Arc'teryx Easyrider Jacket - Women's

As previously reviewed, I generally love all things Arc'teryx. This jacket was a replacement in size for the one purchased last season but not yet warn. This jacket is made differently from the one I reviewed on March 21, 2008. The reason is that it is made in China. The other Arc'teryx one was made elsewhere. BAD MOVE, ARC'TERYX!!!!! There is a change in the quality. Overall most people will probably be ok with this jacket. I'm not sure if I will keep this one. If other Arc'teryx jackets are going to be made in China, I will stop buying them. All of my other Arc'teryx merchandise has been manufactured in Canada and I can tell that the difference. Sad. I have purchased 4 jackets from the Arc'teryx brand and this is the first one I don't like.

I love the Arc'teryx brand! The quality is superb. This jacket fits well and is keeping me warm and dry(even though I don't live in freezing temps. unless I'm out at night). The styling is perfect. I am a small woman and like my clothes fitted at the shoulders and wrists. Usually I have to have everything altered, but not with this jacket. I own 3 Arc'teryx jackets for different purposes. I think this one will be my favorite. As always, the Gearheads at this site have helped me find the perfect jacket for my needs. I couldn't have found this without their help.

I love this jacket!! It fits great. One thing I really love is that the sleeves are nice and long and your long sleeve shirts dont bunch up when you put it on. The bottom cinches around the waist to trap in your heat. Just a note, buy this jacket next season b/c they are making it a lot warmer. As of now this is the warmest soft shell on the market. It's not too bulky and it keeps you wasm!!

this is a real nice jacket. fit on the body is perfect. material is great and windproof, and inside is very warm. only one problem: sleeves and cuffs. sleeves are long, which is fine and actually great for activities where you move your arms around. but for everyday wearing, the sleeves bunch up and this is made worse by the cuffs, which are abnormally tight and small so one cannot take up the slack of the sleeves by having them hang a over their hands. i can only speak for the xs size. maybe larger sizes do not have problem with the cuff

Love Arcteryx, have two of their packs so I thought I would buy this jacket for around town and at work would be a great change from another layer under my softshell. The jacket is Uber comfortable and made really well, I was surprised to see that they sizing was actually true. I always order a size up because of my shoulder width but wish I would have ordered a regular size because its long in the arms and torso. The only real problem I have with this jacket is the "hidden" cuffs, they will rip off anything on your wrists when you get into and out of the jacket... to me thats super annoying. Good jacket though but I sill don't wear it as much as just my softshell.

I purchased this jacket for mainly downhill & some XC skiing. With some room for layering as needed, this jacket has been great in all weather conditions. It is very comfortable and allows freedom of movement. Never had a softshell jacket before, but really like it. Not to mention, it looks great!!!! It's good to have a jacket that can keep you warm without making you look like a linebacker!

I have an Gamma, just loved it. Easyrider feels made and designed by another company. Details are not carefully made, The cut not so nicely shaped. It just a very uninspirational copy of its previous glorious product. Though the price is even higher. I can see the decline of this name, what a pity. Buy more Gamma when they are available..

The Arc’teryx Easyrider Jacket is light and comfy, yet warm without being a moisture trap. It provides a great range of motion without binding. On top of all this function, it flatters the feminine form and looks very smart on the street.

I'm a 4-6 and the small fits perfect. Great quality.

The coat is very light but keeps you warm, water resistant, nice fit and nicely made. I wear it everywhere. The color appeared to be slightly different shade than appeared on the picture, more like steel blue.

I love this jacket. It’s warm enough to wear alone and light enough to layer. The outside is smooth and the inside is super soft and warm. It fits and looks great—everywhere I go, I get compliments on it. Windproof and waterproof, durable and comfy, it’s a very sharp jacket.

I live in Seattle, so the weather hasn't been too crazy here for me to comment on warmth. I use it for daily wear, and with a T-shirt on underneath I am pretty comfortable. The jacket has a great fit and seems like really good quality. One thing I don't like is how tight the non-adjustable cuff is by my hands. I have small hands, and I feel I really have to squeeze 'em. I suppose it's a good thing to have when you're out in the snow. Overall, I like the jacket a lot, and it cost $87 less than at REI!!!

I love this jacket! Excellent quality, great fit, does everything I would expect of a technical jacket and exceeds my expectations in term of style and comfort. I would highly recommend it to anyone!