Practitioner AR Hoody Men's

I received my Practitioner AR Hoody nearly a month ago and have worn it for a variety of activities since. Great outer or midlayer for ski touring, excellent for cold weather trail runs and mtb rides, great as a midlayer for SAR training and callouts, and even looks great on a night out on town. I find the level of warmth exactly what I'm looking for (not too hot nor too cold), and the ventilation is great. I'm a 5'9" 145lb female with very long arms, and I ordered the men's medium which is a good loose fit with space underneath for layering. My two minor complaints about the hoody are: (1) the fabric stains easily and (2) unless I have a pack with a waist strap on or have my hands in the pockets, the waistline rotates with a vengeance. Not really a big deal but it can be a little irritating at times to have my zipper swing over to my right hip within minutes. Likely due to the Octa Loft rubbing against base layers and perhaps some bodily asymmetries while trail running with a vest, etc.?

I bought this jacket as a replacement for my old atom jacket (that had been stolen from me) while I miss the under arm panels that helped breathability where I needed it, I still feel like this jacket is the perfect balance between breathability, wind resistance, insulation, and durability for my needs. It is not very warm but in any high amount of activity it is warm enough to go below freezing. I appreciate that the face fabric is durable enough for me not to be shy about bush wacking during SAR missions or not to scared about rock climbing but is still lightweight enough to bring it any time I go out. I also appreciate that it feels fine on the skin even when wearing a short sleeve underneath. All this being said I still find myself surprisingly cold if just walking around town in barely cold weather, but that's not what its made for, and it excels at high output activities such as SAR, rock climbing, skinning, and more.

The Practitioner AR has been a tremendous upgrade for me in terms of midlayers. Combining raw-faced Octa-Loft in the liner with highly-durable, breathable Fortius was genius—I’ve used this in almost all of my outdoor adventures. The Practitioner can definitely take a scrape from the brush, and all those other happy accidents throughout your everyday journeys. Dual voluminous pockets at the chest, and your traditional hand pockets are highly practical—and store just about all you need. 10/10. Fits appropriately slim—consider sizing up if you want to layer more, but otherwise TTS is good for a trim, technical fit.

It's great it has a lot of room, even for a light down jacket.

Best all-purpose jacket I have ever had. good for everything: rock climbing, hiking, multi-day trekking, paragliding, Skitouring. So light and packable that is virtually unbelievable how warm and confortable it is. Allways on my pack.

I purchased this piece two years ago, and have had the opportunity to test it thoroughly. I intended to use this as a mid layer for all of the climbing I did in the shoulder season and it became a staple piece. It is slightly longer in the arms and torso to ensure easy of climbing and for wearing a harness. Then the addition of the two chest pockets and helmet compatible hood mea it ideal for all the items I needed to quickly access or deal with the elements. The following summer season I then was able to test it on an eighteen day backpacking trip where it kept me warm, easy to find, and lightweight.

This is an extremely versatile piece that I use for indoors instructing and outdoor climbing and ski touring. As an indoor piece, it goes well over a shirt in a cool gym or even over a sweater if you're looking for a little extra protection when walking around on a cooler evening. It is a permeable piece so don't go expecting it to be a solid piece for strong winds or very cold nights. Insulation is not lofty so I'm not wearing this over a shirt or base layer when its close to 0c or colder. As an outdoor piece, it sits as a mid-layer over my base and is the hood is perfect for slipping under the helmet. Perfect whilst in motion on the splitboard. When stationary or belaying, I throw a down jacket over the top and layers well. It is a fitted piece, so having a thick fleece or sweater underneath can feel bulky. I'm thinking of getting another and upsizing for dry days where I can throw a thicker fleece underneath and rain/snow isn't a factor. The drop hem sits well under the harness and protects the back from being exposed to any cold wind coming up. I am 173cm, 70kgs and a Small fits perfect as a mid-layer. I'd go up if wanting to use something thicker underneath. Chest pockets are fantastic to keep the clif bars from turning into bricks and handpockets are great for a bit of protection on a windy day. The inside fleece is warm, and soft, comfortable against the skin. can be a bit grippy against the wool base layers but it is expected. Outside is durable and I haven't snagged it on any alberta limestone yet. Overall, great, practical piece that just goes with me everywhere. Dynasty colour can show dirt and grime quite easily.

i had the grey hoody for over 4 years and its still amazing , i did got the red one as well after seeing how versatile it is . I absolutely LOVE it ,its great for a quick layer or as the main layer on warmer days . strongly recommend it

Best Hoody if you search for a work horse! Robust materials and a very warm layering system inside. I think this is the better version of the Proton Hoody.

The new practitioner AR is not as the old version, who look like the Proton and the Atom, one of my coworker own one. This new version is a fleece with a nice shell. When I opened the package I was a little disappointed, I read the reviews and the descriptions, but I did understand what was the insulation. But I'm super happy so far, this jacket is warm, evacuate the humidity quickly, little waterproof, dry quickly, wind stopper just enough and sturdy but soft! I'm super stocked with this insulated jacket but I might buy a proton later!

I have two of these. One issued by my SAR team, and another I bought so I can keep the other in its SAR pack ready for missions. It’s such a great piece that I found myself reaching for it all the time, especially morning rides to the gym. It’s about five miles downhill to the gym from my house, and mornings never get out of the forties (F) where I live. That’s a long, brisk roll without much exertion where the windproofness of this jacket does well, and when pedaling hard on flats (and one slight uphill) the breathability is enough to keep me comfortable and dry. No other jacket can do that. Bonus: the octaloft offers warmth without compressible loft, so I don’t fret about leaving it tucked away in my SAR bag like I would a synthetic insulated item. Fit: Luckily, Arc’teryx fits like it was tailored for me and thank goodness for that because I’ve noticed a trend toward built-in beer-bellies in other formerly favorite brands, which leads to draftiness. So, sizing is dead-on if your fitness leans toward the type where running around in the mountains all day lifting heavy things with friends and carrying those things a long way feels pretty normal.