Arc'teryx Sniper Pullover Shirt - Half Zip, Polartec® Wind Pro® (For Men)

I wait and wait for good deals from STP sothat I might purchase this jacket. Best jacket on the market. STP offerd jacket in three colors; I have all three of them. Its that good.

I use this jacket more as an overshirt while living in the mountains of Colorado. The water and wind protection is excellent, however, due to its "breathability" it is not particularly warm and a jacket or vest is helpful on the really cold days. Love the fit, I'm 6'2"/235 lbs and the XL fits great. You will not be disappointed in this purchase!

This is one of the best pieces I've found from Arc'teryx. The fabric has a great, tight herringbone weave on the outside and a nice soft face on the skin side. Incredibly windproof, and the deep zipper allows you to vent really well when things warm up a bit. My only gripe is the sizing - I am a 16/34-35 in men's shirts, or 44 regular in jackets. I normally wear a Large in most brands, but with Arc'Teryx I need to bump up to an XL to get enough space in the chest and shoulders. The sleeves, then, end up being a little on the long side, and the length of the piece (around my waist) is a little long and loose (I'm a 35 waist) but still entirely functional. If you wanted to wear this as a "technical" fit (only a tight baselayer underneath) you might be able to get away with your normal size, but for any layering beyond that, I'd go up one size. The Sniper is a couple of seasons old, so it was still made in Canada. Newer Arc'Teryx gear is mostly (if not all) sewn in China, and just doesn't seem to have the same quality as the Canadian-sewn stuff.

Very warm. Almost to warm to use as a layer under a jacket unless it is very cold. But for a cool night or day it is perfect by itself. It's a bit bulky when folding to put away so if carrying somewhere it would not be as easy to store as say a light fleece. Blocks the wind surprisingly well.

Well made and nicely finished. I really like the WindPro material, does a great job of blocking those cool breezes.