kso68

Before reading you should know I am an Arc'teryx loyalist...This is my 4th Arc'teryx shell and I believe everything they make is top of the line. That being said, I think 5 stars should be reserved for perfection, so I am only going to give this 4 stars...as it is only close to perfect in my opinion. First what I love about this jacket. This will now be my everyday jacket of choice for most winter / fall weather. It is the softest and most comfortable jacket I own. It does great against wind and light rain...have not tried in heavy rain yet but then I have other shells for that. I plan to wear this for 80% of my snowboarding this year either as my mid-layer or outer shell depending on the weather. Now what I dont like. I love the hood, it may be the most comfortable hood I have worn, but I wish Arc'teryx would have made it 3-way adjustable instead of 2-way...I mean how much harder would that have been and it would not have added much more weight. Also, what is up with putting chest pocket on the non-hooded version of this jacket and leaving it off the hoody? Arc'teryx has been using chest pockets longer than anyone I remember so I don't understand why it is left off this one. So there it is...I love this jacket and would buy again in a heartbeat. I would not exchange it for anything but it is a hood adjustment and chest pocket away from 5 stars in my opinion.