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By Idahogirl from McCall on 11/17/2009 Pros: Breathable, Comfortable, Good Weight, Stylish, Warm Best Uses: Casual Wear, Extreme Conditions, Sports Describe Yourself: Frequent Exerciser Sleeve Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: runs big
soft, however
By Rock Climber from Boston, MA on 09/30/2009 Describe Yourself: Conditioning Exerciser Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: It's more a fitted sweatshirt than technical top.
Beautiful, yet not quite comfortable By ElizVail from Edwards, CO on 09/05/2009 Cons: Heavy, Not windproof Best Uses: Casual Wear, Sports Describe Yourself: Frequent Exerciser Sleeve Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: [...]. Maybe because how can you knock Arc'Teryx??Normally I LOVE everything Arc'Teryx. I was excited to get this pullover and thought it would be a favorite for running and hiking in cool weather. A classy looking replacement for a sweatshirt. However, when I put it on I felt uncomfortable and knew it wouldn't work.It feels constraining, a bit stiff and heavy, could be quite warm but you couldn't zip it open to cool off. And yet it is probably not very windproof, so you could get chilled if a stiff cold wind kicked up. It would take a large jacket to layer over it, and add to the constricted feeling. On a slightly cool day here in the Rocky Mountains I am comfortable in a light sweatshirt or hoody. On a colder day a windproof jacket is a must.Appearance wise, I have a long torso for my 5'6" height, and the jacket hits me halfway between my waist and crotch, right at the widest point of my hips. This is unflattering, and another four or five inches in length would look much better.So back it goes. Maybe someone else can make it work.
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