Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket

I bought this to replace a Beta Lt. Jacket features are well placed. You can definitely see how much work goes in to designing these jackets it fits perfectly with multiple layering systems when hitting the mountains. I would highly recommend this jacket. May be a higher price tag but taken care of my last one has lasted for 9 years and still keeps the rain/wind/snow out

Beta AR !! What a jacket !! Walked in the store to buy a Sabre AR and walked out with the Beta AR in Dynasty. I was told "trust me!" I did, and I'm extremely happy with it! The fit is perfect -got a medium- it's not trim fit but still closer to the body then the sabre or the Rush and with the mid layer, had a fleece T200 jacket, it fills it just perfectly. ( I will be buying the Proton LT next). The first time I wore I was skiing under pouring rain for over 7 hours, had papers in my pocket, when done they were bone dry !! I did not over heat nor was I cold!! flexibility was good didn't bother me in any of my skiing. I like the new collar but it's close to the neck that you can't have to many layers there, nothing thick. but I like it. The hood works well with a helmet, just adjusting it is not as fast as I thought. Only thing I wished it had a side pocket on the arm and specially a internal pocket that really can be useful. Other then that an awesome jacket !!! Highly recommended and versatile to any season and literally any activity Thank you guys !!

I was on the fence for a long time as I really wanted the jacket but the price was a stretch for me. I finally bit the bullet and even then wasnt sure if I was ok with it.... Until I used it. Everytime I put my jacket on it makes me feel exactlty how a high end technical piece of clothing should make you feel. Confident in the protection it provides, bone dry. I love the pocket options

I bought this coat for downhill skiing in Alaska and I love it. It keeps me dry and warm for full days on the mountain. The Gortex is incredible on wet days. I can't wait to take it winter fishing on the ocean.

I have bought this jacket about a month ago after waiting for the Zeta AR to come back in stock (spoiler alert, it didn't). I really like the length as it covers my bum and it has held up in the light rain it has experienced so far. I personally like earth tones and this is a lovely shade of dark green with a hint of teal. I was torn between a small but couldn't easily wear a sweater with it and a medium which is a tad on the big side (but I really needed it for the extra room in the bust). As a whole I'm very pleased with my purchase.

Replaced my Sidewinder after about 12 years with this jacket. It fits well, and the materials are nice and crisp, very water repellant (like all gore-tex) and easy to move in. I love the collar as it stands on its own without needing the hood which is great for skiing or cool days. This year I've worn the jacket in just about every condition imaginable and it's done great keeping me dry and warm.

I purchased this jacket to use while steelhead fishing the winter months on the west coast. Standing in a river swinging flies through pouring rain and I was dry as could be! I highly recommend for a shell!

I've skied in this 23 days now this year and love it. It keeps you 100% dry on heavy rain/snow mix days, surprisingly breathable, and if you need to dump heat if you are hiking or on days where it's sunny you can utilize the vents. The only thing I would change is the chest pockets to be more vertical like the alpha line of jackets but thats a very small complaint for an over all awesome jacket.

Love this thing! Been through a few torrential downpours and stayed absolutely dry. The material is a little noisy but you get used to it. Quality you expect and looks great. I use it mostly over my atom lt and it keeps me warm in the winter.

This was my first Arc'teryx purchase, and I'm glad I decided to buy it. I have worn it skiing and hiking, and it was able to handle the wet winter conditions in Northern NY. I bought a size up (L) so I could layer underneath. The jacket is long enough to cover layers, but not get in the way. I anticipate this being my go-to jacket for wet weather in all season and for all activities.

I have spent several years purchasing different hard shells in search of one that didn't leave me cold and clammy on the inside. I finally decided to throw down the money to try the Beta AR. And it was worth EVERY CENT. I have worn it in rain, snow, dry conditions but 45 mph winds, and this jacket has performed beautifully! It is absolutely bomb proof and unbelievably breathable. So impressed! And as an extra bonus, it not only performs better than I expected, but the fit is outstanding. Plenty of room for layers underneath but the cut doesn't make you look like a sack of potatoes when you're bundled up. So much love for this jacket!

I had a Beta SV that was old enough that I don't even remember when I bought it. Decided that it was finally time to reward myself with a new shell. Honestly, I didn't even know what these felt like - it was Covid-time, and I ordered the Beta AR on faith through the site. It's truly amazing - customizable, breathable and ridiculously light. Once, I thought it was my light Japanese rain jacket when I grabbed it out of the closet in the dark. So good. Kingfisher is a great, deep dark blue and the fit is definitely "athletic" - it fits me but without too much room to spare after quarantine 15. Length is great - hits just below the waist.

I got the 2019 Midnight Sun Beta AR and I love this jacket so much that I had to get another one when a newer 2020 with rugged Goretex Pro was available as my spare. I got the Rhapsody color and love the distinguishing coloured dual layer. The jacket is great on layering and I can easily wear up to four layers and this as my fifth when we hit a sudden snow storm while hiking up Panorama Ridge at the Garibaldi park. A great wind breaker and rain proof.

Bought this last year after a trip where my previous jacket didn't hold up to the weather. Love it! Great wind protection and keeps you very dry without overheating.

Bought this a few months ago and took on trek to Grand Canyon-where snow and rain were in good supply. Liked that the shell was a bot oversized, so that many underlayers fit (and stayed dry). Easy yo take thru airport and on plane

Bought this jacket about a year ago and very happy with it. It is my favorite all-around shell in the Arc'teryx line. I have used it casually in urban environments as a standalone in the rain and as a shell over a puffer in the winter, as well as for high output winter activities in the back country. It fulfills all purposes very well. It is durable but also very aesthetically appealing. I'm 5'8 and around 155lbs and bought a small, which fits almost perfectly aside from the fact that the sleeves are slightly on the longer side.

I chose this Beta AR over Sabre and Alpha because of the lightweight and hand pockets as Sabre is not light and Alpha does not have hand pockets. I liked Alpha AR with stormhood and lightweight for my bike commute in winter and the designer should add hand pockets. Even climbers will benefit hand pockets as actual use of climbing will be less than 1% if its life and will want hand pockets 99% of its use for rain and skiing. I cannot buy Alpha for bike commute and Sabre for skiing and Beta for backcountry skiing, i just want one jacket for all activities (actually i have one for summer rain jacket which is Zeta FL and that is great except FL does not come with underarm zips). If Sabre come with removable powder skirt like a Higher model now does, it would have been a good choice. For now i use Beta AR for winter and Zeta FL for summer and will wait for a good all in one. You can do it Arcteryx. All good except; Beta AR's hood is not stormhood like Alpha or Sabre have,

Wears like iron, fits great, excellent features, quality of materials top notch, versatile for different temps - zero complaints. My second one to be used for mountain biking

Been outside with an Atom Ar under my Beta Ar in 30 MPH winds at 10 degree F and felt like I was sitting by my woodstove.

I bought this several months ago and use it for both a rain jacket and backcountry snowboarding jacket. It works very well for both! Pit zips are great and the hood articulate very well. It does not have a powder skirt but has not been a problem.

I bought this coat a couple years ago and have put it through the ringer. I love hiking in the Utah mountains and this is one of my go to coats. Typically when winter hiking I will put a base layer on (for warmth) and this coat to protect me from the elements. Perfect balance so I don't feel like am a walking marshmallow. This is the perfect windbreaker as it has pit zips so I can dump heat with out being exposed to the wind. The hood features are amazing and I love being able to customize my hood to the weather. Can't recommend enough.

I've taken this jacket out in some horrible conditions and it always keeps me dry. It also breathes well enough to travel uphill. My only problem is that I notice that it stains easily. I have marks from sunscreen around the collar and other scuffs from use that will not come off.

I bought this jacket a couple of months ago to replace an older model Beta AR. The new version is lovely, with a different material, stronger zippers and a few new well thought out details. The jacket runs bigger than older models and is a lot wider and longer through the arms.

I bought this shell last winter for ski touring and to bring it to all of my summer treks. I loved it touring. I loved it hiking. I loved it skiing inbounds. I litterally carried it through all of my hikes this summer as a bullet proof protection in case a storm caught up with us. Other than that, it fits nice and looks great!

Ce manteau a tout pour lui! Il est rsistant, souple et sa coupe le rend confortable et polyvalent. C'est un incontournable!