Beta AR Jacket Men's

I owned a beta AR for 4 years and through all the trips, it finally began breaking down. This jacket however has been my favorite gift I've ever got, i had a really nice rain jacket from a competitor and needless to say it hasnt seen the light of day in quite sometime. I found myself wearing my beta always. The waterproof seems started falling off and the bottom hem came apart a couple of months ago, and so i shipped it in and they have since replaced it. So if you are hesitant on the price i assure you, you will get your money out of just one these jackets let alone if you get a second one from Arcteryx's amazing repair/replacement policy My only negative is: a couple of my friends with this or the alpha/theta shells have also had a problen with the drawcords hem coming apart, but as previously mentioned they will repair this

I had a Beta AR about 12 years ago, it was made in Canada with the old Gore-Tex XCR. I had it for about a month before it was stolen more or less out from under my nose on a backpacking trip. I was already in love with it, as it was super light for a waterproof shell in those days. Only consolation was that it was an ugly color, but hey I had gotten it for $250 or something like that. Well my old Marmot Liquid Steel that was a replacement for that original Arc'Teryx finally bit the dust so I kept my eye out for a good deal. You have to be patient with Arc'Teryx stuff, but I finally settled on one in Nighthawk for $375. I got an XL and I am 6"2 with slightly longer arms and am 225 lbs. It seems to fit slightly looser than other XL Arc'Teryx products that I've used, such as a Gamma MX jacket and a Firee hoody, which is fine with as there is plenty of room for layers in the winter and it will allow for extra air circulation in the summer via the ample pit zips. While they are plenty large, the pit zips are actually one of my biggest gripes. Maybe it is just because the jacket is new and the weatherproofed zippers are still stiff, but it is nearly impossible to get the zippers past the curve of the armpit while wearing the jacket. Regardless of the position I'm holding my arm it takes a bit more finagling than is reasonable. The only other real complaint I have is to do with the hood. I know the hood is designed to be helmet compatible but if you aren't wearing one then it is a cave sitting on your head, necessitating substantial tightening of the drawstrings. However, this results in the two front strings hanging way down the chest. I only wish there was someway to secure them so they aren't flopping all about. Also the toggles could be bigger as they are hard to manipulate with gloved fingers. The jacket got it's first run over the weekend on a hike through the snow in the Appalachian Mountains. We were about two miles away from the trail head when the cold front blew in early and had to struggle up snowy slopes in sideways sleet for 45 mins back to the car. The jacket performed as expected, shedding precip and blocking the wind. I was wearing an Underarmor longsleeve shirt, Patagonia R1 pullover, and Gamma MX jacket underneath in about 25 degree wind chill and had no issues with overheating once I pried open the pesky pit zips. I will have to wait a couple months to see how the fabric feels against sweaty skin. All in all, great piece, and exactly what I was expecting. I wanted a Theta AR but opted for this because I found it for the right price first. Ideally I'd like an Aplha SV largely because of their Canadian construction but the price is more than I can justify. Really I'd say 4.5 stars because of the pit zip issues and the retail price. Experience has shown that other brands can perform just as well at a lower cost point. However, Arc'Teryx is one of about 3 brands that I trust with outerwear.

Pour moi, un maître achat en matière de veste ! Indémodable car disponible chaque année, classique, passe partout et efficace ! Compact, légère ... Les seules choses que je pourrais lui demander de plus ... la critique ... C'est une encolure un peu moins vaste de 2 ou 3 cm pour pouvoir être un peu plus proche du cous ! La largeur du col est t'elle qu'elle est souvent une belle entrée pour le vent et l'eau de ruissellement ...Dommage, car sinon parfaite. La capuche est aussi un peu trop vaste si on ne sert pas tous les réglages ! Si vous avez une corpulence forte , ce sera parfait ... si vous êtes fin et pas trop grand, il est peut être mieux de regarder vers un modèle femme !!!

Dette var mitt første Arcteryx-plagg og jeg har vel hatt jakken i snart 2 år nå. For meg er det en helårsjakke, selv om den brukes mest på våren og høsten. Jeg bruker den av og til på langrenn med Arcteryx Hyllus og base layer under. Fantastisk fin fit. Noe større enn hva som er typisk i Europa, men det liker jeg. Dessuten så ser den helt rå ut og kvaliteten er veldig god, noe som har fått meg til å kjøpe MYE Arcteryx-klær etterpå.

Yeah, the above might not be the most important thing to consider when buying a shell jacket, but the Beta AR does look darned good! Compared to most Northern European manufacturers, this one is not made for 6'7 130lbs apes, with arms long enough to be able to scratch the underside of their feet whilst standing straight... This is my first foray into the world of Arc'teryx shell jackets, and I am definitely staying. I have only had it for a few months (winter time), but I have come to the conclusion that this is an awesome jacket! The fit is true to size, albeit on the large side (as most Arc'teryx gear is). I'm 5'8 and 165lbs (with a not-so-athletically-shaped upper body), and could probably get away with using a size S, but the M is great for those -40 days when I need to cram lots of layers underneath. All in all, I am really happy with it, and I am hoping it will last!

Was in search for a rain coat that could handle both Portland, OR fall/winter every day wear and also serve as a shell for back country skiing. The Beta is like a suit of armor against rain and has the best breathability I have ever experience with Goretex. In my experience so far, the new material is lighter and breathes better while keeping its bombproof water proofing. Great stuff Arc'teryx! I am delighted with this purchase.

After a winter of cycling in rainy London weather, I can attest to the waterproofing of the beta AR. It's kept me dry, even when opening the pit zips to prevent overheating. And it leaves room for layering underneath.

Thanks to excellent materials, construction and fit, my Beta AR jacket has been virtually impenetrable to rain and snow. I waited several years for an excuse to invest in an Arc'Teryx jacket. That excuse came when I booked 4 weeks of mountaineering in the Peruvian Andes (during the rainy season). I needed something that was light and packable, but that could also withstand a wide range of mountain conditions. This jacket did the trick in a variety of temperatures and precipitation. Really amazing performance. My only issue is that it fits a bit on the short side. My base and midlayers often hang just a centimeter or two below the waistline. Not a big deal, but prospective buyers should bear this in mind given that Arc'Teryx offers jackets with longer cuts.

This jacket fits well, zippers seems strong and will be able to handel years of use.

Disclaimer: Neither Arc'teryx or Gore-Tex will vouch for this jacket's ability to protect against gunfire...but I seems impervious to almost everything else. I've taken the Beta AR on a number of adventures: skiing, climbing, bicycle commuting in the rain...but mostly just as an extra layer/windbreaker around town in the cold season. I bought the shell three years ago, right before a trip to the Wichita Mountains in Oklahoma in winter, where it came in handy and proved its mettle almost immediately. I got lost and ended up embarking on a three hour bushwhack/boulder crawl through dense, gnarled post oak in between savagely rough granite boulders in a near-freezing downpour. Despite elbowing my way through unrelenting, rough-hewn oak and squeezing through unpolished rock, the fabric never showed the hint of a scratch. Needless to say it never let any water in, nor did it scratch, tear, or leak over the next three years of abuse it endured. It still looked brand new by the time I lost it. Arc'teryx is the gold standard of professional outdoor gear. It carries the cachet of a luxury brand, but the impeccable styling is merely an afterthought compared to the attention to detail and quality that sets this company above the competition. I own the insulated Fission SV, and I'm buying the Theta AR soon to replace the lost Beta AR, and I suspect I won't have to spend money on any more shells for quite a long time (so sorry, Arc'teryx, but I do plan on buying harnesses and backpacks in the future). Yes, I'm an idiot for losing mine, but after my experience with the product I could never purchase anything from another company.