Arc’teryx Cerium LT Hooded Down Jacket – Men’s

User Reviews

• One of the best mid-layer down jackets on the market.
• Versatile and yet perfectly suited for almost all outdoor activities.
• Extremely impressive warmth-to-weight ratio. One of the lightest options for this much warmth.
• Compresses small for easy packing.
• Waist band cinches for a more tailored fit.
• Fitted elbow collars to keep sleeves at desired length.
• Quickly regains shape after being compressed and packed.
• Water resistant and wind resistant.
• Adjustable hood.
• Retains heat extremely well.
• Variety of colors to choose from.
• Sleeves have elastic band around the wrists.
• Unlike some down jackets, the outer pockets are zippered.
• The hood is insulated to retain heat.
• DWR coating provides good water resistance.
• High-moisture prone areas are filled with CoreLoft, so they won’t lose warmth if they get wet (unlike the down areas).

Expert Reviews

• Packs down into a small stuff sack.
• Extremely high quality 850-fill down gives the jacket high loft and heat retention, while remaining lightweight.
• Nylon ripstop shell fabric is durable and prevents light moisture and wind from entering the jacket.
• Even though this is a down jacket, it uses synthetic insulation in the places most likely to get wet, thereby ensuring continued insulation even when those locations wet-out.
• Stuff sack is stored in internal pocket.
• Loose, highly mobile, and non-constricting.
• Best uses are in cold, dry climates.
• Lightweight, but durable zippers.

User Reviews

• Instances of the down leaking and feathers coming out at the seams.
• No insulation behind the zipper, so cold air or wind can come in through the zipper.
• Material may be too delicate to wear solely as an outer layer during excursions, but to be expected for such lightweight materials.
• At the high end of the price spectrum for lightweight mid-layer jackets.
• Hood is tight on the neck compared to other models by Arc’teryx.
• Fabric is a bit rougher than other models by Arc’teryx.
• Shorter and wider-set people will have to size-up, which can lead to a sleeve length that is too long.
• Only one thin inside pocket.
• Down under the arms can create hot-spots and limit breathability.

Expert Reviews

• Draw-cord performance not as good as other similar jackets.
• Very expensive.
• Some absorption of water into the fabric, especially around shoulders.
• Shoulders and top of the hood doesn’t have CoreLoft panels, so these areas have a tendency to get wet during prolonged wet weather.
• Stuff sack isn’t especially easy to use, limiting its convenience.
• Hem drawcord can be slightly difficult to loosen with gloves or with one hand.
• Hood drawcord can place too much pressure on outside of ears.
• Not suitable for meaningful rain unless you are wearing a waterproof shell.
• Not ideal for climbing in truly wet or frigid weather.