ARCTERYX ATOM LT FULL
ARCTERYX ATOM LT SERIES

Well, you can thank the adjustable drawcords for that! Of course, since Arc’teryx has always been one to think far ahead, you bet helmets aren’t the only thing that could fit in the StormHood!īeanies, caps, heck, even no kind of headwear-whatever you have on, it’ll fit this hood perfectly.īut how can that happen? Aren’t helmets built way too differently from practically anything else?

It’s the hood included in each Arc’teryx jacket, meant to be compatible with every helmet there is. Well, this is a no-brainer at this point, especially with how Arc’teryx makes sure every single one of its jackets has this feature.Īnd this feature is its trademark StormHood! Since they’re technically an extra piece of material, they give you more room for movement, which is perfect given how much action your arms needed to be doing while skiing! Those are gussets! And these bad boys are what’s letting you move around so much WITHOUT ripping your sleeves apart! Speaking of arms, if you raise them up, check out your ‘pits while wearing your jacket. The elbows on the sleeves have a distinct outline meant to accommodate your elbows to the T, all while being loose enough to allow you freedom in moving your arms around!

ARCTERYX ATOM LT FULL

You probably won’t notice it right away, but there are a couple of details Arc’teryx designed to have its wearer have full mobility in its jackets. Still, that’s a fair trade to keep you warm when you find yourself in a pile of snow, right? However, if you compare it to the down insulation, the warmth this gives off would feel like it’s lacking. Meanwhile, synthetic insulation doesn’t have that issue! If anything, it THRIVES from the cold wetness when it gets even warmer the longer it’s damp! Because if you get it wet, then there’s no toasty warmth for you, only awful hypothermia. That is, as long as you don’t get it wet. The down insulation consists of feathers gathered from birds (most preferably, geese), that’s why jackets that have this kind of insulation look “bulky”.īut it makes a swell job keeping you nice and toasty! If you don’t know much about jacket insulations, these are what keep you warm while you’re out in the cold.Īnd there are two types of these insulations: down insulation and, as mentioned earlier, synthetic insulation. Other than Atom AR’s Permeair feature, what these two Atoms have in common is they’re both using synthetic insulation. You’ll understand why once you keep reading the following parts. Yes, even though the LT is a trim fit, you can still have it as a layer in the middle of the other jackets you’re going to wear.Īnd not only that, but you could also have both of them handle the cold all by themselves! The Atom LT has a trim fit, while the AR is a regular one.īut it’s worth mention that they can both be used as a middle layer! A quick shake restores the original loft, time and again.So, it was mentioned earlier how both of these Atom options have different fits. Store the jacket inside its own pocket, or tuck it into a sleeve or inside the hood if you are not restricted by space. Highly compressible, Atom pieces pack down into a tiny parcel of stored warmth.

In addition to being made of breathable Coreloft™ insulation, the Atom LT has breathable side panels of Polartec® Power Stretch® with Hardface™ technology to help regulate temperature during exertion. Mid layers that can function as outer layers have varied degrees of weather shedding capability they also have varied degrees of moisture management.

In light precipitation, the Atom LT can be worn as an outer layer.

ARCTERYX ATOM LT SERIES

The Atom series have a taffeta outer lining that is treated with DWR (durable water resistant) finish to give them a long-lasting ability to shed moisture. The benefit of taffeta fabrics is their light, airy nature with an ability to turn aside wind. All the comfort of a sleeping bag, but it feels weightless. The reason: Coreloft™ insulation inside a light taffeta shell. ESSENTIAL PIECEįact: Every person at Head Office owns at least one Atom LT most of the women have two. A wind and moisture resistant outer shell extends stand-alone usability. The side panels and underarms feature Polartec® Power Stretch® with Hardface® Technology, delivering stretch mobility and breathability. Lightweight and compressible, the Atom LT Hoody features Coreloft™ insulation in the torso, arms and hood. This trim hybrid hoody is designed as an active-use insulation layer, providing vital core warmth with liberal mobility and breathability. Atom Series: Synthetic insulated mid layers | LT: Lightweight. Insulated, mid-layer hoody with wind and moisture resistant outer shell Ideal as a layering piece for cold weather activities.

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