I borrowed a pair of these shorts from my brother in law while on vacation and fell in love with em. I used them for some golfing that day and kayaking the next. They do tend to run on the big side. I didn't check the label and ordered a large and found out I must have been wearing a medium. I'm 6"2 with a slim build. I usually wear a 34 waist. The mediums are perfect. I loved the material, which has a little stretch but isn't too thin. Just right for quick drying but with some structure. These shorts seem to be great for just about anything from not getting thrown off the golf course to trying not to get thrown out of the boat!

Bought this vest before heading north to Saskatchewan a couple years ago where the temps fell to -25 F. It's great layering under a shell because you don't pack out the sleeves in the shell and still have mobility of the arms. I wasn't sure how much I would wear it besides freezing temps, but I'm in and out of the office a lot on jobs and found a vest is perfect not to overheat in while keeping you warm in the winter. I have a the northface version too and prefer the Mountain hardware mainly due to the outer fabric seems a little more durable. I'm not sure other than that, but the zippers too seem a little better. I took it on a hunt in Colorado hunt last year in September. We backpacked in and not knowing what kind of weather we would encounter and due to the compressibility of the vest, I took it along. Turned out to be a smart move when it started snowing. It also made a great pillow. If you're looking for a really warm vest that will last, this is the one...simple as that. It is puffy...but that's the best part when the snow's flying and it's time to hunker down.