Arc'teryx  Cormac Hoody - Men's

The Cormac Hoody is part of my go to running and walking/hiking gear in temps ranging from uber humid 95 degree days in the D.C. area to more moderate/warm mountain, beach and pool days. Super light and comfortable and especially great under the unrelenting sun and heat. After purchasing/wearing my first, I ordered four additional ones in short order -- and while I'm traditionally a large in all Arc'teryx products, these run a little big, so I wear it in medium and it is still very comfortable and not tight (I'm 6'2"-6'3", 195 lbs). For a tall, athletic build, the medium is a perfect length and has perfect sleeve length when wearing hoody and/or using thumbholes. Big fan.

This hoody is ridiculously oversized. I have several Arcteryx shirts in size large. The sleeves on this hoody are easily 3" longer and the body is 2" wider than other Arcteryx shirts.

I have purchased several Arc’teryx Cormac hoodies over past 6 years with various changes in fit and fabrics… but have still loved all of them. However, this recent fabric change is horrible and subject to snagging under normal conditions. Within two weeks’ use, the hoody had fabric snag that can not be pulled out.

I own a dozen Arc’teryx cormac t-shirts and hoodies in men’s size medium. It’s basically the only shirt I wear in the summer and warmer fall temps. Unfortunately; they’ve changed the sizing, and the Cormac hoody and T-shirts fit much larger now. The sleeves are way too long on the hoody, at least 2 inches longer on this new version. Preferred the old internal thumb loops versus the new ones, maybe this is why you lengthened the sleeves? Wish you’d pick some better colorways, also. I do like the black or last seasons black sapphire which you no longer offer. Three stars for the lighter fabric, otherwise, I can’t wear this new version hoody. The tshirt is wearable, but the color options leave much to be desired.

I used to basically live from May to September (while outdoors) in the Cormac hoodie. Unfortunately the new iteration is baggier, lighter, and non-spf/upf rated. How they can think to produce an outdoor summer hoodie without sun protection is a bit of a mystery. What is the “hoodie” protecting you from otherwise? (And to Arc’teryx : PS - when you do go back to making a proper sun hoodie, please ensure you make it in your black sapphire colour. It’s a beautiful & unique shade of blue that turns us all into a happy, walking advertisement for your company!)

Realistically I get it. There are professional climbers that are lean, but I am 6’ 180lbs and am right in between a medium and large. I wish the fit was relaxed around the waist and didn’t go so far down like a dress. These hiking clothes I swear are made for tall skinny people and not the average joe.

Took this on a big trip hiking in Europe. Pulled it out of the box and was worried it was way too thin. But wow was it great. I hiked in 60-85 degree pure sun in the Alps and wore it over any of my other t shirts due to the sun coverage. I was in the black and it was not hot at all. For sure buying more of these as they come out in more colors. Didn't stink either with the anti-odor treatment. Nor was it too thin that my backpack straps abraded my shoulders. Like the monkey paw back of hand covers too.

Great shirt. The regular more relaxed fit is perfect for airflow on hot days. The knit is soft and comfortable. The hood shape is perfectly engineered. I lived in this shirt guiding all summer. I also really appreciate finally having an off white colour to deal with the increasingly and relentless heat. One small annoyance is not having a loop to hang. I know you can hang off the stitching, but if you have more than one item for a single hook it’s definitely inconvenient.

All and all it’s a great shirt! I very much enjoy the new material. However there an a few downgrades compared to last year version. The previous version had reinforced thumb holes, as well as a the same reinforcement on the inside collar. This is not a big deal, but losing those nice features, while costing the same. Shirt also fits quite a bit bigger than the previous version. That all being said it’s truly a fantastic shirt, and my favourite shirt at the moment.

I am 6’2”, 220lbs, 45inch chest, athletic build. Comfortable and true to size. Although my fault for not researching this shirt better, the fact remains that it is not UV rated and will not protect you from a day out in the sun. Was fishing on the American River in California and had sunburn all over at the end of the day. Will still wear this for other activities, just not the shirt for prolonged exposure to the sun. Overall a good shirt despite its limitations.