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OUTDOOR RETAILER WINTER 2013: Acteryx Cerium LT and AR down jacket PREVIEW
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Feb 8, 2013 at 2:59 pm #1299014
I tore some cartilage in my wrists after falling on the ice during the first day of OR Winter 2013, and needless to say, I was only able to get one video interview.
IMO, this year was not as impressive as the year prior- as EVERYONE was just touting their iteration of "dry down"- with the notable exception of Patagonia…..
In the meantime, I spoke with an old friend, Brandon Carlile, about Arcteryx's new line of down jackets: the Cerium LT and AR.
Having tried on these jackets (and owning several down puffys)- these are worth the hype.
– Composite construction uses Coreloft (synthetic) in areas that are most exposed to moisture (face, shoulders, forearms- and on the AR, the entire hood)
– SUPER light, while still very durable and functional
– Pack into themselves with an "removable" built-in stuff sack
– Articulated arms are legitCerium LT jacket ($299)- 240 grams
Cerium LT hoody ($350)- 278 grams
Cerium AR jacket ($265)- 345 grams
Cerium AR Hoody ($285)- 380 gramsVIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIQNoPpzjKg&feature=youtu.be
Thoughts?
Feb 8, 2013 at 6:57 pm #1952414The hoods look nice.
I'm not really buying the composite (down + synthetic) design though.
Feb 8, 2013 at 8:15 pm #1952437Me neither on the mixing of down and synthetics, the coreloft will be long dead before the down will be.
Feb 8, 2013 at 9:53 pm #1952450if you can afford dead birdies … youll just buy the latest and greatest $$$$ toy once that happens ;)
69 smackaroos, PL1, 800 fill down, 350g … MEC
just saying =P
Feb 9, 2013 at 10:31 am #1952561$285 for a 650 fill down jacket?
The LT does look cool. but, why bother with the synthetic. just put patches of a more water resistant or proof type fabric (eg., Event) on those more moisture exposed areas instead, if you are looking to make a super premium jacket? Cuffs, shoulders, forearms, and top half of hood. as long as most of the jacket is regular nylon, it would still breath fine I would think.
take care of that wrist.
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