Atom Jacket Men's

Fortunately, I was able to visit the Arc'teryx La Brea Store here in Los Angeles, to try on the jacket before purchasing, as it’s listed as a ‘Trim Fit’ vs my Atom AR which is a ‘Regular Fit’. While the LT is trimmer, it’s not by much. At 6’1”, 185 lbs. with a 43” chest and 34” waist, a Large in both, leaves enough room for layering. As I have slender wrists, the cuffs on the AR and LT, are a bit looser than I’d like, with the sleeves being about an inch too long. The reason for purchasing the LT, is that the AR was a tad too warm for most cold days here in Los Angeles, especially when wearing my Beta AR, so I wanted something more breathable. As for the quality of workmanship and materials, they’re second to none, though I do wonder how well the cuffs on both will hold up over time, as the material doesn’t appear to be as resilient as plain elastic cuffs, though they are infinitely more comfortable. With regards to sizing, I came across numerous posts by members of the Arc’teryx team stating that sizing across the various product lines is the same. Unfortunately, I found that not to be true, as a Large Kyanite fleece fit like I was a kid wearing his dad’s jacket. Whereas a Medium, was too tight in the chest, shoulders and arm pits, which was the case with all the Arc’teryx fleece I tried on. One last point I’d like to mention, is in regards to the Arc’teryx naming scheme when it comes to colors. While clever and all, a brief description of the colors would be helpful, as the photos don’t always match the actual color of the item.

This is the best jacket I have ever had. Was skeptical at first because I don’t like puffy jackets but it’s not really puffy at all. I wear this jacket every day and want to get another color. The best thing about this jacket is that it “knows” whether you’re hot or cold. When you’re cold it keeps you warm. And when you’re getting hot it starts to breathe. Seriously, I’m never uncomfortable (hot or cold) when I’m wearing this jacket. And it has held up to my abuse very well. I wear it every day and I’m not gentle on this jacket but it hasn’t started to show signs of wear after 2.5 years. Buy this jacket, you will not be disappointed!