Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoodie

Ce manteau est le meilleur manteau en duvet de la marque arc'teryx. J'ai celui-ci et le tuorium ar. Celui-ci est plus chaud et plus lger. On voit bien la difference entre le duvet 750 et 850! Le manteau perd quelque plumes une fois de temps en temps, c'est normal! La coupe est vraimebt belle. Je le recommende fortement!

This is a great general use down jacket. My main interest in this review is a comparison with the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer (hereafter GW), of which I had already a couple before getting the Cerium LT hoody. In summary, the Cerium is superior to the GW in almost every regard. Weighing them myself, and comparing like-with-like (size L, with hood) the Cerium weighs 11oz, and the GW 10oz, but the Cerium packs down slightly smaller due to the excellent integrated stuff sack. The GW packs into one of its hand pockets which is great in theory, but it's too loose of a fit to fully compress the jacket, and the zipper invariably snags a little. The fractionally greater weight of the Cerium is well worth it, as the face fabric is significantly more durable than that of the GW. In my experience drizzle and even light rain beads up or just bounces off the Cerium, whereas the super-thin face of the GW wets out within minutes, even in thick mist. In addition, the Cerium has synthetic fill in exposed areas, making water even less of an issue. Between the Coreloft and the stronger face fabric, I'm amazed the Cerium doesn't weigh considerably more than a GW. Reviewers who grumble about the Cerium seeming fragile have clearly never seen or used a GW. I have also found (through plenty of testing in strong mountain winds) that the Cerium is a little more wind resistant than the GW. That's probably the thicker face fabric again, plus perhaps a more solid overall construction (the seams feel better stitched than on a GW). I've seen complaints about the lack of a waist cinch, and I agree that this would be a harmless addition in terms of extra weight or bulk, but it hasn't really bothered me. As soon as I have on a backpack hip belt or a harness, this becomes irrelevant anyway. Conversely, the hood on the Cerium is great. A single adjustment behind the head pulls in both front-to-back and around the face. The hood on a GW has no adjustment, so you just have to get lucky and hope it fits. I prefer the collar on the Cerium too, as it is higher and offers more protection. At 6'4" and 175lb, I am a big fan of Arc'teryx's trim fit, and in keeping with all their other pieces that I have of this fit, size L fits me great. (I tend to be a M in regular fit pieces.) My GWs are now confined to strictly sunny, milder days (or around town), and I am a convert to the Cerium for the mountains and days where the weather looks even a little unreliable.

I used this jacket skiing in Colorado down double black diamonds, fell once rolling down the mountain for about 100 yards I just knew when I came to a stop that the jacket was ripped but not even close it held up over ice and hard pack ... this jacket kicks butt.

This piece will quickly become something that you regularly grab before heading out the door. Superior comfort and versatility in a variety of different temps. Works well as an all around / every day jacket, best in colder / dry temperatures. Very compressible, and stuffs down into an included stuff sack. If you are thinking about using this as a liner it will work alright, but I would consider the Atom LT Hoody or even the Proton LT Hoody to fill that layer.

This piece will quickly become something that you regularly grab before heading out the door. Superior comfort and versatility in a variety of different temps. Works well as an all around / every day jacket, best in colder / dry temperatures. Very compressible, and stuffs down into an included stuff sack. If you are thinking about using this as a liner it will work alright, but I would consider the Atom LT Hoody or even the Proton LT Hoody to fill that layer.

Incredibly warm and super lightweight, great for both cold hikes and city commuting. Layers very well when required. Hood is a great feature, keeps close to neck when not in use, adds lots of warmth when up.

Incredibly warm and super lightweight, great for both cold hikes and city commuting. Layers very well when required. Hood is a great feature, keeps close to neck when not in use, adds lots of warmth when up.

excellent mid or top layer for hiking and general outdoor wear

Best Christmas present in a long time, I love this jacket, the warmth is amazing and so is the fit and style. I got one that was made in the middle of 2015 and it fits a bit snugger and a tiny bit shorter than the one made in 2016. I don't know if they changed the size a bit, but I LOVE the 2015 and how it contours my body like a glove. It is not restricting at all and have a great range of motion. I am 5'8" and weigh 155. The material quality looks way above anything from patagucci. I do not mind paying the price for such a high quality item. Thanks, you've earned a customer because I have a cerium lt vest on the way and I will be buying your products from now.

I received this jacket for Christmas. I absolutely love it and I'll definitely be buying more products in the future.

I received the jacket prior to the recent polar vortex. Unlike many of you grizzled alpinists, I'm just looking to stay warm while helping my kids build snowmen, etc. The jacket did great, and kept me warm during wet winter playtime. My main feedback is that this coat is strangly, oddly, freakishly warm for how lightweight it is. My wife picked it up when it first came, and she gave me the look - "You spent that much on this?!?". I was a little skeptical when I first picked it up. But, this thing is very seriously warm. I can't wear it in the house - period. It has been 10 degrees for the past few days - I'm completely fine with a t-shirt and this jacket. I hope it holds up. If I take up heli-skiing, it'll be nice for that too.

Very light, good product, astonishing warm in cold, windy weather.

It is an extremely lightweight jacket; with very well thought details;very good value for money. I recommend it to anybody who works outdoors for hours and hours. Unbeattable against Haglfs or The North Face.

got tired of wearing my heavyweight winter jacket off to work so i tried this on a -24 celsius morning with windchill up to -31 celsius with just a regular fleece inside. i felt very warm, was out walking for almost 10 minutes. been using this since. it has stood up to the extreme weather in Calgary!

I never write reviews about clothing. Ever. Until now. I had to take the time to seek out the review section for this jacket. This is THE perfect down-fill jacket for me. The fit is spot on. I'm a rather small person. 4'11" and about 95LBS. Its almost impossible to find a down jacket that fits everywhere. I bought another brand of down jacket and it was such a weird fit even though the size was XS. The sleeves were way too long, and the body fit was way off. I had to return it. The Cerium LT Hoody fits everywhere. The sleeves are the right length not super long like other jackets. The body length is also exactly right. There is enough room when zipped up that I can wear a base layer and another medium layer (if needed). The hood also fits really well around my head. Its stays cinched up and doesn't slip off like other hoods, or get in the way. Performance wise, it is super warm. I can wear a base layer, and be warm enough running around town or doing mildly active things. It also packs down nicely into the stuff bag. The water resistant finish is also pretty nice. The water beads off and doesn't soak in right away. Enough time to run for cover or put on a waterproof layer. This is my first Arcteryx product and I am very satisfied with this purchase. The not so great thing about this jacket is that is it SO expensive. I am hoping that the price is worth it as I expect many years of wear out of this product. Next I need to find a shell to wear over this for other winter activities. But since the price is prohibitive...it may be long time before I can afford to do that. So to all the petite ladies looking for a down jacket that FITS. This is the one for you!

I never write reviews about clothing. Ever. Until now. I had to take the time to seek out the review section for this jacket. This is THE perfect down-fill jacket for me. The fit is spot on. I'm a rather small person. 4'11" and about 95LBS. Its almost impossible to find a down jacket that fits everywhere. I bought another brand of down jacket and it was such a weird fit even though the size was XS. The sleeves were way too long, and the body fit was way off. I had to return it. The Cerium LT Hoody fits everywhere. The sleeves are the right length not super long like other jackets. The body length is also exactly right. There is enough room when zipped up that I can wear a base layer and another medium layer (if needed). The hood also fits really well around my head. Its stays cinched up and doesn't slip off like other hoods, or get in the way. Performance wise, it is super warm. I can wear a base layer, and be warm enough running around town or doing mildly active things. It also packs down nicely into the stuff bag. The water resistant finish is also pretty nice. The water beads off and doesn't soak in right away. Enough time to run for cover or put on a waterproof layer. This is my first Arcteryx product and I am very satisfied with this purchase. The not so great thing about this jacket is that is it SO expensive. I am hoping that the price is worth it as I expect many years of wear out of this product. Next I need to find a shell to wear over this for other winter activities. But since the price is prohibitive...it may be long time before I can afford to do that. So to all the petite ladies looking for a down jacket that FITS. This is the one for you!

This jacket is super warm! I have a North Face jacket that is an outer layer and much heavier and the Cerium is warmer and blocks the wind better! It is an expensive jacket but once you wear it you know why... the quality is very high!

Un excellent produit qui combine la lgret et la chaleur, je ne le quitte plus. le zip devant est mince et pourrait laisser croire qu'il pourrait tre fragile, voir avec le temps car l, rien a signaler. Il se range dans sa pochette incluse dans la poche au millimtre prs, offrant une bonne compression. Ravis encore une fois de ce produit !

Un excellent produit qui combine la lgret et la chaleur, je ne le quitte plus. le zip devant est mince et pourrait laisser croire qu'il pourrait tre fragile, voir avec le temps car l, rien a signaler. Il se range dans sa pochette incluse dans la poche au millimtre prs, offrant une bonne compression. Ravis encore une fois de ce produit !

I wanted this as an under layer for cold activities. Especially to go under my Alpha. I'm an all weather Montreal city cyclist and I just love that the hood has amazing sight lines, no impaired vision at all. I also wanted something I could throw on and be warm at a moments notice if I have the sudden urge to head out. Saves me the time of hunting for a toque and gloves if I just need to be outside for a 10-15 minutes in sub zero weather. I'm 5,8 160lbs with broad shoulders so the M was tight fitting and short on the arms. The arm length on the L is decent but with no waist adjustment cold air coming in from the bottom is annoying. By itself this jacket is very good if not spartan, as a base layer... almost perfecto!

I wanted this as an under layer for cold activities. Especially to go under my Alpha. I'm an all weather Montreal city cyclist and I just love that the hood has amazing sight lines, no impaired vision at all. I also wanted something I could throw on and be warm at a moments notice if I have the sudden urge to head out. Saves me the time of hunting for a toque and gloves if I just need to be outside for a 10-15 minutes in sub zero weather. I'm 5,8 160lbs with broad shoulders so the M was tight fitting and short on the arms. The arm length on the L is decent but with no waist adjustment cold air coming in from the bottom is annoying. By itself this jacket is very good if not spartan, as a base layer... almost perfecto!

This jacket is fantastic, the fit is perfect and the quality is un-faultable, the insulation, with its mix of down and synthetic, is perfect for a range of temperatures with or without other layers. I'll be adding a Delta LT fleece and Zeta AR jacket to complete the set.

I purchased this down jacket in 2015 as an alternative to my Patagonia Ultralight Down Hoody. Since then, I have found that the longer sleeves and length of the Cerium LT fit me better than the Ultralight. I have also noticed that the Cerium LT is warmer, despite being the same weight as the Ultralight, no doubt due to the higher fill and the thoughtful use of Coreloft and appropriately placed panels. Both are great jackets, but the Cerium LT would be the first jacket I would reach for if I were headed for the rugged outdoors.

I purchased this down jacket in 2015 as an alternative to my Patagonia Ultralight Down Hoody. Since then, I have found that the longer sleeves and length of the Cerium LT fit me better than the Ultralight. I have also noticed that the Cerium LT is warmer, despite being the same weight as the Ultralight, no doubt due to the higher fill and the thoughtful use of Coreloft and appropriately placed panels. Both are great jackets, but the Cerium LT would be the first jacket I would reach for if I were headed for the rugged outdoors.

I love this jacket! It is very warm on it's own but also works great as a layering system. It runs a little small but I know this is because it's meant to be layered. It packs down into it's own stuff sack which also doubles as a nice travel pillow. I bring it everywhere when I travel, you just can't beat the warmth for the weight!!