Arc'teryx Trino SL vs L.L.Bean Pathfinder Gore-Tex Shell Jacket

Fit – I’m 5’ 9” and 140lbs, and quite slim and based on the sizing guide I went with the Medium. A small would have been a better option and would have still allowed for a base and a heavy fleece or merino mid layer for when it’s -10 and below. It really is a trim fit; a next-to-skin fit would be more ideal for performance XC skiing.

My old Pathfinder died after many years of service and I wanted to replace it with its clone. I'm a 5' 10" tall woman, so LL Bean's women's sizes are too small. My old Pathfinder was a men's S and fit well through the shoulders and hips. The new one is smaller, despite being sold as the same size, and is now too small for me around the hips