This shirt is much softer than most poly shirts out there, yet it still breathes and wicks moisture very well. It has an excellent length to cover your arms and torso when you need to reach for something out of range. The logo looks pretty cool, too; understated yet visible.

I must admit, I have never disliked a Smith product. The optics are among the best, and the warranty can't be beat. That said - I got these lenses through a warranty of an old pair, from which that the polarized covering had de-laminated.

On to the shades -- they're pretty lightweight, and they don't move around on my face. I don't know if the included lenses (clear and rose) will get much play, but they could be good if I'm biking at night. These are good for an all around pair of sport glasses that will stay on your head and block the sun, while providing an excellent field of view.

Finally, a small that is a small! I tried on 10+ pair of "small" hiking pants (I'm a true 30/30) and these ones actually fit! They are fairly wind-proof, and very lightweight. Excellent wicking, and they don't smell if you need to wear them for 3 days straight on a rugged trek.

Well built, and they have not shown any signs of wear so far.

I bought these with the intention of doing day hikes in them, from a town-base. It was probably my fault for thinking they would work for such a thing. They are more like "walking" pants. Would be just fine for going to brunch, standing on line waiting to get into churches, etc. But don't think you'll be taking them anywhere that you need some unrestricted movement.

The waist fits a little tight (at least for today's standard of over-sized pants). And the length is good. If you find you're a 30 in most everything, you might want the 32. They appear to be rugged, but I think they try to do too much. You could hike with them, in a pinch, but you will probably get pinched in all the wrong places for doing so.

These pants are very abrasion resistant, and the ventilate well, while keeping in heat. I can go hiking when it starts about 40 degrees out and it gets to 75-80, and be comfortable the entire time.
These fit much slimmer than most hiking pants, and that is my main use for them. You can hike slot canyons and not worry about ripping/ tearing them.
The best part is the "stretch" material -- they are extremely free, I can put my legs anywhere and never feel like I'm wearing pants.
A plus.

Good fit -- a 30 short fits like a 30/30 should. They have good movement and are lightweight, but aren't as baggy as nearly all other hiking pants seem to be. Haven't taken them out yet, but if they hold up to Marmot's usual specs, I anticipate no problems.

This is an OK gaiter for most all uses. It is very soft, and top smartwool quality. It lets a little too much air in for faster downhill skiing, but is great to wear around town.

Ok - first things first: To come to this jacket I have owned three in the last four years, and tried on about 15. I have owned a Marmot Logan Jacket and a North Face Vortex for comparison. I was looking for something that 1) would keep me warm, 2) allowed a good range of motion, and 3) look good enough that I could wear it around town. To these things: warmth -- I have always been skeptical of down jackets, but I can't even tell it is goose down. The jacket functions as a soft shell, but has an extremely warm, light layer of down. This eliminates the bulk of 3 in 1 jackets. Fit - because the jacket insulates with light down, I can move around, something I could not do with a 3 in 1. Although not as roomy as some gore-tex shells w/ light insulation, the pit zips don't constrict my arms, and the length is excellent for skiing short-hike powder. Looks - it looks good: good color matching, and a multitude of pockets for stashing everything you could want.

At 100-200 dollars cheaper than goretex shells, and the same price (with MUCH better functionality) than 3 in 1 jackets, this is the jacket if you ski hard in the big resorts.

I ultimately returned this jacket for the following reason -- the softshell liner restricted movement and was not warm enough. The pitzips against the softshell felt to be rather encumbering in terms of movement, and the jacket was not all too warm. I suspect the Tower would fix these problems.

Good fit, not too baggy, not to tight. They stay very clean, and repel water as well as anything not Gore-Tex. The insulation is very good, and I don't need anything more than boxer shorts even if it's only 10 degrees out (Farenheit). I recommend these to anyone.