You should have to pay twice as much for the Arc’teryx Atom LT Hooded Jacket, because it is always pulling double duty. It can perform as either a lightweight option on those cool, breezy days or as a heat packing insulated mid-layer when the thermometer drops below freezing. No matter how you choose to use it, you are getting serious water resistance from the nylon shell that has been coated in Durable Water Repellant. The Coreloft insulation ensures impressive amounts of warmth when you need it, but is also lightweight and compressible, so don’t worry about it taking up much room when you want to stash it. For the ultimate head-hugging protection, flip up the Scuba hood, wear it under your helmet, and those ears of yours will never notice the frozen blizzard raging just outside their confines. Never sacrifice a pinch of mobility as the Polartec Powerstretch panels installed under the arms increase range of motion. Multi-tasking comes second nature to the Arc’teryx Atom LT Hooded Jacket. Put it to work for you and it will win cold weather gear employee of the month every time.