This was my 1st Arc'teryx product I have ever bought and I am not all that impressed.
If you are paying the regular price, I would think really hard before buying this, I got it for under 100$ at steepandcheap and even still I am questioning myself if it was really worth it. It is rather loose fitting, the sleeves could fit 2 of my arms easily. ( ordered a large) But it is a very good length on the bottom. It's pretty comfortable and soft but you don't need to pay 200$ for that. The pockets are very stiff, but pretty nice and allow ventilation. The hoody is very nice, but it looks a little funny when I wear it.
In the smallest breeze you will fell the wind. But it can keep you very warm. I wore it while on my bike and the low wind protection was quite nice because it kept me a little cool.
It's pretty nice overall and looks very good when you wear it, just make sure you get the right size. I wish the sleeves were not soooo baggy though.
Oh and if you're getting the Green Pea color, its much darker than in the pictures. More like a forest green in a way.
I don't live in extra cold weather but if you do I would probably recommend not getting this. Instead, get a similar fleece for much less and spend the money you saved on a better hard or soft shell to wear over it.
It gets a 3/5