REVIEWS
13 Reviews
Doell_Family
This is my second Beta AR Jacket and I have hiked out the old one for six years....... There is nothing but good things to talk about this solid shell jacket and from my own experience this company stands by its products when they are not living up to their very high standards. Great company, Great product
Dave62
Great jacket for wearing around town or for a hike. I bought it primarily to keep me dry and it meets my expectations. Easy to layer over a tshirt and/or light midlayer. Love the colors too.
Branndished1
I haven’t had a need to wear it much, but I love it.
TomB
It’s a great shell from a performance standpoint. Waterproofing is solid, it blocks wind well, and it breathes nicely. The problem is the fit. It’s uncomfortably tight in the shoulders and pit area. I have to keep the pit zips partially open just to wear it, which defeats the purpose. Bought it online without trying it on — lesson learned.
Aidan762
This jacket is awesome! Came just in time for a snowstorm! Super high quality, really breathable and even kept me a bit warm with just a long sleeve under it. Water beads off like no other jacket I’ve had. Goes well with my atom hoodie! Thank you Arc'teryx!!
TPT37
After just a few years of use, the adhesion between panels does not hold and the jacket is literally falling apart. Previous version lasted more than 5 years.
KurtAs
Feines Teil...sitzt sehr gut, hat lange Ärmel was mir wichtig ist !! Beim Eisklettern super Passform... Leicht und komfortabel !!
David
I’m 5’11”, 185 lbs and purchased size L to be used as my “everything” shell, with the primary use being downhill skiing, but also serving alpine touring, ice climbing, and backpacking rain shell. The Beta AR will replace a low-end jacket from a competing brand. I considered a dedicated ski shell, but decided on the Beta AR (despite missing a powder skirt and a pass pocket)due to its ridiculously low weight that I think will be generally advantageous. The over-the helmet sized hood is awesome, and is also adjustable to fit nicely without a helmet. The chest pockets are easily accessible while wearing a backpack/hip belt, and it compresses down to almost nothing while not being worn
MarkT
I hike, cross-country ski and back-country ski. I intend to use this as a shell, as I had a previous Arcteryx jacket. It should work great for that, just as the previous shell. My complaint is the sleeve length - the sleeve is quite long, going way past the wrist, covering my thumb, and almost to my finger tips. No other jacket I have ever owned had sleeves this long. Hard to hold a ski pole when your thumb is covered. All other aspects of the fit are fine: chest, waist, length, etc. I wear, and purchased, a Medium.
Bear
What a great jacket. I haven’t used it in the rain yet but I packed it on a little hike the other day for the wind. I got to the summit and the wind must have been blowing 25mph + and the jacket blocked all of it. I tried on a couple sizes before ordering and the large fit me perfectly, as if it was tailored to my body and didn’t leave much room for a puffy so I got an XL. It’s a little too big but I think I’d rather have a little extra room. I’m 6’ 0” 208lbs slightly muscular
Bobby
Went fishing with this jacket. New Pfas Goretex still works and it beaded very nicely! The synches on the jacket condensed very well on my body and highly recommend this jacket. It was very breathable and and protected me from sun burn.
ODP1
Tough and functional. Great for work and recreational activities in harsh weather.
gyrfalcon
I have received the Beta AR jacket. I think the color is Nightscape. I have a Beta AR jacket with the color being Euphoria. The Euphoria colored jacket has been gratin dealing with the rain. If the Nightscape colored Beta AR jacket works as well I will be quite pleased. It is too bad Arcteryx doesn'tmake the Beta AR jacket in the colors Euphoria any more. I am trying to have the Euphoria Beta AR jacket repaired. There are delamination issues in the sleeves. I am pretty sure the process of fixing the jacket is happening. Pictures and answers about the jacket have been sent to Arcteryx.
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