I have circulation issues too. When it's really cold, Gloves simply don't work. I use only mittens below -10 C. The Alti Mitt (OR) is incredible.

I completely agree with Jon Webb.

The compressor jacket has all the benefits of synthetic insulation. If you're layering for a higher-intensity activity where it is cold enough to warrant such insulation, the synthetic may do a better job with the moisture (dissipation/insulation/drying). (Disclaimer: I don't own the compressor jacket. I do have the pants.)

As for the nitrous (which I do have), what it does is deliver incredible heat-to-weight and heat-to-packed-space ratios to keep you warm. It's made of the highest quality down at the highest fill power, but it packs to almost nothing (it packs into its own pocket, and you can tighten that even smaller with rubber bands if you want). It's truly a very high-end, high-quality piece of equipment worthy of the MHW name. Since its so small and light, I bring it with me everywhere in the winter. It's pretty much part of my back pack (just like my rain jacket is during the summer). Whenever I find myself too cold, I can pull this layer out and it fixes the problem. I've also been real popular for having this to lend to others who dressed too lightly for a winter adventure.
Not to sound too "promotional" but the Nitrous is awesome. I love it.

Capacity of the plates: 0.75 iters / 25.5 oz.

Follow-up: Very little. I don't have a scientific scale, but this weights almost nothing, and is an absolute must if you want to use the tent fly as a shelter. It'll also protect the bottom of your tent (foot print can be replaced for cheaper than the tent!)

Just a follow-up to my own question now that I bought the tent. And thanks Jason for a very accurate reply. Your response helped me make up my mind about buying this tent.
As Jason mentioned, it's not easy to take down the tent from the inside-out (fly last), and it is wholly impossible without a footprint. I did find, after some experimenting, a procedure that works well enough and does not require exiting the tent at all.
0) To begin with, when setting up the ten, you must attach the velcro tabs underneath the fly to the poles. This is usually optional, to center the fly, but the fly won’t hold up on its own once you remove the tent if you don’t. You should also have both the four tent corners and the four footprint corners staked out (can use the same stakes).
To take the tent down in the rain:
1) Put on your rain jacket. Your’ back will be rubbing against the fly and it’ll get wet.
2) Through the front door, remove pull the outer fly grommet out of the short cross-pole (a thumb-sized strap loop is provided exactly for that), and pull the tent grommet out as well. The tent and fly shouldn’t collapse at this if everything else is still staked in, but don’t delay: put the fly grommet back in without the tent’s.
3) Step into the vestibule (your back is now rubbing the fly). Pick an adjacent corner. From the inside, unclip the fly from the tent, and clip it into the footprint. They may not be at the same distance, but the clip on the fly is adjustable, so they don’t need to be.
4) The stake is holding both the footprint and the tent. Leave it in the ground and slip the tent wire out of the stake from above (this works regardless of whether the tent wire is above or below the footprint’s).
5) Do the same of the other corner that is accessible from the vestibule.
The vestibule-side of the tent is now collapsing a bit. Close the tent door and unclip the tent from the long pole.
6) Take the long pole out of the side grommets of the tent, and let it rest on the ground. It should hold fine, although go easy on the fly from now on as it has a bit less stability.
6) Repeat the procedure for unclipping the corner (steps 4-5) for one of the remaining corners.
7) Repeat the procedure for removing the tent grommet (step 2) for the grommet on the far side of the short cross pole.
8) Repeat the procedure for unclipping the corner (steps 4-5) for the last remaining corner.
9) Roll up your dry tent and put it in a waterproof/dry place. Your wet fly can go in a separate bag.
Ta-da. Your tent, still dry, is packed and you’re under the shelter. You can go on with your hike, knowing that you don’t need to sleep in a wet tent tonight.

Why would the temperature and altitude affect the white gas in one stove better than another?

haha! Thanks!
I think I'm sold.

Nevermind, I think I found it. It seems to be the hubba hubba, which is half a kilo heavier. Too bad.

Just wondering, if the initial picture is wrong, what is it a picture of? That tent looks almost identical to the carbon reflex 2 (lightweight?), but slightly more practical.

Yes, Thank you very much!
I guess the bottom line I'll take-home from this is that the EV2 is waterproof enough to be a summer tent, but a bit heavier and a bit less airy than a summer tent can be? Let me know if I misunderstood you.

My situation: I will needs a winter tent next year, but I also need to replace my summer tent, and I don't think I can afford two tents. Is there another solution you might recommend?

Thanks again to you and all other contributors here.

I noticed that too and I assume it is to save weight. It seems like TNF aimed to make the lightest jacket possible with this one, and I guess they had to cutback everywhere they could. If that's the case, then I'm happy with their decision since weight is my greatest concern in a jacket. Even the cinch chord dongles are made tiny. I guess a couple of grams saved here and there add up. They also used fabric that's so light, the down can apparently sometimes show through it in the light (although I never was able to actually see this -I have it in black).

That being said, I also find that this jacket fits and looks great overall, which helps make any weight cutbacks tolerable.

Yeah, the stuff sack provided is almost the size of a regular 3-season sleeping bag stuff sack but I'm sure you could compress quite a bit it more, if you don't mind putting this jacket through that.

I was torn between the two. I had decided on the 8000m because it is lighter (though only by some ridiculously narrow margin). It wasn't available so I got the AZ. It does the job fine and I never looked back.
I think that neither will disappoint you. You're safe to choose one based on looks, price, or other lesser factors.

Hey, I'm 5'10.5 and 145 pounds. I normally take small but for this model it was goofy short on me. It will be on you as well. I took a medium and it fits. Large was way too loose. Keep in mind though that this is a waist-length jacket. with the drawcord tightened, the medium is at at or just above my belt. Sleeves are ok.

The handwarmer pockets are not fleece lined. They are, however, very well insulated, being protected by a lot of down. With so much down, a small layer of fleece probably wouldn't do much for added insulation.
I also found the pockets much more conveniently located than on most parkas; they are high enough that you can comfortably put your hands in them without having to lift the bottom of the coat up. The pocket zipper zips down to close, so that the pockets will never accidentally open.