I wanted to love this jaclet - Arc'teryx Patera Parka - Women's

I tested this jacket at 30 degrees, snowing and it kept me nice and dry and again the same evening wearing a shortsleeve tshirt underneath and the hood down and was perfectly warm. The fit is nice, the inky blue violet color is lovely--not flashy, just a bit more interesting than black. Size small fits like a size 4 and the jacket is semifitted with a tapered silouette.
And now the down side. The neck and hood design are awful--very large and roomy and a very uncomfortable hardshell fabric even though the hood is lined with soft polyfill. I think I could fit a helmet under the hood. The plastic pieces to cinch the hood do not stay in place. The neck doesnt lay nicely when zipped down a few inches. And when zipped up or with the hood on the rough outer fabric rubs against my face and neck. Very disappointing. Thankfully I can return it but only for store credit since i bought it from the shed. By the way, they were very accurate about the condition of this shed item and it may be why i gave the jacket 2 stars.

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.