Arc'teryx  Delta Jacket - Men's

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I picked up the Delta Jacket as a light layer for early spring runs and chilly mornings, and it’s exceeded expectations. It’s also been perfect for climbing at higher elevations and works great as a mid-layer in colder temps. Some reviews knock it for being too light, but that’s the point—this jacket shines when you’re active and need breathable, low-bulk insulation. The fabric breathes well, the chin guard adds comfort, and the chest pocket is a nice functional touch. Plus, the Soulsonic blue color looks awesome. Well worth it if you’re using it for what it’s built for.

Weight to warmth ratio is amazing for such a lite jacket. The layered fleece pattern holds an impressive amount of body heat. This jacket is obviously not an outer layer for super cold or windy conditions. But as a mid-layer over a long-sleeved tshirt and under a decent shell, you can maintain body heat with activity in cooler to cold conditions. I have been wearing mine since early fall and into our cold midwest pre-winter. All that has been required is a change from an uninsulated shell to insulated to manage the temps from 30s to single digits. I love this jacket!

I am a long time Arcteryx gear user. In my opinion, the fabric was superior as to comfort for previous generations of the Delta jacket, with pockets. Sleeve length of the size medium was at least 2" longer than the sleeve length of a size medium, superior Kyanite jacket. Body length of the current Delta jacket in a size medium is approximately 3'' longer than the size medium Kyanite jacket. The current version of the Delta jacket seems to be designed for wearers over 6-feet tall.

It is really too bad that Arcteryx designers decided to move away from the warm polartec fabric that they used in the Delta for so many years. It was such a great, versatile product. I have several of the old Delta's in many different colours that I wear constantly, over a tee shirt in the house, when going out for urban activities, and it is a staple when I go hiking. If the temperature drops, I just put an Atom hoody over the old Delta and tee shirt and it is perfect. The new jacket looks nice but it feels too thin and cold on my skin and any body warmth gets removed quickly because it is so permeable to air. There are already lots of thin Arcteryx products for running and other outdoor activities so they needn't have changed this one. Please bring back the old Delta, maybe as a "retro" product. A lot of people would buy it.

Excellent piece that works well to take the chill off and is fantastic as a layer. It’s worth knowing that the feel is more similar to a thin tracksuit jacket, but with the (also thin) fleece lining (it’s not thick and fluffy like some may imagine a fleece to be - very much an active layer). I try to buy natural fabrics these days, but some synthetic layers are too good to avoid.

The Delta Jacket is a nice weight for everyday use, and a nice lightweight layer for active use. The fit is a little roomy, but not at all oversized. I think the more casual fit is why I led with "everyday use." I've worn it a half dozen times, but now that winter has hit southwest Colorado, I expect it will become a staple piece in the coming months.

I have an Arcteryx fleece from 10 years ago that I wear as a mid layer and outer layer for many occasions and absolutely love it. This fleece is not a mid-weight IMO, it is a very light weight. If you hold it up to a window you can see through it. Also, it's tough to pay this much for recycled water bottles.

Previous gen model especialy with included balaclava and thumb loop was much more ‚technical’ and useful than current line of products wich provides less for higher price. Also material was much better back then. I dont recommend this jackets until manufacturer will bring back previous features.

This garment was purchased on May 23. Due to the hot weather at the time, I didn’t wear it immediately. Now, when I finally took it out to wear, I noticed that the front of the clothing has come unstitched. As a loyal fan of Arc'teryx and REI, I’m quite disappointed.