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Originally Posted by Lomac
I've had Arcteryx's Cerium SV Hoody for a couple years now, which I pair with the Theta AR shell for when it's snowing or raining. The Cerium itself is very warm. So warm that I usually don't have a sweater underneath anymore whenever I go outside. The price for the Cerium is actually quite decent, comparatively speaking. The Theta is where the real money goes.
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Did you try the LT before picking up the SV? The only difference I see spec-wise is that the the SV has grey goose down and the LT has white goose down, even though they're both rated at 850. I guess the obvious answer would be that the SV has a bit more to it, at a $150 premium over the LT.
I went into an outerwear store today in Toronto to check out some jackets, and according to the guy who works there, he said that the Cerium has a common issue of losing down by feathers coming out of the jacket in various areas. I had a look online at the reviews and this really does seem to be a common occurrence. I know Arcteryx will replace it if it's defective... but I'd prefer not to have to go through that process.
Lomac have you experienced any of this?
I also hear a lot of good things about the Atom, but the styling is a bit too relaxed for my taste.
I'm leaning towards the Columbia jacket for now... Gonna head to a Columbia store tomorrow to try it on.