Awesome technical shell - Arc'teryx Alpha AR Jacket - Men's

First off, addressing previous reviews, this jacket does not fit weird in my opinion. I am 6' 1", 190 lbs, I usually wear medium and medium fits well. It is a more "baggy" jacket, as it is an AR jacket, which means all around. It is meant for layering, if you are looking for a more slim fitting jacket, take a look at the FL or SL. Anyways, done with rant. When I first got, it was very "crinkly" and stiff which I did not like, but with use it softens up a bit. It is a climbing specific shell, so the arms are long, which is AWESOME for climbing and skiing. I found myself alpine climbing in the Bugaboos in Canada stuffing my whole arm into sharp granite cracks, which didn't do a thing to this jacket. I have had it for a little over 2 years now and it has showed no use except for being dirty(which I wash when it gets back with Tech Wash and reapply DWR). Been great for skiing as well. I can use a mid-weight down jacket underneath without restricting anything. Also love the hemlock to keep underneath the harness, not gimmicky at all. The storm-hood is also super boss since you can look both right and left and the hoods moves with you so there is no visibility restriction. All in all it is awesome for climbing and super durable, but also usable for hiking/skiing. Love this jacket.

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.