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Beta AR Jacket Men's
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Golden BC
Age:25-34
Gender:Male
Body TypeLean
3 out of 5 stars.

Boxy and too long of sleeves

a year ago
I have the winter 2021/2022 jacket. Arcteryx changes the dimensions on their Mens Small. Sleeve are about two inches longer than previous versions which is both annoying and leads to premature wear in the cuffs. The jacket is even boxier than previous versions. The chest pockets are too short to accommodate a radio.
Q: Size Purchased:
A: Small
Q: Cons:
A: Sleeves too long, body too boxy
Q: Activity
A: Ski Touring
Q: Your Height:
A: 5’7”

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Coleman, AB
Age:25-34
Gender:Male
Body TypeLean
5 out of 5 stars.

Best hard shell on the market!

a year ago
I've had a few versions of this jacket over the years and I will confidently stand in a torrent of a storm. They're robust, well-fitting, and secure. And then there's the design features that make it perfect. I also use this jacket professionally with Search and Rescue. It has never let me down in any application.
Q: Size Purchased:
A: Large
Q: Pros:
A: Fit
Q: Cons:
A: None
Q: Activity
A: Backpacking, climbing, canoeing
Q: Your Height:
A: 6'5"

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Webster, NY
Age:55-64
Gender:Male
Body TypeSlim
5 out of 5 stars.

Comfortable and practical.

a year ago
Perfect Jacket - multi-purpose, High Quality, possibly the last jacket I will purchase!
Q: Size Purchased:
A: XL
Q: Pros:
A: Fit and ease of use. Hood
Q: Your Height:
A: 6'1''

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Age:55-64
Gender:Male
Body TypeAthletic
5 out of 5 stars.

Great versatility

a year ago
One of the jacket’s most lauded features is its adaptability to varying temperatures. In warmer weather, it serves as an impenetrable raincoat, keeping you dry during downpours without causing overheating. When the mercury drops, pairing it with a fleece transforms the Beta AR into a cozy bastion against the cold. This adaptability makes it a smart choice for those looking to minimize their gear without sacrificing comfort or protection. However, excellence comes at a price. The Beta AR is an investment, but for those who require a jacket that will perform in a wide range of conditions and last for years, it’s an investment worth making. In conclusion, the Arc’teryx Beta AR Shell Jacket is a marvel of outdoor gear, offering unparalleled versatility, protection, and durability. Whether faced with rain, wind, or cold, this jacket adapts seamlessly, ensuring that your adventure continues, regardless of the weather. For anyone in search of a single jacket that can handle the unpredictability of the great outdoors, the Beta AR is a clear choice.
Q: Size Purchased:
A: XL
Q: Pros:
A: Versatility in any weather
Q: Activity
A: Outdoor walking and running
Q: Your Height:
A: 5feet 10

Yes, I recommend this product.

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France
Age:25-34
Gender:Male
Body TypeSolid
1 out of 5 stars.

Arc'teryx, c'était mieux avant ?

a year ago
Veste acheté en juillet 2023. A commencé à être portée fin octobre 2023. Mi décembre 2023, l'élastique de la capuche se détache de son accroche. Quelques jours plus tard, je constate également l'état de la poche droite. Le service client a été réactif et m'a proposé de retourner la veste au centre de réparation arcteryx en suisse. En somme un matériel dont la qualité laisse clairement à désirer, 25€ de frais de port pour renvoyer la veste en plein milieu de la saison, je suis assez amer de mon expérience. J'amenderai mon avis quand j'aurai un retour du service client / centre de réparation.
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Q: Size Purchased:
A: XL
Q: Cons:
A: Qualité des matériaux, finitions.
Q: Activity
A: Randonnées
Q: Your Height:
A: 180

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Response from Arc'teryx:
a year ago
Customer Service
Bonjour Jean. Nous sommes désolés d'apprendre que l'article ne correspond pas à vos attentes. Nous voyons cependant que vous avez soumis une demande de Service Produit. Rassurez-vous, notre équipe d'Après-Vente va évaluer et vous offrir la meilleure solution disponible afin que vous puissiez profiter de votre produit. Vous pouvez également trouver plus d'information sur notre Garantie Limitée ici : https://arcteryx.com/fr/fr/help/limited-warranty. Nous vous remercions pour votre avis.
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a year ago
Customer Service
Bonjour Guillaume, nous vous remercions pour votre commentaire. Nous sommes désolés d'apprendre que vous rencontrez plusieurs problèmes avec votre veste Beta AR. Nous constatons que vous avez déjà soumis un formulaire de demande de service produit pour que notre équipe puisse l'examiner de plus près. Notre équipe après-vente travail présentement sur votre cas et nous vous ferons un suivi le plus rapidement possible. Nous sommes désolés pour le délai.
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Madrid, Spain
Age:25-34
Gender:Male
Body TypeAthletic
1 out of 5 stars.

Disappointing, didn’t last 1 winter

a year ago
I bought my Beta AR 2 years ago and wore it only for 1 winter, as I usually live in a warm climate. It had very limited use and even though I took care to not expose it to any damaging liquids or similar, its water resistant properties started fading. I sent it to the Arcteryx team and received no support other than a discount to buy a new one. When I asked how it was damaged or what to avoid next time, I was given no solution. When asked if there was anything to be done, the answer was simply “no”. It’s extremely frustrating as I also own other Arcteryx garments such as an Atom AR which I love, but I’m now concerned that if anything happens to it I won’t be receiving any support. Don’t recommend this product.
Q: Activity
A: City dwelling, hiking

No, I do not recommend this product.

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a year ago
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Hi there, we are sorry to hear that the resolution was not what you were expecting. We appreciate your feedback the time you took to provide your feedback. Frequent washing is important in maintaining the longevity of the jacket. With all our GORE-TEX products, we recommend washing and reapplying DWR on your garment to reactivate the waterproofing. If your garment looks or feels dirty or is no longer beading water, give it a wash. With Heavy use (e.g. heavy activity) – wash every 5 to 8 days of use. With Light use (e.g. day to day) – wash every 10 to 20 days of use. Additional product care instructions can be found on our Product Care page. https://arcteryx.com/ca/en/help/product-care/?intcmp=product-care
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North Carolina
Age:55-64
Gender:X
Body TypeSolid
5 out of 5 stars.

All I want for Christmas..,

a year ago
Got this for my husband for Christmas. He is 6’4” and 220lbs and the XL is perfect. The good is perfect and provides great protection. He’s already worn it with layers during wet and snowy conditions and he is very happy!
Q: Size Purchased:
A: XL
Q: Pros:
A: Packable
Q: Your Height:
A: 6’4””

Yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Great

a year ago
The best. Love it. Very breathable while perfectly waterproof
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Coquitlam, BC
Age:35-44
Gender:Male
Body TypeAthletic
3 out of 5 stars.

Poor Quality Right Off the Shelf

a year ago
I recently bought the Beta AR in September and has sat in my closet until recently. I pulled it out of my closet to give it a good test run outside in the heavy rain in PNW. To my disappointment the jacket had some quality issues. There is a spot on the right sleeve that was completely wetter out. It was the size of a slow pitch ball or roughly 6" in diameter. Not only that, I noticed a fabric flaw in the middle of the wetted fabric spot. This dark spot is not only seen on the face fabric but extends through all of the layers to the inside of the jacket. It is also seen as a dark spot. Upon further inspection of the jacket, the DWR coating was not applied evenly over the entire coat. There were spots all over the sleeves, the waste band, front and back, the hood, shoulders, cuffs (inside and out), etc. that were wet after first time use. It is heart breaking to see a premium product turn out to be constructed poorly. The jacket fits a bit on the larger side and the hood is MASSIVE. Understandingly you can use with helmets. One needs to pull all cordage adjustments almost to their max to make the hood fit without dropping over your eyes. Perhaps a similar model with two options would be beneficial here. One for those who want to use with helmets and ones who do not. Alternatively, perhaps better control over the sizing or draw cord system. The sleeves are also quite long. 0.5"-1" shorter sleeves would have been good in my opinion. The good: The jacket held up really well in the heavy rain except for the defective spots mentioned above. The water beaded off the parts that had proper application of the DWR coating. Jacket is quite comfy and I like the colour.
Q: Size Purchased:
A: Medium
Q: Pros:
A: Waterproof, Windproof, colour, cord
Q: Cons:
A: hood/sleeve size/length, poor DWR
Q: Activity
A: walks / light-to-medium hikes
Q: Your Height:
A: 5'8"

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Bromont, Qc, Canada
Age:55-64
Gender:Male
Body TypeAthletic
5 out of 5 stars.

Awesome Beta AR jacket

a year ago
The Beta AR jacket is great for all around activities and for leisure! The fit is very comfortable and with a mid layer its good for winter condition so usefull for 3 seasons! I love the colour Navy (black sapphire. Its light but windproof and waterproof. I bought a Nuclei jacket also to wear as a mid layer and its very warm despite being very light and comfortable. Lots of pockets and opening that are well positioned! The quality of the material is outstanding and its a very stylish design.
Q: Size Purchased:
A: XL
Q: Pros:
A: Light windproof waterproof stylish
Q: Cons:
A: A bit expensive
Q: Activity
A: All around activities and leisure
Q: Your Height:
A: 6ft1in 200pounds

Yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Two Thumbs Up

a year ago
So far, so good. I have yet to wear the shell in extreme conditions, but in a heavy rain, all's good. I also want to compliment Arc'Teryx Customer Support, who gave me full credit on a 13 year shell that had delaminated. Excellent customer service!
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Age:25-34
Gender:Male
Body TypeAthletic
5 out of 5 stars.

Beta AR jacket is amazing

a year ago
I am really satisfied with my recent purchase. Great quality jacket.
Q: Size Purchased:
A: Large
Q: Activity
A: Fishing hiking rafting ski
Q: Your Height:
A: 6ft

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Quebec
Age:Over 64
Gender:Male
Body TypeAthletic
5 out of 5 stars.

New L. Beta AR jacket fits way larger than the old

a year ago
Had two (if not three) Large Beta AR for decades. Had leak issues with the last one. I returned it. Arcteryx gave me a voucher to get a new one. Great. So I ordered a new Beta AR Large. Received it 2 days later (That's fast!) I tried it on and it felt roomy enough to fit a 200 pound person. I'm six feet and 155 pounds. My weight has not changed in 10 years. I returned it right away so I could re-order a medium instead. I'm wondering: why this dramatic change in sizing?
Q: Size Purchased:
A: large
Q: Pros:
A: water proof, breathable, tough.
Q: Cons:
A: New large fits bigger than in past
Q: Activity
A: hiking, backcountry skiing
Q: Your Height:
A: 6 feet

Yes, I recommend this product.

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St. John’s, NL
Age:25-34
Body TypeAthletic
5 out of 5 stars.

Great Updates!

a year ago
Great updates from my original Beta AR I purchased 8 years ago! Really like the extra length on the jacket.
Q: Size Purchased:
A: Small
Q: Activity
A: All around use
Q: Your Height:
A: 170cm

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Age:45-54
Gender:Male
Body TypeAthletic
5 out of 5 stars.

Super Nerdy Review - Updated Beta AR (L)

a year ago
I sent in my 2013 Made in Canada Beta AR (sigh) for repair after the hem gave out. I whomped on that thing for 10 ski seasons and it really was a fantastic jacket. When they emailed me that I could replace it with the new model for $70 I had to think long and hard about it but I am glad I did. Customer service process was very clunky (took about a month to get an answer) - so instead of emailing call them. The new model is definitely a much different jacket in fit and construction. My use case is as a ski jacket so keep that in mind that some changes may be awesome for me but not for your use case. In short if you aren't going to layer under this jacket - then size down BUT if you plan to add multiple layers (even down layers) then order your normal size. Some of the changes I noted from my 2013 model are; much longer in the front and back. The jacket now fully covers my longest mid layers which is a nice change. The collar is MUCH higher and provides way better protection that the 2013 model. Just a note about this - since the collar is much higher you can not wear hooded mid layers under this coat (go with the storm hood model instead). The sizing in the mid part of the jacket is larger than the 2013 model which accommodates any mid layer you could reasonably want to wear (prior 2013 model I was straining it with a mid weight down jacket under it). The sleeve design is way, way, way improved. They have basically 3D cut the sleeve to match your arm articulation now whereas before it was just a straight down cut. Articulation is really good. My only minor gripe with the fit is the sleeves are MUCH longer. My jacket is going down over ski gloves so not a huge deal and I get it why they did this - you had to increase sleeve length when you make everything else longer or else it looks wonky. Materials. The updated Gore-Tex Pro fabric has an amazing feel to it and is much less crinkly than the 2013 version I had before. I got the blue tetra color and oh man the website does not do this justice. Its amazing. The jacket color does have a bit of sheen to it but it really has a nice look. Both the 80D reinforced areas and the 40D areas have a very nice feel to them. The zippers for the pockets and pit zips are light years ahead of my 2013 model - meaning they are much easier to operate. This jacket is Made in Vietnam. Overall construction seems top notch and the stitching is the best I have seen on any jacket. Time will tell if it remains as durable as my 2013 did. Overall I think this is the best hardshell Arcteryx makes (for my use) as they have the fit dialed in just right (big but not huge, room for layers, but not sloppy). As a comparison I tried the Sabre jacket in large and that thing fits like a shower curtain. I'm 5'9" tall and 190 lbs with a 42 inch chest and 34 inch waist. I got the large.
Q: Size Purchased:
A: Large
Q: Pros:
A: Material, cut, zippers, drop hood
Q: Cons:
A: Sleeve length, price, availability
Q: Activity
A: Resort Skiing
Q: Your Height:
A: 5 ft 9 inch

Yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Solid

a year ago
This is a solid jacket. Feels well constructed and I am hoping that it will last a long time. It is a great everyday jacket in our rainy climate.
Q: Activity
A: Everyday
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2 out of 5 stars.

Size increments too great. Sleeves too long

a year ago
Yet again, impossible to buy Arcteryx due to sizing problems and sleeve lengths. I am 5' 11", 44" chest and 38" waist. Large was too tight. Extra large too loose. There was a massive four inch jump between chest cirumferences, plus the sleeves were way too long on both sizes. At this elevated price point I would expect to see two inch incremental chest dimensions, ie 42, 44, 46 etc. Otherwise a high quality product. Had to return both.

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a year ago
I tried on the Beta Jacket in large and the sleeves were comically long. Had to send it back. Not sure what they are thinking with the arm length in the "revised" designs. Its very odd.
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Beta AR Jacket
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Light, packable, highly versatile GORE-TEX PRO shell with hybrid construction. Beta Series: All round mountain apparel. | AR: All Round.


$600.00

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Versatile GORE-TEX PRO shell for all round use

Beta AR Jacket Men's

Packable, breathable, durable waterproof protection across the spectrum of alpine environments and activities, the Beta AR Jacket is created to deliver performance versatility. The GORE-TEX PRO with Most Rugged Technology - a next-gen material we developed in collaboration with Gore - delivers maximum durability. The helmet compatible DropHood™ has an internal collar for added protection and an embedded RECCO® reflector improves searchability in emergency situations.

Beta

Versatile: high performance for diverse activities and conditions.

Trail

For technical mountain activities, durable and protective designs with a focus on freedom of movement for remote and varied conditions.

All Round

High performance weather protection and materials, emphasizing versatility for multiple activities.

Fair Trade Certified™

Produced in a Fair Trade Certified facility. Building worker well-being into our product DNA.

GORE-TEX weather protection

Waterproof, windproof, and breathable, GORE-TEX’s proven performance and durability meets our standards for lasting, reliable weather protection.

Embedded RECCO® reflector

RECCO® reflectors can help ski patrollers and mountain rescue teams utilizing RECCO® detectors more quickly locate a lost or buried person.

Taped seams

Taping seals the holes sewing creates. Our narrow tape works with Micro Seam Technology for protection with better breathability and reduced weight.

High stitch count

We use stitch counts as high as 19 per linear inch — twice the industry standard — to add strength while maintaining mobility and comfort.