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Tried both the medium and large. Both were tight in the armpits and chest. This jacket seems to be made for very slim upper body type. I'm usually right between medium and large depending on whose gear it is. (5'11" 170lbs) and don't usually have a problem with Mountain Hardwear gear, but this particular one seems different. BC was great about taking them both back. In the end I went with the Patagonia R4.

Used these in the rain all day hiking in the Adirondacks and made my peak bagger buds jealous as these thing were shedding the water and held up great as we bushwacked through the tight pines. Breathed well, as I was never warm or cold going up or down wearing just these on my legs in 45 degree weather. Only reason they don't come with a 5 rating is that they don't come with an integrated belt. They do have belt loops, and I ended up making one. I've since used them skiing and the legs never seemed too warm or too cold, wearing long underwear under them. As for the fit, from reading others posts, I think it's one of those things where they either fit your body type or don't. Get them early enough before your next trip so you can get something else if they don't work for you.

Great jacket. Only complaint is that the softshell fabric started to pill a bit where my backpack strap goes across my chest. Otherwise, the thing kept me dry in all day rain, and kept my temp very well regulated going up and down the peaks. Highly recommend it.

Tried both the medium and large. Both were tight in the armpits and chest. This jacket seems to be made for very slim upper body type. I'm usually right between medium and large depending on whose gear it is. (5'11" 170lbs) and don't usually have a problem with Mountain Hardwear gear, but this particular one seems different. BC was great about taking them both back. In the end I went with the Patagonia R4.