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Help with Mid Layer

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logange
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Hello NS Community,

I was looking for some advice with mid layers. As of now I have a Saga Monarch jacket which is a great waterproofing shell but provides not insulation. I have two forms of base layers, on really cold days I wear both but as of I have no good form of a mid layer besides a hooded sweatshirt. So here are the 3 mid layers I have been looking into. They are:

1. Arcteryx Atom LT ($57.25)

http://arcteryx.com/product.aspx?gender=mens&model=Atom-LT-Hoody&language=EN

2. Arctryx Atom AR ($67.25)

http://arcteryx.com/product.aspx?gender=mens&model=Atom-LT-Hoody&language=EN

3. Patagonia Nano Air Hoodie ($119.99)

http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/mens-nano-air-hoody?p=84260-0

I like the look of the nano-air hoodie the best but for the price I think that the Arcteryx Atom AR is the way to go. Any opionions and personal experience as well as other recommendations would be greatly appreciated and would equal +K!

Thanks Again!
Logan
Nov 25 2014 5:10PM
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logange
Posts: 1428 - Karma: 159
haha sorry for all the typos, multi-tasking while I wrote this..
Nov 25 2014 5:13PM
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Huck_Norris
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Def atom lt. I have one and it's amazing. Great for a wide range of temps for sure and serves well as a mid layer. Also gives room for different warmer layers underneath if you need to go toastier. Cuffs are the best of all time and the stretchiness is nice too.

Wasn't a huge fan of the nano puffs. I get too hot and sweaty in them with a shell over it and the fit/finish is lacking after wearing an atom.
Nov 25 2014 6:41PM
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PowPirate
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i don't own any of them but i did sell them.

you can never go wrong with the Atom LT its a classic solid mid layer. i like the panels under the arms it just provides more movement and ventilation. i also agree with the other comment about the cuffs there great. it has 60 g/m² of Coreloft insulation and weighs in at 360g so is the lightest of the 3.
the only reason i didn't buy one was because i got a super good deal on a haglof barrier 2

the Atom AR is like the LTs bigger brother. it has more insulation so it will be warmer but its more of a jacket then the LT doesn't has the stechy panels under the arms and will be a bit more bulky. it has 120g of coreloft insulation so it will be the warmest of the 3 jackets by far but does weight the most out of the 3 at 470g

the patagonia is an interesting one. is similar to the Atom LT with 60g of insulation but what makes it special is the fabric its super breathable and starchy so it keeps you comfortable all day. it weight slightly more the the LT at 385g

so if you worried about being cold get the AR
if you have the extra cash go with the the patagonia
and if you want the best bang for your buck get the LT and you won't be disappointed
Nov 25 2014 8:51PM
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logange
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thanks for you help guys, it basically sounds like I cant go wrong with any. I think I might go with the AR tho just to stay as warm as possible
Nov 25 2014 9:05PM
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