Reviews by User: anonymous2 (2)

After owning a North Face Denali (before the North Face popularity rampage) and a well made Mountain Hardwear Windstopper tech, I wanted a different fleece. The Mountain Hardwear was great but not too soft or very warm, and I didn’t really like the fit of the North Face. This Arcteryx is great. I am sad it's not windproof but that isn't what it’s designed for so I’m leaving it at 5. This fleece is very soft and is supposed to remain that way. It’s extremely warm but breathes well. It is very athletically. So if you’re big, this is not your jacket! Thankfully I’m relatively small. If you want an insulating fleece but don’t like the look of the Mountain Hardwear Monkeyman, this is for you. If you want a windproof fleece go with the Patagonia R4 which is very soft and also Polartec Thermal Pro. This is my favorite fleece I own. Get the black, by the way.

I bought this jacket about 4 years ago and it still has another 10 left in it. I have worn pretty much every day from November to March every year. The Windstopper makes it suitable for about any condition. Also, the new Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Techs have a much softer Windstopper lining than mine!