This is a fine sweater/jacket. it is fairly thin. Seems well made and looks like it will hold up. Simple features - e.g., no zippers on hand pockets, which makes it easy to stash. I'd recommend this to someone who wants a basic down sweater for the hut or a thin jacket for around town and who likes a loose fit.

Unfortunately for me, the medium wasn't a great fit for me. This jacket is roomier than the Patagonia down sweater, which I prefer.

These gloves do an admirable job keeping me warm and dry. The leather has been durable for the past two years. I wish they were doubled on the palms (like the Marmot Work Gloves or the Black Diamond Guide Gloves); however, they are Pittards goat skin and still look almost new. The fit can be dialed in with the wrist adjustment and the gauntlet cinch works smoothly. They are a bit slimmer than my BD Guides, which might make them a touch more dexterous, but that's because they have half as much Primaloft in them (5 oz. vs. 10 oz.); thus, the BD's keep me warmer. That said, they're still great gloves. I use them aggressively and know that they'll be with me for many more seasons to come.

In my experience, these are the best of the lot. For gloves, they're warm - 10 oz. of Primaloft per glove. They have Pittards goat skin leather AND they have a double layer on the palm. Add to that, the doubled layer is stitched on with Kevlar. Pretty durable, to say the least. I use mine aggressively and love them.

That said, allow me to state the obvious - they're not mittens folks. Marmot, BD, OR, Paty, and the other guys make some fine expedition-weight mitts. They'll do a much better job of keeping your digits warm than gloves will.

However, provided you want gloves, these are well worth the cost. They stand out in the crowd of "guide" gloves.

I forgot to mention that (in my opinion) Marmot has adjusted their sizing over the past couple of years. The medium Cerro Torre is almost the same size as an old Marmot Annapurna size large. If you plan to wear this with a heavy fleece or down layer underneath, then you should be alright ordering your regular size. If you plan to wear it with thin to medium layers underneath, then you may want to order one size down.

I picked up this jacket for my brother and he raves about it. It's essentially an updated Pillar jacket, but with a few improvements that make a big difference. The fabric feels really tough, yet has a soft hand. It's very well designed - even some of the same details that they've had for a while are just a little nicer - improved map pocket/"flash pocket", thinner storm flaps, improved pack pockets, etc. They've even added a wire to the brim that makes it shapeable. The only complaint (from me, not from my brother, mind you) is that the pit zips are single-sliders vs. double-sliders. It isn't a big deal, but it can't save much on weight, so why lose the option. Lastly, we use our gear for serious outdoor pursuits - mountain climbing, skiing, and (my brother) with the local Search and Rescue team. He's used it a bit this fall, but he really looks forward to using this jacket this winter.