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I think what you are looking for is a multi-impact helmet. These are not considered "cycling" helmets per se, but can certainly be used for cycling. YOu see them in BMX, Skatboarding, snowboarding, etc. Companies like BERN, Protec, Giro, Harro etc. make multi-impact helmets. These are going to be a similar shape as a climbing helmet but are designed to take multiple GLANCING blows. Thus they would be great for falling debris or maybe one bigger impact from ice or rock. However a fall for 30ft on your head will most likely crush the foam on the inside. BERN make a great helmet that comes with different inserts for summer and winter. The winter insert somewhat replaces a hat. Most cycling helmets and the low end are going to start around $45 for a unisex size and go up from there. As other people have stated these are made to be crashed on one time AND replaced every 3 years. If you are within that 3 year Mfg. date and you crash one one most companies will replace it for free. Climbing helmets and multi-impact do not usually carry these stipulations. companies don't make and design helmets all willy nilly. They are purpose built. So if you are climbing, its probably best to go with a climbing helmet.

How much does this really matter... If your talking about a down -30deg bag vs a syn. -30deg bag. is warmth/durability/keeping you alive outweigh the extra pound of weight and the 6in taller stuff size? what about if you are cooking inside your tent and that condenses on your bag....will the down hold up? And the same goes for a 20 deg bag that your going to use in spring summer and early fall....do the weight and space savings out weigh the fact that it might rain and at that point youll prolly be a little SOL with a down bag.... Just wondering how the majority sees it. I have had people tell me that 650 or 800 fill down is the only way to go but they A.) havent slept below -5 deg on the cold side and B.) didnt take extended trips with rain. I have checked out some MH -30 deg bags and I cant see where the weight and size would matter that much in the case of it gettting wet..

Who makes long soft shell pants....like long... I have a 35 or 36 in inseam in jeans and I'm sick of having to settle with 32in length. I found a pair of hardshells that are a long and they are ok but still come to the very top of my boots... any help would be awesome

I have pretty good luck finding work. I went to culinary school, ran a couple of kitchens, then cooked in a couple of really hardcore kitchens. moved on to the cycling world. became a usac cer. mechanic, ridden as a cat 2 for a year or so and now working for a small domestic team and a bike shop. I have been to portland ( just for cycling related endeavors) and really liked it a lot, also lived in steamboat springs, co for about a year to snowboard, climbed rainier and forker. but non of my trips were extended stays so i couldnt really get a feel for the areas. I have found is just as hard to find a climbing partner out here and spend a lot of the time soloing up stuff and then rapping down to pick up my pro. even the cycling here is not as fun. everyone is really intense and competitive. lots of bike-pathleats, guys trying to drop you 20miles into an 60mile ride. cat 4 cyclocross guys with $6000 worth of bikes, a training and diet programs, showing up covered in embrocation and getting lapped. I wouldnt say that the people involved in the climbing community mimic that but in some places its not far off. Im not origionally from boston, i grew up in ohio, so i could care less about the red sox...or baseball or football or hockey for that matter...its all a little annoying if you ask me. in places like l'worth and durango, co, issaqua, bend etc. are bike shops plentiful?....im figuring that their always restaurants around which usually ends up being my go to if i have to find work. thanks for the imput also. I tried asking people around my neck of the wood and all they said was, "that would be a wicked bad idea kid, Warshington and Oregon are hippie states"

Been circulating this around a little bit, just trying to gather as much info as possible... yo, Im looking for some advice on relocating. Currently I am living in Boston..and well...its terrible. Not to mention its at least a 1.5-2 hr drive to anything semi interesting or further if you want to get into anything super fun. I climb (trad, alpine and ice(when I can get to north conway)), I bike( Endurance XC, 'Cross, road), I ski among other outdoor enthusiast pursuits. I have only vacationed in places like the cascades, CO, AK etc. but whats its like to live there...based on you experiences from living in an area. I know this is kind of a vague post but im just trying to gather as much info from various places before i make a decision --Josh

Millet Radikel Pros or Scarpa omegas In your opinion which one of these would lend themselves better to technical ice climbing? I already have double boots so I wouldn't need to be splitting climbing and mountaineering duties.