Beta AR Jacket Stormhood Women's

Just received Beta AR Stormhood size M Amaranthus to replace old Beta AR M Bondi Blue 2012. The new jacket is slightly roomier than my old jacket I’m 36B and can wear down jacket underneath dispute the cut supposedly being tighter, so glad I didn’t size up. Amaranthus is a darker colour than show in picuture. I would say that the picture of Beta lightweight jacket is closer to the actual shade, which is still fractionally darker. Looking foreward to testing it in the wind and rain. Will be happy if it performs as well as my old jacket.

the color was beautiful. features were great. perfect for summer adventures

Just perfect. It is so comfortable !!! And the color seems it has been made for me 🤩.

I love this jacket!!! Plenty of room for my helmet and a puffer for skiing! Amazing for blocking rain and wind for errands and long walks. My favorite jacket.

This jacket was purchased with the intent to be used for hiking and skiing. After less than 2 weeks use, (4 - 5 days of use) there were abrasion tears along the bottom of the jacket. I suspect a backpack or a pair of skis rubbed against the bottom string cinch of the jacket. Unfortunately, Arcteryx wouldn’t warranty, as they considered this wear and in the case of tear, literally tear. Although extremely disappointed, I can understand the reasoning. However, I do find that this is odd for a product which is described exactly as how it was used, wearing a backpack for a hike, or carrying skis to go skiing. I was more shocked as the beta AR is described, as being great for all round purposes, which it’s being used in such a manner, and also the jacket is sold as made with goretex pro “most durable” material. So this is something to take note of if you’re looking to purchase this product. In any case, I wasn’t looking for a warranty, as I love the jacket, but was more seeing if there was a way to patch or reinforce the area, even if I had to pay for it. So I was surprised when the only thing they would offer was tape, which was unexpected as I have had various other previous shells repaired via patching by Arc’teryx. Apparently there is a new policy where they will no longer re patch shells and only offer tape? However, even more disheartening was how quick they were to send me off to a local repair shop. This leads me to question how much faith they currently put in their own products, and how much they will actually repair a product. If there is already a third-party ready to repair, I unfortunately do not sense a great future for the repairability of shell jackets by Arc’teryx going forward. It seems like the only repair they are willing to offer for a shell jacket is tenacious tape. I’ve had amazing service with arcteryx the past couple of years, having owned a Beta LT, an alpha LT, and many other shells. It seems the company has changed substantially, and the way they stand behind the product has also changed. If you’re looking for a great looking shell jacket to wear around town in the rain, this could be it. It feels much more sturdy than the regular beta. The zipper feels great, (I found the current regular beta jacket zippers cheap feeling), and the fit is amazing. It is also great for layering, as long as you don’t layer with hoods. However, if you are contemplating doing even the slightest bit of outdoor activity, which requires wearing a backpack, or carrying anything, I would strongly advise you to avoid this jacket. It’s simply not durable, and you will end up in my position where I am going to have to repair a 2 week old jacket myself. You can look into maybe a used Beta SV, which I understand is made with tougher material. Let’s hope my case was just a bad experience, but I am now looking to support other companies, which stand behind the product, and are willing to do proper repairs, even if it is for a price. I hope this is just a one off bad experience as I love the dead bird, but I have to say, the overall experience has left me with little confidence.

I love this jacket. It works well when I summited the Kilimanjaro.

Love this Jacket!! Arcteryx is so professional to deal with and is an outstanding brand.

Wanted a Beta AR for a long time but hesitating on the color. But after I bought a Yukon atom, I went with the classic black. And stormhood looks better on me than the regular AR. Definitely the one of the top quality clothes I have. Feel comfortable wear it into the rain and only one leap to get rid of all the droplets. Love it and will wait for a new color to buy one more.

I absolutely love the Beta AR jacket. I would love a Beta AR in every color if I could afford it. Jacket is well made, fit is perfect and the quality of Arcteryx is always exceptional - this brand is my go-to outdoor wear. Love the Beta AR jacket - would definitely buy the jacket again without any qualms...

Bought this jacket to climb Mt. Fuji after climbing Kilimanjaro in another shell that didn’t do the trick. This thing is WARM and extremely versatile. It kept me warm at the summit for our long wait for sunrise, and was way more comfortable than I imagined. The storm hood was really great for rain protection on another hike! The price tag was my only hesitation, but after having it I am only sorry I didn’t buy it for Kili earlier!

I haven't put this to the test yet, but so far wearing this around town has been great. Very happy with the pit zip feature, the longer length and hood of this jacket. I sized up to a large for fitting bulkier sweaters under. Very excited to wear this layer all summer hiking and biking in the Yukon.