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OUTDOOR RETAILER WINTER 2013: Acteryx Cerium LT and AR down jacket PREVIEW


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    Trill Daddy
    BPL Member

    @persianpunisher

    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 legit

    Cerium LT jacket ($299)- 240 grams
    Cerium LT hoody ($350)- 278 grams
    Cerium AR jacket ($265)- 345 grams
    Cerium AR Hoody ($285)- 380 grams

    VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIQNoPpzjKg&feature=youtu.be

    Thoughts?

    #1952414
    Nathan Watts
    BPL Member

    @7sport

    The hoods look nice.

    I'm not really buying the composite (down + synthetic) design though.

    #1952437
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    Me neither on the mixing of down and synthetics, the coreloft will be long dead before the down will be.

    #1952450
    James holden
    BPL Member

    @bearbreeder-2

    if 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

    http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/MensClothing/InsulatedOuterwear/PRD~5024-382/mec-dual-degree-jacket-mens.jsp

    #1952561
    Michael Gillenwater
    BPL Member

    @mwgillenwater

    Locale: Seattle area

    $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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