The nylon face fabric is also quieter than Mountain Hardwear's, which I appreciated during peaceful moments at camp. The Cerium LT makes use of both traditional down and synthetic insulation: Arc'teryx body-mapped the jacket and added Coreloft synthetic insulation in moisture prone areas. Since getting the Cerium LT, I haven't wanted to take it off - its 850fp down stays lofty no matter what I put it through, and the fit is like a glove air stays trapped and warm, without me having to add bulky midlayers underneath. Arc'teryx made this down hoodie with the intention of providing a streamlined, minimalist option to adventurers looking for the best quality gear available, with arguably the best look (style is subjective, after all). There's a lot to love about the Cerium LT Hoody - it's hyper-lightweight at 11 ounces, but doesn't sacrifice warmth for its feather-light feel. Hayley Helms What I liked about Arc'teryx's hoody While it's reliable for everyday casual use, I would probably opt for another pick for more technical or extreme activities and environments. The Stretchdown Hoodie doesn't pack down as small as other jackets I've tried, and I had to make adjustments in my packing routine for it, knowing it would take up more real estate in my pack than more packable options. Although I would definitely wear Mountain Hardwear's hoodie on more potentially abrasive activities like bouldering or hiking through brambles - since I wouldn't care as much if it got ripped or scratched - the sizing does run a little large, when ends up letting more air flow through openings the Arc'teryx just doesn't have. This was most annoying when I was trying to put it on in our GoFast camper: I didn't want to wake my sleeping partner, but I wanted to be warm as I headed outside.Īlthough the down hoodie is lightweight and easy to wear for lots of activities, I personally think it lacks the streamlined, almost tailored look of premium brands (like our next contestant below). Like many other down jackets, the Strechdown Hoody is noisy - every time I moved my arms or turned my torso, that classic, semi-scratchy noise down jacket noise would come from the jacket. What I didn't like about MH's Stretchdown Hoody I wore mine on winter desert trips, hikes to hot springs in the Sierra Nevada and on climbing trips in Sedona and Joshua Tree, and it went seamlessly between activities. The look is more boxy, and less fitted than more technical down jackets, and that's what I liked about it: it's a casual, everyday down option that mixes warmth, lightness and style into one relatively affordable package. At just under 18 ounces, it was easy to stuff into my pack when things got too warm. Overall it's a comfortable and easy to wear jacket, and although it's quite a bit heavier than the Arc'teryx, if I didn't wear them back to back, I would still highlight just how lightweight MH's hoody feels when on-body. Pockets of 700fp down insulation are woven into the jacket, resulting in the non-traditional square baffling of the hoodie. When it comes to Mountain Hardwear's Stretchdown Hoody, it's all in the name: the brand integrated a single, stretchy 20-denier double-weave face fabric into the design, providing greater articulation than many down jackets available today. Hayley Helms What I liked about this hoody
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