Obsessive
Design
hadron™
Real Tough, Real Light. Mountain Ready
dynamic seam placement
Move Without Limits
high stitch count
Strength, Meet Mobility
custom lug design
Trail-Inspired Traction
Articulated fit
Creating natural movement
micro seams
Smaller seams, better performance
watertight™ zippers
Inventing a streamlined seal
stormhood™
Protection With a Clear View
Film series
Ep. 5: Empowering Movement
Find out what happens when we team up with Skip, a company of robotics experts, to help more people go farther in the mountains.
Ep. 4: The Making of Mountain Footwear
How we design shoes for mountain athletes chasing the (previously) impossible.
Ep. 3: The (Brief) Story of Our First Jacket
Go behind the seams of the jacket that started it all.
Ep. 2: How We Make a Harness
Find out what goes into every harness we create.
Ep. 1: Chasing the Perfect Fit
Beauty and function come together for Women's Run.
The StormHood™
Protection With a Clear View
One of the most essential features is also the hardest to achieve. There are invisible layers of ingenuity and Arc’teryx DNA hiding beneath that seemingly simple StormHood™.
Shop innovationThe right combination of tailoring, materials, and construction.
The Keys to Making It Possible
Laminated Brim
All those meticulously designed patterns and multi-layer construction need something to give it shape. The laminated brim must stay intact and not collapse, crush or crease when being compressed, and still bounce back after being packed.
Compression System
The compression system works in conjunction with a stovepipe shape to do two crucial things: first lock the hood into position, and then allow your head to twist and turn without obstructing your view.
