Mike W. from United States, ID Public Profile

Loved the feel of the material and the Windstopper fabric, but the sleeves are just too tight. I am 6'-4" 220 lbs. and bought the XL. the length and body fit were perfect. I have standard size arms (not built like Popeye), but the sleeves are skin-tight. No way to ever think about a base layer underneath, and the first time I took it off I noticed the arm stitching was coming undone. Unfortunately a major design flaw.

Bought this jacket for my wife for snowshoeing. Her insulated jacket doesn't breathe well enough and she was overheating, so I bought this waterproof shell and had her layer underneath it and all is well in the world. The quality of this jacket is very impressive and it has a female cut that fits her well. My first Mammut purchase, but I will be adding them to my short list of preferred technical clothing.

This jacket is great. Very warm as a mid-layer, very breathable!! It is durable, comfortable and stylish. It is definitely a 5-star garment, the only thing that I don't like is the sleeves are pretty tight, so it is not comfortable to wear a long sleeve base-layer... I ended up getting a short sleeve Arcteryx Motus as a base-layer and it is all good.

These have been great. The gnarley bottom traction holds great on surfaces that have become icy due to sunny days and freezing nights.
The 30" shoes only sink about 7" into 3' of soft snow so I can still walk comfortably (I'm 240# with gear). The bindings work good, and I trust them more than ratchets in the backcountry. I do wish the straps had 2 retainers each instead of one because they are so long they tend to flap around.

Bought this to use as my evening jacket when backpacking into the mountains overnight. Needed something light, warm, and good against the wind, and this jacket performs. I read all the positive reviews, and decided to pull the trigger. Its really crazy how something this light can be so warm! It seems to protect well against the wind, but doesn't seem to be very breathable. I noticed when hiking around camp that I got pretty hot, so I won't be using it while backpacking, but that's not what I bought it for anyway. The material is very water resistant but its so lightweight that I wonder how the long-term durability will be. We'll see how it holds up to the next year of back country use.

I love this chair. It is sturdy, very lightweight and big enough for my 6'-4" 240 lb. frame. We recently hiked with some friends that didn't want to carry the extra bulk or weight, but they were sorely regretting their decision after 9 miles of hiking at base camp sitting on logs while my wife and I were relaxing comfortably! One of my must-haves for backpacking.

This pack is very adjustable and fits my wife's back perfectly. The air comfort ventilation keeps her back from sweating, and the hip-belt pockets are an absolute must for quick access items. She loves this pack!

This tent is built very well and has very heavy duty fabric. The fact that it comes with a footprint puts it as the best backpacking 2 person tent in the $200-$300 price category IMHO. The inside dimension just fits my wife's 20"x 72" sleeping pad next to my 25" x 77" sleeping pad. I'm 6'-6" and I BARELY fit head to toe... my long size sleeping bag touches both ends. My wife and I are very "cozy" inside this bad boy, but I see no need for a bunch of extra space and weight in a backpacking tent. We actually go up into the back country, and we sleep warmer in the smaller tents anyway... we actually used an REI Nitelite for 15 years, and this tent is MUCH roomier, self supporting, and the same weight. Love it.
My only gripe is I wish the rain fly had some sort of recess to keep the ridge pole centered on the area that is reinforced with double thick material. I erect the tent so the fly so that it is perfectly centered, but it seems to want to walk slightly sideways so that it is pushing on the single layer fabric area... makes me worried it will puncture over time. Overall an awesome husband/wife backpacking tent.