Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Thorium AR Hoodie

I like wearing this jacket between zero degrees C and to minus 15 degrees C. Beyond that temp I wear a longer parka coat. This jacket is light in weight, warm and I like the hood. I wear it as an everyday jacket.

This jacket is extremely warm. I've been using it as a stand-alone and it is very warm. I can only imagine how warm you would be using this as a layer.

I layered the Thorium AR hoody under my Theta AR and spent 10 hours ice fishing exposed to the elements in temperatures ranging from -22 F to 0 F and stayed comfortably warm. I had an Atom LT with me in case I needed to add another layer and I didn't need it. I was very impressed. I wear a large Atom LT and Theta AR. The large Thorium AR hoody is just slightly small in the torso and sleeve length for me. Not enough to make me return it for an XL. It does fit easily as a midlayer under my shell since I don't have a lot of excess bulk in the torso. The material seems durable enough but time will tell. So far I love this jacket.

I layered the Thorium AR hoody under my Theta AR and spent 10 hours ice fishing exposed to the elements in temperatures ranging from -22 F to 0 F and stayed comfortably warm. I had an Atom LT with me in case I needed to add another layer and I didn't need it. I was very impressed. I wear a large Atom LT and Theta AR. The large Thorium AR hoody is just slightly small in the torso and sleeve length for me. Not enough to make me return it for an XL. It does fit easily as a midlayer under my shell since I don't have a lot of excess bulk in the torso. The material seems durable enough but time will tell. So far I love this jacket.

I absolutely love this jacket. It's very warm and lightweight which was important for me as I am a train commuter in Chicago. It's so nice not to feel so bulky that you can barely move. I'm so glad I purchased this jacket!

Purchased this to wear under my Alpha SV and it keeps me warm. When you first try it on you question if something so thin can be so warm but retains heat very well. The revised zippers are great and stay up. Also worn as a standalone and delivers as advertised. Fits true to size.

Classic Arcteryx here. Looks great, smart features and engineering, very warm especially for it's size/weight, fits great, cut is ideal for thin to medium sized people. I'm 5'-10" and around 200lb, and a Large works great for me. Hood covers very well, and fits snugly, keeping cold air out. I couldn't be happier really.

Recently, I need a new insulated jacket for the winter. I considered three things before buying. The first is style. Second, it should be light and packable. lastly, wide use should be possible. There are various insulated jackets made by different brands in the market. But most of them made me look fat. I hate that, and that's why I chose acrteryx. At first, the products that I considered buying were atom ar hoody. It have the advantage of being very useful and easy to wash. But for me, packing size was a problem. My wife and I take our old puppy with us when we go hiking and trekking. Every time I have to carry food, water, and jackets(hardshells, softshells and insulators) for my wife and me because she carry a our puppy use her backpack. Weight and size are very important to me because I have to put things for two people in one backpack. So the next thing I considered was cerium sv hoody. It was enough to be worn outside and very warm. But I couldn't wear a my beta lt hybrid on it. Because it was too bulkier. That moment, Thorium ar hoody came into my eye. Frankly, Thorium ar hoody has not been on my list. Because I had an early version of Thorium ar and it was very disappointing to me. The problem with earlier versions is that it lose a lot of feathers. The old version had already lost a quarter of its feathers when it was shipped to me, and by the time of winter, half had disappeared. So I looked for a new model's review and Finally found out that the feather-loss problem was solved. Thorium ar hoody was exactly what I was looking for. When I first wore it, my wife told me it was like an tailor made. She was absolutely right. I am 180cm(5'11"), 89kg(196lbs) and has 44" chest, 33" waist athletic body shape. I bought a large size and it fits me like a my tailored made suit. It was a little bulky than cerium lt, but a little skinny than cerium sv. That means I can wear it on mid layer and at the same time under hardshell jacket. It may also replace mid layer. So it can be used like atom lt or cerium lt. Not long ago, I went to the mountain behind my house. The weather was -10C(14F) with strong winds. (So the body temperature was around -14C(6.8F)) My backyard Moutain was only 153m(500f), so I only wore Thorium ar hoody on the bass layer and it was warm enough. Thorium ar used 30 deniers material. It also makes me satisfied that it is more durable than ceriums(used 10 Deniers). The important point is that this new Thorium ar hoody does not lose its feathers. My new Thorium ar hoody traveled by airplane and truck from a store in New Jersey for a week and arrived at my home in Seoul, Korea. Nevertheless, surprisingly, not a single feather escaped. Also, to this day I have not found any feathers that have escaped. Acrteryx fixed the only downside of thorium ar, and I was very impressed with it.

Recently, I need a new insulated jacket for the winter. I considered three things before buying. The first is style. Second, it should be light and packable. lastly, wide use should be possible. There are various insulated jackets made by different brands in the market. But most of them made me look fat. I hate that, and that's why I chose acrteryx. At first, the products that I considered buying were atom ar hoody. It have the advantage of being very useful and easy to wash. But for me, packing size was a problem. My wife and I take our old puppy with us when we go hiking and trekking. Every time I have to carry food, water, and jackets(hardshells, softshells and insulators) for my wife and me because she carry a our puppy use her backpack. Weight and size are very important to me because I have to put things for two people in one backpack. So the next thing I considered was cerium sv hoody. It was enough to be worn outside and very warm. But I couldn't wear a my beta lt hybrid on it. Because it was too bulkier. That moment, Thorium ar hoody came into my eye. Frankly, Thorium ar hoody has not been on my list. Because I had an early version of Thorium ar and it was very disappointing to me. The problem with earlier versions is that it lose a lot of feathers. The old version had already lost a quarter of its feathers when it was shipped to me, and by the time of winter, half had disappeared. So I looked for a new model's review and Finally found out that the feather-loss problem was solved. Thorium ar hoody was exactly what I was looking for. When I first wore it, my wife told me it was like an tailor made. She was absolutely right. I am 180cm(5'11"), 89kg(196lbs) and has 44" chest, 33" waist athletic body shape. I bought a large size and it fits me like a my tailored made suit. It was a little bulky than cerium lt, but a little skinny than cerium sv. That means I can wear it on mid layer and at the same time under hardshell jacket. It may also replace mid layer. So it can be used like atom lt or cerium lt. Not long ago, I went to the mountain behind my house. The weather was -10C(14F) with strong winds. (So the body temperature was around -14C(6.8F)) My backyard Moutain was only 153m(500f), so I only wore Thorium ar hoody on the bass layer and it was warm enough. Thorium ar used 30 deniers material. It also makes me satisfied that it is more durable than ceriums(used 10 Deniers). The important point is that this new Thorium ar hoody does not lose its feathers. My new Thorium ar hoody traveled by airplane and truck from a store in New Jersey for a week and arrived at my home in Seoul, Korea. Nevertheless, surprisingly, not a single feather escaped. Also, to this day I have not found any feathers that have escaped. Acrteryx fixed the only downside of thorium ar, and I was very impressed with it.

I have an older model Cerium that I have been wearing for years. This year when I decided to replace my jacket I decided to go with the Thorium. It is not as packable or light as the Cerium but besides than that I am loving everything about it. The cut is longer than my old model Cerium by quite a bit and the same size (small) fits me better as it is slightly bigger. (regular fit vs trim and different models perhaps?) I am finding it warmer than the Cerium was and there is less down leakage so far. Something the Cerium seemed to do right from the start, probably because of the lighter fabric. It still has a lot of the features I loved from the Cerium which is so nice, that it doesn't feel like a downgrade. My one complaint is that the "hidden" side pockets make it so they are a bit harder to open and close as smoothly as the ones on the Cerium were.

I absolutely love this jacket! I live in Seattle, so it's typically pretty cold here. It's very windproof, which I love, and I've even been caught in a random torrential downpour and it kept me completely dry! The fit is very flattering and doesn't make you look puffy or large. I typically order a small or medium in jackets because I usually wear a thick sweatshirt underneath, and the small I ordered fits perfectly! The neckline is high and the hood stays on in the wind, keeping you very warm. Overall extremely satisfied with this jacket and the price!! Would definitely recommend to anyone searching for a good Fall/Winter down jacket.

I have an older model Cerium that I have been wearing for years. This year when I decided to replace my jacket I decided to go with the Thorium. It is not as packable or light as the Cerium but besides than that I am loving everything about it. The cut is longer than my old model Cerium by quite a bit and the same size (small) fits me better as it is slightly bigger. (regular fit vs trim and different models perhaps?) I am finding it warmer than the Cerium was and there is less down leakage so far. Something the Cerium seemed to do right from the start, probably because of the lighter fabric. It still has a lot of the features I loved from the Cerium which is so nice, that it doesn't feel like a downgrade. My one complaint is that the "hidden" side pockets make it so they are a bit harder to open and close as smoothly as the ones on the Cerium were.

I think Arcteryx is the best product on a market and can easily bit Canada Goose. I have couple of different models of the jacket and very happy with the purchase. It's funny but jacket can keep you warm on colder weather condition, like -10, better than on +1.

I think Arcteryx is the best product on a market and can easily bit Canada Goose. I have couple of different models of the jacket and very happy with the purchase. It's funny but jacket can keep you warm on colder weather condition, like -10, better than on +1.

Manteau parfait par temps froid, il est lger et vraiment chaud! Je suis tonne du produit! Je ne regrette pas mon achat je suis toujours satisfaite avec les produits Arcteryx! Il peut tre port seul, donc c'est un point positif si nous ne voulons pas porter plusieurs couches! Excellent manteau!!

Recently picked up this jacket to help keep me warm in the Canadian Winters. Super comfy and I liked the zipper much more than the Cerium LT I was also looking at. Works perfectly as part of a layering system. (unfortunately, my shell is not Arc'Teryx... Maybe my next purchase). I am so happy with this purchase as I have been with my other Arc'Teryx purchases.

I purchased the Thorium AR down jacket because I was looking for a warm, but lightweight down jacket (with a hood!) to wear under my Arc'teryx Beta AR shell. The two jackets work perfectly together. The Thorium was also attractive to me because of its durable face fabric. I like the cut and silhouette of the jacket as it doesn't add unnecessary bulk to my frame. The back dips/curves down for extra coverage (preventing chilly updrafts) and the jacket is adjustable around the waist. Aesthetically, I think the matte finish is more attractive than shiny-faced down jackets. The jacket is really warm and comfortable (with the hood coming in handy at night or when the wind picks ups). I opted for the Crimson, which I think is a super versatile colour, working with a range of hues (blues, blacks and browns). I am thoroughly pleased with this purchase and hope it lasts me a long time.

I really like this jacket. Keeps me warm is light weight. Just a perfect jacket

Love Arcteryx, you get what you pay for. This jacket is warm, good looking and excellent for everyday wear

This jacket is great for cold weather day to day use. I go in and out of buildings at work and this jacket allows me to stay warm. I brought it to an alpine lake where it was sub 32F, kept me warm after a long hike to standing still. Also my favorite to wear when rigging up rods at the truck and putting waders on until the weather heats up. The cut is awesome, very clean but doesn't constrict movement.

Exactly what I wanted; seems to keep me comfortable over a very wide range of temperatures. Good hand pockets, but I wish it had a pocket for sunglasses.

Love Arcteryx, you get what you pay for. This jacket is warm, good looking and excellent for everyday wear

I love every product I own. This coat is light weight but warm and cozy. It's comfortable to wear while running my errands and walking the dogs. It's the first coat I grab now as I run out th door.

Perfect in every sense. Light as a feather, but warm as toast. Seriously waterproof too. Highly recommended.

Perfect in every sense. Light as a feather, but warm as toast. Seriously waterproof too. Highly recommended.