Arc'teryx Cerium LT Down Vest - Women's reviews and deals for sale

Fitted Precisely

This is my first Arc Teryx product and I am very happy with it. I got the red, which is a bright, almost orange-red (but still red). I like that it is very fitted because it is unique and more feminine that the other down vests I own. Especially nice is the way the arm holes are quite fitted, which keeps it warm and reduces bulk when worn under another jacket. The red looks… read more really good worn on top of a red base layer shirt, or contrasted with black. I expected it to be warm for the cost and the brand. Indeed it is as warm as you can expect for a garment without sleeves. It keeps the core warm and is usually too warm for a down jacket on top (while winter hiking). The best thing is you can go without a jacket since this vest keeps you warm. Also when you are not active, this is a warm middle layer. The zipper seems small and possibly fragile but I guess that is to keep the weight low. This is now my favorite vest. I wish I could get the other color as well but $$$ my budget must be spread amongst other key gear items.

Comfy cozy

There's no doubt - Arc teryx makes great clothing for a variety of circumstances. I needed a vest to accompany me to the summit of Kilimanjaro and while I originally tried the SV (severe weather) vest, I switched to the LT (light weight). The *one* thing I wished the LT version had (which I know would make it not LT) was a drawcord. The fit was great through the chest and torso,… read more but a little looser through the hips for me. That being said, the vest was pretty amazing. Brought it along in my daypack for added warmth most days of the hike - was so small and lightweight, it was super convenient.

La-la-la-love

I want to live inside this vest...super cozy, insanely lightweight but VERY warm...really flattering cut and fit...very flared at the hips, but that works wonderfully for my figure....really great at repelling water and stains.

Toasty

When I first picked up this vest I thought, no way would it keep me warm. But don't be fooled by it's ultralight weight. It's now my go to underlayer when skiing, adding just enough extra warmth to keep me out all day.

So light and warm, I love it very much

So light and warm, I love it very much

Perfect light weight vest

I love the fit and weight of this vest. We live in a small mountain town where you need a somewhat warm layer most evenings. This is my go to. I have a couple of Arc'teryx jackets, all XS, so I ordered this one in an XS as well. It fits perfectly with an R1 or lighter under it but if you want to wear it over anything thicker, I would size up because it's definitely fitted. Great… read more piece.

A couple of issues for me

The vest looked great, until I tried it on. It has an unusual cut. It has a pretty dramatic hourglass shape, and I found that the bottom hem was too big around, although the rest of the vest fit fine. I appreciate the weight savings by having no drawcord, but this vest just wouldn't work for me without one. The second issue was that the front panels are cut on a curve. If you unzip… read more the vest, it is very apparent. The zippers do not lie in a straight line. They curve. What this did for me was cause the front of the vest to pooch out. I guess that wouldn't be so bad, but since I'm small chested, it mainly pooched out towards the bottom, which made me look pregnant. I have another vest made by a different company that has front panels that are not curved, and it does not have this issue. I hope Arcteryx redesigns this vest in the future, because I'd actually like to have one.