Gear Report Card while itz still burned in my fragile mind

Craft base layer top A+ ; Craft top XC jacket C (did not breathe as advertised); Wool tights with chamois C (fabric worked great, chamois was not gentle nor empathic, chapping occurred...); Craft wind-proof pants A+ ; Dachstein Wool socks A+; Surly wool cycling socks A+; Lake boots B+ (An "A" during the day, but my feet got real cold at night with 17 below, but thatz sans neoprene overboots); Kevin Kinney's and Granite Gear Mitts both earn As, I used the Vulpine mitts (made right here in Duluth, Minnesota) during the first half and the Granite Gear mitts for the second half...both worked as advertised!; Old school Prolog wool jersey modified for bladder in the back by Kevin Kinney and front pockets sewed by Tailor Modifications here in Duluth, Minnesota, worked great A+ (although a water bottle full of Ensure leaked and soaked me during the first half, so the water bottle gets an F); Old school heavy wool hat A+ repaired by Ann Sanford, my neighbor here in Duluth, Minnesota; Surly Pugsley A++ designed by Dave Gray of Minnesota [I am sure that I could have finished it on my trusty Gunnar (built in Wisconsin) but it would have taken a lot longer]. Patagonia Ninja Warrior top with built in face mask A+++ (I always say itz the best piece of gear that I own, of course they don't make it anymore...so it goes). More notes on gear once my head thaws...