| Great Jacket , but... 
by Anonymous
Finish is impeccable. The fabric was supple and all the zips were flexible and worked easily. Fit through the body was snug but still allowed ample movement. Fit in the shoulders and arms was outstanding with plenty of room. However the neck area was tight when zipped up all the way with a zip-T neck and Polartech 200 top and I don't have a huge neck (15 1/2 inch). With my helmet on and the jacket zipped up the neck area was uncomfortably constricting around the strap area. As mentioned in other posts while the hood fit over my helmet it was pretty snug and restricted flexing my neck. For those two reasons I had to very reluctantly return it. It almost broke my heart since the rest of the jacket is impeccably made and fit great. Plus the cricket/gator color was a killer.
Best of All Possible Combinations 
by Mark Adams
Trade offs are what we as buyers tend to scrutinize the most. Breathability versus waterproofing & wind blocking is a major one for me and the Stingray Jacket has just the right balance for my needs. It breathes well enough for some hiking. Stops the wind from cutting to the bone at the top of the ridge you just hiked to you don't even know its on when you ski down & if you do stuff your body into the powder you'll come out dry. Water proofing is not an issue with this jacket. At 6"3" 225 lbs the XL fits just fine even with 3 baselayers on. I've got $600.00 Spyder & Phoenix jackets that take in water like a sponge & a Arc'teryx Sidewinder that lets the wind penetrate to the core. I only need one jacket now i've found "my" jacket with the Best of All Combinations.
Excellent fit and finish as expected with Arcterxy.
by Anonymous
Great jacket.
nice...
by Cody Garrett
Very well made jacket but did not fit me right. It is tighter than other arcteryx ski jackets.
One of the best shells made
by Gerard Bu
I have been looking for a new shell that can be worn skiing as well as cooler temperatures that was water proof looked good and wore well. There is really no comparison to the quality of Arcteryx clothing so I will concentrate on what this model offers. I tried the shells like beta alpha and theta and the thicker shells for snow sport. I disregarded the insulated shells since they are warmer and limits their use to winter only.
The hard shells like alpha theta etc felt to thin to wear unless is used for technical reasons. This left the scorpion the sidewinder and the stingray. The Sidewinder did not appeal to me due to the external material that it is not as appealing in the opposite end the scorpion does not seem to have the rugged exterior that the stingray has. The stingray has a smooth yet rough exterior that it is very nice to the touch and while providing the jacted with a sense of durability. The sleeves have a velcro attachment that provides a very nice look to it the linning is thin enough to be worn on srping and fall and ligth enough to layer for warm ski days while it provide the room to layer up for those cold skiing days. Overall is a wonderfull jacket that will provide use over the 3 seasons.
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