Arc'teryx Cerium SV

4) Cerium SV: Great summit jacket for these low peaks. Sits in my pack for most of the trip. I have an lt also,but it's a size smaller and wouldn't comfortably fit over the melly/sench/atom. I usually use that as shoulder season static insulation.

I bought the sv and Lt at the same time and a Canada goose at the same time and the Canada goose is much better by far

My experience is that about 4, 5 years in they start to show their age by losing warmth. So for very cold weather, I would get a heavy duty down piece that will be good for years to come. I have the Cerium SV and it's quite good for the colder days.

I purchased both the Thorium AR and Cerium SV this winter, each through sales. Both are the current model.

The cerium sv does have some substantial advantages to the thorium.

Firstly, it's hood with its multiple adjustments makes it far easier to trap warmth in, and keep cold out. This is esp...

You might like this - more like a cerium sv than other jackets in the cerium name, but with a more rough face fabric (which can be an upside tbh)

I purchased the Cerium SV Hoody to be my warmest mid layer. I would say it's more of a trim fit than a regular fit, but the loft plays a part into that. It is warm though. Excluding my jacket mid layers, and comparing Arc'teryx Hoodies only, I would have to say the Cerium SV is in fact the warmest. ...

The Cerium SV is not enough insulation for belay purposes where I climb, so I won't use it for ice routes. For a potentially equal jacket, take a look at the [Rab Electron which can usually be found at half the price of the Cerium SV. Some like the idea of synthetic insulation mapping Arc'teryx uses, however, I'm not a huge fan.

I bought the previous Cerium SV last year and it was stated 100% goose down (850) on the website. I like the lightweight of the jacket except its rubbish zipper. I bought the newer version 2 months ago and thought it would remain the same quality with an improved zipper (since there were tons of com...

It's a gorgeous piece, the fit is amazing, and the warmth to weight ratio is absurd. Total weight is 25 ounces, with a whopping 11 ounces of the best down available anywhere. I especially appreciate that there's down on both sides of the hand pockets, and it's cut lower than my butt which is real cozy. I also use an Arc'Teryx cerium SV hoody for not quite as cold trips.

I’ve been wearing this jacket around town, to warm up/stay warm for winter climbing, and under a shell on super cold ski days for a little over a year and I gotta say, it’s been stellar. As an added bonus, you can offset the price of this jacket by wearing it around the house and turning your thermo...