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ARC’TERYX CORMAC HOODY

When it comes to sun hoodies, the Cormac is best described as a jack of all trades, master of none. Out of the six sun hoodies I own (I’m an addict), it doesn’t beat them at any particular trait, but it performs high enough in almost all of them that it’s often the one I grab.

FIT:

My pet peeves when it comes to climbing tops are sleeves that are too short and hems that untuck from my

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