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Aggh! You guys should respect discernment. Has anyone tried the OR Ion??? Avg. weight: 3.5 oz./99 g (size L)!!!!! Unfortunately I can't do with those elastic cuffs.
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I tore my old windshirt (a Golite model no longer produced) and so I was in the market for a new one. I loved my old one, but it had issues. The main one was that I couldn't pull it on while wearing a helmet as the zipper didn't zip down enough. So began my quest for the perfect windshirt. Requirements: 1. I can put it on over a helmet 2. Must fold neatly and compactly into its own pocket/stuff sack 3. Must have a gear loop to clip to harness 4. Must have a hood 5. "Athletic fit" (translation: fits a fat ass like myself) 6. It must have caché, to fit my lifestyle. Brand names are important. 7. As befits my way of life, money was not an object 8. Under 8 oz. How was I going to use this windshirt? 1. Power lunches with colleagues 2. Speed walking the Birke Gilman 3. Sashaying the runways from New York to Milan 4. Occasionally I would like to carry a bit of warmth on my harness when I go climbing. I preferred not to have the full zip, as I see that as unnecessary. Since I last checked there are new entries to the hooded windshirt game. - Golite Ether - Marmot Ion - MontBell Mistral - Patagonia Houdini - there are a few more I think After trying on all I could of the above, and at the urging of my colleague Alpinfox, I discovered the Arcatearix Squamish. Obviously, with a name like that, I was on the right track. Since they make those things in China, they can pass the savings along to the consumer! They only set you back something like $140 list. When I put one of these things on, it became obvious that Arcatearix sent a tailor to my house when I was sleeping and measured me up. Perfect fit. Additionally, since having sepsis in my left arm, any constriction at all (like the elastic on my previous windshirt) caused my arm to swell up (apparently due to damage to my lymph system in the arm?). The Squamish has a velcro closure, thus avoiding that issue. Not only that, but the Squamish met all my requirements stated above! The Squamish is obviously the perfect lifestyle piece. The only downside is that I may be mugged for it when strolling the park on a windy day. Oh, and the price. I found it discounted significantly, but this will obviously still put it out of reach of many of what Leona Helmsly infamously called "the little people". The Marmot Ion does look pretty nice, and can be found at about %50 percent the price of a discounted Squamish. I never found one of those to try on. That might be nice windshirt, depending on what you're going to use it for. So in conclusion, I found my little slice of perfection in the Squamish. I would love to see a vigorous debate over what makes the perfect windshirt, but for me, the decision has been made.
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Or you could even build your own cams from scratch, using a paperclip and chewing gum. I'm not harshing on the DIY mellow, but these cams are new, or at least new enough to warrant service from the company that made them for free (provided they weren't misused). An added benefit is that the company can correct any issues in future cams. However, in this case as I said above, the horses' mouth is telling me they already squashed that bug.
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wow! you fo realz! dat some piss.
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it seems like people die no matter what system we embrace. don't you have a perfect final solution for all of us jay?
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Free your mind, your ass will follow
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I congratulate you on surviving, despite summitpost beta thanks
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so you say? list some beers for my discerning shitty beer mind to rate!
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here is a vid [video:youtube]SGrGt7imzlw
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Well then you should have posted it in our NEW MARRIAGE FORUM dumbass!
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Anyone who can get drunk drinking just Rainier beer doesn't deserve to call themselves an alcoholic.
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Or was it the Lady-Man-Child in Thailand?
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[TR] Colchuck Cirque - Backbone Ridge 6/27/2009
olyclimber replied to telemarker's topic in Alpine Lakes
Pink, come on out here. Lets do this. You can lead all the hard pitches. -
[TR] Colchuck Cirque - Backbone Ridge 6/27/2009
olyclimber replied to telemarker's topic in Alpine Lakes
Cool pics, looks fun. Don't you wish the longer days were in the fall so the larches were perfectly tuned too? Thanks! -
[TR] Whine Spire - Gato Negro IV 5.10b 7/25/2007
olyclimber replied to Sol's topic in North Cascades
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I'm making that last pic my new wallpaper. What a stud! The kneepads are a nice touch. Looks good!
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No spray, no pissing matches. Posts in this thread should only be happening if there is news updating the status of this closure. Thanks.
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whats your favorite celebrity diet Dru?