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Must be my sense of hughmor. After all, I didn't mean to hughmiliate him.

What's your problem? Firngliders (skiboards) have been used by alpinists in Europe for many decades. They're nothing new. We just plowed up the McClellan Butte trail. Two of us had snowshoes, one had skiboards. Who do you think got down the trail faster and had more fun? You gonna drag full sized skis for a bunch of switchbacks with a questionable base? I don't think so. The skiblades also broke trail much easier in the knee deep powder. And what about winter climbing approaches? No lighter, faster way to go than skiboards. Particularly because I'm a tely skier. Ski approaches for me involve carrying my ice climbing boots. Obviously, that sucks. If the terrain calls for skis with moderate climbing, telys are fine. When it gets a bit more technical, telys are not so great. I'm looking for an alternative to snowshoes when the terrain and conditions favor a 'skiboardable' descent. These seem like the perfect solution. They'd be easy to carry on a technical climb and then use for the descent. And I'm just not going to blow shitloads of $$$ for AT gear when I prefer to tely anyway.

I don't see what the big mystery is here. I just bought a Montbell U.L. inner jacket. Why? At only 7 oz, it's lighter and warmer than even my lightest softshell, which it replaces during stable, warmer weather. It's awful nice to be able to go out with basically a couple of silk weight Ts, biking arms, and the Montbell during a nice summer high pressure. Yes, there is an 'overhead' with the fabric, but Montbell uses 800 fill down; pretty much the best you can get. It also makes a nice wind layer during the morning/eve for the conditions just mentioned. It's also a great belay jacket; so compact you can hang it on your harness. The FF garments are just a bit too bulky for that. During slightly cooler or more changeable weather, I can throw the Montbell in with my softshell, which I'm more likely to use while moving. If it gets colder still, I go with my FF down jacket, which is much warmer but weighs about a pound. Another advantage to the Montbell: if we get a REAL COLD snap, it can supplement my FF down jacket. As for why people wear these down sweaters around town, I can only guess that they, particularly women, prefer not to look like the Michelin man (as with puffier garments). In addition, these minimalist down garments are so light you can't even feel you've got it on. I suspect people find that warmth without bulk feeling appealing. The Montbell I just purchased fits like a grocery bag. Slightly too baggy in the waist and too tight in the chest. It's for utility, not fashion IMO, so I don't care that much (plus it was damn cheap on sale). It's also delicate; there are other, less pricey jackets I can beat on around town. Perhaps the Patagucci offering is stylish enough to be appealing for urban use. But frankly, who the hell can afford Patagucci?

I wouldn't give you a license to tell that joke.

Bro plow?

Why would you want to fuck yourself over like that? When the rupture comes, you can have my climbing gear.

that must be about nipple deep for ya. Damn near. I almost had to break out the Goretex manziere.

If I ever DO show up at Tiger it'll be to administer the bitch-slappin' you so deserve. You might just tie me to the top...if your riding on my back, weakling. If you're nice enough to me, though, I might just pass you on my way down without butt fucking you, but it's gonna be hard, because you and I both know you're my sweet little monkey bitch.

That's a lot more poignant than you know, my son.

Lord, I know you work in mysterious ways, but WTF?

My God is a self eating watermelon

KB, get yourself a bottle of HughCon Jack and chill Way out.

If the kid got bit, would it be covered by COBRA?

What's all the hughbris about?

Balancing the rights of a mother's need to be entertained by an agitated cobra with those of her child.

The Christians say that God sent fossils to test us. The Atheists say that God sent Christians for the same purpose.

Snakes on a Baby.

If God made the Earth in only 7 days 4000 years ago, how come it took him 2000 more years to make the rest of this shit up?

Ya but he heard it on the radio!!! We are planning it a year in advance! You gotta love it when WMD rah rahs suddenly discover that there's more than one kind of clock in the coo coo universe.

If the administration changed the policy concerning gays in the military, they could staff the bombers will all gay crews. That would be cool.

Only the High Road can break the Axle of Evil.

Every Baby is a Blessing particularly if you're an underfed snake.

Abortion sucks.

If your place in Heaven is assured, why the wait?

I'd sniff your butt if you ever got off it.