I was excited for a nice wool layering piece that could do double duty as a nice looking jacket so I don't have to always wear a technical softshell. However, the collar on this thing is very poorly-conceived. It goes up to my mouth when zipped up fully, but is tight like a turtle neck; consequently, I would have had to leave it open down to the bottom of my neck constantly, which just makes it look like a silly fashion sweater for women. Also, the raw edge on the hood doesn't look so hot. I'm 6'0 175 lbs, and the fit was pretty slim, so keep that in mind. Overall good quality of construction, however, just a very impractical fit.

Suuuuuch a nice shirt, it just sucks that they did a terribly job with the sizing. It's athletically-cut though, so after it shrinks a good deal in a couple washes, the bottom is tight enough to grip right below the belt line so it doesn't look that long. If that isn't enough, just cutting off a couple inches and re-hemming it is simple enough, especially if you have a good woman in your life. The material is crazy soft, pleasantly thicker than most t's, and jalapeno is a sweet color, just like in the pictures. Oh yeah, I'm 6' 175 lbs.

Super breathable, super stretchy, and super comfy. It has a long cut for snow-beating security, and just great fit for us lanky gents. On top of that, Patagonia is one of the most customer-friendly businesses around; if at any time you decide you don't like your product, you can return it no questions asked. My advice? Buy two: one to sweat in and get dirty, and the other for swanky around town wear. Also, bonus for getting rid of the offset zipper, which I didn't like so much.

You just can't kill these things! Right out of the box they require no breaking in to be super comf. I'd recommend sizing up if you have a wider foot, since these seem to be geared towards narrower feet. Oh! and if your heel has a tendency to wander off your flips, or just biases to one side normally because of your gait, these have a wonderful cradle that keeps your flips glued to your heel.

I tried these on at my local boot fitters the other day. Though I will say they were comfy for my high volume arch, where I have a lot of pressure on my instep usually, I couldn't say these were a good value. For the high price, the boot was a little too flexy for a 100 rating. I feel like you're paying for extraneous features, like over-engineered buckles and graphics. If money isn't an object, however, and you want a boot with more like a 90 flex rating, then this one would be just dandy.

I found that the Tecnicas over rate their flex indexes, so if you're looking for a specific flex, I would suggest subtracting 10 to get a better idea of how stiff the boot is. The Dragon 120, for example, felt only a little stiffer than my Lange Fluid 100's

I was pretty pumped to grab this off SaC, but when I got it was a mite disappointed. If you're used to athletic-cut gear like Arcteryx to fit your slim and/or lanky frame, I'd steer clear of this one, as it's cut to stockier proportions. Also, the pocket seams are so awkwardly placed that it made my 6' 175 lb. frame look like I have a gut, though these don't show up in the pictures. However, it seemed well made and cozy, so if you've got a broader build you'd probably be happy with it. Oh well - with Steep and Cheap it's often a gamble, but more often a reward!