Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Rho Heavyweight Zip Neck

Only a few weeks and I'm living in it. Soft, stretchy, feather-light, and smokin' warm. Easy to layer and slightly windproof so can stay dry and not sweat it out.

I have had a chance to wear my Rho heavyweight top 3 x now & I love it. Ive worn it as a first layer and the fleece is very nice next to your skin. I also tried it 2x as a second layer & it is very warm, almost too warm for me. I love the new color as well. The top is high quality that I have come to expect from Arcteryx & so far have not been disappointed.

The Arc'teryx Rho Heavyweight Zip Neck pullover is the perfect addition when an extremely warm base layer is required. The quality and attention to detail is superb. The Polartec Power Stretch Pro material is awesome. The nylon outer fabric increases durability and eases putting on additional layers. I'm looking forward to using it during frigid winter conditions in the Rockies between 12,000 - 14,000 Ft. I do recommend sizing up one size. I am 5'-11" tall and 41.5" in the chest and have always purchased Arc'teryx jackets and tops in size Medium. However, I had to return the Men's Medium and ordered a Large. The Large is still fitted but the stretchy Polartec fits great. The Forage color is beautiful, as is the Black Sapphire.

This is slim fitting & fits really well. Amazing quality

Purchased for ski patrol work. Shortly after I received it, temperatures at my local mountain dropped to single digits. The Rho, over a wool zip neck base layer and under my uninsulated patrol jacket, kept my torso comfortable. This is an excellent, 4.5/5, garment. For me to give it a 5/5 rating I would make two changes; first, add a zipper "garage" so that the metal zipper doesn't touch my neck when fully zipped, and second, take 1 1/2" out of the body girth (it feels a bit too full - doesn't fit as trim as the on-line model). The shoulders, neck, and arms are great. The sleeve length is 5/5 too.

Purchased for ski patrol work. Shortly after I received it, temperatures at my local mountain dropped to single digits. The Rho, over a wool zip neck base layer and under my uninsulated patrol jacket, kept my torso comfortable. This is an excellent, 4.5/5, garment. For me to give it a 5/5 rating I would make two changes; first, add a zipper "garage" so that the metal zipper doesn't touch my neck when fully zipped, and second, take 1 1/2" out of the body girth (it feels a bit too full - doesn't fit as trim as the on-line model). The shoulders, neck, and arms are great. The sleeve length is 5/5 too.

What a great base/mid layer. Faultless! This is an every winter trip item.

i owned an Expedition Fleece from a competitive company for probably a decade and loved it. I wore it for all kinds of activities. lost it a year ago on the golf course on a brisk fall day. was perfect, no bulk and warm. Took me a year to find this garment and i couldnt be more pleased. I'm wearing it constantly. Fantastic piece supported by Arcteryxs amazing warranty. you cant go wrong! Highly Recommend

I already have the light weight version of this product, it works great in the spring and fall but not warm enough to winter activities. This heavyweight version is AWESOME!

What makes this product unique is that this is a form fitting baselayer that has some actual weight and insulation to it, where just about every other baselayer in the market place is paper thin. My favorite thing to do is fly fish for salmon and steelhead during the fall, winter and spring months in the Pacific Northwest, which involves being outdoors for several hours at a time and during that time period my activity will range from a fast hike for 10 to 15 minutes to little moment at all for about an hour long period. After wearing this baselayer for the first I knew I would never want to wear another baselayer again (that is how good it is). A true story; last March I was steelhead fishing on an Oregon coastal river, when I decided to wade across to fish the other side of the bank. Just as I was about to complete my journey to the other side I stepped on a submerged log that I was not aware of and took a brief swim in water that was about 45 degrees (Air temparature was about 50 degrees). Once I got myself upright I was mad with myself because I would have to go back to my car and change clothes as you don't want to be drenched and cold for a long period of time (My other pieces of clothing were wool socks, wool shirt, and pants which were athletic warm-up pants). When I crossed back to the other side and started walking back to my car I realized that I was not cold, and decided to turn back and cross the river again to fish the desired spot. When I did make back to my car (which was about an hour later), I felt great. Had I not gone through the experience myself I would have never believed it. Please keep making this shirts every year (bring back the "Soulsonic" color). I don't know if any other baselayer out that has close to the performance capacity as this one.

Very happy with the RHO after initially being concerned it may be too heavyweight. Not at all. Keeps me warm on chilly bike commutes to work and then I wear it all day at work indoors without overheating. Great stretch and fit. The neck isn't too tight or too loose either. Great shirt

I found a similar top from the outlet store, and then my husband was hoping to find one at the store to no avail. So happy we could find this online, and it arrived very quickly after we ordered! First cold day in town, my husband was so happy with the performance of the top; he's hoping to find some other colors he likes!!

I'm 6'3", 210 lbs. I'd like to think myself as slim. The RHO Heavyweight Zip Neck is indeed a HEAVY base layer. It's a very thick base layer, the XL size arms are skin tight on me and the body is snug. Seems they should have compensated for the thickness of the material. This would be an excellent mid-layer if more room was provided in the arms. Impossible to wear a thin long sleeve base layer under it, must wear a short sleeve BL. Compare this to the XL RHO Hybrid 1/2 Zip base layer. Now this is as close to perfection for a base layer as I've seen. Very comfortable fit in the body and arms and warm fabric.

I bought my usual Large size and found this to. be very small. More sized like a medium.

The material is great, the feel of the fabric is good as well, style is on point but the fit is too tight. I had to a size and it still hugs your body more than normal.

It is warm, but only if you don't exercise. I found that this shirt not very breathable, and once I do a little bit of exercise it get wet very easily and start getting code. Not an ideal base layer.

Really nice cozy fit and very warm but its not merino. As soon as you do one day skiing this and sweat its catches a smell really quick and clings onto it. Wore it for my first day skiing and a obviously got abit hot throughout the day. Couldnt wear it for any more days that wrrk. I stuck to my 260 knit merino top that i wore all eeek and didnt smell one bit by the end of it! As i say really warm base layer but any high output activities and its going to start to smell real quick! Wouldnt buy synthetic again for a top. Merino all the way. Highly suggest the rho heavyweight bottoms though.

I own 5 of these and they are fabulous. They are my go to winter top. I ordered another one and was shocked at the sizing! It's wayyyy smaller than the others. I'm aware that there was a style upgrade, but I already bought one of the new style in Forage. The Black Sapphire is ridiculously tight in the arms and torso, and the sleeves are 2 inches shorter! I'm 6'1" 175 pounds. For the price, I expect consistency in sizing.