After 20 years spent with my old Beta AR 2005 which I loved, I only just upgraded to the 2025 Beta AR. I can’t really give an honest review as I only have it for two weeks, but compared to my old jacket (made in Canada) the new one feels much lighter and I hope it will be as durable (time will tell but I really doubt). The design is also very different: compared to my old one, the 2025 version feels very baggy (which will be more convenient for layering), with longer arms as well. It also sits much longer on the back, I have to pull it up a bit when suiting for example.
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