Beta AR Jacket Men's

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.

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!

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.

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.

I am really satisfied with my recent purchase. Great quality jacket.

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?

Great updates from my original Beta AR I purchased 8 years ago! Really like the extra length on the jacket.