Arc'teryx Cerium LT Jacket Men's vs Patagonia Nano Puff Vest

Arcteryx isn’t joking when they say this jacket is not waterproof. It’s rough even if worn in a light mist. The durability of the racket has been disappointing; a lot of feathers, jacket flattened within first couple wears, and the outer material marks very easy, including from normal contact with skin. The collar of my jacket is permanently stained from nothing more than contact with my neck

What are your experiences with the durability of this jacket? I care for the things I own but I don’t believe I should have to baby the jacket for the price of it.

It is easy to pack down into the attached bag. It is a decent stand alone jacket for temperatures above 45 F and 20 mph winds or less.

Two zippered hand warmer pockets keep small goods close at hand, and the internal zippered chest pocket doubles as a stuff sack with a reinforced cara...

This jacket is okay, but in my opinion, not worth the premium price that Arc’teryx charges. I have numerous Arc’teryx and North Face items. This jacket is definitely warmer than my North Face thermoball jacket. So, the quality of the 850 down and Coreloft insulation is good and works

*Warmth and range: With a midweight long sleeve shirt underneath, I'm comfortable in the high 30s/lower 40s (F), and with a fleece underneath, you can go much lower. I live in northern New England and was able to forgo my heavy winter coat for this combination for most of last winter. On the flip side, with a t-shirt underneath, I'm comfortable in the low 60s (F).

High quality down, light fabric with synthetic insulation in the right spots and a trim fitting hoodless fit was exactly what I've been looking for.

Of course all this tactile comfort would be a moot point if the jacket was too warm/not warm enough to comfortably wear in a variety of situations, which is where the zips come in (you can see all the zips in action [in this clip here]([URL REMOVED] All the zips coming together make the normally very warm jacket surprisingly comfortable in a wide temperature range, which is essential for my use cases.

Didn't realize all the features I'd be getting but I surely appreciate them now. I was in the market for a lightweight down jacket to wear in this transitional fall weather and this really stood out to me. A fair price, down fill, packable, and a great fit. I wore it alone at first and the next day as a layering piece

You can attach it to a harness if you are out climbing or to a backpack if you are hiking or you can stow it away if you are backpacking or traveling,...

But, the sizing here is completely different from the other sizings in this brand...I dont know why this isnt mentioned more often in the reviews

I'm 5' 10" and weigh 175. I have had loads of Patagonia jackets and vests. This is the first one I am returning for size. Medium was tight

However, the Patagonia is fairly heavy at 15.1 ounces and the fit is a bit boxier than we like (although this is good news if you plan to layer). In the end, we like the Down Sweater for daily wear and light outdoors use—it tops our down jacket round-up largely because of its versatility—but the Cerium LT offers better performance for less weight. Arc’teryx recently released another alternative to the Cerium LT in the Agrium Hoody

I could just put this back on or whatever so it has a little Clippy thing if you clip it to your harness. I'm not wearing my climbing harness now but ...