Cerium Mid Coat Women's

The Arcteryx Cerium Mid Coat is OK for a warmer winter day around 45 to 50 degrees. But in frigid below 40 degree weather the Cerium Mid Coat would have to be worn with a shell or other substantial outer layer. The closures around the wrists and neck do not keep the air out which spells exposure especially in colder windy winter weather. Not worth $500 for use as a liner!

I really love this coat. I live in BC and I have been wearing it down to around -20c with just a thicker base layer underneath on brisk hikes with the dogs. When it has been closer to -30c, I add my mid-length Atom underneath it and I am golden. I was recently in Europe and wore it in +2c to +5c in the wind and damp and I was very comfortable. However as soon as you go inside a shop or get on a train or something, it was way too hot. However it does unzip from the bottom which I found useful and practical. The pockets are really big, on my dog walks I have gloves, car keys, phone, kleenex, headlamp and sometimes a 500ml water bottle. They are generous. There are inside pockets which I haven't used yet, and an inside chest pocket I have also used for my phone. I have also used the stuff-sac that I didn't know the coat came with, to make the coat into a travel pillow for my trip to Europe. Once it came out of compression, a little shake to fluff everything up worked well. I personally now have grown to prefer mid-length jackets so this is an ideal length for me. It is also very lightweight for its warmth ratio, in my opinion. I usually wear womens L but I chose this in XL and I don't have any regrets. I like to be able to add an extra layer underneath if need, which helps easily turn it into my -30c coat. However the extra size would make it problematic to layer it underneath a mid-length raincoat. So consider that if you're on the fence about sizing. One other reviewer mentioned a generous neck and they are right. With it zipped up all the way, it is still quite open in the neck. So in the really cold temps, I choose from a couple of different neck gaiters, depending on how snug I need it. The material feels pretty hard wearing and the hood is a good size. I would buy it in the khaki green if I had a bunch of spare cash kicking around, as I think i'd be lost without this jacket. It just makes me feel super cozy and it doesn't make me feel ginormous...and for that I love it.

I was looking for a new light weight coat to wear walking the dog, around town and hiking in the woods - this coat is perfect. Very comfortable, warm, and light weight. This coat will also be great for travel. I usually wear a medium, but ordered a large to have more room for a heavy sweater underneath. Also works great with Beta Hardshell Coat over it for extra protection on windy or stormy days. Only complaint is the Cerium is a bit longer than the Beta hardshell coat. Also the neck is overly generous. Need a scarf to keep out the wind. Great fabric and zippers and looks good too! Very happy with my purchase.

This ULTRA cozy coat has been my motivation to get outside on the dark cold evenings this winter and also has been making me excited for the colder days. It doesn't feel too bulky, and I appreciate the two-way zipper. I am 5'3, in my ski shell (sentinel) and mid layers (proton) I go for a small, I went for a XS Cerium Mid-Coat since I don't plan to layer thick sweaters under.

Perfect fit based on sizing guidelines on website. Great quality, warm but moves well despite the longer length. Will be great when winter truly hits in the mountains!