Kyanite Hoody Hombre

This hoody is 5 stars out of the box, in theory I absolutely love it. Perfect cut, perfect fit, very comfortable, warm. Basically my dream hoodie. BUT, it has one fatal flaw: the external surface is SUPER fragile and prone to piling. After only a few months of casual wear and minimal washing, hang dry, it is piling in multiple places, most notably on the back of the sleeves for some reason. I am a technical fleece addict, I have multiple other pieces I use for outdoor actives, this one was purchased for casual wear. Now I feel like it is grubby and worn-out looking because of the piling, my dream has been destroyed. This is especially annoying because I was trying to buy this hoody for over a year while it was out of stock waiting for a refresh. In my opinion, this level of fragility is unacceptable in such an expensive garment. However, it doesn't have to be this way, for example I had a kyanite LT that survived 1 year plus of MANY washes before it even began to show signs the smallest signs of piling. I had a MEC technical fleece that survived years of washes and hard use without ever piling at all. I think the textile engineers need to go back to the drawing board with this fabric. In summary, on paper this is the perfect hoodie of my dreams, but it gets 1 star due to lack of durability of the outer surface. What a shame :(

So soft and warming. And looks good, too. Highly recommended.

This was my favorite jacket when it was tech wool. But they've replaced that with a generic fleece and still charge $200 for it.

exceptionnel, je ne la quitte pas. Je la porte super souvent, le rapport poids/chaleur est juste fou. La coupe est parfaite et la capuche parfaitement ajusté, elle suit les mouvements de la tête et s'enfile parfaitement. Je recommande, c'est un achat que je ne regrette pas!

A very comfortable and stylish fleece jacket. Perfect amount of stretch and nice warmth/wieght ratio. On the negative side I bought mine about a week before changes were made to the pocket lining so on my model the lining hangs out when it's not zipped - looks like they fixed this. The material also has a weird chemical smell that has not washed out in 3 washes. (Not sure if they fixed that.) Still dig it for practical use.

El polar está muy bien , también es caro pero es muy cómodo abriga bien y es bastante elástico lo único es bastante corto de cuerpo(64 ,5 para la talla s) es verdad que la talla s tiene el nuevo ajuste y soy nuevo en la marca, el cuello abriga bien y la capulla es muy elástica y cubre las orejas un poco más larga sería perfecta

Warm, very comfortable, great hood, fits nicely, face fabric is excellent, zipper quality on this piece is good! Tried it out with a thin baselayer around 0c and it did a great job keeping me warm. Picked one up 20% below rrp. Impressed!

Love this piece! Curious if you will bring back the Kyanite Hoody Light? (I like the thinner and slimmer fit). For years it has been my go to for cragging or simply hanging our around town or at home. I have two but they're getting a bit worn and would love to get some new ones! Thanks!

Hoody vraiment polyvalent! La qualité est là comme d’habitude. Dispendieux pour ce type de vêtement, mais vous l’aurez pour longtemps ! Idéal au quotidien avec le temps froid qui arrive rapidement.

Really nice and comfy. Fits as mentioned and overall very happy.

Absolutely one of my all time favorite items. Utterly soft, deliciously warm, and easily packable, this is an ideal four-seasons companion. I was really sad to discover mine just disappeared from under my Kitchen Sink lid somewhere between the restaurant and the airport in of all places Singapore, where it was the perfect packable antidote to overachieving aircon. Gotta replace it, heading back to chilly Germany. Nothing else will do! That’s why I’m back at the Arcteryx site. Can’t believe there aren’t more glowing testimonials for this fabulous hoodie!

I use this product during cooler temps before an activity or after. The soft fabric heats me up to a cozy temp which is appreciated during cool mornings or evenings. It doesn't feel too fitted and looks casual without being too technical. So I wear it in the city or on trail. Because its thinner but still has some weight to it I don't mind packing it in a small bag. This is also a great backcountry ski layer for cool/dry days and the hood has enough space to go over a hat.