Arc'teryx  Kyanite Hoody - Men's

Within a few weeks of wear this hoody began to pill. After contacting Arc’teryx, I was to that this was normal. I realize that this does not effect the performance but it makes the garment look and feels cheap.

I’ve had the Kyanite Hoody for 6 weeks now. The pilling is already out of control and I haven’t even used this for any outdoor activities yet. Just wearing around the house. If this happened after a year of constant use I’d understand but this is unacceptable at this price.

This hoody is a mixed bag. On one hand it is certainly warm and great for hiking outdoors in cold temps. It fits good and is comfortable. The negatives are that it pills really badly. On the second time wearing it started to pill and after wearing it while on holiday for a week it is now all over. Really disappointing considering the price. I would expect it maybe with wearing a backpack against it but this was often just with a jacket over it so hard to understand how it can get so worn so quickly. I still rate the hoody as great for outdoors and warmth to weight ratio but would not buy another one from this range until the issue with pilling is addressed.

Wonderful light warm jacket hoodie. Comfortable and stylish I really enjoy wearing it . I’m ordering another . Fantastic quality good value Top Quality

Nothing special, you can get similar products for a quarter of the price. Considering this Jacket is too warm for a base layer, and with this price, it does not have a zipper chest pocket or sleeves for a cellphone / Powerbar. Mostly again, this jacket does not have a ribbed hem to avoid wind getting in (I have to install one for myself), It is also running a bit large, which other products of this brand usually fit, and running small

A very comfortable and stylish fleece jacket. Perfect amount of stretch and nice warmth/wieght ratio. On the negative side I bought mine about a week before changes were made to the pocket lining so on my model the lining hangs out when it's not zipped - looks like they fixed this. The material also has a weird chemical smell that has not washed out in 3 washes. (Not sure if they fixed that.) Still dig it for practical use.

I love wearing my Kyanite hoody when I am active and it is going to be chilly. My Kyanite is warm, stretchy, versatile, comfortable and looks good. I love wearing this as a mid-layer when snowboarding under a shell on days that are down to -10. The fleece gives sufficient warmth to trap heat and it is flexible that gives me the freedom to more. The fit hugs me well and I feel like it is a warm extension of my base layer. I will also use put on the hood as my balaclava under my helmet if I'm finding a bit cold and I'm already boarding. This also acts as a great transitions piece. When you change from harsh climates to indoors can be jarring but this piece is great. I love wearing this when I have to go in to grab a bite after boarding. Also, I wear this piece in the car driving to mountain (Mount St. Louis for me). I got my wife wearing this piece as well and she is obsessed with it too. We will be often wearing these pieces together. We are all both confident and feel good when we are wearing it.

I preferred older model, where the pocket zipper war sewn in. The new, glued zipper is too stiff for my comfort. And I feel bad with this change because it used to be my favourite blouse model and I'm slowly running out of my copies.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this as a lightweight layer for xc skiing and couldn’t be more satisfied. The panel construction lends very well to movement, the insulation is perfect for a mild winter day, and a fashion forward design on top of it.

the Kyanite Hoody provides effective warmth in a cold environment (50-60F) and its surface seems to be pretty durable against abrasion. i am sure this will be ny favourite middle layer for a long time