Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket

Einfach eine geniale Jacke, dank der Lftung unter der Schulter auch angenehm im Sommer und im Aufstieg. Die Jacke habe ich auf jeder Tour dabei, ob als Wetter-, oder Windschutz auf dem Gipfel.

Overall, a great jacket for any outdoor enthusiast. Solid material, construction and very functional design. Arc'teryx is great at form and function.

Have had mine 3 years and like new. Have worn the jacket during the three colder seasons in upstate NY with layers. Great fit and great look! Wouldn't hesitate to invest in this shell again!

Love my AR, it is very versatile and follows me on hikes, climbs and walks to work. Planning to use it this winter for cross country skiing too. I am wondering what might be the right synthetic insulating layer to pair it with? Any suggestions ? Thanks guys!! Jude

Love my AR, it is very versatile and follows me on hikes, climbs and walks to work. Planning to use it this winter for cross country skiing too. I am wondering what might be the right synthetic insulating layer to pair it with? Any suggestions ? Thanks guys!! Jude

My first Arcteryx jacket bought as a replacement due to the demise of a trusty old but now worn out Rab Event jacket. I had to breathe deeply as I shelled out a fortune for the updated 2018 Beta AR jacket in a smart Tui colour. I invested the time to try out a number of competitors jackets but did not think they came anywhere close to the Beta in terms of well thought out design, fit and finish. The Beta just appeared to be "better" in every department. I first tried out my new jacket hill walking for around 2 hours in a steady downpour with humidity at 90% and temperature around 16-18c. Under the jacket I only wore a long sleeved baselayer. After around 30 minutes exertion I started to become quite hot and sweaty and had to partially open the pit zips which immediately made things more comfortable. As an experiment I had placed a paper tissue inside each pocket to investigate if they became wet. At the end of the walk the tissues in the outer pockets remained bone dry and the one in the internal chest pocket had become a little damp I presume from the sweat and humidity building up inside the jacket. Needless to say I and my baselayer remained bone dry which is exactly why I shelled out so much for this jacket. I have subsequently worn the Beta AR for walking the dog in much cooler weather being happy that it was roomy enough to accommodate a warm light down jacket. I felt very comfortable and movement was still pretty much unrestricted due to the excellent cut and fit. The various volume adjusters around body and hood all work brilliantly as do the excellent zips. I look forward to taking it to northern Nepal next month to use as a wind proof layer over a down jacket and to put it through it's paces with some tougher Alpine tests next summer. hoping that the material will stand up well to abrasion. All in all it's quite a hefty price to pay to remain reasonably comfortable in hostile conditions but it's plain to see that it's probably a price worth paying in comparison to the majority of existing similar products. I just hope I don't break it!

My first Arcteryx jacket bought as a replacement due to the demise of a trusty old but now worn out Rab Event jacket. I had to breathe deeply as I shelled out a fortune for the updated 2018 Beta AR jacket in a smart Tui colour. I invested the time to try out a number of competitors jackets but did not think they came anywhere close to the Beta in terms of well thought out design, fit and finish. The Beta just appeared to be "better" in every department. I first tried out my new jacket hill walking for around 2 hours in a steady downpour with humidity at 90% and temperature around 16-18c. Under the jacket I only wore a long sleeved baselayer. After around 30 minutes exertion I started to become quite hot and sweaty and had to partially open the pit zips which immediately made things more comfortable. As an experiment I had placed a paper tissue inside each pocket to investigate if they became wet. At the end of the walk the tissues in the outer pockets remained bone dry and the one in the internal chest pocket had become a little damp I presume from the sweat and humidity building up inside the jacket. Needless to say I and my baselayer remained bone dry which is exactly why I shelled out so much for this jacket. I have subsequently worn the Beta AR for walking the dog in much cooler weather being happy that it was roomy enough to accommodate a warm light down jacket. I felt very comfortable and movement was still pretty much unrestricted due to the excellent cut and fit. The various volume adjusters around body and hood all work brilliantly as do the excellent zips. I look forward to taking it to northern Nepal next month to use as a wind proof layer over a down jacket and to put it through it's paces with some tougher Alpine tests next summer. hoping that the material will stand up well to abrasion. All in all it's quite a hefty price to pay to remain reasonably comfortable in hostile conditions but it's plain to see that it's probably a price worth paying in comparison to the majority of existing similar products. I just hope I don't break it!

Bought this jacket as a go-to hard shell and it has performed amazingly. It performed to and excelled my expectations. Usually, use to it get to school in the rain or just hiking, and camping. I would definitely recommend!

I was on a canoe trip on the Great Whale River and we dumped. I had my coat on and when I got out of the water my entire upper body dry besides my wrist which was damp. That saved me from hypothermia that day because the water was about 40 degrees Fahrenheit and I was swimming for a while.

An excellent jacket for mountain hiking, though sleeves could be slightly shorter

I have worn Arc'teryx for years in all forms (mostly base and mid-layer, some footwear) but this is my first outer shell. I wanted lightweight, waterproof, durable and flexible and got all of these with a hood! This jacket gives me options in different environments and I am very happy. I also took advantage of one of the offers, so great quality at real value!

C'est mon achat de vtement prfr depuis 10 ans.

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.

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.

This is intended as an all purpose jacket. However, Archteryx is geared towards alpinism/climbing. It has a drop hem for more coverage in the back and is intended to be shorter in the front incase you want to use it with a climbing harness. It makes sense to know the features and purpose of the jacket you are buying to avoid being disappointed and complaining online about your uninformed purchase. Great jacket if you know what your buying and why!

Bought it a year ago, have been skying this season paired with an Atom AR as mid layer, absolutely great. I had rain, snow, very cold weather... always performed super. Would repeat again with no doubt

I bought this jacket a month ago for preparing for round the world trip for every season and weather. It is lightweight, water and windproof. this Winter i use this combine with atom LT. it is so warm, i even only wear t shirt underneath it.

Wow. And I mean wow. I bought my first arc Ten years ago. Why it took me this long to buy mine for my wife I do not know I finally figured it out when a friend asked about my jacket . He realized it was the Samejacket that i took on vacation nine years earlier snd it looked the same as new. WOW.

Wow. And I mean wow. I bought my first arc Ten years ago. Why it took me this long to buy mine for my wife I do not know I finally figured it out when a friend asked about my jacket . He realized it was the Samejacket that i took on vacation nine years earlier snd it looked the same as new. WOW.

So, here is my review. After having done many hours of research, I decided to go with the Beta AR. I measure 6 foot 3 inches, 220 lbs, athletic build and a size Large fit perfect. It allowed for layering without feeling constrictive. I live in Montreal and winters here tend to be very unpredictable. If its not the cold that gets you, the wind definitely will. Here are some field tests that I did: All test were done with a cotton base layer, an Atom LT midlayer and the Beta AR on top. 1) At -2 Celcius, with light winds, 40 mins slow paced walk: No heat loss. My core was nice and toasty without ever feeling overheated. Wind did not stand a chance. Drop hood was not used. I could have walked another 3 hours without issues. 2) At -10 Celcius with light/medium winds, 40 mins slow paced walk: Again, no heat loss. Nice and toasty. No wind penetration. Drop hood was not used. I felt comfortable to continue walking longer if needed. 3) At -13 Celcius with medium to heavy winds, 15 mins slow paced walk: Minor heat loss. I found myself requiring to move just a bit more so that my core temp would go up and I would feel comfortable (meaning that I went from a slow lazy Sunday swagger to a New York I am 5 minutes late to my first job brisk walk). This time, I used the drop hood, and let me tell you, this thing is FANTASTIC. It is very highly adjustable, which I loved. Wind stood no chance! With my normal winter coats, winds like this would make me want to seek shelter after only being exposed to it for a minute because it would instantly rob me of heat. With the Beta AR on I felt invincible. Granted you need to move just a bit more to get your core heated, but still, this was something else ! Overall, the jacket performed amazingly well. If I had a thicker mid layer (the Atom AR for example) I believe no heat loss would have occurred. Taking advantage of these heavy winds, I decided to fill up a full tank of gas. As I stood there for 4 mins, pumping gas into my car, the winds were howling all around me. I glanced over to the other drivers who also happened to be filling up their tanks and they were in AGONY because of the biting frost hitting their non windproof jackets. I could not believe it. I had no issues. Arc'teryx beat Mother nature. It was an incredible experience ! TL;DR: Buy it, it is worth it.

So, here is my review. After having done many hours of research, I decided to go with the Beta AR. I measure 6 foot 3 inches, 220 lbs, athletic build and a size Large fit perfect. It allowed for layering without feeling constrictive. I live in Montreal and winters here tend to be very unpredictable. If its not the cold that gets you, the wind definitely will. Here are some field tests that I did: All test were done with a cotton base layer, an Atom LT midlayer and the Beta AR on top. 1) At -2 Celcius, with light winds, 40 mins slow paced walk: No heat loss. My core was nice and toasty without ever feeling overheated. Wind did not stand a chance. Drop hood was not used. I could have walked another 3 hours without issues. 2) At -10 Celcius with light/medium winds, 40 mins slow paced walk: Again, no heat loss. Nice and toasty. No wind penetration. Drop hood was not used. I felt comfortable to continue walking longer if needed. 3) At -13 Celcius with medium to heavy winds, 15 mins slow paced walk: Minor heat loss. I found myself requiring to move just a bit more so that my core temp would go up and I would feel comfortable (meaning that I went from a slow lazy Sunday swagger to a New York I am 5 minutes late to my first job brisk walk). This time, I used the drop hood, and let me tell you, this thing is FANTASTIC. It is very highly adjustable, which I loved. Wind stood no chance! With my normal winter coats, winds like this would make me want to seek shelter after only being exposed to it for a minute because it would instantly rob me of heat. With the Beta AR on I felt invincible. Granted you need to move just a bit more to get your core heated, but still, this was something else ! Overall, the jacket performed amazingly well. If I had a thicker mid layer (the Atom AR for example) I believe no heat loss would have occurred. Taking advantage of these heavy winds, I decided to fill up a full tank of gas. As I stood there for 4 mins, pumping gas into my car, the winds were howling all around me. I glanced over to the other drivers who also happened to be filling up their tanks and they were in AGONY because of the biting frost hitting their non windproof jackets. I could not believe it. I had no issues. Arc'teryx beat Mother nature. It was an incredible experience ! TL;DR: Buy it, it is worth it.

Trs bonne coquille utile dans toute occasion et toute saison. Hiver avec une "doudoune".coupe vent du printemps,et contre le pluie l't. je l'utilise mme en ski Vraiment un excellent produit

Incroyable manteau que je recommande quiconque. Produit de qualit, lger et respirant.

Lieferung war extrem schnell ! Produkt typisch Arc'teryx Spitzenqualitt!!! !!!!!!

Lieferung war extrem schnell ! Produkt typisch Arc'teryx Spitzenqualitt!!! !!!!!!