I've owned the Solano for a year. I am comparing this jacket to a Marmot Driclime which I have owned for eight years. Pros The jacket looks smart. It looks formal enou…
- Jeff, 01/12/11

Even though this is a thin jacket that does well in the wind(windstopper fabric), the sewing on this jacket is terrible. Arc'teryx should stick with Canada made.…
- JAE, 04/23/11
PALISADES PARK

Times are tough all around the country, but this jacket is well worth the steep price. The new Gore-Tex does not make that crackly sound when you walk (big plus for me) and t…
- LAURA, 12/15/11
WOODSIDE

If you have $1000 to waste on a jacket then please send me some. This jacket is only worth $1K if there are 10 $100 bills in the pocket. Sorry to all you nuts that want to…
- Amy, 10/18/11

Serious warm and breathability, climbed Mt Adams in NH and didn’t sweat while keeping extremely warm. Great summit jacket as well, very packable.…
- Nicholas, 09/23/11

I was hesitant to buy this jacket given the price tag but I got it anyway. I'm glad I did because this jacket is wonderful. It's warm, it moves with me as I move, and I like t…
- Jennifer, 02/17/12

Picked this up two weeks ago, its been cool enough the last few days to test it out. Its fits great very athletic cut, Im 5'9 155 pounds and the medium fit me perfectly. It…
- Justin, 09/20/11
NYC

This jacket is the best softshell that I have tried on so far. I prefer a softshell as my go to jacket for cold days when I'm just going out to work or out with friends; noth…
- Stephen, 09/24/11
North Carolina

this jacket however is cool enough to wear to a bar or out for a jog. Fits super good and is better than expected!…
- daniel, 04/08/11
RED HOOK NEW YORK

If you need a spring/fall jacket that sheds H2O reasonably well, breathes even better, and looks super slick, than this is it. By no means is this jacket warm or windproof/re…
- christopher, 01/17/11
Hillsborough, NC

I received this awesome Arc'teryx Accelero jacket as a graduation gift from my hunk and a half boyfriend. Superior technology and excellent designs make this jacket #1 for aer…
- William, 05/15/11
Bend, OR

i got really lucky and ran across this last year on sale and i haven't taken it off since. the wind in kansas gets brutal and this is the first coat i've ever had that has tot…
- LEXI, 01/18/11
Kansas

I have used this jacket climbing in the European alps and ice and mixed climbing on the uber classic and world famous Ben Nevis in Scotland. This jacket is fantastic, athletic…
- Mark, 01/14/12

Everything about Arc'Teryx products screams QUALITY! If you're hunting for a jacket that'll last longer than you, look no further. I primarily use this as a skiing shell, with…
- Ty, 12/14/11
Atlanta, GA

The jacket looks great, not one of my fav Arcteryx jackets though.…
- Andrea, 08/09/09
Puyallup

I use this jacket for hiking and casual. Compared to softshells it keeps you warmer when the wind blows and you don't get wet so fast. This is my favourite jacket as long as i…
- NICOLE, 04/21/09
LUCERNE LU

So as I begin to write this product review, I get all jumpy. This jacket's just that awesome, it gets me all excited. I wear it whenever I get the chance. It is AMAZINGLY l…
- Melissa, 12/19/10

Arc'teryx makes some amazing gear, and their quality is beyond excellent, so I was expecting something exceptional with this jacket, and it just doesn't deliver. It has the de…
- Phyllis, 11/03/10
Wheaton, IL

i finally broke down and purchased this nice soft shell, i'm tired of everyone wearing the same north face stuff... this soft shell is nice and light and keeps you warm and dr…
- jonathan, 12/04/09

First, the Squid Ink color is a knockout bluish purple. Arc'teryx construction is as top-notch as you'd expect. The overall fit is indeed generous. But, I'm a stick at 5-10 an…
- David, 05/14/12

Great jacket, very comfortable, Arcteryx never ceases to amaze…
- sam, 01/29/12
United States

Had the jacket for a year and have worn it on the AT Backpacking in winter and mountaineering out west at Great Basin Nat Park. Its very breathable and also does agood job of…
- Brad, 05/17/12

I am extremely satisfied by the quality materials used on this piece and the care to detail. The jacket is light and yet can keep you warm in temperatures down to about 45 F…
- Isidro, 03/20/11
Las Vegas

I exercise daily and wear this in the fall/winter/spring as my last layer for running outside. I'm out in the elements all the time (rain, snow, wind, ice, etc..) and the wat…
- BENJAMIN, 09/27/10
ONALASKA

I bought this jacket a few weeks ago for a trip to Munich/UK (their autumn, so the weather was cold and windy), and was blown away by how well it worked! It weighs barely anyt…
- Shane, 11/07/11
Adelaide, South Australia

I loooove this jacket. I got it a few years and wear it all the time whenever it gets chilly. Not 100% windproof, but as a softshell, does an amazing job. It keeps me extre…
- Melissa, 12/19/10