Reviews by User: matmone2045152 (3)

I just got this, it's warm and feels windproof without being clammy. Fits great! (But I'm slim and have long arms.) The drop tail at the back is nice and prevents the wind from getting in above the belt-line. There's a slight difference between the fleece I got and the one pictured. In the photo there's the fossil bird logo on the left hip, but on my jacket it's at the nape of the neck. Also, my fleece says ARCTERYX in bold letters on the left bicep. It's a little showy, but at least the embroidery is nice. I have the inca blue and the color is slightly darker and more navy than on my screen. It's a rich color and the herringbone pattern is a nice touch. As usual for arcteryx the attention to detail is high. Made in Canada.

Pro 1. I've never seen a fleece that dries as quickly as this. On multiday hikes, your body heat can dry it out at the end of the day. It's bone-dry after the spin cycle in the washing machine. Wore it in Iceland under a paclite shell, kept me warm and dry despite the cool fog and constant drizzle. If you're going someplace that is cool and permanently damp, like the pacific northwest or my basement, this may the fleece for you. Con 1. The exact opposite of windproof. The slightest breeze, you'll feel it. I *never* wear this as an outer layer, it's always under a shell, either a paclite or some kind of thin wind-blocking layer. If you're considering this as a jacket to wear around town, I couldn't recommend it for that. Con 2. The placement of the napoleon pocket on the INSIDE of the left breast. I defy anyone to get at this pocket while wearing an outer layer and walking. Since this piece is purely for layering, the pocket should be reachable without having to unzip it and leave the heat out. Con 3. The collar is lined on the outside with some kind of smooth fabric that I guess is supposed to block the wind (it doesn't) and it makes the collar fold funny and look goofy. But since you're wearing it under something else no-one will notice. Summary: warm, light, cozy and dry but stay out of the wind -

I've had this watch for a few years, and it's pretty good, waterproof even after you change the battery, etc. It's got a nice interval timer that beeps like the starting sound at a drag race: low, low, low, HIGH - which I really appreciate while swim training. Only complaint I have about this watch is that the wristband is too short. I'm 5'10 with average sized wrists and I'm in the second-to-last hole in the wrist strap. It often comes undone when I'm swimming. I think Oakley marketed this as the women's version of the D1, a larger model.