“Sweet”

“The fit and finish on this jacket are excellent from what I can see. The cut allows for a good range of motion without being excessively baggy, and it could be worn it with a midlayer if needed. I'm 6'2", 215 lbs, and wear a size 42L sports coat. I ordered a large, which fits perfectly. The insulation in this jacket is not as thick as the down in my Cloudveil Down Patrol jacket, which is approximately the same weight (36oz- 37oz). The Arc'Teryx is definitely more sleek than a puffy and weighs a bit less than I thought it would for a jacket with a goretex pro shell. I haven't worn the Arc'Teryx in very cold conditions, yet, so I don't know how the insulation performs compared to a puffy. Other reviewers (some not on this website) have said that it's a very warm jacket and probably too warm for conditions much above freezing if you're skiing/boarding. I think that's probably right. As with a lot of Arc'Teryx jackets, this one has a limited number of pockets - two on the side for your hands (these pockets are fairly spacious), one on the chest, and one fairly large, zippered pocket on the inside. I think Arc'Teryx limits the number of pockets to cut down on weight and bulk - I happen to like their relatively sleek designs, but some prefer having a lot of options for gear when it comes to pockets. Overall, I think this is a great jacket.”