Definitely get a size down, everyone is right in that respect. I wear XL in Burton and bought a large in this one. Wind blockage... not so much. I feel like the wind cuts into this baby on a windy day. I own a couple of jackets (one being the Burton AK Stagger) and this one does not hold up the same in the wind. Otherwise a pretty dope jacket. The fur is actual quality unlike my friends Volcom jacket that looks like a dead rat was wrapped around the hood. Venting is awesome, has kind of a cross venting in the arms and back. However, your friends may have to zip up the back vent if you unzip it too far... it is hard to reach while wearing. The black is rather faded. I am still not convinced it isn't just a dark brown. Other than that... no real complaints.

These insoles are actually really great... however the blue are too skinny for my feet. My big toe hangs off the insole creating toe pain. Got the green ones and it is better, but still have some toe pain. A padded toe box would help. Superfeet make these but backcountry does not sell them.

Put the green in my snowboard boots and it helps heal lift significantly.

Helps heal soreness but still get pain in my big toes. A little toe padding would help, otherwise these are adequite for the job. Put them in my snowboard boots after a month or so in my work shoes... helps prevent heal lift quit a bit.

Yup this is a t-shirt. Fits true to size. In all reality i have been able to tear it up 10X better while wearing this shirt. All other shirts should bow to this snowboarding +10 shirt.