Even though I already own this in size large, dark blue, I just now went ahead and ordered the white in XL (no white larges at the sale price). I'm getting a second one because I dig it that much. Great all around single layer for crisp hikes and biking here in the coastal range of Santa Barbara. It shields me from poison oak (as far as I can tell) and protects me from heavy chaparrel in tighter places when I'm mountain biking, especially on the single-track descents. I was gonna use it as a base-layer for skiing but it's a little too stiff. Wicks really well - which is surprising cause it definitely acts like a shield- altho it IS surprisingly warm for how thin it is. It's kind of like a mini-softshell in a way. Absolutely perfect for biking. Super well-made and I like the way it fits and looks on my lanky form. The collar is kind of formal, but kind of flattering too (or so I'm told). The cuffs look good too, altho they are light blue on mine, not white (as shown here). Everything I read in the reviews below is pretty accurate... it's worth it at the sale price, and it is a quality piece, despite not being made in Canada. It has found that good balance between being a protective softshell-like shield, but without the overheating when working hard, and it is actually pretty warm for how thin it is.... I guess that's just the nature of polyester. It's not super stretchy, but it does give a bit. I'm 6'2" 190, and the large fits me really well. I like the length of the arms because they keep me covered on downhills while I'm biking.

Just got this windbreaker. The actual color is redder than in the photo - more of a brick-red than an orange. Good news is that BC matched the $119 price (as shown on Arc'Teryx's website). I like it and would recommend it. It is a simple design, and therefore probably not going to reveal all that much difference for having been made in China, as opposed to Canada. But, it's not bad... however if you're an Arc' fan and know what you're looking at, you'll see that this windbreaker is just not quite up to Canadian quality - but you REALLY have to know what you're looking at to tell - it's just a "feel" thing. It's just little things like the way it drapes, the straightness of the stitching lines, and a slight wavinees in the fabric.

I have huge hands, and wear XL in just about every glove I have ever owned. Tho I never wear a Lg, sometimes I do wear an XXL, but very rarely. My new pair of Stinger gloves are tight for now, yes, but I know this is right where they should be because they are brand new. NOTE - they will stretch. I ride motorcycles and as a result have to buy new leather gloves all the time. YOU WANT LEATHER TIGHT AT FIRST - I know this to be true. Leather stretches a lot, I mean, a lot. That's the good news of it - if you have the patience. Just the simple act of pulling them on and taking them off will serve to break them in a bit. Try watching TV for an hour here and there, or driving your car or riding your bike in them. They will begin to relax, and you will end up with better "feel" as a result of taking the time to do it right. These are well-made. I'm sure the Canadian division or the Arc' could do a better job, but still, it's really hard to tell with leather as a medium of constuction - every glove's gonna be different anyway.... I even see differences between matching pairs of the finest leather gloves. They are as good as they need to be - and you will notice them as definitely high-end when you get your hands in them. The velcro wrist-strap is well-designed, and offers a good, slim fit. The leather pieces seem to be cut well and fit together snugly. Tolerances are good. Stitiching is very good. I am satisfied with the overall look and feel. The only downside I can see is that the stitching is not up to Canadian quality on the pinkie-side, outer-cuff joint, right where they sew the labels in - it's the spot right over the little "ball" that is my knobby wrist bone.

Follow up: I forgot to add: I'm 6'2" 190 lbs., with size XL hands. I bought the Stinger in extra large and it is the RIGHT size for me. My hands are wide across the palms and backs, and my fingers are very long, with medium thickness. My wrists are slim, and my hands are normally muscled.

Flexfit, 98% Cotton, 2% Spandex. Clean lines. Very heavy, doubly layered, quality brim. White color is actually a creamy beige. Beautifully embossed burnt orange logo, very raised, not quite as gold colored as picture. Nice Stitching. I usually wear between large and XL in most hats and ski helmets, depending on manufacturer, and this hat fits me perfectly. Tall front. Warm. You will dig it.

Bulletproof. Originally purchased in '96 to fill a requirement that students have available at all times a multi-tool (during a half-year diving course at Diver's Institute of Tech, Seattle, WA) that has the following attributes: must be well-made (we used ours BRUTALLY hard), of excellent steel, tough, have diverse applications easliy accessed, and be a real ONE-HANDED OPENING DEVICE. I took this program with a bunch of SeAL's and other professionals in the commercial deep-sea diving industry. When I arrived on campus the first day I simply asked around, "What should I get?" "SOG" was the consistent answer, assuming one could afford it. Back then it was about seventy bucks. It has never left my right hip since. With time, the tool has loosened up in a very good way - the actions become silkier with time, and the steel is top-notch; holds an edge, fiercly sharp, brutally hard - no hint of cost-cutting overseas alloy to the metal. You will know this for exactly what it is the first time you hold it in your hand - it's just feels "right" (I think of it as art in the same way a perfect tool can be a perfect friend.) I just now bought a second pair so I can give one to my brother to keep in his car. In my own experience, those who know use SOG. It's made here in the US, and it is dedicated

I own a lot of Arc' jackets for different applications. They are, by definition, cut to fit skinny, long-armed athletes. I waited many yrs for someone to come along that made clothes to fit me. If you're looking for a more regular fit, try Patagonia, or North Face. North Face runs roomy (too much for me, at 6'2" 190 lbs I get caught between lg's and XL's all the time). Arc' fits me cuz it is slim in girth but long in arms.

Gonna sound foolish to some, but this ski pant makes my arse look really good. Ny girlfriend says I look "elegant" in them. I'm 6'2" 180 lb, 43 yr. old white guy, with a flat butt - at the office: "Hey, B! Did u forget ur butt today?" Hey, I own too many Arc products to admit to owning - a lot of jackets, so I already have a compulsion for these AT magic workers. So this is my first pair of pants. The bomb. Integrity and beauty. Excellence in fit and finish. The best design with the best materials. They get the proportions dead on if you have a longer, lean type body. They are understated, with clean, crisp lines. I feel good in them. Do I have to explain the breathable shelter that is Gore-Tex XCR? It's exactly what I expected. Exactly. Good website.