Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Atom SL Hoodie

I use this jacket mainly for everyday wear and cycling in the city early spring and fall. It's nice for mild output activities, just for some wind protection and a little bit of extra insulation. Material is very nice and a small size fits me perfectly over a fleece with my skinny frame, could be just an inch longer. Cobalt sun is amazing colour, looks very sleek. I have used it for some hiking, running, mountaineering, but it is either too cold or not breathable enough for such activities and it is too heavy/bulky for the warmth it offers.

I have been using this jacket for a couple months now and it is perfect for layering. A very loose but perfect fit to block any wind from entering. The only problem I would say is that the zip up towards my neck is often too large and goes up to my face rather to my neck.

Love the insulation this jacket gives at a fraction of the weight! It's thin, but kept me warm even in 30 degrees! My challenge continues to be fit with Arcteryx products. I just wish they would be more consistent across their line. I recommend this jacket!

This is my second Atom SL Hoody. I wore the other out. I actually have a friend that saw me wearing it all the time and asked what piece it was and ordered one for herself! She loves hers too! My only disappointment was that the zipper tabs are now plastic rather than cord. Human's need to STOP the plastics wherever possible! Please find ways to reduce plastics in your product not add plastics!

This is my second Atom SL Hoody. I wore the other out. I actually have a friend that saw me wearing it all the time and asked what piece it was and ordered one for herself! She loves hers too! My only disappointment was that the zipper tabs are now plastic rather than cord. Human's need to STOP the plastics wherever possible! Please find ways to reduce plastics in your product not add plastics!

This is a great piece of kit for every activity. I have used this as a mid layer for winter running and mountaineering. It breaths super well and keeps in a good level of warmth, even when wet from a proper horizontal Scottish rain! It's also a great mid layer for summer rock climbing and doesn't feel restrictive. I ordered a medium. I'm 5'10, 39in chest and still has enough room for another light mid layer fleece. What would make it really great would be having thumb loops for running. Definitely a jacket worth owning!

This is a great piece of kit for every activity. I have used this as a mid layer for winter running and mountaineering. It breaths super well and keeps in a good level of warmth, even when wet from a proper horizontal Scottish rain! It's also a great mid layer for summer rock climbing and doesn't feel restrictive. I ordered a medium. I'm 5'10, 39in chest and still has enough room for another light mid layer fleece. What would make it really great would be having thumb loops for running. Definitely a jacket worth owning!

I bought the Atom SL a little bit too early in the season, so I'll write a follow-up once I really wear it in during the Spring and Summer. The reason I bought it early, though, is because my beloved Proton Hoody got snagged on a tree while skiing and I wanted to quickly replace it while the season was still fresh. I figured I would go a little lighter as the days warm up, and so that I can continue to wear it into Spring. For that purpose, it's much too light. For that reason, I am really looking forward to using it in warmer seasons. Some notable features are the cinchable hood and the tapered cuffs. One issue I always have with my Proton is that the wristband is super tight. Useful for keeping out snow, but prevents me from wearing or messing with a watch, which I use for navigation in the backcountry. The Atom SL cuffs are tapered to be longer on top, shorter underneath, and lay against my wrist but not so tightly that I can't access my watch. The hood has ample space when fully expanded to fit a bike helmet, but tightens in so I can run in windy conditions without letting too much flurry in. I've gone out in it for both of these activities a couple times, but like I said, there is still a lot of life in it for spring and summer. Extremely lightweight and packable, I will definitely be taking the Atom SL with me on summit runs, when I'll be hot all the way up until hitting the exposed, consistently windy ridges (running in CO, for reference). A great 14e (or 13er, or 12er, or any mountain top) companion in the making.

I bought the Atom SL a little bit too early in the season, so I'll write a follow-up once I really wear it in during the Spring and Summer. The reason I bought it early, though, is because my beloved Proton Hoody got snagged on a tree while skiing and I wanted to quickly replace it while the season was still fresh. I figured I would go a little lighter as the days warm up, and so that I can continue to wear it into Spring. For that purpose, it's much too light. For that reason, I am really looking forward to using it in warmer seasons. Some notable features are the cinchable hood and the tapered cuffs. One issue I always have with my Proton is that the wristband is super tight. Useful for keeping out snow, but prevents me from wearing or messing with a watch, which I use for navigation in the backcountry. The Atom SL cuffs are tapered to be longer on top, shorter underneath, and lay against my wrist but not so tightly that I can't access my watch. The hood has ample space when fully expanded to fit a bike helmet, but tightens in so I can run in windy conditions without letting too much flurry in. I've gone out in it for both of these activities a couple times, but like I said, there is still a lot of life in it for spring and summer. Extremely lightweight and packable, I will definitely be taking the Atom SL with me on summit runs, when I'll be hot all the way up until hitting the exposed, consistently windy ridges (running in CO, for reference). A great 14e (or 13er, or 12er, or any mountain top) companion in the making.

I am 5'7", 155 lbs and I got this jacket in a medium. I got this jacket for ski touring and cross country skiing on cold days, when a baselayer isn't enough but my shell is too warm. It has worked perfectly as intended! I tend to run hot and find the Atom LT to have a bit too much insulation when I'm working hard. The medium is a tiny bit snug in my bust (34DD) and for this I gave it 4 star. I understand this is a trim fit, and it does fit quite trim. It works for my purpose but if I was to wear casually (anything more than a baselayer) I would have preferred the size large. I got the enigma colour and its BEAUTIFUL!

I am 5'7", 155 lbs and I got this jacket in a medium. I got this jacket for ski touring and cross country skiing on cold days, when a baselayer isn't enough but my shell is too warm. It has worked perfectly as intended! I tend to run hot and find the Atom LT to have a bit too much insulation when I'm working hard. The medium is a tiny bit snug in my bust (34DD) and for this I gave it 4 star. I understand this is a trim fit, and it does fit quite trim. It works for my purpose but if I was to wear casually (anything more than a baselayer) I would have preferred the size large. I got the enigma colour and its BEAUTIFUL!

Nice easily packable softshell. Great for climbing in the mountains and casual use. The only drawback is the small inner chest pocket. Too small for a cell phone which is bizarre in this day and age. Everyone has a cell pone in the mountains and town. Id buy again in a heartbeat. Took one star off for the pocket (should be half star off but not allowed).

In the month I've had it I have found my hooded Gamma LT to be as top-notch as expected for my hikes and xc skiing. With a vest and inner capilene layer, keeps me just warm enough when moving in chilly weather. Size L a perfect fit for me at 5'11" and 200 pounds. The only surprise frustration is that the inner chest pocket is smaller than its Arcteryx counterpart coats n vests and won't allow for my normal sized iphone. I'm a bit perplexed given Arcteryx design for other chest pockets (and design in general) is spot-on. I use a hand-pocket instead but it's not ideal. Hopefully this can be adjusted in future given how many people use the chest pockets for their phones? Thanks so much!

The Gamma LT is a classic and essential piece of gear. I have been a consumer of Arc'Teryx products for about 20 years and have been buying size large jacket from them that entire time. When I ordered a new Gamma LT, I went large and much to my disappointment I found it to be a full size larger than the Gamma MX I bought a couple of years ago. This is frustrating - and something I have heard from others. Why would a brand with long time loyal customers change its size grading? Had the same issue with the Gamma SL Hoody.

Great little item for my collection of Arcteryx jackets. I did find the fit a bit tricky as I have broad shoulders and I am fairly broad around the ribcage. I settled on a Medium because the Large had way too much fabric in the torso area. I also find this quite lightweight and think the light version might add a bit more warmth. That said I find it great for a late summer/early Fall cycle or run.

I wasn't sure what to do with this? I tried it for lots nF thought it was never really going to be useful but eventually realised it's perfect for me for UK rock climbing. It's often breezy and whilst this isn't durable like a Psiphon FL hoody it's great to have a little warmth. The hood fits over a helmet (although a little tight round face/chin when done up), the sleeves are nice and long to keep your wrists warm but I wish it stuff3d into a pocket so you could clip to harness. I used it for cold fell running too but realistically it wasn't really breathable enough and is better just for hillwalking in windy conditions.

I was looking for a lightweight but insulated jacket for shoulder season activities and this seemed to fit the bill. It is incredibly lightweight but warm. I didn't have much opportunity to wear it in AK when it first arrived, but now that the weather is beginning to change, I have used it two times on hikes, each time wearing a light daypack. After the second hike, an area on the back developed obvious wear; it appears abraded/pilled. The shell portion is lightweight and I would expect wear and tear with time, but for the price we pay for Arc'teryx products, this is really disappointing to see after two rather short outings. It does not appear it will affect the performance but it's the principle of the thing for the wear and tear to happen so immediately. The jacket was otherwise near perfect.

That's a great softshell. I think is the best on the market, but I return the jacket, because the sleeves hang down and cover my hands, which makes this really annoying and I can't to do any task, becauseI think about roll up them all time. Arcteryx do another way to end the sleeves, please. Maybe elastic, just like in Tenquille hoody? Color Astral is great for me, I hope I can find them again. ;) Maybe in next season I will buy this jacket, when the sleeves will be a shorter or other. For now must my Atom SL or Squamish enought for me, because I really like Arcteryx products :)

I have not had a chance to put it through the paces, but expect it will be a great jacket as advertised. It is very comfortable and I love the way the fabric stretches and conforms to movement. I am 5'9" 170lbs, with broad shoulders and I seem to be in between sizes. The medium sleeves were a good length, but it was too tight for me in the chest/shoulders and would not allow for layering underneath Also when I raised my arms the hem rose up too high. I ended up getting the large size before I had a chance to try it on and was surprised at how long the sleeves are. Prior to purchasing I had tried on other models-Gamma MX, Atom, Beta and all of these in large fit me great and the sleeves were several inches shorter than the Gamma LT. The sleeves on the Gamma LT come all the way past my hand, so I will need to either roll them up or get them altered. This is pretty disappointing because I did not see anything on the website or size chart to indicate that the sleeves would be so much longer than other Arc'teryx jackets. Other than the sleeves, the jacket fits me great with or without layers underneath. I also love the Odyssea color and how it seems to have greenish/turquoise hues sometimes, or more bluish depending on the lighting. Overall I am really happy with it and look forward to using it in a variety of conditions for years to come, but I had to give it 4 stars because of the unexpected difference in sleeve length compared to other Arc'teryx jackets and the fact that the inside pocket is pretty small.

Great warmth to weight ratio. Perfect slim fit for trekking or winter running. Good for light rain. Almost perfect. I wish it has an insulated snug fitting hood and inside or outside chest pocket.

As many other commenters have said, this piece is likely to be hit or miss for you. Even after owning for 2 years, I'm still trying to figure out where this will excel. This jacket is almost a fleece-layer, but kinda a windbreaker, but has breathable panels on each side. There is DWR, but isn't repelant enough to be a rain jacket. The coreloft is only in the body panels, so its more like a vest with arms vs a proper jacket. It's a thing-a-majig. It's as if the design team rolled some dice, and made whatever they rolled. This isn't a BAD thing, but it does make it hard to say what role this jacket will play in your kit. For me, the fit in the body is great. I got a size large, I'm 5'8" with ~41" chest. The arms are a bit long, but given I'm wearing this while active the extra coverage is ok.

Bought this jacket to wear when it isn't raining. It feels a bit flimsier than I would have imagined but it is lightweight and good for the summer. I am 5"7 130lbs and bought an XS and find it still runs slightly large especially the arms, very baggy and quite long. The colours are great and it's slightly roomy if you wanted to layer a few items underneath so would be good for the winter as well.

I didn't think I'd like this jacket much when I bought it. However, it quickly became one of my favorite jackets. It's great for spring, summer nights, and fall because it adds a slight bit of warmth and gives you a little bit of water protection. I wear it all the time in the Alberta spring and fall weather. For summer, it's a great jacket to wear if you're sitting on a patio late into the evening, having a beer with your hockey friends. Don't expect this jacket to keep you warm on it's own during cold winter weather. Layer up or buy the AR or LT. Lastly, I wear the XS size and love the slim fit of the SL. I'm 5'5" and weigh 135lbs. I also wear this over my office attire to go to work.

I really like this jacket, but keep in mind while buying it that the jacket is a thinner puffy. I tend to be a warmer guy so it doesn't bother me so much, but it probably wouldn't keep you warm in harsher weather conditions.

This jacket is overall a pretty great layer for the summer or warm days that start off/end needing a light layer. It's water resistant and has kept me dry, but I haven't been caught in a storm or downpour to really test the limit of "water resistance ". Like many of the other reviews, the inner material is not smooth and is noticeable if you're wearing short sleeves or tank top under the jacket. Would it stop me from buying it? No probably not. Do I wish it was lined with something smooth? Yes, but I don't have major tactile issues so I don't find it too bothersome. I like the stretchy bit of fabric at the cuff of the sleeves