The jacket looked a lot cooler on the website then in person. The material is a little strange. It's an uncomfortable wool blend. The small elastic cuffs were also weird.…
- Mark, 01/19/10
Detroit

I ordered this jacket before embarking on a 3 week winter backpacking trek. Its for sure the warmest fleece ever. It fits great, looks great, and performs exactly like you wo…
- RYAN, 01/17/10
RAPID CITY

I've had the strato for a little while and it seems to be larger around the mid section than other arcteryx clothing. I'm 6'2 and 170lbs and I have a few arcteryx items that…
- David, 12/21/11
Ann Arbor, MI

Very very dissapointed with the quality on outside of this fleece. The material pilled after the 1st wash. Besideds that that fleece is cosy and warm and fits well, but cant…
- brad, 05/31/13

I may have just received this today, but I already know it's gonna perform like a monster. The jacket is softer than Patagonia's R1, and the weight is going to be PERFECT for…
- Aaron, 03/18/10

LOVE THIS. 1 of my 10+ Arc'teryx pieces.. was excited to order this from them. SOOO light.. can barely tell it's on. Great for layering in moderately cool/cold weather. It's g…
- Michael, 02/25/10
Collingswood. NJ

I bought myself this so I wouldn't die while waiting for the bus on cold Brooklyn days. So far, I am alive and well. People often tell me that my jacket is too light, and th…
- Joshua, 11/07/10
Brooklyn, NY

I bought this jacket in hope that it would work as a winter jacket combined with a thick sweater beneath and possibly a windproof layer for windy days. I went biking to wor…
- Robert, 11/20/11
Sweden

Picked this up after months of begging my wife, and it totally delivered. Just spent a couple days on the slopes in Breck, and this jacket kept me warm and provides great mob…
- joe, 12/29/08
Chicago

I bought this damn jacket when it first came out this year. My girlfriend and I were already having problems and the mere fact that I looked like a god in it didn't help matt…
- TATE, 10/31/07
NATCHEZ

Like any gear that blurs boundaries, it does most of what you want, just not as well as the ideal layer. So it breathes and wicks, but not aw well as a Paty R1 Hoody. It pro…
- , 01/10/13

I had the chance to try this jacket on recently and I found it to be an amazing piece of equipment that I can't live without. You can rock it on it's own or use it for layerin…
- Bob, 09/22/12
Colorado

I bought size large. I am 6'2" and weigh 180 lbs. i am tall and lean built. i thought that size large would be a good fit looking at other reviewers but size medium would have…
- Jayakumar, 01/31/13

I got this as a replacement for a North Face fleece that I purchased four years ago. I liked the fact that the Arcteryx cardigan could be dressed up a bit. I wasn't looking fo…
- Chris, 11/27/12
Ann Arbor

I bought this in Stone Pine and i absolutely love the color and thats what drew me to this. This isnt a slim fit hoody, its not the warmest, nor the lightest or most packable…
- Travis, 04/06/13
Overland Park, KS

I bought this jacket last may to wear as a midlayer and initially loved it. It is warm, breaths pretty well, and a medium fits me almost perfectly (I'm 5'10''). I only have tw…
- Elizabeth, 02/25/13

Took this backpacking for a few days. 27-45 degrees f. Never needed another layer. very warm. Nice stiff fabric. The banding around the collar is nice and doesnt create any fr…
- Mark, 02/13/13

Keeps me cozy in all seasons, when summer nights get chilly, when winter days get colder, when the fall days make the wind blow the leaves, when I wake up and get out of my ca…
- David, 12/18/12

I'm a runner and even though it's meant more for winter sports than running, it's basically for being active in the cold so it works either way. It really does seem to breathe…
- David, 01/19/13
Baltimore, Md.

I didn't use this product. But I heard so many times. The Arcteryx is really nice and also this jacket is really good enough. My friends said they are really comfortable and m…
- jinwoo, 12/13/12

I am 6'1'' 175 lbs. I ordered the Large in "deep dusk" and it fits perfect. Will be able to wear something underneathe if it gets too cold. The picture shows a dark gray jac…
- Joe, 10/17/12
Midwest

I really like this jacket for it's functionality. It is great as a stand-alone piece for cooler weather. I also like to wear it under a shell for really cold days. The jacket…
- jonathan, 05/25/12
Minnesota