The Thorium Hoody is Arc'teryx's durable midweight down jacket designed as a standalone outer layer for sub-freezing conditions. It's heavy and not packable, but it delivers excellent warmth and features—such as a long hem, helmet-compatible StormHood, five pockets, and a two-way zipper—that suit serious winter use like mountaineering, backcountry skiing, and snow camping.
The Arc’teryx Thorium AR Hoody for women is a rugged, comfortable down-insulated jacket built for dry outdoor use. It delivers strong warmth for its weight and solid durability, with practical features like a durable plastic zipper and a dedicated stuff sack; however, it can be slow to dry in wet conditions and is best used in dry climates.
The Patagonia Down Sweater Hoody is a solid midweight down jacket that balances warmth and everyday versatility. It uses 800-fill down, a balaclava-style hood, and a recycled ripstop nylon shell with a DWR finish, making it easy to layer under a shell for mild to moderate winter days. It offers reliable warmth and hood coverage with practical pockets, but movement coverage is average and the cuffs are loose.
The Patagonia Down Sweater Hoody is a versatile, warm, everyday-friendly insulated jacket that doubles as a backcountry workhorse thanks to its cozy feel, packability, and durable, recycled-face fabric. It’s heavier than some performance puffies and offers limited weather protection in wet conditions, but its comfort, styling, and layer-ready warmth make it a strong all-around option for casual wear and light outdoor use.
The Down Sweater for women is a lightweight, packable 800-fill down jacket made with recycled materials and traceable down. It’s incredibly warm for its weight and stuffs into an interior pocket, but the fabric durability is limited and it lacks water resistance, making it best suited for dry, cool conditions; plus it comes with Patagonia’s solid warranty for long-term value.
The Arc'teryx Atom Hoody for women is a soft, lightweight insulated jacket with a helmet-compatible hood. It excels in comfort and breathability and serves well as a versatile midlayer or standalone piece in milder cold, though it’s thin for very cold days and not the strongest wind shield.
The Arc’teryx Atom Hoody is a versatile synthetic midlayer that balances warmth, breathability, and mobility for backcountry and everyday wear. It excels in comfort and fit with stretchy side panels and soft fabric, but its warmth and weather protection aren’t top-tier, so it’s best as an active, all-rounder layer under a shell or for shoulder-season use.
The Arc'teryx Atom Hoody is a lightweight, breathable insulated mid-layer designed for high-output winter activities. It uses Coreloft Compact insulation with stretch fleece side panels for mobility and breathability, though it's not the warmest option and lacks a stash pocket; best as an active mid-layer rather than a standalone outer layer.
The Arc’teryx Atom AR Hoody for women is an exceptionally warm insulated jacket built for cold conditions, with heavy Coreloft insulation and a wind- and weather-resistant shell. It excels in warmth and comfort but is bulky and less breathable, with small hand pockets; best suited for long cold expeditions, alpine missions, and resort winter activities rather than high-output use.
The Atom AR Hoody is one of the warmest insulated jackets tested, built with dense Coreloft insulation to trap heat while still fitting well for layering. It excels as a warmth layer for cold days, skiing, or belay duties due to its comfortable fit and weather-sealing, but it's heavy and not highly breathable, and the price is steep for a non-waterproof shell.
