“Absolutely Rocks”

“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.”