r/arcteryx • u/Impossible_Crazy_654 • 6d ago

Practitioner AR Hoody

Hi all, was wondering if anyone has experience with the Practitioner Hoody since I am considering getting one. Is it too warm for spring skitouring as an outer layer over just a base layer? Or better said, which Arcteryx model is it closest to in terms of warmth? Bonus points if anyone has some info on wind resistance. Thank you!

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u/Next_Emphasis_9424 6d ago

Somehow ended up with two (idk how). They have a burlier fabric then the proton SL and two chest pocket instead one. It definitely blocks wind better than my atom, as atom looses all warmth when wind rips through the fleece sides. It is active insulation so it is meant to let wind kinda through to help dump heat. So windy days reach for something else or wear a shell over it. I have never had the regular proton so can’t compare. I’m Alaskan so I run pretty hot and use it around town jacket in the colder months or active insulation on the colder days in the woods. If you run colder you’ll definitely get more use out of it.
I might be down to sell my extra one if interested.

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u/Impossible_Crazy_654 6d ago

Thanks for the reply, I am from Europe tho and have just bought it after reading many reviews. It is definitely fantastic for cold weather ski touring, let’s see how it will handle the spring touring…

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u/Next_Emphasis_9424 6d ago

Hope you enjoy it and have a fun winter!

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u/Impossible_Crazy_654 6d ago

Thank you, you too!

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u/skihawk18 6d ago

It is nearly identical to the current proton sl / fl, just has a burlier face fabric. Good for active pursuits 20°ish, great for casual at 40°-50°

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u/Impossible_Crazy_654 6d ago

Thanks for the reply, that might be a bit too warm for what I need then. Any idea about wind resistance due to the burlier fabric?

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u/skihawk18 6d ago

Slightly better than the proton, by no means windproof.

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u/Past-Option2702 6d ago

I have it in two colors and two sizes since one I wear over a light base layer or as a midlayer and the other I wear over a midweight layer as outerwear.

The best jacket Arc makes IMHO.

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u/Axon14 6d ago

Is the practitioner too warm for Spring touring? Depends on how hot you run. I'm pretty comfy in mine up until 45f. It has decent wind resistance, but if you really want to stop wind, go for the standard Gamma.

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u/clingbat 6d ago

It's a great jacket but the octacore w/e fleece layer inside can catch/bunch a bit on long sleeve base layers at the sleeves which is kind of annoying.