Alpha Direct Hoodie vs Arc'teryx Incendo Hoody

I was attracted to the promise of an extremely breathable fabric that would provide comparable warmth to a standard grid fleece. While ruthlessly stalking /r/ulgeartrade for the last couple months and putting together my CDT gear, I was able to snag two of these Alpha Direct hoodies and wanted to put up a comparison post.

Jacket feels a bit warmer than heavier single-layer softshells as it is more wind resistant. I like the fit and cut, im 197cm tall and 86kg and the sleeves are long enough (XL), also thanks to having the fabric a bit longer outside of the palm. I use it for a walks without a backpack as well. While the material is thin, it survived a small encounter with thorns as I was able to unplug them carefully before any damage was done