Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket

Like the jacket, better quality than my last rain jacket, plenty of room for layering. Not a great fan of the hood - but it works which is important.

I bought this jacket lightly used and got less than a year out of it and the seam tapes was coming off the draw cord is dangling around me like a hula hoop and from day one it was not waterproof at all. One of the worst mistakes I have made.Also fabric is getting air pockets in it.

I have had this jacket for 8yrs and have only ever used it for casual use. No major adventures. I wash it today for the 2nd time only and the waist cord has popped out of the hem. Very disappointed. Previously I had a Berghaus Goretex for 14 years with adventure use and it never failed. I admit the Arcteryx is a lot lighter than the Berghaus, however, I feel Arcteryx is stamping a premium for name's sake and the quality isn't there. If I had got close to 14 years of use then I would have bought another one because the style and function are certainly worth the price. however, I'm done robustness is equally important. This is a made in CANADA jacket...not CHINA.

I saved up and treated myself to this jacket, and I loved the performance overall. However, after maybe 5 mountain-climbing excursions, I found two spots on the inside lining that have worn almost completely through. I did not abuse the jacket at all, but I guess maybe there was some exposed velcro on my pants that was rubbing during the climb. I contacted the warranty center, but was told that this can't be fixed; instead they sent me a piece of tape to patch it. I've only had the jacket for a little over a year...have to say I now regret the purchase. Bottom line: if you decide to spend the money on this jacket, be very careful with it - the inside lining can be easily damaged. And despite what the Warranty and Repair Policy says, it will not be "repaired at a nominal charge."

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.

This jacket is not durable and is currently going back to Arc'Teryx a second time repairs. I wear the jacket out and about the city (Minneapolis) and it just can't hold up to mild/moderate use in the couple years I have had this. For the price of the jacket I would have expected it would last longer than it has.

I had two beta AR since 2009 . One manufactured in China, the other in Canada. Both jacket faced quality problems one with goretex delaminating, zipper failing and seems coming undone. For the price, I would expect a much more durable product. I own quite a bit of Arcteryx products, I unfortunately cannot recommend buying their shells after my experience

I bought this Beta AR to replace an Alpha SV that I had had for many years, that gave great service before giving up the ghost. Have other Arc'teryx items that are also great pieces of kit, so was expecting good things from the Beta. What a let down! One hour over the moors in not too heavy rain to find when I got home that the jacket was totally permeable to the rain - not just the odd patch, the inside was soaking. I would have been interested in knowing the reason for this total failure of the material and did ask for this, as I appreciate the odd problem can happen and I am a fan of Arc'teryx products. The good thing is that Arc'teryx refunded my money without a quibble. I would have simply requested a replacement except Arc'teryx's system does not allow this. I am now wondering if I should risk ordering another Beta - it is a lot of cash to have tied up if it goes wrong again!?

I wore this jacket on the Northern Way in 2013 and it failed me several times in keeping me dry. At the time, I attributed it to sweat (that is an arduous trek). This year on the Portuguese Camino, it failed catastrophically again, leaving me soaked several times and I know it was not due to sweating. Had it been cold, I would have been in serious trouble. I have a much older Arc Teryx that is bomb-proof and reliable, but it's heavy for these long walks. Something has been lost with the lighter-weight new versions and I no longer can recommend the brand for serious use, especially given the price.