Arc'teryx Atom LT Vest
Product Description
Description
Keep your core warm in this bomb of a top, the Men's Arc'teryx Atom LT Vest. The athletic fit of this sleeveless wonder wraps your torso in 60 gram weight Coreloft™ insulation for a lightweight, compressible layer. A durable water repellant (DWR) finish on the Polartec® Power Stretch® and Luminara™ nylon shell helps make this water resistant, as well as being breathable and wind resistant. Whether you're skiing, cycling, snowshoeing, or climbing this multi-purpose piece is perfect as a layer in cold weather, or a stand-alone top in more temperate conditions. A soft brushed collar, front zipper wind flap and drop back hem add to its comfort and usefulness. Two hand pockets and an internal chest pocket round out the obvious features of this trunk-heater. Create a reaction, with the Atom LT Vest for men from Arc'teryx.
Specifications
Material: Polartec® Power Stretch® with Hardface® Technology, Luminara™ nylon
Insulation: Coreloft™, 60 g
Wind resistant, breathable
DWR finish (Durable Water Repellent)
Soft brushed-lined collar
Internal chest pocket
Two hand pockets
Full front zip with wind flap
Drop back hem
Fit: Athletic
Length: Hip
Weight: 7.9 oz, 225 g
Original Retail: $145
MADE IN THAILAND
Features
The CAPER Color from the 2010/2011 season.
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delmarco - Dec 7, 2012 3:59 am - Voted 5/5
Great vest But Fits Big and works better as midlayer!At 5'8"/155lbs I usually wear medium in everything but the small Atom LT vest fit me. The tags even read next to the Small that it is equivalent to a Men's 38R which is a Medium in the USA.
Note: there is no hem cinch and the hemline has an elastic band that hugs your belt line when you zip it up so it is better to make sure the vest is not baggy when you buy it or the hem will just hang loose and cold air will blow in from the underside.
My only gripe is these are so limited in quantity that I had to wait an entire year for my size and color choice to return once the Fall 2011 stock had sold out. And yes by Thanksgiving pickings will be slim on these so it is pointless to wait for them to go on sale because they will already be gone or they will immediately disappear from existence the minute online retailers send out the annual Arcteryx Sale email.
Even at $144 the price is not so bad considering all of Arcteryx other vest items start at $199 (and those are all non-insulated fleece vests).
It is important to note that by 'design' the Atom LT vest is meant to be and works best, in my opinion, as a snug fitting mid layer and NOT an over sized outer layer!
The nylon outer shell material is super soft and wont last past a morning of mild bushwhacking.
Also yes it does have three generous pockets: two bonafide great hand-warmer zippered pockets and one deep zippered internal chest pocket.
This makes the entire piece a great deal considering.
Below I'm 5"8" tall and 155lbs and I am wearing the small size Atom LT Vest: