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I’m about 100 kilometers away from the equator, but it’s below freezing outside. It’s because I’m in Ecuador, 5000m above sea level, 120m below the summit of Illiniza. Visibility is less than 10m, a hail storm is raging, and in front of me is a massive sheet of ice. I hadn’t planned for this. On my feet were a pair of lightweight summer trail running shoes. While my toes were freezing, the rest of my body was faring quite well. Underneath my waterproof Montane hardshell and Arc’teryx Atom insulating layer was my Arc’teryx Fortrez Hoody. Long story short, our group had to turn back about 100m away from the summit due to the icy conditions. It was disappointing, but I did get to test my new hoody. During my recent trip to Ecuador, I wore the Arc’teryx Fortrex Hoody every single day, whether I was eating in a 5-star restaurant, taking a day walking tour in Quito, visiting the presidential palace, at the airport or climbing a 5000m mountain. The hoody wasn’t the most appropriate piece to wear at the restaurant, but other than during that occasion, it was the perfect travel piece. Here are my thoughts on the Arc’teryx Fortrez hoody after wearing it at home in NYC, while traveling and more: Pros - Great for layering or on it’s own - Built in neck gaiter that works as well as a Buff - Scuba style hood - Breathable - Durable - Smooth zippers - I personally like the technical look - Hardface fleece exterior looks sleeker, and sheds water slightly better than normal fleece - I’ve machine washed it in cold water. It came out looking brand new, and smelling substantially better. - Excellent quality, as you’d expect from Arc’teryx - Lightweight, size small weighs 0.7 lbs (or about 11 ounces). (Independently weighed by me, not taken directly from manufacturer specs.) Warmth I would say the Arc’teryx fleece on it’s own with a lightweight baselayer under is ideal for temperatures between 45ºF to 70ºF, if you’re stagnant. (This is a very rough estimate.) Anything lower, and you’ll want to wear a insulated jacket over the hoody. The Fortrez hoody isn’t very warm; it’s meant for active pursuits, to be worn while climbing, hiking or even running. The fleece is made from Polartec Power Stretch, a polyester fleece material which is insulating, comfortable, durable and moisture wicking. The pockets The Arc’teryx Fortrez has the standard pocket layout you’ll find on most technical hoodies (i.e. Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man, Patagonia R2, etc.): - 2X hand warmer pockets - 1X chest pocket The chest pocket is large enough to fit a passport. I like to put small important items that I need to access quickly in the chest pocket, such as boarding passes, cash or those pesky customs forms. One thing to keep in mind: if you overload the pocket, it will bulge and look weird. The hand warmer pockets are exactly as you’d expect them. Fleece lined, they’ll keep your hands warm and are great for holding a phone, a map or snacks. Suggestion for Arc’teryx: another pocket on the inside of the hoody would be a nice addition to make the jacket more resistant to pickpockets. The Fit I am 5’8″, 130 lbs with a slim body type and wear the Fortrez hoody in size Small. The hoody has a trim fit, as it’s meant to be worn under other layers. The trimness is just right – not restricting, and not too much extra material where it is baggy. The fit is almost perfect on me, however the fit at the waist isn’t quite trim enough. It flares out a bit. (Bear in mind, though, that my waist size is 28.) It isn’t a deal breaker, but isn’t ideal. Some heat can escape from the bottom. The sleeve length is perfect, and so is the fit at the chest. It seems that I’m not the only one with this issue either. Reviewers on Arcteryx.com have highlighted waist fit as well. If you have an athletic, “V” body shape, this might be a concern for you. Try the hoody on in-store first, or buy it on an online retailer with a convenient return policy, like Altitude Sports. There is a scuba-style hood, which is close fitting. The wearer is able to put a helmet over the hood, although I haven’t tried that personally. Cons This is a great hoody – and it better be, considering the $200 price tag. Here are the few very minor issues I had with the Fortrez: - Just a warning – you won’t blend in when wearing this jacket in Quito, Ecuador, or in New York City. It looks like it was made for the outdoors because it was. The styling of this hoody is very technical. The chest pocket, ‘hardfleece‘ exterior, hood and detailing all ooze of the outdoors. Personally, I love the look, but it’s all about personal preference. - I hate to grumble about such a minor thing, but the zipper pulls are really pared-down. I assume that this is on purpose, because the fleece is meant to be layered. If you are wearing the Fortrez alone, the zipper pulls can feel unsubstantial and can be difficult to pull with gloves on. - The fit at the waist can be improved, as I mentioned in the Fit section. - The Fortrez hoody needs a drawcord hem adjuster, like what is found on the Arc’teryx Atom AR jacket. This would help to solve the waist fitting issue, and would keep heat from escaping. The Verdict A premium product for adventurers who want the best, the Fortrez Hoody from Arc’teryx has all the right features. It’s warm, versatile, and with only one main drawback – the waist fit. The hoody costs retail $199, and you might be able to find it on sale. It comes in several colors; I’ve tested it in Anaconda green, which isn’t boring like black, but won’t make you overly stand out while traveling. Arc'teryx Fortrez Hoody Ratings Design - 10/10 Warmth - 8/10 Features - 10/10 Aesthetics - 9/10 Comfort - 10/10 Durability - 9/10 Value - 8/10 Where To Get It - Get the Arc’teryx Fortrez Hoody at Altitude-Sports.com - Also on Amazon.com What are your thoughts? Have any questions about the hoody? Leave a comment below. The Arc’teryx Fortrez Hoody was provided by Altitude Sports for this review. As always, this Arc’teryx Fortrez review contains only my honest views and opinions. 🙂 Find out more about me and this site here.
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Tá mé faoi 100 ciliméadar ar shiúl as an meánchiorcal, ach tá sé faoi bhun reo taobh amuigh. Tá sé mar go bhfuil mé i Eacuadór, 5000m os cionn leibhéal na farraige, 120m faoi bhun an gcruinniú mullaigh de Illiniza. Is infheictheacht níos lú ná 10m, Tá stoirm clocha sneachta raging, agus i os comhair dom is clár ollmhór oighir. Ní raibh mé pleanáilte don. Ar mo chosa a bhí péire tsamhraidh lightweight bróga rian ag rith. Cé go raibh mo toes reo, an chuid eile de mo chorp a bhí faring go measartha maith. Thíos bhí mo hardshell sléibhe uiscedhíonach agus Arc'teryx Atom ciseal inslithe mo Arc'teryx Fortrez hoody. Scéal fada gairid, Bhí ár ngrúpa chun dul ar ais thart ar 100m ar shiúl ó an cruinniú mullaigh mar gheall ar na coinníollacha oighreata. Ba chúis díomá, ach rinne mé a fháil a thástáil mo hoody nua. Le linn mo thuras le déanaí chuig Eacuadór, Chaith mé an Arc'teryx Fortrex hoody gach uile lá, cibé an raibh mé ag ithe i mbialann 5-star, cur le turas lae siúlóide i Quito, cuairt ar an Pálás uachtaránachta, ag an aerfort nó dreapadóireachta ar sliabh rás 5000m. Ní raibh an hoody an píosa is cuí a chaitheamh ag an bialann, ach seachas le linn an ócáid, bhí sé ar an píosa taistil foirfe. Seo iad mo smaointe ar an hoody Arc'teryx Fortrez tar éis caitheamh sé sa bhaile i NYC, agus iad ag taisteal agus níos mó: Son - Great do layering nó ar sé féin - Tógtha i gaiter mhuineál go n-oibríonn chomh maith le Buff - cochall stíl Scúba - Breathable - CRUA - zippers Smooth - Is maith liom go pearsanta an cuma theicniúil - Breathnaíonn Hardface lomra taobh amuigh sleeker, agus seideanna uisce beagán níos fearr ná lomra gnáth - Tá mé meaisín nite sé in uisce fuar. Tháinig sé amach ag lorg branda nua, agus smelling go substaintiúil níos fearr. - chaighdeán den scoth, mar gur mhaith leat a bheith ag súil ó Arc'teryx - Lightweight, Méid meáchan beag 0.7 lb. (nó faoi 11 unsa). (Neamhspleách mheá agamsa, Ní thógtar iad go díreach ó specs monaróir.) Warmth Ba mhaith liom a rá leis an Arc'teryx lomra ar sé féin le baselayer lightweight atá faoi iontach do teocht idir 45ºF go 70ºF, má tá tú stagnant. (Is meastachán an-garbh.) Rud ar bith níos ísle, agus beidh tú ag iarraidh a chaitheamh seaicéad inslithe thar an hoody. Níl an hoody Fortrez an- te; sé i gceist le haghaidh caitheamh aimsire gníomhach, a bheith caite agus dreapadóireachta, hiking nó fiú ag rith. Is é an lomra déanta as Polartec Power Sín, ábhar lomra poileistear atá inslithe, compordach, durable agus taise wicking. Na pócaí An Arc'teryx Fortrez Tá an leagan amach phóca caighdeánach go mbainfidh tú teacht ar an chuid is mó hoodies teicniúla (i.e. Mountain hardwear Man moncaí, Patagonia R2, etc): - 2X láimhe pócaí teo - 1X phóca cófra Is é an póca cófra mór go leor a d'oirfeadh pas. Is maith liom a chur ar míreanna beaga tábhachtacha gur gá dom a rochtain go tapa sa phóca cófra, cosúil le tránna dul ar bord, airgead tirim nó na foirmeacha custaim pesky. Rud amháin a choinneáil i gcuimhne: má tá tú overload an póca, beidh sé bulge agus táim aisteach. Is iad na lámh pócaí teo díreach mar gur mhaith leat a bheith ag súil leo. lomra lined, beidh siad a choinneáil do lámha te agus go bhfuil siad iontach do a bhfuil fón, léarscáil nó sneaiceanna. Moltaí le haghaidh Arc'teryx: Bheadh phóca eile ar an taobh istigh den hoody a bheith ina dteannta deas a dhéanamh ar an seaicéad níos resistant a pickpockets. An Fit Tá mé 5'8″, 130 £ le cineál comhlacht caol agus a chaitheamh ar an hoody Fortrez i méid Beaga. Tá an hoody taom Baile Átha Troim, mar tá sé i gceist a bheith caite faoi sraitheanna eile. Is é an trimness díreach i gceart - ní chuireann srian, agus ní ábhar breise i bhfad ró-nuair atá sé baggy. Is é an oiriúnach beagnach foirfe orm, mar sin féin nach bhfuil an oiriúnach ag an choim Baile Átha Troim go leor leor. mbladhmanna sé amach le beagán. (Ná déan dearmad, cé go, go bhfuil mo méid waist 28.) Níl sé ina breaker déileáil, ach nach bhfuil idéalach. Is féidir le roinnt teas éalú ó bhun. Is é an fad sleeve foirfe, agus mar sin tá na oiriúnach ag an cófra. Dealraíonn sé nach bhfuil mé an ceann amháin leis an gceist seo ceachtar. athbhreithneoirí ar Arcteryx.com Tá aird tarraingthe oiriúnach waist chomh maith. Má tá tú Lúthchleas Gael, “V” cruth comhlacht, D'fhéadfadh sé seo a bheith ina ábhar imní do shon. Bain triail as an hoody ar i siopaí ar dtús, nó é a cheannach ar miondíoltóir ar líne le polasaí ar ais áisiúil, cosúil Spóirt airde. Tá calla scúba-stíl, atá fheistiú gar. Is é an duine féin in ann a chur le clogad thar an cochall, cé nach bhfuil mé iarracht go pearsanta. CONS tá sé seo le hoody iontach - agus sé níos fearr, smaoineamh ar an $200 praghaslipéad. Seo iad na roinnt saincheisteanna an-bheag a bhí agam leis an Fortrez: - Just a rabhadh - ní bheidh ort meascán i nuair ag caitheamh an seaicéad i Quito, Ecuador, nó i Nua-Eabhrac. It looks like it was made for the outdoors because it was. Is é an styling an hoody-teicniúil. An phóca cófra, ‘hardfleece‘ taobh amuigh, cochall agus a shonraíonn ooze na taobh amuigh. Pearsanta, I love the look, ach tá sé ar fad faoi rogha pearsanta. - Is fuath liom a grumble faoi a leithéid de rud saorga, but the zipper pulls are really pared-down. I assume that this is on purpose, because the fleece is meant to be layered. Má tá tú ag caitheamh an Fortrez amháin, the zipper pulls can feel unsubstantial and can be difficult to pull with gloves on. - Is féidir leis an oiriúnach ag an waist a fheabhsú, mar a luaigh mé sa chuid Fit. - Ní mór don hoody Fortrez ar coigeartóir drawcord ansiúd, cosúil le cad atá le fáil ar an Arc'teryx Atom AR seaicéad. This would help to solve the waist fitting issue, agus go mbeadh a choinneáil teas éalú. An fíorasc A táirge préimhe do fiontaróirí ar mian an chuid is fearr, an Fortrez hoody ó Arc'teryx Tá na gnéithe ceart. Tá sé te, versatile, agus gan ach ceann amháin phríomh míbhuntáiste - na oiriúnach waist. Na costais hoody mhiondíola $199, agus d'fhéadfá a bheith in ann teacht ar díol. Tagann sé i dathanna éagsúla; I’ve tested it in Anaconda green, nach bhfuil leadránach mar dubh, but won’t make you overly stand out while traveling. Arc'teryx Fortrez hoody Ratings Dearadh - 10/10 Warmth - 8/10 Gnéithe - 10/10 aeistéitic - 9/10 Chompord - 10/10 Marthanacht - 9/10 Luach - 8/10 Cá háit a Faigh sé - Get the Arc’teryx Fortrez Hoody at Altitude-Sports.com - Chomh maith leis sin ar Amazon.com Cad iad do chuid smaointe? Tá aon cheist agat maidir leis an hoody? Leave a comment thíos. The Arc’teryx Fortrez Hoody was provided by Altitude Sports for this review. Mar i gcónaí, Tá an t-athbhreithniú Arc'teryx Fortrez ach mo thuairimí agus tuairimí macánta. 🙂 Find out more mar gheall orm agus an suíomh seo anseo.