Paul C.

. Grippy sole. Tongue stays put after lacing
Build quality seems excellent after 3 months.
But....runs small. I bought a 47 (13 US) and after several hours my toes start to hurt.
Matched up to several of my other trail runners, these are clearly smaller. Again, ok first few hours but as feet swell/expand, you might have problems. Size up a half size at least.
3 stars because of bad sizing!

I have the Black Diamond “Soloist" finger mitt at half the price and, on the whole, a better bet.
The Guide glove runs WAY too small. I bought the XL which is fine using just the outer shell but when you reinsert the liner ( a royal pain, so DONT remove it), the glove is too tight.
My XL Solo mitt is much more comfortable and warmer. Just came in from a 15 minute walk.
( only 15 minutes!!). It's 10 degrees.
My feet in my Solomon Speed Cross 4 cross trainers with medium weight hiking socks: warm.
My legs in thin power stretch Fleece tights: warm.
My upper body in my Absolute Zero MH down jacket: toasty.
My fingers in these gloves: frozen!!
Maybe gloves just don't work below a certain temp. Maybe mitts are the only way to go, but I wear gloves for more dexterity, or so I thought. These gloves are stiff and cumbersome. Palms and back of hands were warm but the fingers were like ice- I was using hiking poles.
Also the Soloist had great DWP on the outer shell- leather included. The Guide glove had NONE. What's up with that?
Sure, I sprayed it with Nikwax for the nylon shell and treated the leather with the supplied cream, but it's never as good as factory DWR.
I would not buy these again and don’t recommend them. Honestly, save your $$ and buy a mitt if you're looking for warmth when it's really cold and wear much less expensive gloves when it's warmer. These were a total waste of money.

My first Arc'terx. Wanted one for long time!
This is the earlier version-Gore with Tricot waterproof hood, shoulders and front. I'm 6'3 and 200 and bought XL. I was concerned it would be too tight due to its "slim fit" designation. But it works well with a base layer and my Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer down ultra light hoody underneath. This is one of those jackets that just feel and look great when you put it on. Nice and long through body and arms. Stretchy due to the panels on back and under arms.
Hood works way better than my Patagonia Refugative jacket, but that jacket has that great Goretex with the new C-Knit backer fabric. This runs true to size- the Refugative runs big. The poisidon color gets lots of compliments. Overall, a really nice piece. I think an Alpha or Beta SV might be next!

I just received my latest pair- I now have 4 of these as well as 2-3 Keb versions.
These are in a beautiful deep sky blue with Navy as shown on seat and knees. ( they call it Night Sky) This may be the nicest color yet. Just beautiful.
I wear these pants for everyday use- work and play. Yes- great for hiking: durable and comfy. If weather looks suspicious, I throw on a little more wax. It comes like a bar of soap. Simply rub it on, and heat to melt in.
You may say: "Wow, these are expensive!" Yes, they are but they wear like iron. Hang them to dry but just put them in a HOT dryer for 3 minutes to melt the Greenland Wax. Lots of compliments with these pants. So tell everyone where to buy a pair!

Small and rechargeable. Those were my criteria.
It has a couple different settings for output. Plus allows only light from the bottom if you choose to hang it above you in the tent. On a table, it shines out the sides. Collapse it down to a hockey puck shape- hence the name- and it cannot light up which prevents accidently discharging the power.
One draw back: you need to take it apart to change the battery. A bunchs of screws to open and 4 more to remove the battery from the circuit board. Hopefully, it'll work for years on the rechargeable battery that came with it before you'll need to replace it.
Another issue: If you close it all the way, it often doesn't want to slide open. Gotta really yank it up! Also, it's surprisingly heavy. Guessing 10-12 oz.
Cree bulbs which are the best brand. Plus, came with wall/USB charger.
Find it on sale or buy something else.

Ok, I admit it. I'm a WM junkie. I can't help myself!
It's only recently that I discovered and started buying this brand.
My son has had a Kodiak for more than 12 years. He's an avid outdoor enthusiast, but I never really tuned in to his bag which he bought while in college. But a few months ago, I bought him some WM booties and a pair of Flight down pants for Christmas.
I was so impressed with the quality of the down, materials and build quality, I bought another set of both for myself.
I just bought this bag in the 7' version. I'm 6'3 and 200 lbs,
so I could have bought the 6'6 version, but wanted the extra room. I can wear my down Flight pants, booties and my HUGE Mountain Hardwear Absolute Zero parka ( "Big Orange") if I need to when the temps get REALLY cold, say well below zero. This bag is so lofty and warm! The zippers have a wide taped area to prevent snags while zipping. I can zip up to the top, secure the hood around my face as needed-something I've had trouble doing easily in my other bags. I'm a bit claustrophobic but this bag solves that nicely. It is really roomy around the shoulders, and then tapers down perfectly to the footbox. The Micro Fiber shell is so light, it allows the down to loft up to its max. Also, although I've yet to try it, the baffles allow you to move the down from top to bottom (or vice versa) for different ambient temperatures.
Also, it's really nice to buy an American made product that is, in my estimation, head and shoulders above most other brands.
I spent more time researching this bag than I did buying my last car. Seriously!
But although I like Feathered Friends too, I settled on this bag. WM offers the 7' version in this model without a special order and backcountry.com had it in stock.
You will be extremely happy if you purchase this or any WM bag. Expensive, but worth every penny.
Also, a shout-out to backcountry.com for being a world class retailer. Customer service is unparalleled in this segment. They shipped 3 hours after I ordered, and I had it in New England 2 days later! If you're like me, you want your order fast and backcountry.com has a new warehouse on the east coast to facilitate things.
Congrats ALL around!!!

Typical WM quality.
Light and warm.

The picture is the Sequoia. I have the MF version. The image on that is correct. You ought to correct it.

I am impressed with these pants. Typical WM quality.
The fabric reminds me of my Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer down jacket. WM calls it Microlite XP. It is feather light, yet it seems durable enough if you are careful. It is ripstop. The Gore Windstopper on the knee and seat area is more durable but still exceedingly light. Don't think normal Gore Windstopper. This Windstopper fabric is feather weight- not as light as the XP, but incredibly light.
The zippers are a perfect weight/size. The WM website says they are YKK brand. But these use IDEAL zippers, for what it's worth. . The cuffs and waist are are stretchy so you don't need to unzip either unless putting on over boots.
I was hoping they came with a small stuff sack but they did not. There are no pockets.
I'll try to figure out the optimal size ( in liters, I guess) for a stuff sack for these pants. Better to use one than jam the pants loose in the backpack.
There is more than enough down fill, but not so much that they look like clown pants!
They compress really well since the down is high loft and the fabric is light. Did I say these pants were light?!��
I'm 6'4" and 200 lbs. My waist is 37" and the XL work great.
I wanted them big enough to fit over a layer and they do so nicely.
There are not a lot of down pants out there. I considered the Feathered Friends Helios but decided on these due to the Windstopper additions. And, the XL were a bit longer at 34" in the leg length.
I recommend these if you're in the market. They'll definately keep you warm on a cold hike or to extend the limit of your sleeping bag.
BRAVO, Western Mountaineering and to backcountry.com for your continued advice, great customer service and fast shipping. This garment is a true tour-de-force!

UPDATE
I tried one of my small MH compression sacks on these pants and the size is perfect. The sack is labeled 6"x 13", I assume measured flat. When filled with the pants and compressed and tightened, it is about 7" long with a diameter of about 5". Perfect. Actually, you don't really need a compression sack, just a stuff sack to protect them.
The other night, my son borrowed these and they kept him warm at 0 degrees and -25 windchill in his 0 degree WM sleeping bag. He wore them over a pair of light fleece stretch tights. He thought they were "awesome", so I gave them to him as a Christmas present and bought a second pair for myself!

These are typical WM quality. I would call these more like slippers than booties. Good for trekking around the camp site. NOT good for backpacking/camping since they have a stiff sole. As a result, they do not compress into a small sack.
For use INSIDE your sleeping bag, buy the Flash model, although they don't have much down.
( As an aside, I bought the EXPED brand down booty which compress to soda can size in the waterproof sack included. They are fluffy down but not meant to walk around outside.)
These are really nice, warm and well designed and capable of walking in snow or wet grass etc... Just cumbersome for IN your bag.
Anyway, I have the XL and they'll work up to a size 14 at least!
So, assess your needs, here. Go with the type that works best or buy both! I did and I'm a happy camper (groan)��

I like these. They are warm but not exceptionally warm like my Mountain Hardwear Absolute Zero down mitts. But, they aren't designed for mountaineering.
But GREAT for the money. A bit bulky. Plenty warm for skiing and hiking in the teens. Very well made.

Not for skiing or boarding.
If you use these for the intended purpose, they are fantastic.
Lots of down. Well contructed. Great technology with Outdry.
Too bulky to easily use for ski poles. Buy a different glove/mitten for snow sports that is less "puffy". These shine for extremely cold hiking/alpine trekking.
Have wrist straps so you can slide them off and dangle them to use your hands and not drop in deep snow.
Wish they had a leather palm. It is hard to grab the straps to tighten the second mitt due to the bulk, but there is a soft gel-like plastic tab that allows you to use your teeth to tighten. A simple release tab is easy to loosen the cuffs to remove
Lots of down on the cuffs too!
Great product for its intended use.

Let me preface by saying that I haven't tested this in cold weather yet since I just received it- mid October in New England. But it is well made, with lots of features and there is an abundance of down! I spoke to Greg B, a Backcountry sales guru and we decided to go with the Large. Glad I did!
I'm 6'4 and 200 lbs and usually go with XL in most brands- even Mountain Hardwear. But this is very roomy in the Large.
I just tried it on with: a fleece zip pullover, a Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer micro down jacket, (excellent) and a Fjallraven down vest underneath!! Plenty of room to zip up and not too tight! So definately size DOWN one size from your normal.
I doubt I'd ever need all those layers, but nice to know I could do so.
Also, the fabric is a great weight-not too thin, but just right for this type of parka. The sleeve cuff treatment is very well done. No Velcro tabs, just integrated jersey cuffs with thumb holes. Fluffy down everywhere-no empty spots. And the State Orange color is awesome.
Congrats to Mountain Hardwear on this "tour de force" effort.
Also thanks to Greg B who "knows his stuff". A real Pro.
Pricey, but worth it, particularly if you get it on sale which I did.

This is a nice shell. Definitely size down one size. I am 6'4 and 200 lbs an the XL is too big. The body is baggy and the arms have to be 38 inches long. That's ok because you can use the Velcro to tighten around your wrist to keep the sleeves up. If I just let them hang down, they completely cover my hands! Looks like a little kid wearing his fathers coat. Really!
The fabric is great- not crinkly like my other Gore Pro with the Grid Backer. Feels more like my Neo Shell from Polartec. Stretchy around the shoulders. The Underwater Blue color is more "Aqua" green, but ok. The DWR seems quite good as well
Buy it on sale and you'll be happy.

Just received these pants and thought I'd share some quick thoughts. They are very well made- almost intricate. When you turn the leg inside out, you can see how well they are designed and executed. They stretch around the belly and front pocket area and are tough where they need to be. Bought the Greenland Wax but they came repelling water well. Maybe I'll use the wax after several washings. Real comfortable to wear! I got the black which means I wear them socially as well; don't look too clown like.
Also, the adjustable hem to tighten leg openings is well thought out.
Value? Well, I bought them here on Backcountry on sale and saved $60 which allowed me to buy the Keb shirt!
Thanks Backcountry and Fjallraven! I'm real happy with these!