Let me preface this with saying that I'm not the user of this jacket. I bought one for my girlfriend and needless to say, I made a great decision.

It's thinner than I thought it would be, it has a lightweight fleece-like material on the inside and to my surprise it keeps her very warm (for a non-insulated jacket). I would say, from a man's point of view, it fit's true to size, she normally wears a XS in most shirts, I sized up to a S and it fits perfect with just enough room to spare for layers.

Bottom line, Arc'teryx quality and a sexy looking jacket. PS I got the black one with pink trimming, very nice.

Bought these headphones because a coworker recommended them, I'm glad I did! Bottom line, these have the sound of much more expensive headphones but for half the price.

Pros:
Great for rap and techno with lot's of low sounds.
Cheap for the quality of sound you're getting.
Better quality and feel then most skull candy headphones.
Not overwhelming bass - just clean.

Cons:
Not as good (in my opinion) for music with lots of mids. Lows and highs are great but the mid level sound is dull. I like country and these do not do quite as well as rap and techno.

Bottom line, you can't beat them for the price. Get a pair and tell me what you think!

I really like this thing. It's a quality product for a reasonable price. Everything about it feels burly, which to me was surprising given the unique cap design. Hold's a lot of the good stuff, maybe too much for one person. Wouldn't recommend putting anything expensive in it because it does slightly distort the taste of whiskey. Overall it's great for anything - water is what I use it for when not backpacking.

Good knife, I'd recommend it. It's strong, very sharp, and a good size. Only down side is that it feels shockingly heavy.

Great piece of climbing equipment, they keep people off the ground! The only thing I don't like about them and the reason I use Petzl draws now is because when you use these on an overhanging climb where the draw is hanging freely, they are not stable. They twist really easy, granted mine have been on their fair share of climbs, but it's the only thing I personally don't like. I know BD does make draws with wider dogbones - who knows, maybe for this reason. I do think it could be I just need to replace the dogbones and problem solved!

For the price I guess it's okay. It definitely does a good job at containing the liquid, it's fine for any liquid hot or cold. The top (at least on mine) is very hard to take off, taking it off with a hot beverage in it would be asking for burns! The cup itself is not insulated so your beverage loses temperature fast. It has the sleeve with it but all the sleeve does is keep your hand safe. The sleeve after using it a few times becomes loose and slides off easy. Overall I think there are better options out there but if your looking for something cheap that does the job this works fine.

I bought this on impulse but I'm glad I did. It's a must for any type of camping. It's a measuring cup which is nice, also it's fairly burly for a plastic cup. The handle is nice so you can drink hot beverages without the burn also it's not half bad as a small bowl for soup. Either way, for the price you cannot go wrong!

It's a good plate, especially for the money. It's strong, simple, and keeps my food off the ground. It's plastic - it melts (be careful)

Well not much to say about this, it's a cup. Strong, burly, I don't see this thing breaking easily. It's light, versatile, and doubles as a measuring cup. I secretly wish I had a bunch of these for no reason, they are simple. My only complaint is I think they are the most dull looking cup out there, but they handle the job like a champ!

There is not much to say about this board besides it's phenomenal. It's an all around great board, sweet for any level of skater. My only complaint about it (which isn't really anything bad for most people) is that it's very bendy. I'm 6'5, 210 pounds and it flexes quite a bit. Most longboards aren't meant for heavy guys so I don't mind much. Might have to look at alternatives once I snap this baby.

This knife is amazing for just about anything. It's very strong, serrated, locks, light, small, fits mostly all biners, extremely sharp, and holds an edge. Bottom line, buy this biner and I promise you'll be happy with it.

This is a decent knife but not for what it's designed for. It's sharp, light, and seems strong. However it doesn't lock, hard to open (with one hand), and the loop is very limited to biner size. Personally I want a knife that will fit most biners on my harness and will open with one hand. Check out the link below to a great climbing knife that I personally use. It's lighter, locks, serrated, indestructible, fit's most biners, and is great for absolutely anything!

http://www.backcountry.com/trango-piranha-knife

Use this beanie for just about anything. One of the things I like best about it is it's low profile for fitting nicely under any helmet. I climb and ski and this is always with me for when it gets chilly in the mountains. And as always you can't go wrong with MHW!

I bought these as a replacement to some cheap flip flops with the intention of wearing these all summer. After the first day I was sold. They fit very true to size and are very comfortable right out of the box. Because of the arch support they rubbed on the sides of my feet for a couple days but then I got used to it. Takes a little while to get used to the big toe strap but it's definitely worth it. Overall great buy and from what I hear they will last a very very long time. I already have a tan line from wearing them nonstop!

I picked up these boots with a sweet discount and wear them hiking, camping, and as everyday boots. They really are awesome boots, they fit well, kick ass hiking, and are comfortable for everyday use. There are two reasons why these aren't 5 stars. First, they love to tear up shoe laces and second is their quality is well... lacking. Let me first say that I wear these A LOT so most boots would have wear and tear, however the stitching seems to be pulling out and the rubber on the side is slightly separating from the leather. Both of those problems are not affecting the boot in any way, simply cosmetic. Great boot, it won't disappoint!

This little guy packs a lot of heat! It's small, not made for putting big pots on there but I've done it (very carefully)! It's great because it's small, light, very strong, and super super portable. I put it inside a backpacking mug and toss it in my bag. If you are car camping I'd recommend something bigger, although I always bring it just for coffee while breakfast is cookin!

I won this tent in a bouldering comp when I'd never even heard of Nemo. It turned out to be the greatest thing since sliced bread. It's small but versatile. I use this multiple times a year and it always does the job like a champ. Only downside is it's a bit small for a 2P tent.

There's not much to say about this boot other than every other climbing/mountaineering boot ever made just fails to come close to it. This is my first boot and will be my last boot for climbing.

If you want a very well rounded tool that climbs ice and rock very well look no further. It's got the staggered bottom grip to match tools, also this makes steep rock/ice climbing much easier on the pump. It's cambered enough to climb steep ice easier also makes a better mixed tool too. I would say this tool climbs ice better than rock. If you're looking for a mixed tool don't get this, try out the Nomic or Ergo from Petzl, or Viper or Cobra from BD. I personally would stick to BD because their tools (I think) swing better and are lighter. Although the Nomic is arguably the best tool ever made.

If you're willing to drop the cash this will be the best shoe you'll own. It does everything well, slab, vertical, overhang, crack, anything. Not only does it climb well it fits like a glove (to my feet anyway) and it is durable. I am trying to think of any downside to this shoe but I can't, if you think of one let me know.

This was my very first climbing shoe and it certainly exceeded my expectations. I used this shoe for over a year (in a gym) and they lasted without any core shots. As you know gyms wear out shoes fast especially for a beginner, so it definitely stood the test of time. This shoe stretches quite a bit so size down more than you think. Also this is a very good shoe for slab, not a technical shoe by any means. If you like anything steep these shoes won't do it, but then again they weren't designed to. Either way they are a fantastic shoe.

I got the chance to demo these skis for a couple days in a load of fresh powder. Long story short I really liked skiing on them. I used the 189's and I don't know if it was the bindings or the ski (most likely) but they felt really heavy. I wouldn't like hauling these guys up a mountain. Powder is where they shine! They do seem to be fairly flexible, I'm 190lbs and they seem to be a little on the flexible side. Far from a stiff ski. Overall I absolutely loved them, highly recommend trying out a pair. If they were a couple hundred less I'd pick up a pair myself.

I bought this jacket with the hopes of getting something lighter than my Mountain Hardwear hard shell and more practical for wearing when it's warmer at the resort or just around town. It was everything I hoped and more. I purchased the black XL (I'm 6'3 and 200lbs)and it fit's great with room for several layers underneath. The jacket is a lot warmer then I expected, I purchased the black and with the sun hitting it I felt like I was on fire. I took it skiing and had only a sweatshirt under and I was perfect the entire day. Bottom line, for the price this can't be beat.

I got these a few months ago and loved them. They had great highs, mids, and lows. After a month the speaker had this deep pulsing tone to it which rendered them unusable. Also I think they are made very cheap, they feel like $100 headphones not $300. The sound is great, they are not worth the price at all.

This is everything I thought it'd be. Light, compact, strong, and it makes great coffee. I use it everyday at work and at the house. I love it. The only downside is the thermal sleeve on the actual mug slides off a little bit, not a big deal but I just wish it was a bit tighter. If you want a coffee press look no further.

I purchased this t-shirt and I really like it. It's super comfortable and fits great. I do wish they had a bigger goat logo.

I love this shirt, it fits great and it looks awesome. I think BC should put the goat logo on a lot more. The only con to this shirt is that it fits small. I'm a XL and I ended up getting a XXL instead. Overall it's a fantastic shirt.

These gloves are one of the best things I've purchased on BC. I wanted to get a glove that would be nice for the "warmer" days up on the slopes. I had my mittens for when it was extremely cold so I needed something for every other day. Well I've worn these over a dozen times now and they keep getting better. I always liked reviews with pros/cons so here they are.

Pros:
Super good dexterity
Soft leather, feel really nice
liner on the inside DOES NOT stick to sweaty hands making it easy to get them on/off
Very warm: My wife and I went up and it got below -10F, she wanted my mittens for herself so I thought I was "stuck" with these. These kept my hands nice and warm the entire day. Towards the end my finger tips started to feel it. They're nice too because even when it's warm they still are warm but not too hot. They are great.

Cons:
The thumb is a bit big. I ordered the XL and I think I have a fairly normal hand. The thumb on these is about half an inch too long. It's a little frustrating but still well worth it.

GET THESE GLOVES!

These socks are great. I bought them for my girlfriend because she suffers for getting very very cold feet in the winter. To preface this, she gets cold in 70 degree weather with a puffy on. So I got these for her to ski in hoping that they would help keep her feet warm. Bottom line, they were great!

These socks have this reflective material on the inside which keeps the heat from your foot inside the sock. They're also made with Merino wool which keeps the all too familiar itch (from a wool sock) to a absolute minimum. They are very light as well. As light as most of my regular socks for walking around in. Lastly, they are thin. This is nice for a couple reasons. First is they still allow you to layer the socks, for the SUPER cold days. Personally I like to put another layer just to cushion from my hard boot. Also because their thin they breathe better and don't keep sweat in the sock like traditional thick socks will. So your foot stays warm and very dry. I hope this helped!

I've owned the men's pair of the tour pants for a few years now, 99% of use has been for ice climbing. I just barely purchased my girlfriend a pair and she loves them too. These pants have very little flaws and several very nice features. First, they stretch a lot, which is great because they fit like pants but stretch like spandex. This makes it very nice for ice climbing, skiing, hiking, and even walking around your house in.
Secondly, these are very warm. My girlfriend suffers from getting cold in 90 degree weather. We just went skiing yesterday and we shredded for an entire day and she wasn't cold once (not even a base layer).
Third is their durability. These have been battered by ice screws, tools, all sorts of gear, trees, ice (of course), and my dog who loves to jump up and say hello. In three years all I have to show for it is about 4 superglued tiny tiny tears (size of a pinhead). Other than that they are flawless.
Highly recommend these pants to anyone!

Only con: I'm 6'4 and 190lbs with a size 13 boot, I'm not too crazy about wearing these for skiing because ski boots are typically bigger and wider than mountaineering boots. They aren't baggy around the legs so I feel like I look awkward having skinny legs than a huge boot. My girlfriend however (with the tour womens) uses these for skiing and absolutely LOVES them. She says that most ski pants are "form fitting" for women. These keep her warm and look goooood!

I've had this wallet for awhile now and it has not failed to completely exceed all expectations. If you're looking go no further. This wallet has a softer leather on it which makes it feel really good in your hand. Also the right side of the bill holder is cut halfway down which makes it super nice for putting bills in with out folding them up. Everything is great about this wallet, size, weight, color (black), and of course the way it looks. I've had several people ask me where I got my wallet and I told them to hit up backcountry. Try this wallet and prove me wrong!