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I thought I'd ask you guys what you'd recommend bringing in terms of clothing & footwear?

Rain shell, merino shirts and socks, quick-dry underwear, Schoeller pants of some sort (substitute with quick-dry shorts for Australia), and some comfy sneakers/trail runners.

Always works for me.

Man, you've generally got a good gut sense and I'm going to say trust it on this one. Those are way less impressive than they could be, and the material definitely clashes in a kind of shitty way.

Agreed; the Nike ones Tek posted earlier were great but the Karrimor ones seem a bit off regardless of the price.

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Awesome. Details?

^2nd this.

I have both TNF and Arc'teryx stuff and the fit is quiet similiar. IMHO TNF is a bit on a slimmer side, whereas Arcteryx provides more room for movement.

Yup. TNF seems to cut their jackets slim yet boxy, if that makes sense. The opposite of anatomical, essentially. Arcteryx, on the other hand, tends to be a bit slim through the body, but all points of articulation are cut to allow for range of movement.

Long story short: both give the same silhouette, but Arcteryx allows for a good range of movement without being baggy.

Go for a small unless you plan on doing any significant layering.

For those who had an interest in Klattermusen, I just picked up a Frode softshell and I have some pants incoming.

First impressions are very very good. I'll do a review if anyone is interested.

Looks strangely familiar...

http://www.matchesfashion.com/product/189198

Pretty blatant.

That's Acronym and Veilance ripped off in a six month span. Efficient, if nothing else.

Damn. 

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Double post, sorry

I know it sounds sacrilegious, but for ~$75, they really don't look twice as bad as Outlier/MW shorts and still have 4 way stretch. I haven't actually handled them, but they look like a decent alternative. One tiny emblem that isn't noticeable on the darker colors.

http://shop.lululemon.com/products/clothes-accessories/mens-shorts-to-and-from/ABC-Short-9?cc=2851&skuId=3550670&catId=mens-shorts-to-and-from

I'd own a pair if the leg opening was a bit smaller.

So one of these:

But you can't buy them separately from ACR...

Damn, I want one for cycling. I'll email them and report back.

This will probably be a stupid question when someone tells me the answer but what do the 2 buckles at the bottom of the 3A-1 connect to?

I'd like to know as well

Great pictures, thanks. Mine looks like your old one. Did the Limonta develop holes or did you just feel like an upgrade?

I appreciate the look of both, but I'm really liking the lack of logos on the new one. Clean.

I know exactly what you mean....been trying to find these in 8.5 or 9 for some time myself. Very nice...enjoy.

I lucked out and found an 11 the other day. I had been looking for quite a while.

Less tech than certain brands but for those interested, the new Isaora collection for your perusal: http://www.nylonguysmag.com/isaora-fall-14/#jp-carousel-15450

I like it but I miss their more techy stuff.

Exactly. And, while I'm sure plenty would argue the opposite, the technical aspects of the jacket do help me justify the value. Seeing a typical wool or leather jacket sell for $1000-2000 only helps me justify that $1000 Acronym jacket. It's all a mind game but whatever. To Hooper's point, I'd rather spend $1000 on a technical jacket that I like the look of, rather than $500 on an ugly technical jacket and $500 on a non-technical but nice-looking jacket.

Nomad in Toronto has a lot of Shadow Project and Veilance from their new seasons that they haven't listed on their website (interesting business strategy...) They ship pretty much anywhere in case anyone's missed out on a size or colour they missed somewhere else.

Nomad must read Sufu... Veilance just popped up on the website.

How do you actually use technical side of your apparel guys?

Buy a $1000 jacket just to stay dry in a rainy day is not quite reasonably for me.

Biking, hiking, running in $1000 acrnm jawnz is kind of strange too.

I justify the price by using my gear whenever possible. I just brought a Veilance shell into the backcountry, it worked perfectly. I also wear techwear to work, biking, etc; everything I own sees regular use. As long as you're willing to take care of your gear (washing, re-proofing, etc), I see nothing wrong with using it hard.

@Moartosties, if you end up going and see any good discounted Veilance in size LG, post it up. I'll throw you a proxy fee if you're interested.

Will do, no proxy fee needed.

I'd also suggest calling the Sporting Life on Yonge street... They had a bunch of discounted Veilance last I checked, wrote a few things in size large.

Nomad in Toronto has a lot of Shadow Project and Veilance from their new seasons that they haven't listed on their website (interesting business strategy...) They ship pretty much anywhere in case anyone's missed out on a size or colour they missed somewhere else.

Good to know. Fingers crossed for a medium Mionn Comp from last season...I should give them a call.

All these years in Toronto and I've never actually stopped in at Nomad. I figured they didn't have Veilance based on their website.

I agree...they're reasonably priced and are most likely very well made.  I have a few Isaora pieces that have held up really well.

Same here. I'm curious to try a piece put together with ultrasonic welding instead of seam tape. Could be interesting.

I've had some correspondence with them and they're good people.

Hows the sizing on this? Im inbetween L-XL on the lanky side. REI has a grey in XL. 

I wear my normal size - medium. It could be a little slimmer but it fits fine - typical Arc'teryx fit.

I'd guess the guy in the picture sized down, though I'm sure sure I could get away with it.

WTB:

S-CP2

SS-CP2

Size Small

I would rather recommend the Gore-Tex Active, it's a bit more breathable and the inner fabric is more comfortable than membrane protective layer in Paclite.

You learn something new every day! I haven't ever looked at the inner layers side by side - thanks.

Can anyone recommend a ultra light wind shell for Backpacking/hike ops. Sub 7oz. Currently looking at marmot ether. 

I'm a fan of the Arc'teryx Squamish Hoodie - it's served me well so far, although admittedly my Veilance Isogon gets more use.

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