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Ready for new gear? Have a trip in mind? We’re here to help. We obsessively design the best jackets and gear to help you move and play in the mountains. Find out more by reading our buyer's guides below.


Finding the best women’s hiking jacket | Buyer’s guide
As a hiking enthusiast, you know how important it is to be prepared. You never want to hit the trail without the right gear and supplies. This can help you avoid being caught off-guard by severe or harsh weather conditions or challenging terrain. Readiness is about more than just staying hydrated and packing the right stuff, though. It also includes wearing the right equipment for your hike. If you aren’t equipped with a reliable hiking jacket, you may be left at the mercy of the elements.

The Best Men’s Snowboard Jacket | Snowboarding Buyer’s Guide
From the snow-capped alpine peaks all the way to the powder-choked bowls below, the best waterproof snowboarding jacket keeps you dry all day long. But how do you choose the jacket that is right for you? Some fit terribly but look good. Some are ultra-technical but restrict movement. All claim to be waterproof but few are. Almost none are truly breathable. Finding the best men’s GORE-TEX winter jacket can seem like a daunting process, but it shouldn’t have to be.

The best winter jackets | Complete buyer's guide
Looking at popular winter coats but can’t figure out how to choose one? We know it’s not easy, so we threw together a few guidelines to consider. Remember, the ultimate winter jacket is the one that works best for you. Take your time. Dial in your needs. Invest in an adventurous future. Here we go.

The best GORE-TEX jackets | GORE-TEX buyer's guide
Exploring the world around us is a rewarding experience that can change your outlook on life. Every adventure starts with the desire to grow, and the right equipment. While you may have all the climbing and camping tools you need, don’t overlook your apparel. We’re looking at the best GORE-TEX jacketsfor your outdoor needs.

The warmest winter coats | Our winter jacket buying guide
When the cold winds of winter blow, people look to the warmest winter brands for the warmest hooded jacket possible to help them make it through the most frigid of seasons. But what is the best jacket for cold winter? We explore the top 10 winter jacketoptions below (plus some other fiery products) and how to use them to explore the world of winter in comfort and confidence.

What is the best softshell jacket?
Arc’teryx is famous for its GORE-TEX waterproof jackets, but to legions of followers who adore the North Vancouver, B.C. brand, Arc’teryx is more well known for its best water-resistant softshell jackets. Softshell jackets are a more casual approach to outdoor apparel, both in construction and usage.

Who makes the best women’s waterproof running jacket?
Arc’teryx does. Most mountain athletes trail run in some form or another, so it only makes sense that the best mountain clothing brand also makes the best lightweight waterproof running jackets. But we do more than women's running jackets, including shoes, base layers, hoodys, toques, and hats. We have running in our DNA at Arc’teryx, and Arc’teryx performance is in the DNA of every lightweight waterproof running jacket we make.

The Ski Jacket Buying Guide For Men & Women | Men's & Women’s GORE-TEX Ski Jacket
Arc’teryx was built in the Coast Range mountains, and we make the best GORE-TEX ski jackets, including GORE-TEX insulated ski jackets, softshells for skiing, and GORE-TEX shell ski jackets. For decades, we’ve made the best men's ski shell jackets. We obsessively design the best men’s GORE-TEX ski jacket to move and play in the mountains. We focus on the details and use the best performing materials that have ever been invented for apparel.

The best women’s snowboard jacket | Snowboarding buyer’s guide
For decades, Arc’teryx has been a leading women’s snowboard jacket brand. We know quality because we know nothing else. Obsessive design meets exacting execution for every single product we make. Our best women’s snowboard jacket outerwear is celebrated across mountain sports for performing at a high level and looking good while doing it. You bring the talent and we’ll send the best gear to help you achieve your objectives at the ski resort, in the terrain park, or the backcountry.

GORE-TEX snowboard jackets | The snowboarding buyer's guide
Arc’teryx makes the best GORE-TEX snowboard jackets available. We designed a range of jackets to cover the entire range of conditions, output levels, mountain environments, and riders, because no two days on snow are ever the same, and neither are any two snowboarders. We don’t make cool stuff. We make excellence. We make GORE-TEX snowboard jackets that are impeccably and obsessively designed to move in harsh, unforgiving mountain environments. How do we do it? By focusing intently on the details and using only the best materials. Let’s explore it.