T his fall winter season marks the arrival of first down collection developed by arc teryx and the cerium lt hoody an 850 fill european goose down jacket does not disappoint the developers at arc teryx designed this jacket for backcountry and alpine use and the cerium lt hoody has already won an ispo award given out each year to the most exceptional sporting goods products.
Arc teryx cerium lt hooded down jacket review.
In this category the cerium s closest competitor is the feathered friends eos although not a household name like arc teryx feathered friends is a down specialist based out of seattle that makes high quality jackets and sleeping bags among other products.
A video review of the arc teryx cerium lt hooded down jacket including information about its warmth fit construction durability and more.
So it s time for a review of the cerium down jacket.
The cerium lt hoody is my favorite down jacket arc teryx makes and has earned it 2nd place on this list of down jackets.
The competition the arc teryx cerium lt is a premium down jacket that offers impressive warmth for the weight.
850 fill power down is the amazing formula that keeps you cozy in cold weather.
An in depth arc teryx cerium lt hoody review that answers all your questions.
We named the down jacket our premium pick for backpacking day hiking and car.
The arc teryx cerium lt hoody is a top scorer in our review based mainly upon its performance in two of the most critically important categories for a lightweight down jacket warmth and weight.
The cerium lt is an amazing piece of kit that has quickly relegated my other insulation to the back of the cupboard and if i didn t already have a thicker warm synthetic filled jacket for colder conditions i would not hesitate in getting the arc teryx thorium which utilises the same down composite mapping.
The cerium lt hoody utilises arato 10 nylon which is arc teryx s dwr lightweight durable nylon fabric that i m assuming is 10 denier.
In the case of the cerium lt hoody being recommended for cold dry climates testing found that the company s promise was soundly kept.
Its 850 fill power down gives it super high loft and heat retention while also weighing less than the competitors who used lower fill power down.
Since we live in the canadian rockies down jacket season is year round.
Early down jackets weren t moisture resistant so even a light drizzle killed the insulative capability so the move to some water resistance is welcomed although this isn t permanent but should give you 5 7 years depending on how tough you are on gear.