Veste Beta AR Homme

I picked this up about 2 months ago, honestly worth every cent. First day out wearing it I was caught in a downpour. Was I wet? Nope, not at all. The material is thick and makes a little noise, maybe as it breaks in it will be quieter so sneaking up on Sasquatch will have to wait. It fits about spot on, pockets are in a usable spot. This is the jacket you need, it’s the do it all, see it all jacket to travel the world with. Just don’t try to be a Sasquatch catcher........... at first.

I bought this jacket a few months ago and it has turned out to be the best investment I could make. Went for a good long steep hike and the jacket held up to all of it’s accolades. Kept me dry, pit zips allowed me to not get too sweaty and the well thought out hood kept me completely dry. My only regret is that I didn’t buy it sooner as I went snow shoeing earlier in the year and got drenched with a competitors jacket. Fabulous jacket, the Beta AR and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking full protection from the elements.

I bought this jacket for an Iceland trip as it’s light weight, packs down small, but could also deal with the wind and rain. It was the perfect jacket for Iceland as the layer goretex is 100% waterproof and wind proof. It held up against everything Iceland throw at us over 8 days of hiking and exploring in the rain, snow, wind and the low temperatures. I also use it back home in Flordia as a rain jacket. It’s so extremely breathable so it works better than my thinner lighter rain jacket is not breathable so during the spring and summer showers I feel clammy and hot. I also use it skiing in winter and again its perfect! Enough warmth for the lefts and breathability during exertions. The Bata AR is a go-to for and output with full wind proof waterproof features.

I bough the Beta AR for all around use, IE skiing shell, rain jacket for summer adventures, etc. Couldn't be happier. Keeps me dry through all the elements and fits like a glove.

I’ve had this jacket for the winter and now into the spring. Used in a variety of conditions for both casual use, hikes, and snowboarding. Worked amazing in all conditions with great durability. Looks great and fits great! The collar makes layering up with hooded mid-layers difficult. I wish there was a small side pocket for RFID cards for resorts. I know it’s not a ski/snowboard specific jacket, but a small side pocket would be helpful.

I bought this jacket a few months ago and it has already served me better than any other shell I’ve owned. Arc’teryx is genuinely the best outdoor company in existence and no one else does quality like they do. ARCY FOREVER!

I bought this to replace a Beta Lt. Jacket features are well placed. You can definitely see how much work goes in to designing these jackets it fits perfectly with multiple layering systems when hitting the mountains. I would highly recommend this jacket. May be a higher price tag but taken care of my last one has lasted for 9 years and still keeps the rain/wind/snow out

Beta AR !! What a jacket !! Walked in the store to buy a Sabre AR and walked out with the Beta AR in Dynasty. I was told “trust me!” I did, and I’m extremely happy with it! The fit is perfect -got a medium- it’s not trim fit but still closer to the body then the sabre or the Rush and with the mid layer, had a fleece T200 jacket, it fills it just perfectly. ( I will be buying the Proton LT next). The first time I wore I was skiing under pouring rain for over 7 hours, had papers in my pocket, when done they were bone dry !! I did not over heat nor was I cold!! flexibility was good didn’t bother me in any of my skiing. I like the new collar but it’s close to the neck that you can’t have to many layers there, nothing thick. but I like it. The hood works well with a helmet, just adjusting it is not as fast as I thought. Only thing I wished it had a side pocket on the arm and specially a internal pocket that really can be useful. Other then that an awesome jacket !!! Highly recommended and versatile to any season and literally any activity Thank you guys !!

I was on the fence for a long time as I really wanted the jacket but the price was a stretch for me. I finally bit the bullet and even then wasnt sure if I was ok with it.... Until I used it. Everytime I put my jacket on it makes me feel exactlty how a high end technical piece of clothing should make you feel. Confident in the protection it provides, bone dry. I love the pocket options

Replaced my Sidewinder after about 12 years with this jacket. It fits well, and the materials are nice and crisp, very water repellant (like all gore-tex) and easy to move in. I love the collar as it stands on its own without needing the hood which is great for skiing or cool days. This year I've worn the jacket in just about every condition imaginable and it's done great keeping me dry and warm.

I purchased this jacket to use while steelhead fishing the winter months on the west coast. Standing in a river swinging flies through pouring rain and I was dry as could be! I highly recommend for a shell!

I’ve skied in this 23 days now this year and love it. It keeps you 100% dry on heavy rain/snow mix days, surprisingly breathable, and if you need to dump heat if you are hiking or on days where it’s sunny you can utilize the vents. The only thing I would change is the chest pockets to be more vertical like the alpha line of jackets but thats a very small complaint for an over all awesome jacket.

Love this thing! Been through a few torrential downpours and stayed absolutely dry. The material is a little noisy but you get used to it. Quality you expect and looks great. I use it mostly over my atom lt and it keeps me warm in the winter.

I had a Beta AR in 2010. Served me well for a solid decade. I have lived in Nunavut and wore this as part of a layered setup. When a cold blizzard is blasting and you need to keep going, this is what you want to wear... or maybe the SV version but I was walking to the grocery not crossing antarctica. In 10 years, the goretex did not delaminate, but the bottom fold holding the bottom cord came unglued. I contacted the customer support expecting to be told it was out of warranty and that they couldn't do anything. But to the contrary, they were standing behind their product. I was really happy with the solution they proposed and I ended up ordering another of the same jacket but this year. The construction quality is outstanding. The fabric feels even more rugged than my old one. If you read stories about delamination, or glue coming off, know 2 things: it usually happens after more than a few years, and arc'teryx does stand behind their product. Can you think of many other pieces of clothing that lasted you a decade?

This sturdy Gore-Tex shell is my go-to outer-layer when I need the most weather protection. For wet days, it keeps me dry, and when it's bone-chilling cold and windy, it's a great barrier between my insulation and the harsh world outside. Zippers are in the right places, hood fits over a helmet, cuffs are easy to manipulate with gloves, and no superfluous peices.

I had a Beta SV that was old enough that I don't even remember when I bought it. Decided that it was finally time to reward myself with a new shell. Honestly, I didn't even know what these felt like - it was Covid-time, and I ordered the Beta AR on faith through the site. It's truly amazing - customizable, breathable and ridiculously light. Once, I thought it was my light Japanese rain jacket when I grabbed it out of the closet in the dark. So good. Kingfisher is a great, deep dark blue and the fit is definitely "athletic" - it fits me but without too much room to spare after quarantine 15. Length is great - hits just below the waist.

I got the 2019 Midnight Sun Beta AR and I love this jacket so much that I had to get another one when a newer 2020 with rugged Goretex Pro was available as my spare. I got the Rhapsody color and love the distinguishing coloured dual layer. The jacket is great on layering and I can easily wear up to four layers and this as my fifth when we hit a sudden snow storm while hiking up Panorama Ridge at the Garibaldi park. A great wind breaker and rain proof.

Bought this last year after a trip where my previous jacket didn’t hold up to the weather. Love it! Great wind protection and keeps you very dry without overheating.

I wear this jacket for hiking and skiing. Overall it's a great waterproof jacket unless you caring about plastic sound when you move your arm. 4 stars because I got some white stain on my black jacket. Not sure why it's can't be wiped with a wet cloth.

Bought this a few months ago and took on trek to Grand Canyon-where snow and rain were in good supply. Liked that the shell was a bot oversized, so that many underlayers fit (and stayed dry). Easy yo take thru airport and on plane

Bought this jacket about a year ago and very happy with it. It is my favorite all-around shell in the Arc'teryx line. I have used it casually in urban environments as a standalone in the rain and as a shell over a puffer in the winter, as well as for high output winter activities in the back country. It fulfills all purposes very well. It is durable but also very aesthetically appealing. I'm 5'8 and around 155lbs and bought a small, which fits almost perfectly aside from the fact that the sleeves are slightly on the longer side.

I chose this Beta AR over Sabre and Alpha because of the lightweight and hand pockets as Sabre is not light and Alpha does not have hand pockets. I liked Alpha AR with stormhood and lightweight for my bike commute in winter and the designer should add hand pockets. Even climbers will benefit hand pockets as actual use of climbing will be less than 1% if its life and will want hand pockets 99% of its use for rain and skiing. I cannot buy Alpha for bike commute and Sabre for skiing and Beta for backcountry skiing, i just want one jacket for all activities (actually i have one for summer rain jacket which is Zeta FL and that is great except FL does not come with underarm zips). If Sabre come with removable powder skirt like a Higher model now does, it would have been a good choice. For now i use Beta AR for winter and Zeta FL for summer and will wait for a good all in one. You can do it Arcteryx. All good except; Beta AR’s hood is not stormhood like Alpha or Sabre have,

I live in the Northwest Territories where it is still cool well into spring and summer. I bought this jacket last year looking for a medium weight jacket that would keep me warm on cold days hiking, kayaking, camping etc. In the product photo, to me, this looks like a medium weight jacket. It is not. It’s strictly just a rain shell with no insulation at all, and is not even durable as I tore the sleeve when I brushed against the corner of a shelf at the grocery store. It makes me physically sick to think I paid $750 for a rain shell worth less than $100. I have submitted a product service request to fix the sleeve, but my understanding is that I’ll be responsible for shipping it to arcteryx which is pricey coming from so far up north, so more money to be spent on this trash bag with a brand name slapped on it. This was my first and last purchase from arcteryx.

Wears like iron, fits great, excellent features, quality of materials top notch, versatile for different temps - zero complaints. My second one to be used for mountain biking

J'ai acheté cette veste, il y a 2 ans et je suis toujours très satisfaite! Je l'utilise à toutes les saisons. Je fais seulement varier les couches en dessous. Je l'utilise en ski alpin, ski de fond, randonné été, automne, hiver et printemps. Coupe vent et très imperméable. Il faut seulement faire le traitement pour conserver l'imperméabilité.

Been outside with an Atom Ar under my Beta Ar in 30 MPH winds at 10 degree F and felt like I was sitting by my woodstove.

Ich habe die Jacke Oktober 2019 gekauft und freue mich seitdem über jeden Regentag.Denke damit ist alles gesagt.Dank der sehr guten Beratung in einem Garmischer Sportgeschäft(natürlich auch dort erworben)habe ich mich auch für die richtige Grösse (M)entschieden.

J'ai acheté ma première Beta AR 06/04/2016, j'ai tout suite adoré la coupe et les finitions de la veste . Je l'utilisais presque tous les jours à vélo et intensément, en randonnée , excursion , voyage... J'ai pris des pluies diluviennes sans que l'eau ne passe , hyper isolante du vent, assez respirante les ouvertures sous les aisselles hyper utiles lors d'activités intenses ... Le tissu extérieur hyper solide contre l'abrasion bien protectrice. Mais au bout d'un certain temps le laminé gore tex a commencé à se décoller (en moins de deux ans), j'ai alors contacté le service client et , après quelques échanges et un peu moins de 3 mois , Arc'teryx me proposait d'avoir une nouvelle BETA AR toute neuve!! J'étais super content et pensais avoir eu de la malchance avec la première veste qui , il est vrai je n'avais pas lavé très souvent avec le produit adapté. Ma deuxième Beta AR reçu en 2018 a été entretenue avec le plus grand soin , lavée au Nikwax selon les recommandations de gore tex ou Arcteryx , le dwr réappliqué... A nouveau le gore tex s'est décollé rapidement rendant l'imperméabilité inefficace... Au prix de la veste j'aurais espéré une durée de vie plus longue , je pensais avoir acheté une veste hyper solide pour une utilisation intensive mais ça n'est pas le cas le gore tex se décolle tôt ou tard... Je pense que le problème vient davantage du tissu gore-tex que de la fabrication d'Arc'teryx . Peut être le nouveau gore-tex utilisé est plus solide et moins sujet à la délamination ? Quoi qu'il en soit je suis déçu et je ne sais pas si je prendrai le risque de réinvestir dans une nouvelle Beta AR ...