Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket

Yet again, impossible to buy Arcteryx due to sizing problems and sleeve lengths. I am 5' 11", 44" chest and 38" waist. Large was too tight. Extra large too loose. There was a massive four inch jump between chest cirumferences, plus the sleeves were way too long on both sizes. At this elevated price point I would expect to see two inch incremental chest dimensions, ie 42, 44, 46 etc. Otherwise a high quality product. Had to return both.

Bought this jacket a little over a year broken zip don't know why they changed the zip that was used on Zeta ar

I bougth this piece cause a I needed something rough for high mountain activities. Very dissapointed, it is actually no waterproof at all.

I'm a huge arcteryx fan and have owned several items. Unfortunately after three months of not wearing this jacket to much the hood adjustment broke.

I was real Arcterix fen for many years and I have bought several products Venta AR (great jacket, used for more than 10 years), Alpha SL, t-shirts, caps, accessories and more. This is my second Beta AR jacket for the last 7 years and probably the last, because the quality literally decay. The first one was too large for me /size L/ and I sold it after 2 years, still looking like brand new. The second one is the right size (M), it also looked very quality made. I have used it several years for skiing and hiking, relatively rarely (one or two times in a month, in the late autumn and the winter). Great fit. I love it and I have used and kept it very carefully, washing it not more often than once a year, according the instruction. It looked like brand new till the last week, when I washed it as usual machine wash, the jacket only, into a big laundry bag, closed zippers, delicate cycle, 30 degree and using Grangers for Gore membranes. But, afterwards the entire adhesive tape at the bottom of the jacked have been fully unglued and torn. Really disappointed with the durability of an expensive jacket, manufactured by Arcterix.

This is a great jacket but you have to wash it and clean it every 2 weeks to really be waterproof and for the Gor-Tex to actually work. The neck, when tightened down all the way is still way too big and sticks out from under the hood and lets a lot of rain and cold air in. Overall a good looking jacket but requires a lot of care and maintenance.

Hi, Bought this jacket less the 2 month ago - have maybe used it for 15 hours before it started to let the rain come through. I had expected this jacket to keep the rain outside much longer before I had to wash it and use DWR on it. Had other brands for 1/3 of the price of this one which kept the rain outside much longer before I had to reimpregnate it again. Had planned to use this jacket for a 4 month long walk across norway.........but that I can just forget, since it will not keep me dry more then 4-5 days....and I will not have any washingmachines available in the mountains.

These used to be made in Canada, but are now made in China. I suspect the quality of the product may have suffered. Certainly the environmental impact of the manufacturing went up.

The most waterproof/breathable membrane is useless if you have a giant hole in the belly. Water just leak through and is quite an awful experience being trapped in a blizzard and freezing fog with a leaking jacket that doesn't protect as it should. It supposed to be and all-round alpine jacket, but even wearing an Arc'teryx C-Quence harness, the teeth opens up in the area of the belt, so maybe is just another urban jacket mimicking technical gear just like Columbia or Merrell. Also the fitting is awful, even I, who have a short torso, find the jacket too short and for being an S size, even with a heavy fleece and a thick synthetic jacket can't fill the jacket so it feels cold due to the extra space; this baggyness, specially in the torso makes it uncomfortable to climb due to the extra material getting in the way when swinging ice tools. I just was expecting a better designed product based on their reputation.

I cannot recommend buying any Arc'teryx jacket, especially not in the high price range. After three years of use and careful care, my Beta AR developed Gore Delamination (blistering of the Gore membrane) throughout the jacket. It took Arc'teryx customer care over six weeks to evaluate and to let me know the jacket has reached its end of life. I have had a similar experience with two previous Alpha SV jackets. Choose another brand if you want a product with a long life. I will never rebuy Arc'teryx.

I've bought this jacket a little over 2 years ago. Even though it is quite expensive, I thought it'd be worth it since I had heard this brand can last you multiple years. When I got the jacket, covid hit, which meant no adventures... So I only took the jacket with me on little daytrips, where 4/5 times it just stayed in my backpack. However when it did rain it kept me dry, and after every 2-3 uses I washed it the way it's supposed to be washed. Since this is my first hardshell jacket that I've owned, and since it cost me alot of money, I always treated it with utmost care, however, after a little over 2 years, it started to delaminate in several spots... I was sure this must've been a faulty jacket, since it hadn't seen any abuse or mistreatment in the 2 years that I'd used it. So I sent it back, only to receive the response that this happens when it isn't regularly and properly washed and that there would be no repair or warranty possible. Granted, I didn't wash it after EVERY use, however I did follow the instructions from the beginning on how to take care of your equipment. I bought this jacket with the idea of it being a robust (goretex PRO) piece of equipment that can withstand the elements, and can handle being abused a little from time to time. Even though I didn't get the chance to 'abuse' it in the mountains because of covid, I did manage to 'break' it by just gently using it once or twice a month. Very dissapointed, would not recommend.

SUMMARY: I really don't recommend to buy this jacket. It's an expensive Gore-Tex Pro 3-layer jacket that should last for years with good care. In my case it started delaminating after 2 and a half years, while I did use it only occasionally and in casual circumstances. So far there was no solution or replacement provided. DETAILED EXPLANATION: I used the jacket once in a while in urban settings during rain and in about 4 holidays where i mostly took it along without wearing it. The Jacket still looks perfect, see pictures. I also washed it with Nikwax techwash, just the same way I treated my previous gore-tex pro jacket that lasted for 10 years. Nevertheless it started delaminating. I thought this was obviously a production mistake and send the jacket back. That has been more than two months ago, still no solution. This is not the quality I expected. To be fair, I have to say I am happy with other Arc'Teryx products, but this is really a major disappointment. Don't buy this jacket!

i bought my beta at 2 months ago and it was fine until around 2 weeks ago, i have been using the arcteryx nu care products to clean and reapply the dwr on the jacket and now it won't even apply, i do not recommend getting these jackets when the goretex doesn't even work properly, if i can i would like to get a new one sent because i am not impressed

Please contact me customer support. My jacket wets out within half an hour of light rain, I'm hoping it is a faulty product if not I'm extremely disappointed in a seemingly top of the range jacket. Look forward to hearing your response.

Bought a Beta AR (black) M in 2019. The main draw was the pit zips, sleeve length (I have long arms), gore-tex Pro, and high customisability. Whilst it did deliver on these benefits, in just over 2 years the outer layers in the jacket have separated considerably. This is especially so in the most mobile parts of the jacket, namely the sleeves and hood (refer to photos of both sleeves and the collar). Whilst I have not perceived negative effects to performance, the 'blistering' is very unsightly and unexpected. I have had to reapply DWR on occasion and have used it relatively lightly (i.e. the odd hike). For an outer shell that costs almost 1000 AUD and touts "The GORE-TEX PRO with Most Rugged Technology - a next-gen material we developed in collaboration with Gore - delivers maximum durability.", the value for money is terrible.

Just got the jacket in the mail as a replacement for an old one that did not last very long. Disappointed is an understatement. The arms come to my fingertips and the body is so tight there is no room for layering anything underneath. It's going back in the morning. I'm getting my money back and I will never spend another dime with this company. My 8 year old looked at the website and declared all of your jackets overpriced. He's right. Considering the very bad fit of the new jacket and the way the old jacket would soak through after a couple hours in the rain, and fell apart after only a few years, I've decided to not shop with you ever again. Your products are not at all a good value for the large prices you charge for them. I really wanted to support a Canadian company but I am completely confused by your sizing and extremely disappointed by your product's durability. You have lost a customer.

Well-constructed, but way too small. I'm a 6-05 former collegiate athlete who still keeps fit. The size charts indicate that XXL will fit a chest measurement up to 50.5 inches. My chest measurement is 52-53 inches, which would easily be accommodated by a jacket in size 3XL. There are a lot of larger men like me who have become avid outdoor enthusiasts after their athletic careers ended, and I would not be surprised if your inventory of 3XL jackets sold out quickly (they do with other brands).

I have purchased three Beta ARs over the years. The jacket layers well for mountaineering and backpacking. My two prior jackets were durable. My latest one is not. The material wore our much more quickly, and seams came undone from normal use. The jacket no longer is worth the very high price.

The first winter, a branch made a hole in the jacket. Garbage material. You'd thought it would be resistant for the price. This is literally like throwing your money out the window.

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.