Got my Hercules Hoody today and I am 100% pleased.
Great middle layer for under my hard shell. Comfortable, soft, flattering lines- total package.
Longer shirt tail back to keep kidneys warm- great for snowboarders.
Got the Caramel at a great price- color is a warm buttery yellow/gold- not at all garish or showy.
Plenty of room in the shoulders/arm pits for broad shoulder girls and not baggy in the waist/ hips. Order up if you're between sizes and want to make sure there's room for a thicker base or merino layer.
Arms are adequately long- mine are ape like and the cuffs still brush my wrist.
Best of all it's made in Canada, not a trans-pacific sweat shop and I didn't have to warm the planet by shipping a 3 pound coat 12,000 miles.

until my winter arc teryx arrives. I ordered this coat in slate for a trip to Alaska. I fell in love with the coat for too many reasons to list: warm, wind protection, hood, soft inside, kept me dry...the list can go on. I wore this coat motorcycling and ocean traveling as a base layer, I wore the coat as a top layer for making campfires, hiking 3200 ft, and traveling to the end of the road, McCarthy. It looks great, and makes me feel happy! It makes me look forward to a Wisconsin winter because I know that I will be warm. If I could, I would give this coat more than 5 stars.

I love the fit of this jacket! I am 5'11 and was pleasantly surprised when I tried it on as arcteryx tends to run short. It has enough room for light layering too. Although I haven't had the chance to weather test it yet as it is August, I am sure that this won't disappoint. Very soft inside and the slate color is a deep graphite gray (almost black) with deep pink zippers (not red as pictured)...great go-with-everything color.

I bought this jacket for a Rainier climb I just returned from and it was the perfect soft shell! Like everything Arc'teryx makes, it's durable, fits well, and does what it says will do. It also has a nice shape. I've noticed a lot of jackets don't seem to be shaped well for women, but this jacket is. The fleece was warm and cozy and while I hung out at camp I just threw my down puffy on over it and felt great. I have the slate color and love it. Got tons of compliments on the mountain!

My new favorite jacket. Warm, comfortable and stylish. Great longer women's cut fit. The hood makes an excellent addition and enables this jacket to rank high as both an under layer and a stand alone jacket. I won't go anywhere without it.