Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Atom SL Hoodie

After using this piece for some time actually consider this Jacket more of a windbreaker than an insulation piece (insulation effect is pretty non existent). Very inbalanced protection levels of main body material vs fleece inserts: pretty standart main material vs uber breathable fleece. Also fleece inserts run from wrist all the way down to the waist. So even a light cold breathe runs all the way through it to the arms (full length) and torso, and it acts more like a vest. In cold weather this requares long sleeves shirt underneath. At the very same time and conditions the main material breathability is not enough to make you to not generate the sweat on shoulders, chest and back ... plus torso insulation!? So, it is OK only if you active and it is really (really) cold + zero wind. For all the other conditions its weight is not worth its functionality&versatility. IMHO no fleece on sleeves will make it more versatile. There are a lot of more versatile jackets on the market for the half of the AtomSL-price (like Rab Borealis (when it's warm) or Marmot Ether Dri-Clime (when it's cold), etc.) Very disappointed.