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down pants
some more discussion on the Montbell UL Down and the new Western Mountaineering equivalent down pants. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_t...

In GEAR » Insulated pants for winter use
December 15, 1:41pm

down
Just as an aside, I would be skeptical of the 900 fill-power promises. Somewhere on the net there is a pod cast interview with the founder of Western Mountaineering and he discusses how some of the...

In GEAR » Light weight down jackets, how warm are they?
December 12, 3:06pm

size
I have a size medium and they fit fine. My waist is 32-34ish. I'm sure that my waist size is at the high end of what the medium is recommended for but the elastic waist still gives me a comfort...

In GEAR » Western Mountaineering Flash Pants vs Montbell UL Down Inner Pants
December 09, 4:31pm

thoughts
Chris, When I think of day use I think of insulation that is going to be adequate with respect to my activity level. Of the two, activity level would predominate if I were making the decision. C...

In GEAR » Down jacket for winter (<20F)?
December 08, 4:12pm

correction
I was mistaken in the above message. The MB quilted sauare are about 3.25". The vertical height of the WM baffles is rougly 3.75". It doesn't seem like a lot, but the allowance of lof...

In GEAR » Western Mountaineering Flash Pants vs Montbell UL Down Inner Pants
December 08, 1:13pm

versus
Just a quick comparison. Objective. The inseam on the MB is 3.5 inches longer. MB has a zipper fly. WM nothing. MB has circumferential drawstring waist w/elastic. WM has elastic waste....

In GEAR » Western Mountaineering Flash Pants vs Montbell UL Down Inner Pants
December 07, 10:20pm

thanks
Thank you all for the feedback. I went with the Extreme Light and now my only decision is between the size L or M. I am leaning towards the M for use as a form fitting mid-layer--almost like a ...

In GEAR » Montbell UL Down Inner vs Montbell Extremely Light Jacket
December 05, 7:56pm

pants came in
Adam, The pants came this week. I had intended to write up a comparison but I'm a week from finals and then I'll be on the trip for which I purchased then for another two weeks. If you a...

In GEAR » Western Mountaineering Flash Pants vs Montbell UL Down Inner Pants
December 05, 7:50pm

WindStopper
Sorry, Jim. I just re-read a previous post of yours where you mentioned this jacket would not be used in potentially wet precipitate conditions. Apologies for the ear full of info you already know.

In GEAR » Epic Vs Event as FF jacket shells
December 05, 7:42pm

Windstopper for
Jim, just as a point of information, the ActiVent fabric had serious delamination issues which is I'm sure one of the reasons it was discontinued. I had a water resistant jacket made from it an...

In GEAR » Epic Vs Event as FF jacket shells
December 05, 7:37pm

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