These pants are awesome. Packed with all sorts of features you don’t see right away. I ordered the black thinking it was all black, turns out the 06/07’s have little white stripes in a grid pattern on them. I still love them. They have a light insulation. I stay warm when I need to, but on those warmer days there are vents for cooling. The chain is removable. I wore these on one of the wettest, snowiest days of the season, and stayed completely dry and warm. I used to freeze all the time, not I can stay warm and on the slopes longer. They do fit a little baggy.

I have used this several times more for shelter than a ground cloth. I was able to get it to stay tied down through rain storms. Held up excellent in the rain, and wind, didn't pull on the buttons. Just like having a rain fly.

I am a river guide, and I love this jacket. I wear it through any rain storm we get, and even through the rapids. It is easy to move in and I don't feel like I'm restricted. I can keep doing my job even in the worst storms.

I spend 6 months a year sleeping under the stars. I don't like tents. I use to freeze in my sleeping bag in the spring and fall months. When I got the winter bivy sack, it added the extra 10-15 degrees I needed to stay warm without a tent. Just by blocking out most of the wind, that a tent would do. It is small and very light weight.

I have had my smith toasters for 5 years. I love them, I thought I lost them and I was going to spend the money just to get another pair. I wear them everywhere, on the water, in the car, and on the slopes. I hardly ever change the lenses because just the amber lens makes crystal clear vision in about all conditions. I know when I don't have them.

I wear my Chacos all the time as a river guide. I prefer the flip over all, they are the most comfortable. I have worn them on 8 mile hikes into the desert climbing on rocks that people in hiking boots have a hard time with. They have all the grip of the Z/2 and Z/1, with even more comfort.

In the middle of winter in the Rocky Mountains, I can get away with just a t-shirt on underneath and still be quite warm. It stuffs nice and small for carrying in a pack. I wear it all the time when it is cold out.

As a river guide, I need a secure shoe, that has grip. The Z/2 Chaco, and all the other Chacos have great grip. I love the toe loop, helps keep my foot down on the footbed keeping me from getting sticks and what not between the sandal and my foot. I've been running, hiking and swimming in these, and they never feel like they are going to fall off.