Monday, April 19, 2010

The Fit of my favorite gear

The acr'teryx shirts fit is a very good, active cut – shorter body with a drop seat, for use with a harness – and I had no complaints. I have read in other quarters that the neck can be slightly narrow for the well built, and thus a bit tight, however I encountered no such problem. Overall adjustment is good and effective without being over the top. The hood of this arc'teryx is also well fitting, has a wired peak, is easy to adjust, and works very well with a helmet.

Performance
As well as the UK, I have used the Neutrino throughout winter in the Utah/Texan desert, California’s High Sierra’s, and also in Alpine winter and summer conditions. As with all down arc'teryx jackets, the warmth of the garment is reliant, in part, on relative air moisture. In cold dry conditions the arc'teryx men's waterproof jacket is supremely warm, and as stated above, will be sufficient in all but the most extreme conditions. From new, the arc'teryx women's waterproof jacket is also pretty water resistant, and will take the brunt of even harshest downpours, with no lasting effects. However with time, and more specifically usage, the Pertex’s DWR treatment will deteriorate/wear off and with it the water resilience of the arc'teryx windshells will start to falter.

Summery
A great down arc'treyx pants for most activities, due to its lightweight and packable nature, great fit, good features and smart look - the people’s champion!

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