Colin R

These things rock! I'm a men's US size 10.5-11 and the Large size is perfect. At first I was worried that these were niche, nice-weather only booties that wouldn't stand up to heavy snow. I was wrong! I've been basically living in these things up here in Tahoe all season. Shoveling snow for hours, driving to the slopes, running errands during a blizzard... these work great and stay warm and weather-proof. I haven't worn them in pure rain, but they have never had issues in wet snow. They dry out fast if yo...

Great all-around ski mountaineering helmet. Fit for me was great - I mostly wear this helmet with a cap underneath and without the ear flaps. I've worn at the resort with the ear flaps and stayed warm, although I'd probably wear my resort helmet on most occasions. I'm a bit confused about some of the comments elsewhere online about not being able to close the vents and getting snow inside when it's storming... that's what your hood is for? I don't count that against this helmet. I honestly thought I'd no...

Great all-around ski mountaineering axe! I'm a taller guy so I appreciated the 50cm option, especially for moderate slopes. I've tried out a number of lightweight axes (Petzl literide glacier, Gully) but found myself reaching for my Falk for big objectives. Nice for building anchors, chopping, etc. It feels really well-built and inspires confidence, especially for objectives where you're primarily bringing an axe for self-arrest. If you want the lightest option possible the Hummingbird is probably a good u...

These crampons are pretty rad! I picked them up for this season and have used them on some larger objectives, including Shasta. They worked perfectly and I really appreciated the small pack size + weight. In preparation for taking them out into the field, I fit them to my boots, soaked them in water, and then stretched them tight on my boots overnight to ensure the dyneema strap was ready for action. I'm not sure if this step was necessary, but it gave me some peace of mind while out on the mountain. Only ...