looking for a medium weight jacket.

[MHWASH]

Something to replace a zip up sweatshirt/fleece jacket. It would be an outerwear in temps from 30-50, then possibly a layering garment for colder temps. Wind resistant would be nice too. Needs to have a full zipper, and a hood.

 

[slowelk]

Not wind resistant, but the Arcteryx Atom LT hoody is the best jacket I own due to it's versatility and features. Lightweight, some water resistance, dries quickly. I have three of them.

 

[Snowy]

Patagonia Nano Air Light Hoody is what I'd be after; similar niche to the Atom LT but higher CFM by all accounts. Atom LT is great too for sure, just not as breathable if you want to use it as a cold weather active layer. It will act more similarly to Primaloft One/Gold. A couple more options with Polartec Alpha insulation are the Rab Strata and Alpha Flux. Lots of good stuff on sale right now.

 

[doverpack12]

My atom isn’t the least bit wind resistant. Look into the kuiu peloton 240 hoody. Should fill your description to a T. I use mine just as you describe.

 

[KMT]

Atom LT fits the bill for what you’re looking for.