Beta AR Jacket Men's

I've had three Beta jackets and they all failed after some years of moderate use, I'm not a mountaineer but used them for the rainy days and some weeks of skiing. The first one, there was an issue with the waist cord and it delaminated. It was replaced as expected. The replaced jacket also delaminated but because its front zipper also malfunctioned it was not replaced with reference to wear and tear. It was the old type of front zipper which they later changed to the more resistant version with larger teeth. So I bought one of them. After some use this also began to delaminate but also the taped seams started to slip. So when the waist cord dropped out, I returned it. After a week they returned with the message that the cuffs and the waist cord could be repaired but not the taped seams because it was due to wear and tear??? I complained but heard nothing. Then after 2+ months I received my jacket partly repaired. First of all, when you buy a jacket with that price label you would expect a better customer service process. Secondly, from the reviews here and other blog posts, these types of malfunctions seems to be a known issue. I know, nothing last forever but I have other Gore-tex shell jackets(Haglöfs) which does not have these "glue" issues. Bottom line, these are nice designed and well fitting jackets but don't expect it to be flawless.

Unfortunatly ?? there is no rain to be expected in Belgium any time soon. So to test this jacket I jumped into the shower. After five minutes I was still completely dry. Only when I pointed the shower head fully on the front zipper the water came trough. The jacket is also a bit noisy, but that should get less in time. I hope it will prove worth the money, because it surely is expensive.

Have had this jacket for 5 years. It has gone with me as a backup to my patrol jacket in Maine winter's, SAR work in Mahoosuc and Grafton, and through every rain and snow since I bought it. The Beta AR breathes well enough to go over a wool baselayer for the early-morning skintrack. And, it has the space for multiple base and mid layers for the frigid days as well.. This is an excellent purpose-built piece. Everyone complaining about the high front needs to put a harness on and watch as the bottom of the zipper sits just above their carabiner. It's perfect. It also allows easy access to anything on your belt if you carry tools. The sleeves are very long, but when you are reaching straight up while climbing, this extra fabric proves essential, especially if you have cinched your sleeves down over gloves while ice climbing or something. Overall: I'm not sure I would go with this piece just for walking around the city in the rain, but if you plan to spend a huge sum of time in the woods, on a mountain, or on a wall, GET THIS JACKET! One update: My original piece was pretty worn in and had a zipper failure so I sent it to Arc'teryx for a zipper repair. They emailed me back after evaluating it and found that the gtx layers had delaminated. Sent me a brand new piece a week later and its working great so far. Awesome customer service as usual.

I bought two Beta A/R Jackets and two Beta A/R pants to keep at two homes. Both have failed. See pictures. I do not know if I got a bad batch of Gore Tex or what. This is $2,100 in Gore Tex and they failed identically. First jacket and pant were replaced. Thank you Arc'teryx. Second set has not reached a resolution. I suspect a design flaw on the hem. New jackets are welded over. So far the replacement is working fine.

I bought this jacket years ago and had used it for a few light day hikes per year, rain days, and general use. After 5 years of steady use with regular washing I noticed that it wasn't repelling water and was starting to leak through. One of pocket zippers had separated and was left permanently open. Not what I expect for a $700 jacket, but it had seen 5 years of regular use. I emailed my situation and after sending my jacket in for Arcteryx to assess, I was told that they were going to replace since it was irreparable. I now have my new jacket in use and couldn't be happier. Although these jackets are expensive, they do preform well and the company has definitely proven to me to stand behind their product. Thanks Arcteryx!

I saved up and treated myself to this jacket, and I loved the performance overall. However, after maybe 5 mountain-climbing excursions, I found two spots on the inside lining that have worn almost completely through. I did not abuse the jacket at all, but I guess maybe there was some exposed velcro on my pants that was rubbing during the climb. I contacted the warranty center, but was told that this can't be fixed; instead they sent me a piece of tape to patch it. I've only had the jacket for a little over a year...have to say I now regret the purchase. Bottom line: if you decide to spend the money on this jacket, be very careful with it - the inside lining can be easily damaged. And despite what the Warranty and Repair Policy says, it will not be "repaired at a nominal charge."