Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket - deleted

I had my original Beta AR for six years, and loved how it was lightweight, bomb-proof, and perfect for hiking, climbing, and skiing throughout the four seasons - but most importantly (and unlike most other high-end athletic gear) it had a feminine shape that matched my curved shape! When the seam delaminated 2 years ago I foolishly sent it back, and while Arc'teryx was nice enough to send a replacement, the new fit is terrible for shorter, curvy women. As many others have mentioned, the straight cut is tight in the chest and hips but too baggy in the shoulders and arms, and the revised front packets are very awkward and difficult to close with gloved hands. I wish I could continue to recommend the Beta AR, but until Arc'teryx decides to return to its distinctive, well-fitting jacket, I'm still looking for a replacement...

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.

I can't say enough about how disappointed I am with the fit of this shell. I am a petite size 8 with a larger bust and none of the sizes on offer come close to fitting me. You really need to make just one petite fitting jacket option for those of us who aren't your tall, thin body type. The medium had not enough room for layering, yet was still much too long in the arms and much too loose in the shoulders with lots of bulk in the arms. The large felt like I was a child trying on my mother's clothing: I had a good five inches of fabric hanging past my fingertips on the sleeves and the body came down to my crotch impeding my range of movement when walking. I could fit both of my arms in one sleeve. It was rediculous. I want to throw my money at you for an amazing shell, but you really need to move towards inclusive fit models. Not impressed.

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.

After having had 3 outdoor jackets (from TNF, Patagonia and Berghaus) in the past which all lasted 10+ years. I decided to step up in price a little and buy an BETA AR. I'm sad to say that it turned out to be a great disappointment. After about 1,5 years the loop for hanging up the jacket came off. Soon after that a number of taped seals started to come off which I glued back with seamgrip. After about 2,5-3 years in the seams around both cuffs and the seems holding elastic cord at the bottom of jacket started coming loose. Now after 3,5 years, the only issue I don't directly fault Arc'teryx for, the zipper has died. I would not recommend this jacket to anyone.

After having had 3 outdoor jackets (from TNF, Patagonia and Berghaus) in the past which all lasted 10+ years. I decided to step up in price a little and buy an BETA AR. I'm sad to say that it turned out to be a great disappointment. After about 1,5 years the loop for hanging up the jacket came off. Soon after that a number of taped seals started to come off which I glued back with seamgrip. After about 2,5-3 years in the seams around both cuffs and the seems holding elastic cord at the bottom of jacket started coming loose. Now after 3,5 years, the only issue I don't directly fault Arc'teryx for, the zipper has died. I would not recommend this jacket to anyone.

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!!! !!!!!!

Trs mauvaise tenue dans le temps : Membrane gore tex dcolle au bout de 3 ans puis en suivant dcollement des tissus intrieurs, passages d'lastiques ...

On voit que ces un produit qui a vraiment t travailler et penser de faon complte. A mon opinion le produit le mieux pens de toute la gamme arc'teryx. Ces une chose de bien penser un produit pour une activit prcise et de faire les chose ncessaire pour cette activit ces autres chose de faire un produit qui rpond a toute les besoin sans compromis et celle-ci est sa. Je n'est jamais eu le sentiment que le produit manquait quelque chose dessus pour exemple la randonne ou quand j'ai essay de l'escalade sur glace. Gnralement je suis pas du genres a pens que un produit peu tout faire bien mais celui-ci est l'exception.

Hello, I am pretty petite and was super excited to see this offered in XXS as the XS is still fairly roomy on me if I only use it as a shell without any midlayers. However, I can't find the XXS anywhere even though it is listed as an option. It is always grayed out? :( Please start making more in XXS

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I purchase this jacket to replace my 1997 Marmot Mountain Lightweight Jacket that was simply getting old. So far this jacket has proven itself worth the investment. It provides excellent protection from the elements, has a good hood design, and is much lighter that my previous jacket. I am currently living and trekking in Nepal and I look forward to putting this jacket through it's paces for the next few years. My only gripe thus far is the lack of elastic in the wrist cuffs. The jacket requires loosening the velcro straps when putting it on or taking it off and I wonder how long the velcro will last. This is a minor detail and may not be an issue if the velcro holds out.

I purchase this jacket to replace my 1997 Marmot Mountain Lightweight Jacket that was simply getting old. So far this jacket has proven itself worth the investment. It provides excellent protection from the elements, has a good hood design, and is much lighter that my previous jacket. I am currently living and trekking in Nepal and I look forward to putting this jacket through it's paces for the next few years. My only gripe thus far is the lack of elastic in the wrist cuffs. The jacket requires loosening the velcro straps when putting it on or taking it off and I wonder how long the velcro will last. This is a minor detail and may not be an issue if the velcro holds out.

I had this shell for 8 years and unfortunately it got stolen last week as I was ending a hiking trip in Oregon (yep). I travelled everywhere with it, from the Andes to the Arctic circle! Pouring rain, snow, wind, mud, from -30C to 30C, bring it! I really enjoyed the hood, armpit zippers and the overall quality and design. I can tell you that it is probably the most versatile jacket ever created. I'm 5'3 and 120 lbs, wearing size Small and have enough space for a layer underneath if I'm cold. In the winter, I usually (used to) wear it with the Cerium LT down jacket and the Atom hoody jacket or the Covert fleece in the Fall. Also, Arc'teryx offers a lifetime warranty, which is amazing in you plan on keeping that jacket for a while.

Mein 1. Kauf war in 2005. Funktioniert noch immer perfekt und habe ihm weiterverschenkt 2. Kauf in 2017 Extrem Langlebig neben alle andere Vorteilen

After sending in my Beta SL for warranty repairs 2 months after I got it, they suggested I get a more durable jacket so I upgraded to the Beta AR. I have no regrets! I have used it by itself and with a down sweater and it protects me from the wind and rain. I am looking forward to testing it out further!

Mein 1. Kauf war in 2005. Funktioniert noch immer perfekt und habe ihm weiterverschenkt 2. Kauf in 2017 Extrem Langlebig neben alle andere Vorteilen

I use this jacket for backpacking and everyday rainwear. The jacket is very abrasion resistant and stands up to repeated use. I love the extra space in the shoulders that prevent the arms from sliding up when worn with a pack.

I had this shell for 8 years and unfortunately it got stolen last week as I was ending a hiking trip in Oregon (yep). I travelled everywhere with it, from the Andes to the Arctic circle! Pouring rain, snow, wind, mud, from -30C to 30C, bring it! I really enjoyed the hood, armpit zippers and the overall quality and design. I can tell you that it is probably the most versatile jacket ever created. I'm 5'3 and 120 lbs, wearing size Small and have enough space for a layer underneath if I'm cold. In the winter, I usually (used to) wear it with the Cerium LT down jacket and the Atom hoody jacket or the Covert fleece in the Fall. Also, Arc'teryx offers a lifetime warranty, which is amazing in you plan on keeping that jacket for a while.