Dear Arcturus family,
As a pastry chef of 38 years, I recognize passion in an instant. Your wares immediately exude the love of what you offer. I’ve attained five of your blankets, and the most recent acquisition of your impeccable anorak. When something is simply well done, nothing more needs to be explained. Just hope you remain as great as you are... always.
Graciously yours,
Satisfied customer
This gear is terrific. Wearing only my base layer and this anorak in high 30s low 40s and I was perfectly comfortable. Not warm or cold just perfect. I did feel a little warm in middle 50s.
I'm confident that with my pull over and shell the anorak could easily keep me warm down to sub teens. Even colder with my cold weather base layer!
Just received my Charcoal Anorak from your company. It is fantastic, the quality is top notch, shipping super fast. Ordered on September 2 and it was here by 6:15pm Wensday September 4th. I ordered a large and it fits great with a tee shirt and sweat shirt on, I then put a fleece vest over the other shirts and still had plenty of room the sleeves were just right. I highly recommend this product and store.
The wool is heavier and quality much better than I expected for the price. I have a 44+” chest and a 34” waist. The large was excellent fit, allowing for an Irish knit sweater underneath and freedom of movement. Two suggested improvements: the small button (attached to a ribbon) intended to enclose the throat area in severe weather is, frankly, not thought out, looks and is cheap. I took the anorak to a tailor to get rid of the button/ribbon, make the button hole larger and install a much more substantial and secure button befitting heavy weight wool. Secondly, the nylon inner pocket of the kangaroo pouch is also very chintzy and will not stand up to wear. I think the inner pocket should be made of wool or the cordura used on the shoulders, and include a snap or zipper to keep smaller ideas secure, particularly since the pouch pocket can not be closed. Details matter to me. These issues notwithstanding, I expect to get many years of hard wear with the anorak. An excellent purchase, particularly at the sale price. Hope this helps.
Perfect sizing. Exactly what I was looking for.