Arc’teryx Cerium vs Cerium SV | How to choose

The Cerium Hoody in Rune (left) and the Cerium SV Hoody in Black Sapphire (right) may come from the same product collection, but they're distinct jackets in almost

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Arc’teryx Fissile SV Down Jacket review | A down-insulated oven for skiers

The all-new Arc'teryx Fissile SV Down Jacket adds to the brand's growing lineup of men's all-weather insulated ski and snowboard jackets. The goose down-insulated, Gore-Tex-protected Fissile SV Down

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Arc’teryx Allium Insulated Jacket | First look at the new freeride softshell

The Arc'teryx Allium Insulated Insulated Jacket was designed to be worn as a midlayer or standalone outer when skiing and snowboarding. It's straightforward styling works well for apres

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Arc’teryx Thorium | Hoody, Jacket and Parka review & comparison

All versions of the Arc'teryx Thorium (hoody, jacket, parka, vest) are treated with a DWR finish to help repel rain and snow, but a down jacket like this

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Arc’teryx Beta Insulated vs Beta Down Insulated | How to decide

The Arc'teryx Beta Down Insulated size medium, in Solaris.The Beta Insulated and Beta Down Insulated are the warmest of the Arc'teryx Beta Jackets. So how do you decide

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Arc’teryx Proton Hybrid Hoody Review

In addition to 3 Proton items (Heavyweight, Base, Lightweight), Arc'teryx released Proton Hybrid (Men's - Women's) last season (Winter 2023). I have Arc'teryx's all flagship synthetic jackets. I've got all Protons, all

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Primaloft vs Coreloft vs Down: Quick CLO Cheatsheet

What is a CLO?CLO value is an important factor in determining a synthetic jacket’s warmth. Metaphorically, like FP * FW value in down jackets…And the higher the value is, the warmer the insulation

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Arcteryx Kappa Review

As I also explained in my Best Arc'teryx Jackets post, Kappa Hoody is perfect for stationary use when it's freezing. Along with Dually Belay, Fission SV and Nuclei SV;

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Arc’teryx vs Patagonia

When it comes to comparing Arc'teryx vs Patagonia, looking at specific product models from both outdoor brands makes the most sense. That said, there are some general points we

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Arc’teryx Therme Parka and Therme SV Parka | 2024 Review and Comparison

The Arc'teryx Therme Parka and Therme SV Parka are the outdoor brand's warmest casual-use jackets, incorporating 750 fill power goose down for warmth and a two-layer Gore-Tex membrane

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