Arc'terryx for a soft shell?

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Arc'teryx had the absolutly best clothes for climbers. Clever solutions, great fabric +++

Therefore, they have a huge fanbase among ppl that are well known for climbing and hiking, securing them alot of free press and kind words.

But honestly, if u are going hiking and not actuall climbing steep walls, there is a LOT of cheaper solutions out there that will do exactly the same job. And, at the same time you will get bether customer support and service for your money. Other companys also have a bether close fit, since Arc'teryx is made by climbers and therefore have a lot of baggy clothes to make it easy to stretch arms/legs.

Also, since I have a chanse to promote something norwegian - the best gear you can get in winter/cold/wet conditions is sold from a norwegian company called bergans:
http://retailer.bergans.com/Clothing...D=982&pageID=1

they have some retailers around USA:
http://locator.bergans.com/#/utenlandske_forhandlere/

[Bicismith]

Other companys also have a bether close fit, since Arc'teryx is made by climbers and therefore have a lot of baggy clothes to make it easy to stretch arms/legs.

This is totally incorrect. Arc'teryx makes some of the most form fitting clothes on the market. It's what they are known for.

Climbers dont wear baggy clothes.

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This is totally incorrect. Arc'teryx makes some of the most form fitting clothes on the market. It's what they are known for.

Climbers dont wear baggy clothes.

Not baggy in the sence of big hiphop pants, but baggy as in easy to move arms/legs in strange positions. Thats extra weight and extra material to drag along if u are not actually climbing. This is a typical fit on a arc-jacket:





Notice the big arms, and the big waist. If you go down a size, its to short. Its supposed to be what I call baggy. If u are not a climber, I would choose something with a bether fit that looks bether, and is lighter because of less material. Like this (not me):