Arc'teryx Ceres SV Down Parka - Men's reviews and deals for sale

Light, very warm, well designed

The jacket is very warm, light, easy to move around in and well designed. The pockets and zippers are easily accessible, and all well placed. I have a number of winter jackets from Canada Goose and Arcteryx for different winter activities. This has easily become my go to jacket for sub-zero weather.

Awesome Jacket

I bought this jacket 4 months ago and love it. I'm on the East Coast, so don't give me too much grief about cold weather, but this jacket worked awesome both in the Great Smoky Mountains and Maine when I went. The temperatures were hovering in the low 20's-high teens and I was warm and snug in this jacket. I've been to the Rockies many times and I think that this jacket would… read more work great for them too. It's one of my pieces that I will bring along on all of my cold weather adventures.

Ceres SV vs Firebee

The Ceres has 240 grams vs 225 grams in the Firebee, for the weight of the down fill put into the jackets.

Almost perfect

Bought this for brutally cold MN winters. I don't wear it for outdoor sports and I'm not a mountaineer. Instead I am just tired of being cold around town and while walking dog. This is a super jacket. It's crazy warm. I was just out at -20 F with simple base layers and was toasty. Really. The hood is also exceptionally warn. The jacket is also light and high quality, as I expect… read more for the price and the dead-bird company. The only flaw is the main zipper. It's one of those double zippers that lets on zip UP from the bottom. This complicates things and doesn't make it easy to zip normally. I need to fidget with the zipper each time. Stupid. Finally, for what it's worth, the XXL fits me perfectly. I'm an athletic 6'6

Better than most!

I bought the Arc'teryx Ceres as an outermost/emergency layer for Colorado 14ers and Rainier, with the possibility of Denali (acknowledging I would need another insulation later in addition). Long story short, I am blown away by the quality and warmth of this jacket. I recently bought a First Ascent Peak XV, the parka RMI and Whittaker Mountaineering uses for their summit jacket… read more on Denali/Everest, and it was both poor quality in comparison and less loft than the Arc'teryx Ceres. The 850 down fill in the Ceres is evenly distributed and does not shift, unlike other parkas I have encountered (Peak XV). It is well fitting and its features are just enough - not too much.

Saved my face. Needs bigger pull-tabs

I can't give this jacket enough praise. Super durable outer fabric + windstopper is key for keeping warmth and protecting the down from the wet and abrasion. Super light for the warmth. Amazing amazing hood. Best I've ever used. Love the cut. Athletic enough to trap the heat, but enough room to put over your hardshell. Would absolutely love to give this jacket 5 stars, but the zipper… read more doesn't slide smoothly 100% of the time, and can be hard to engage and disengage. Also the pulltabs for the hood are F'ing microscopic! Arc'teryx you need to put monster pull tabs on your severe weather stuff! I don't want to dick around and spend 5 minutes trying to find the adjustments for the hood and take my gloves off when I'm trying to get my ass of the mountain!

Remarkable Parka

This jacket is incredibly warm yet so much lighter than the other "Everest" jackets. I never have to layer even when -30 and I get compliments on it all the time. Best and last jacket I expect to purchase. Expensive but really a steal for the quality you've bought. Highly recommended.

Great heavy duty winter jacket

I have had the jacket for 2 months. So far so good. I wouldn't wear it unless its 5F or less, even then you only need a base layer and you will be good. I am 6'1 175lbs, medium fits good with plenty of room to layer. I have tried to layer together with RHO LTW as base and cerium SV as mid layer. In terms of length, it's thigh length. Ceres in medium is slightly longer than Theta… read more SVX in the same size. This jacket is light for the amount of insulation it provides and is very comfortable to wear. It can be use as a daily jacket if you live in the place with constant cold weather. I have not tried the extreme parkas from other brands but Ceres is definitely the warmest piece in Arcteryx line up. If you feel the 225g of Down in Ceres is not enough you can always double up by wearing Cerium SV (185g of Down) as a mid layer. As a down jacket, Ceres is best use in Dry condition however general wet condition won't be an issue due to its Windstopper outer fabric. Ceres is for sure a long term investment and will recommend it to anyone who is looking for a heavy duty winter jacket.

It's worth it.

I've only had this jacket for a couple months, but it has proven its value. I'm 6' and about 150#; medium fit me perfectly. The coreloft in the hood and shoulders keep you warm even when you're out in the cold rain...though I haven't found any conditions that the goretex cannot handle. I've had this in some seriously wet, crappy conditions. It is just plain waterproof. … read more The down in this coat makes it the warmest jacket I've ever had. Remember when we had to wear those bulky zip-in liners in super thick ski jackets to be warm? Or wear a giant puffy that makes you look like the Michelin man? Those days are gone. Enter the Ceres. I can't explain how something that fits so nicely can be so warm. I just can't explain it. It isn't huge, it isn't unduly puffy, but it is SO WARM. Windproof, waterproof, warm. The cut is athletic, and allows great flexibility and movement. This is one of those jackets that you buy and use for a long, long time. It's an awesome jacket.

Like wearing your favorite sleeping bag!

The Ceres has quickly become my favorite jacket for a wide range of cold-weather adventures and activities. 225grams of goose down and a Gore WindStopper face fabric offer an amazing amount of warmth and weather protection. Cold spots are a non-issue with box wall construction and insulated wind flap. I was fortunate enough to have my Ceres for the Ouray Ice Climbing festival… read more last season. The insulated, helmet compatible storm hood and two-way zip with bottom snap make for a perfect for cold-weather belaying fortress.

I was wondering how abrasion resistant the N40p material is? I have several shells with thicker face fabrics and they have held up well, but nothing this thin! I wonder if this could handle winter camping (with branches and rocks etc)? Are most people using it for city use (less abrasion scenarios)? Finally, anyone with the Magma (red) tell me how that color has held up (staining,… read more fading...)? Cheers!