Thanks for the BD recommendation! I was hoping you'd pop in to this thread, as I know you're quite the jacket fanatic and would have good recommendations. I still prefer the look of the Arcteryx, I just wish they had included a hem adjustment in the Atom LT jacket. Tl dr: all these options are great depending on you preferences. I imagine the same should be true of the Patagonia coating. Short-term, heavy monsoon rains like we get in New Mexico might beat its way through the coating. The Arcteryx store guy said that the DWR on the Atoms is best used against long-term sprinkles and drizzles like you see in Seattle. You have to choose between protection and accessibility. Note that the Patagonia has externally-accessible chest pockets while the Atoms have internal chest pockets. It has a hem adjustment in both the jacket and hoody versions. It is cut just a bit larger than the LT, and is "puffier" because of the thicker insulation. The Atom SV was replaced by the Atom AR (source: Arcteryx Q&A boards) and is nearly the same. For reference, I'm 6', 150, with long arms and torso, and the arms of the mediums were all long enough, though the medium Atom felt a bit small overall and the large Atom had the best torso coverage. The cuffs are great, the look is sleek, the fit is tighter than Patagonia's (medium fits best on the Nano Air, but is a bit tight on the Atoms). (The Atom LT hoody has a hem adjustment.) It has a main zipper garage though it might not be as fully-covering as Patagonia's. The Atom LT jacket is great except that it has no hemline adjustment. The cuffs aren't as nice as the Arcteryx Atom cuffs, and the hood has no adjustments.
Negatives include some of that quilted look on the sides and body, though the curved line of stitching on the arms looks kind of neat.
It fits well, has a great zipper garage so it doesn't scuff your neck, and an adjustable hem. Patagonia doesn't have the 3A in its retail store but I tried the Nano Air. I'll be visiting an Arcteryx store in Seattle next week so I hope to be able to try these on to compare them, but I always appreciate the insights and suggestions from forumites here. do you ever wish the LT was warmer or the AR were less warm)? I like the zippered pockets and ostensibly more durable face fabric of the AR but wonder if it might be overkill in warmth. Do these models have any competitors that maintain the non-quilted look? Any thoughts as to LT vs AR for current owners (e.g. Then I found the Atom LT and AR from Arcteryx: That's the style nowadays, and it makes a lot of practical sense for stabilizing the insulation, but I just don't dig it. For example, the well-regarded Patagonia Nano-puff (I'm hosting my own pictures and give permission for hotlinking): The problem with (ok, my problem with) most jackets in this class is that they look like quilts, with rows of sewn pockets of insulation. It should be light and packable for travel, and mildly rain- and wind-resistant for versatility. I've got a down-filled 3-in-1 for really cold times, but I'm looking for a lightweight to midweight insulated jacket for travel to cooler climes as well as use around town on cold-but-not-horrible days.
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