Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Gamma LT Hoodie

The fit is good, and as an everyday jacket it is close to perfect. While the cost is high the value equation of use vs time is very high I'm sure there are a group of people that need the hood to be big enough for a helmet, I'm not one, so the extra volume in the hood is more of a negative than a positive. The internal pocket needs to be bigger to take the larger phablets on the market that are increasingly common. Lastly, the main zip needs some way to clip it in place when the jacket is fully zipped up.

This was my second insulation layer which I put on about 10,000ft on the way to Ranier summit. It did the job nicely. Would prefer an outdoor chest pocket, but thats a small gripe. Put it on in the elements, zipped up and fit like a glove with the helmet fitting nicely UNDER the hood.

My 5th arcteryx jacket and only one i have to send back and order a size up

I wanted to love this like most of my Arc'teryx pieces, but no luck. I have an Atom LT that fits perfectly; ordered the same size in this SL and the fit is WAY different - chest is super tight. It's also boxier throught the waist, so I don't want to upsize. Sadly returned.

Strangely for an Arcteryx piece, the arms have very poor articulation and low stretch. My elbows would cut caught in the sleeves bending my arms, or doing an upper cut type movement. Really weird. Took it back and swapped for a Proton FL which has a infinitely better shape/cut for climbing.

I am obsessed with the gamma non-LT versionwas my go-to all winter (Vanc). I was so excited to get the LT version for sprig/fall. The problem was the inside has no lining. So it's scratchy on the skin. I would not be able to wear with a T-shirt, which limits its use.

I live in Hawaii and this jacket is good for working outside in wet a cool weather, for backpacking, and for mountain biking. It doesn't get too hot and it offers protection against wind and rain.

So material-wise the jacket feels amazing. It's thin enough for a -5c winter running day and won't get too bulky. It works well as a daily jacket, you need an extra layer. So drawback for me (and this is more personal than it is about the jacket), as a short dude (5'3 on a good day), the sleeves are about an inch longer, and the length of the jacket itself is kinda nice with its extra longness but it bunches up when I sit. Take note my vertically challenged friends! Otherwise, great piece to have!

So material-wise the jacket feels amazing. It's thin enough for a -5c winter running day and won't get too bulky. It works well as a daily jacket, you need an extra layer. So drawback for me (and this is more personal than it is about the jacket), as a short dude (5'3 on a good day), the sleeves are about an inch longer, and the length of the jacket itself is kinda nice with its extra longness but it bunches up when I sit. Take note my vertically challenged friends! Otherwise, great piece to have!

I bought this Jacket with huge expectations to use it for everyday use. I have around 5 Arteryx jackets and I am a huge fan but this jacket the sizing is so out to lunch. I downsized as I normally buy a large as I tried on a friends for sizing. When I got mine I can believe how long the sleeves are!! It's like I need a small. How is it I'm normally a large maybe a medium sometimes in most coats and this one I need a small. Very disappointed I have to roll up the sleeves everytime I wear it:(

This jacket is very well made. Durable and light and does all the works I expected. But the thing is that the arm sleeve is just way too long. I have relatively long arms but even for me sleeves keep coming down. And there is nothing we can adjust the arm length. Seriously Arcteryx needs to add something at the end of the arms to control (either button or velcro) the length.

Fix the 2 cons - easy - and makes it easy to stow for hiking! Adds comfort on windy daysswhen hood isn't needed.

A good garment for spring and early fall, or cool evenings, wearing around, but it simply doesn't breathe. So I don't wear this when doing any activity where my body temperature increases even just a little bit.

This is to me is a insulated windbreaker, perfect to bring with you on summer nights or use for hiking og commuting spring and fall if you are worm like me. Very packable and easy to bring with you. Protects well from wind if it comes from the front or back. Very breathable with the stretcy side panels. I would not call it small in size, but quite tight in the fit. I would be careful to choose this if I wanted to hide my waist. The side panel are not durable, they are starting to pill after not too many uses. All in all a very comfortable jacket to wear, but not durable enough for the price

This is to me is a insulated windbreaker, perfect to bring with you on summer nights or use for hiking og commuting spring and fall if you are worm like me. Very packable and easy to bring with you. Protects well from wind if it comes from the front or back. Very breathable with the stretcy side panels. I would not call it small in size, but quite tight in the fit. I would be careful to choose this if I wanted to hide my waist. The side panel are not durable, they are starting to pill after not too many uses. All in all a very comfortable jacket to wear, but not durable enough for the price

This jacket in my mind tried to achieve too much but ended up falling short while being too complicated. I was excited to see an SL version of the atom as the LT is an exceptional jacket. I was hoping for a paired down version of the LT that uses the same design but with a lighter insulation. The uninsulated hood is a missing element that to me is inefficient. I also find the mesh in the sleeves to be unnecessary. The result of these two design elements is not much more than wearing an insulated vest with a piece similar to the Squamish hoody, though you are locked into wearing this combination. I find the uninsulated hood to be uncomfortable while wearing it and find myself wishing there was insulation when I put it on. This would add comfort as well as additional warmth. Overall I feel the extra design features here are frivolous and result in a jacket that I imagine is more expensive to construct. My suggestion, and hope, is for Arc'teryx to design a jacket that uses 40 gram coreloft that is wrapped in a Tyono shell throughout. I am 6'2" 170lbs and a large fits well. A medium would definitely be too tight. I feel this fits small overall.

This jacket in my mind tried to achieve too much but ended up falling short while being too complicated. I was excited to see an SL version of the atom as the LT is an exceptional jacket. I was hoping for a paired down version of the LT that uses the same design but with a lighter insulation. The uninsulated hood is a missing element that to me is inefficient. I also find the mesh in the sleeves to be unnecessary. The result of these two design elements is not much more than wearing an insulated vest with a piece similar to the Squamish hoody, though you are locked into wearing this combination. I find the uninsulated hood to be uncomfortable while wearing it and find myself wishing there was insulation when I put it on. This would add comfort as well as additional warmth. Overall I feel the extra design features here are frivolous and result in a jacket that I imagine is more expensive to construct. My suggestion, and hope, is for Arc'teryx to design a jacket that uses 40 gram coreloft that is wrapped in a Tyono shell throughout. I am 6'2" 170lbs and a large fits well. A medium would definitely be too tight. I feel this fits small overall.

I bought these softshells for a team of us who run outdoor sports at a school. We are all pretty athletic but these fit no one very well They are pretty long which is fine, but the bottom of the jacket is so tight it doesnt get round your bum so it just hitches up. Therefore lots of us had to size up to find one that went round the bottom properly. But it's then really baggy around the tummy. If you put anything in the pockets it bulges and looks very unflattering. Generally everyone's jacket just looks like they have massive tummies. This isnt just me, but everyone who tried them.

I bought these softshells for a team of us who run outdoor sports at a school. We are all pretty athletic but these fit no one very well They are pretty long which is fine, but the bottom of the jacket is so tight it doesnt get round your bum so it just hitches up. Therefore lots of us had to size up to find one that went round the bottom properly. But it's then really baggy around the tummy. If you put anything in the pockets it bulges and looks very unflattering. Generally everyone's jacket just looks like they have massive tummies. This isnt just me, but everyone who tried them.

This jacket is great for the purpose I bought it for. It was intended to be a (soft)shell to wear during spring, summer, and fall. I typically run hot, and wanted something that I would not over heat in when wearing a tshirt etc. This did the job! It is quite tight fitting, so it was hard to layer beneath (atom sl etc.), but I did not buy it with that intention- so I cant be disappointed with that. For a great soft shell, I dont think you can go wrong with this jacket. Like I said, for me it fits a bit tight but it has served me well!

This jacket is great for the purpose I bought it for. It was intended to be a (soft)shell to wear during spring, summer, and fall. I typically run hot, and wanted something that I would not over heat in when wearing a tshirt etc. This did the job! It is quite tight fitting, so it was hard to layer beneath (atom sl etc.), but I did not buy it with that intention- so I cant be disappointed with that. For a great soft shell, I dont think you can go wrong with this jacket. Like I said, for me it fits a bit tight but it has served me well!

First time I used it for skiing and it was perfect and to my expectations. But recently I was in Lisbon. When it started raining I got wet - first in the most exposed areas that is arms and a head. That was a little bit disappointing.I know it is not waterproof, but I hoped it would stay dry a little bit longer (till I get to the cafe).

First time I used it for skiing and it was perfect and to my expectations. But recently I was in Lisbon. When it started raining I got wet - first in the most exposed areas that is arms and a head. That was a little bit disappointing.I know it is not waterproof, but I hoped it would stay dry a little bit longer (till I get to the cafe).

This is a wonderful jacket that performs as advertised. The problem for me is the cuffs. They come down loosely over your hands. I find myself constantly adjusting them. If the jacket had the same cuffs as the rest of the Atom line, or even the Velcro cuffs of the Squamish it would be perfect. I am going to have to return.

Briefly, I wanted an uninsulated soft-shell that I could also layer under for rock/ice climbing and hiking. My measurements: 5'9", 170 lbs, 31 inch waist, 30 inch pant inseam, 32/33 arms, 41 inch chest, and broad shoulders. I have a wrestler/boulderers build and am in pretty darn good shape these days. I purchased a size large after trying on the Gamma MX hoody at Arc'teryx Boston (they didn't have the LT in stock). The Large MX fit well - a little too baggy without layers, but perfect mobility layered over a Nuclei FL or Proton LT/AR. The Large Gamma LT Hoody was gigantic and comically long on me (again, I'm not very tall). The rear back hem came down to the middle my hamstrings and I could probably layer a belay parka under the Large. I considered ordering the medium, but learned that the rear back hem is only ~1 in shorter - still way too long. Lastly, the elastic wrist cuffs, which I love on my other Arc'teryx gear, were much too large and slide down to just below my knuckles. The material quality was fantastic though. I own other of Arc'teryx kit and this is the first piece wherein the fit wasn't perfect - in fact, it was kind of terrible. The sleeve cuffs and length stopped me from ordering the medium. I was very surprised that, considering both are Athletic Fit, the Gamma MX Large fit well and the Gamma LT fit very very poorly. I would recommend based on quality, but not on fit. YMMV. I purchased an Alpha Comp Hoody in large and medium instead, and I'll report on that.