Arc'teryx Gamma MX Hooded Jacket - Men's

The Gamma series used to be one of the best softshells jackets around. Until Arc'teryx in their crafty acts decided to move production to China (surprise, surprise?). They not only brought the overrall quality of this jacket down but by just looking at it, it just seems another piece of TNF branded jacket. The sewing and stitching lines are not as well done as before and from already comparing several different gammas I can tell that many of them don't have the quality consistency as before. The outer shell is softer and much more prone to snagging than the older models too. Thankfully, Arc'teryx didn't change one thing about this jacket. The Price. For that price either Arc'teryx brings production back to Canada or SIGNIFICANTLY lower the price to reflect their much lower production costs.

As always, Arc'teryx brings it home with this jacket. Perfect fitting, warm, light, choice materials, everything you could ever want from a top of the line softshell. Look no further, the Gamma MX Hoody is where it's at.

i went with this jacket over the torch simply because it was cut a little longer and fit me much better. I am 6'4" and lanky and 185 lbs and the L fits me wonderfully. This jacket lacks pit zips compared to the MHW torch and this powershield material seems a little thicker but other than that I love it. The hood design, and is the case on all other arc teryx jackets, is far and wide the best. Expensive but if you want an awesome versatile softshell this is it

This Jacket is awesome! Fit is perfect and the fabric is breathable and essentially wind proof. With the DWR finish, the rain just beads up and rolls off. Great every day wear jacket. The only down side is that if the DWR wears off (due to abrasion in my case) the jacket doesn't dry very quickly and the water soaks through pretty rapidly. As far as soft shell jackets go, this is the one to have.

I had another softshell jacket that wasn't working out because the cut was short and the arm length was also insufficient. This would cause problems, for instance when ice climbing. This jacket on the other hand is perfect! It's light but warm and the cut is perfect. The sizes run big (as is typical with N-American products) so I got a medium even though I'm over 6 feet tall. It still has room for a thick sweater/fleece underneath. The hood is well designed and can easily fit over a helmet. Honestly, I haven't found anything that I'm not stoked about in this jacket!

I bought this jacket because of its great reviews. I have to say that I have not been disappointed. However, the price tag is a little over the top. I paid full retail for the green color because it is unique and does look much better than any other jacket I have ever seen. I do get a lot of compliments on the color. Likes: form fitting, flexible and soft material, good water resistance (not waterproof), decent breathability (could be better), good tail coverage, nice hood with ability to tailor fit with the drawstring cord. Dislikes: price tag, could breath better if you had some zip vents under the armpits, the left arm pocket is virtually useless due to its small size and the zipper is difficult to open unless your are holding down the arm cuff, the napolean chest pockets do not accommodate bulky items items due to the trim fit of the jacket against the chest. Overall: was mostly an impulse buy, but don't regret it, as it will be my best outdoor jacket and get lots of use.

I have this jacket for 3 years now and it still fits well and looks good. I washed it a few times. I have the blue color and its fading in some areas. The hood is huge. The inner zipper lining by the chin area is kinda annoying. Other than I like the jacket.

I love this jacket. It stretches, breathes and it's much warmer than a full on hard shell, granted it's not waterproof but I've found that it's extremely water resistant. The green looks great and I get complemented on it all the time. In typical Arc'teryx fashion is overall a great jacket and definitely lives up to quality I expect from Arc'teryx. It is a bit spendy but it's definitely worth the money.

I absolutely love my Gamma MX Hoody. I also have the non-hooded version, but the Hoody is by far my favorite. The cut of this jacket is absolutely perfect for me. The sleeves are pretty long and the body is the perfect length (the non-hooded version is cut a little shorter). I wear this thing trail running, backpacking, snowboarding, around town, at the office, and sometimes to bed. I really love the breathability, water-resistance, and stretchy Polartec material of the Gamma MX Hoody. Definitely recommend this one!