Squamish Hoody Men's

Super light and packable. A perfect addition for fast and light alpine rock days where a hardshell would be too much.

This wind-shell is absolutely perfect. It is honestly one of the best pieces of equipment I own from Arc. Going for a hike where I might catch a chill on the summit, throw it in the pack. Colder day at the crag, throw it in the back. Gonna be sitting on a belay ledge and want to keep the wind from blowing my warmth away, pack it down into the chest pocket and clip it to the back of my harness. The weight, packability, durability and versatility are the main reasons to get this jacket. It weighs absolutely nothing. I almost always keep it in my back when going hiking or backpacking. Adding it to my rack is not even noticeable when I have a full rack on. I will always stuff it somewhere in my packs. It has held up to some serious abuse. Have had no issues with rock abrasion or any serious wear on the spots my pack rests on it. Colder weather, it is perfect to layer over an insulation layer like a proton or fleece. Warmer weather, getting to a summit or hanging on a belay and getting a cool breeze on a sweaty base layer, throwing this on quick keeps the chill off. The ability to pack it into its own pocket and the carabiner loop is such a nice feature for climbing. The DWR works enough to keep you dry in a light misting. Doesn't hold up to any serious rain storms, but this jacket isn't meant for those conditions. I will sometimes just grab this jacket and throw it on when it's raining to run to the store. It's probably my most used piece of gear from Arc'teryx. I have had it for over 2 years now and this jacket has shown no signs of needing to be replaced. Well worth the price.

My go to wind breaker. I actually have 2 now, it fits just right and still has room under for a thicker layer without looking too bulky, or limiting movability.

Probably the best bang for your buck when it come to Arc’teryx, Ive used mine to ski in the early and late session and its the perfect amount of warmth.

Before you buy please note that this jacket does NOT have pockets. I recently visited a new Arc’teryx store that opened up in Newport Beach, CA. I was going back and forth between the Atom jacket (one with out the hood) and I was torn between the two. The Atom has more of a fill for warmth. This jacket is perfect just for a quick cover up and but the no pockets was bizarre to me. After looking in the mirror back and forth the reason why I ended up purchasing this was because it felt good, and it was super thin.

Ordered jacket for a trip, wanted a light weight shell for light unexpected rain. It's paper thin, see through and not my best purchase. The listing says what it does but be mindful you might want to order a little more sturdy jacket

I truly believe this is the best windshell on the market. In the past I have been hesitant with wind shells because it feels like wearing a trash bag in the worst way possible with the fabric sticking to my skin and having very little breathability. The Squamish is highly breathable and slightly stretchy, making it great for days with high output but too much wind to just have a shirt on. The apex cool weather combo has got to be a technical fleece (I like alpha fleeces for their warmth to weight ratio) and this jacket. Highly recommend.