in another bag.

There are wide options for most of the Chaco sandals, just check out their website: www.chacousa.com. Your best bet is to get fitted at a shoe shop if you're worried about sizing. Also, $95 is the price listed even on Chaco's site, maybe they where on sale at some of the stores listed on Bizrate?

Yes backcountry.com does ship to Australia. As it says in the help section of this site, here's how to find out the shipping rates:

"First, add the item or items to your cart. Then proceed to checkout (don’t worry—proceeding to checkout doesn’t make you obligated to purchase anything). Enter your address in the billing and shipping fields. Once you change the country, the page will show you the shipping charges."

However some brands can't be shipped out of the USA; and that list can also be found in the help center.

It varies from airline to airline, but generally the safe maximum size is 45" (length + width + height), and 22"+11"+11"=44" so it should meet the requirements for almost all airlines.