Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Taema Hoodie

Sun hoodies are the only thing I wear outdoors in the summer. I like being outside, but I also like to hide from the sun. The Taema is the perfect lightweight layer. It dries quickly when wet (or sweaty). It also is UPF 40 rated, protecting from UV. The thumbhole situation is interesting. I'm not sure I like it. They tucked the loops into the sleeves. There's not a dedicated hole in the sleeve. My thumbs randomly find them when moving around. It's an interesting and cleverish design.

Really love this product. The fit is perfect but shoulders are a little bit tight. Would be a must having a hole in the hood for a pony tail.

I love the lightness of this fabric, and the neck/hood area is so perfectGreat coverage and comfortable. I got a size small and it fits my body perfectly, but because there is no stretch it can feel a little tight around my upper arms when I'm doing certain movements. If the arms/shoulders were a little loose this would be perfect. I bought it at the same time I bought the t shirt, also in size small, and that fits perfectly. A medium would be to big. I love the off white color and the brown color, I got both!

When reading other reviews, a theme seems to be that the hoodie is not very stretchy, but the revised hoodie seems stretchy enough! The fabric is so light, but feels durable. There is a striped pattern in the fabric that I couldn't see when online shopping. The hood is a nice size, and the arms are the perfect length. I am 5'2", and I got an XS. One critique is that the arms should be larger in diameter. The rest of the hoodie fits loosely, but the arms are tight and seem designed out of proportion to the rest of the hoodie.

This is a long-sleeve sun shirt that delivers on UV protection. For a long time I hated wearing anything long sleeve in the summer because it feels so icky with sweat, but the Taema is light and stays airy through activities. Note that it's a regular fit - which is good for room to move in hot weather - but there is very little stretch overall. A bit tight around the neck and cuffs especially once you get going/sweaty. As well, the Taema in white stained way more easily in comparison to other white Arc'teryx pieces and was harder to get the stains out. Not a dealbreaker by any means and I fully expected this getting a white colorway, just something to note.

I am a climbing guide and I have worn this sun hoody a lot!! It definitely does its job of protection from the sun, has a nice big hood that fits over helmets and is super durable! It still honestly looks near new after thousands of days in the field and doesn't stink, stretch out or get stained. Not sure how they managed this, but nice work! Improvements could be made as far as stretch, tactile comfort and fit. It is a bit warm on really hot days as it is not super breathable. However, despite this I wouldn't trade the durability for more stretch. Also, it fits a bit baggy and could be a bit more flattering..but once again, the durability outweighs this. I keep pulling it out as it is the only sun hoody that has held up to day after day use! If Arc'teryx really wanted to hit a home run..they would keep the durability (as I have never had a sun hoody last this long), make it in a more flattering fit, add more breathability, add stretch, a high neck line and cinch hood. Then this would be the absolute best!!

The material is really light, soft, and breathable. However, after one day of climbing fairly chill routes, it developed a small hole in the arm. The material does not seem to be very durable, despite what the product description claims, so I wouldn't recommend for climbing.

I mostly use this for trail running, and I absolutely love the fabric. But one thing I cannot stand is the thin strip of fabric sewn at the wrist pretending to be a thumbhole. The men's version of this shirt has an integrated hole for a thumb that doesn't feel like a hasty addition. The tiny little strap cuts into my hand and is yet another reminder of pervasive gender inequality remains in the outdoor apparel. There's absolutely no reason my dainty little lady hands should have to suffer like this.

Extremely light and breathable (one of the most breathable I've found!), with a nice hood that fits over my climbing helmet (key). The cut is a little weird: while it fits, it does make me look pregnant and is therefore also a little baggy, though the shoulders and chest fit fine. A little bit of tailoring would be nice!

The size proportions of this sun hoody are way off. I am a curvy, athletic, strong female with proportional weight distribution and broad shoulders and size up into a Large in Arc'Teryx (I am a medium in most competitors). The hoody is slightly big in general, however, I can barely move my arms in it; the upper arms/sleeves on this hoody are WAY too tight. The pattern/design in this one was definitely not done right. I have several other items from Arc'Teryx that fit perfectly in a large, but this one is a disappointment.

The hoody is nice and I typically love arcteryx stuff but the size creep is getting out of control. I used to always be a small in Arcteryx, bought this in an XS and it's way too big on me (I'm not a particularly small person - 5'5, 137 lbs, muscular). I would return or exchange for xxs (seems crazy to me), but I bought from the outlet final sale, bummer because I don't like how baggy it is on me so I won't be able to wear it.