Alpha SV Jacket Men's

I have owned lots of great gear from quality companies...but this jacket is in a whole new league. By far the best jacket I have ever owned. Sleeve length is fantastic. I am very tall and fit. Usually I have to get an XL to get the sleeve length I need. The large was perfect for my body and the sleeve length amazing. No extra material around my mid-section any longer. Awesome!

This jacket is amazing. For a shell, it's surprisingly warm, and I'm able to layer a Cerium SV Hoody (size M) with this jacket (Size S). I've been wearing this for winter activities, and I think it's worth every $.

Extremely durable jacket, which definitely can take a beating. It repels all rain and wind perfectly. Only con is that it can get a bit humid on the inside, when you are active. Especially when wearing a backpack or lots of equipment.

When this first arrived, I stood in the shower with it on and came out completely dry probably not recommended but had to try it out and it wasn't raining outside. This jacket goes anywhere and everywhere with me its fashionable without looking like a mountain bro. As always the build quality and materials used means this will probably last longer than I do and I'm only 22 years old. Frequently taken on climbing and walking trips with the university clubs I'm the member of along with some jealous looks from the other member but that the joy of being a part-time student and working full-time. Packs down great and is just an epic jacket. pockets are well designed and the little bit of foam at the bottom to stop it slipping out a harness when I'm wearing on. Save me a lot of times with British weather. Usually wear this then either the Cerium Lt if it's super cold if not then just a T-shirt and is warm and dry. Couldn't recommend enough.

This is by far, the finest piece of gear I have ever owned. I have worked in the film industry for 24 years now, never go to set without my Arcteryx Jacket, the most important piece of gear to have here in Vancouver! Carry on Arcteryx!

What can be said about the Iconic Alpha SV that has not already been said! I'm not a mountain climber, extreme explorer or alpine S&R member, I'm a professional photographer. To do my job the best I can I ask (seek) one thing, for my equipment to stay out of the way, that is not impede me and simply do it's job. The Alpha SV does just this. I need a good range of movement, too many times a garment has poor arm articulation, this makes moving with my camera a "trying" experience. This is doubtless not helped by my build, I am 6'1 and about 220lbs, but thats with a 48-50" chest and 35" waist (and very broad shoulders). So a good fit in jacket is seldom something I am used to. The cut of the Alpha SV (although having mid space) fits wonderfully and allows an amazing range of motion. I can wear it over a t-shirt or layer up, it's rather a neat trick from Arcteryx as the jacket does not seem to change either way. Mine is about 5 years old and looks brand new (and with Arcteryx near legendary warranty, let alone quality control) I expect no issues for many years to come! No, it's not the most packable jacket, but if in doubt I can always since it to the outside of my pack, but it's light and bombproof. The hood, and I fully understand designing something for multiple situations/uses is rather tricky, is my only gripe. I don't find myself wearing a helmet and it's a little tricky to adjust the volumes hood over a bare head or beanie. Apart from that, whats not to like! Yes the omission of hand warming pockets could be seen as a minus point, as is the "reverse" nature of the upper pockets, but this is not really a "casual/country walk" jacket, it's body armour for taking on mother nature (and winning). Plus points, For my more "muscular" body shape, it allows great range of motion and fits well (not looking like a tent in the middle like many garments to fit my upper body). It laughs at weather. It looks darn good. Its made in Canada (not that overseas manufacturing is bad, but a product still made "at source" is a rarity these days and does say something special. The legendary company warranty and pride. Minus points, One could mention price (but really longevity, quality, customer care and warranty HAVE to be taken into account, and then it's a bargain!). The hood, minus a helmet, is a little fussy (but we can't please all the people all of the time).

When I first received this jacket, it drove me nuts. I forced myself to wear it as it was a gift from my son. Real simple now - it is my go to jacket in southeast. I does everything I can imagine and I'm getting another just to own two. It is durable, sheds water, washed up easily and is just plain fantastic. We get a bunch of rain here and this is the only thing that is reliable.

I climb communication towers for a living and needed a super tough super light shell. The steel on the towers can be very hard on clothes. The temps are much cooler at those heights even in summer, and the wind many times feels like hurricane force when there is no wind at all on the ground and normal rain feels like freezing sleet. Forget about winter. Insanely cold with the wind, and the steel on the tower is so cold it's beyond description. This jacket meets all of my needs for strength, wind and rain blocking, and lightweight. Nothing better on the market. Fit: I am 5 ft 9 inches, and a very fit 150 pounds and purchased a small. It runs a bit on the larger side, but it covers my rear end, and enough room for layering and no riding up when I'm wearing my full body climbing harness. The helmet compatible hood works great over my helmet and there are 3 adjustments to cinch the hood down. Overall the jacket looks great with or without layers and I love the pilot color. I didn't purchase this as a fashion statement, but as a a functional piece of safety gear equally as important to me as my harness and helmet. Just an added bonus that it looks cool too. I appreciate high quality and well made products and this is built with the highest quality materials and construction standards. Can't put a price on your well being or your life when you're exposed to extreme weather for long periods of time. With that said it's a bargain and should last many years.

I have owned 2 Alpha SV jackets in the last 12 years. Paired with Alpha SV bibs, this setup has been bulletproof in extremely harsh early season conditions on Denali and on winter climbs of all kinds in Colorado. Paired with Arcteryx shell pants, this rig has easily made the grade in somewhat less severe conditions.

First of all, I will try to say something bad, otherwise it is not a good review, it is like if a grandma speaks about the grandchild. It is always difficult to say something bad of something that has cost you so much money, it is like if you are saying of yourself that you are stupid, it goes against our nature, but I will try. The hood is the only point I am not 100% satisfied, I would say. The design is made so that a helmet can be put inside, which is in my opinion fine. The point is, when you are not wearing helmet, you can adjust it with a cord, but this adjustment can never be so good as if it would have been done without previewing it for a helmet. I would also be happier if it would be a little longer on the back side, so that the back would be a little bit more protected on the behind. Only things let´s say I am 90% happy with, the rest, 100%. It is always the question, why I should buy such an expensive jacket. The first thing I noticed before buying it is that it was much stiffer than the rest of the jackets, which it is a sign of protection. You can try with jackets of other brands, just touch them and touch also the Alpha SV, the Alpha SV is noticeably stiffer. Among the Arc'teryx jackets, this is made with N100p, 100 is the thickness, so this jacket is the thickest of all the Goretex jackets, so that it is supposed to be the most protective. When you are in a very harsh situation, with snow very high winds, you always want to have the best possible, and in my opinion this is the case of this jacket. In that cases, you want care about 100€ more or less, you will be sure that you have made the right decission with this jacket. The pocket are extremely well sealed, I like a lot that the jacket reaches my nose, so that it is protected of high winds. It can be packed very easily and there is room for layering. You just feel like in a shelter, even if there are hard conditions outside. I can say I had it twice in the 2 years I own this jacket and the performance was really more than outstanding. Finaly, I want to mention that I was told that delamination may appear after some years and to avoid that just try to pack it always on a different way, so that it last longer. Forget about packing it like a smart shirt with perfect lines. If you do this, delamination may appear in the areas you make these perfect lines.

Bought this jacket at the local Arcteryx concept store for SGD1,150/-, told it comes with lifetime warranty. Primary use for this jacket is to ride out the tropical storms when riding my motorcycle on daily commute. Chose it coz' it's supposed to be the pinnacle of goretex rain gear, and so far can't fault it except for the rustling noise it makes when rubbing against itself. I am pairing it with the Alpha SL pants and it pairs well. I am 5"8, weighs 75kg and chose the small for a snug fit, as I do not need any layering here in the tropics.

This jacket is incredible. Flat out. If you have $900CDN just laying around, don't even think just try the jacket on to make sure it fits nice, and buy it. I have worn it in weather up to the mid to high 20s (celsius!) and been totally comfortable. On the other hand, for those nice wet and chilly mornings, you throw an Atom LT under this bad boy (which is super light and packs up great for a synthetic mid layer) and you will be warm. I bought this jacket for alpine use as well as a bit of spring and fall hiking. I may even use it in the summer a few times just to test it as a hiking jacket as well. For it's intended use, this thing is a beast. Dripping ice and high winds were no match for it, and some of the worst rains I have seen in my life beaded off like tiny rain drops. I love this jacket and it's honestly unbelievable. I was so worried that I wouldn't be too amazed with this jacket, especially since I find myself being a highly critical gear-snob. I put it on when it came in and instantly knew that God himself did the seam taping on it. Every time I put this jacket on, I feel like the chosen one.

Einfach ein super GoreJacke!!! Die Jacke mag ich nie wieder hergeben! Sie ist robust, leicht & eine echte Allrounder Jacke, welche selbst ich nicht kaputt bekommen habe!

In 3 years, I have spent over 300 days in my Alpha SV. It has put up with every possible condition that I can living in Colorado. Rain, snow, sleet, hail, wind gusts well above 50 mph, and windchill down to -25 F. The jacket still looks new despite skiing fast through tree branches, rubbing against rocks, hard falls bombing down chutes, etc. Even with all that time spent in it and sweating up a storm, all I've had to do is tech wash it a couple times a season and reapply the DWR once a season (mostly necessary due to wearing a backpack and rubbing hard on the shell for hours at a time). Pit zips are great for dumping heat. The crossover pockets keep your center balanced. The laminated interior pockets are just as readily accessible. The left bicep pocket is great for a ski pass. The hood easily adjusts for ski, bike, and climbing helmets. Expedition fit allows for a layering. Waist and hem adjustments allow a streamline fit even without any layers. I can't speak for latest and greatest N100p-X Pro material, but if the N80p-X Pro material is any indication, what Gore and Arc'teryx has done is fantastic. At this rate though, I won't be buying another SV jacket for a few more years at least. I definitely recommend trying this jacket on with the layers you'd want to wear underneath them to figure out sizing.

I've read a lot of these 5-star reviews and they all hold up. I LOVE my Alpha SV Odysseus. It is absolutely beautiful and a great product. The reviews are true. The reason why I'm writing this review is to mention the repair aspect of the company. I've read great things about Arcteryx's warranty and how they replace and repair jackets if something goes wrong, but I had a problem that wasn't under warranty. I ripped my jacket in 3 spots and sent it in for repair. I had just bought the jacket so I was bummed that I was going to have to probably pay for a new one since I was pretty sure the damage was irreparable. However, the repair department told me they'd send me a new jacket and only charge me what it would cost to repair the jacket if it were repairable. I am so happy with Arcteryx and I can say their repair/warranty service is truly remarkable. I have bought 2 Alpha SV jackets since 2006 and will continue to buy Arcteryx products despite their high pricetag. You get what you pay for with Arcteryx and it pays off in the long run. P.S. My wife has the Alpha SV Mirage and she loves it. She's really into fashion so I was surprised how much she was into her "utility" jacket. It looks that good. Her only con is the Napolean pockets are too high for her, so she just wears gloves.

All my gear below this awesome shell gets wet when I'm out. I know it is a mountaineering shell, but I use it for skiing and as my daily raincoat and commuter in Portland, OR. To be honest, this thing is bombproof, with two caveats: 1: No Powder skirt. Snow gets up under it and melts 2: Face guard is too tight by maybe a half inch. This causes zipper to unzip while using the jacket 3: General bombproofness of jacket is of no use if moisture breaches through gigantic holes at neck and hip areas Verdict: Add a skirt and jacket will be worth its considerable penny

I've owned this jacket 10+ years and mine just started to fall apart after a wash. The seam tape is glued so there is the weak like in the overall construction of the jacket. Its travelled to many climates and many conditions over the years but if you have sticker shock on the overall price I can say that they do last and are by far the best product on the market

Very breathable, does not add warmth The jacket just defends you against the wind, rain and snow. The new face material is strong enough for backcountry use. 50° raining medium exertion level, when the rain stopped I removed the jacket and I did not become any cooler. 40° wind driven rain performed excellently for over an hour, one base layer. 20° dry but very windy base layer and lorum hoodie, seals out wind well. Typical hardshell paper crackly sound when the material is cold. Five pockets, plenty of storage for a day hike.

Had this jacket a couple of years already,but felt I had to mention this,first of all great jacket,totally bombproof.The only issue i now have is that the drawstring seams on the bottom middle and cuffs have separated from the jacket. I have carefully followed arcteryx washing instructions to the letter as this as happened previously with another jacket.(Alpha comp hoody)Which arcteryx repaired F.O.C. The seams around the drawstrings and cuffs are different to the ones on the rest of the jacket by the look of it. I have other arcteryx gear which up to now has been fine,maybe I've just been unlucky.

I had my alpha for almost 10 years before the gore tex at the cuff began to delaminate. This was nearly a decade of hard use skiing, alpine climbs, ice climbing, trekking and generally being abused. There were NO other flaws. The jacket was returned through the retailer and Arcteryx Replaced it FREE of charge. It's rare to find a company that backs its products after so long. Great product, great customer service, great company. If you're on th fence, buy arcteryx. It's worth the investment.