Arc’teryx FW24 is rolling out: First look

Last updated: August 21, 2023

Arc'teryx, as always, are taking their time for the new update. My expectation is that it won't end until late fall. 

I say this from the conversations I'm currently having with the reps and Arc'teryx's updates in recent years. 

Another noteworthy result of this slow rollout is the discontinued items. Some flagship items (like Atom AR and Nuclei SV) are currently not listed on arcteryx.com. But I'm positive they should show up in a few weeks. They do this often. 

For very warm synthetic items I'd hold on until early fall and only buy then. 

I check arcteryx.com daily. I'll keep revisiting and editing this article accordingly. But always keep an eye on my data tables, since they are the ones that are updated the quickest. 

Full list of updates

The highlights of Arc'teryx's FW24 catalogue update is in the naming scheme changes in some of the flagship lines in men's counterparts: Atom, Proton, Cerium and Nuclei. 

This wasn't unexpected at all. 

In FW23, it was the women's counterparts that has seen the same evolution. Arc'teryx had long been hinting the same changes for men's as well. 

Revisions

You might run into previous versions of these pieces. It depends on the locale you set the arcteryx.com, as well as the gender you're browsing. 

  • Atom LT → Atom: Same design. 
  • Atom SL → Atom Lightweight: Revised fit. 
  • Proton LT → Proton: Same design. 
  • Proton FL → Proton Lightweight: Same design.
  • Nuclei FL → Nuclei: Revised fit. 
  • Cerium LT → Cerium: Redesigned with a reverse coil front zipper and TPU pulls for a cleaner profile and improved durability. 
  • Cerium SL → Cerium Lightweight: Redesigned with 40 + 80 g/m² of Coreloft synthetic insulation (previously 40 + 100 g/m²) and a revised fit. 
  • Gamma LT → Gamma: Revised fit. 
  • Gamma SL → Gamma Lightweight: Revised fit. 
  • Kadin Softshell → Kadin: Revised fit. 
  • Alpha AR → Alpha: Updated with proprietary Hadronâ„¢ LCP fabric zones in low-wear areas for reduced weight and improved breathability. 
  • Alpha SV: Redesigned with a 100D face fabric made from 100% recycled content and a construction that extends life.
    • Previous Alpha SV's are also equipped with a 100D face fabric. The point Arc'teryx aims to make here is the recycling. 
  • Squamish: Revised fit. 
  • Norvan Windshell: Revised fit. 
  • Ralle: Updated with an extended length, revised design lines, and new material.
  • Nodin: Revised fit. 
  • Beta AR: Revised fit. 
  • Beta Insulated: Revised fit. 
  • Ralle Insulated: Redesigned with an 80D 2L GORE-TEX for improved durability and comfort, a roomier regular fit, and our DropHoodâ„¢ for improved coverage and weather protection.

New arrivals

  • Sabre SV
  • Sabre Insulated Midlayer
  • Proton Heavyweight
  • Gamma Heavyweight
  • Gamma Heavyweight Coat
  • Cerium Hybrid

Man I liked Arc'teryx's product photography. I wasn't ready to say goodbye. 

  • Temperature ratings of Arc'teryx jackets

NameEst. Temp (F/C)Best pick forReviewFit
Arc'teryx Alpha Parka (Men's - Women's)-18/-28Warmest Arc'teryx jacket. ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's - Women's)5/-15Regular
Arc'teryx Atom (aka LT) ( Men's - Women's)43/6High output activities. ReviewTrim
Arc'teryx Atom Heavyweight (aka AR) (Men's - Women's)18/-8ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Atom Lightweight (aka SL) (Men's - Women's)52/11ReviewTrim
Arc'teryx Beta Down Insulated (Men's)0/-18Regular
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's)21/-6ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)16/-9ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Cerium (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)26/-3Light down jacket. ReviewTrim
Arc'teryx Cerium Hybrid (Women's)44/7Trim
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)14/-10Regular
Arc'teryx Liatris (Women's)5/-15Regular
Arc'teryx Liatris Parka (Women's)2/-17Regular
Arc'teryx Nuclei (aka FL) ( Men's - Women's)32/0ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Women's)5/-15Warmest belay jacket. ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)21/-6ReviewTrim
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)0/-18Women's warmest parka. Regular
Arc'teryx Proton Lightweight (aka FL) (Men's - Women's)48/9Chilly summer mornings.ReviewTrim
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)5/-15ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)-11/-24Men's warmest parka. ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Thorium ( Men's - Women's)12/-11Warm down jacket.ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Thorium Parka (Women's)-2/-19ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Thorium SV (Men's)3/-16Gore-Tex down jacket.Regular
Arc'teryx Thorium SV Parka (Men's)0/-18Regular
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)7/-14Regular
Feathered Friends Eos(Men's - Women's)8/-13Regular
Feathered Friends Khumbu (Men's)-17/-27Regular
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's)-10/-23Regular
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's)-13/-25Regular
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's)28/-2Trim
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's)3/-16Regular
Patagonia AlpLight (Men's - Women's)36/2Slim
Patagonia AlpLoft (Men's)-10/-23Regular
Patagonia DAS (Men's - Women's)10/-12ReviewRegular
Patagonia DAS Light(Men's)34/1ReviewRegular
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)23/-5ReviewRegular
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)18/-8Regular
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)14/-10Regular
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)36/2Regular
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)12/-11ReviewRegular
Patagonia Jackson Glacier Parks ( Women's)7/-14Regular
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewRegular
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)39/4ReviewTrim
Patagonia Nano Air Light Hybrid (Men's - Women's)50/10Trim
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)41/5ReviewRegular
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)26/-3ReviewRegular
Patagonia Stormshadow (Men's)0/-18Regular
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewRegular
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's)10/-12ReviewRegular
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)5/-15Regular
Rab Infinity Alpine (Men's)5/-15Regular
Rab Infinity Microlight (Men's - Women's)19/-7Regular
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)7/-14Regular
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)-2/-19Regular
Rab Positron Pro (Men's)-13/-25Regular
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's)14/-10Regular
 

Assumptions: Worn over a thin shirt, no output, no precipitation, light to no wind. Values are always for size M and for men's, except for women's-only items. 

Primary use of this spectrum is for comparison, rather than figuring out absolute temp ratings. 

  • Performance ratings of Arc'teryx synthetics

NameEst. Temp (F/C)Best pick forReviewFit
Arc'teryx Alpha Parka (Men's - Women's)-18/-28Warmest Arc'teryx jacket. ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's - Women's)5/-15Regular
Arc'teryx Atom (aka LT) ( Men's - Women's)43/6High output activities. ReviewTrim
Arc'teryx Atom Heavyweight (aka AR) (Men's - Women's)18/-8ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Atom Lightweight (aka SL) (Men's - Women's)52/11ReviewTrim
Arc'teryx Beta Down Insulated (Men's)0/-18Regular
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's)21/-6ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)16/-9ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Cerium (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)26/-3Light down jacket. ReviewTrim
Arc'teryx Cerium Hybrid (Women's)44/7Trim
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)14/-10Regular
Arc'teryx Liatris (Women's)5/-15Regular
Arc'teryx Liatris Parka (Women's)2/-17Regular
Arc'teryx Nuclei (aka FL) ( Men's - Women's)32/0ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Women's)5/-15Warmest belay jacket. ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)21/-6ReviewTrim
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)0/-18Women's warmest parka. Regular
Arc'teryx Proton Lightweight (aka FL) (Men's - Women's)48/9Chilly summer mornings.ReviewTrim
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)5/-15ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)-11/-24Men's warmest parka. ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Thorium ( Men's - Women's)12/-11Warm down jacket.ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Thorium Parka (Women's)-2/-19ReviewRegular
Arc'teryx Thorium SV (Men's)3/-16Gore-Tex down jacket.Regular
Arc'teryx Thorium SV Parka (Men's)0/-18Regular
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)7/-14Regular
Feathered Friends Eos(Men's - Women's)8/-13Regular
Feathered Friends Khumbu (Men's)-17/-27Regular
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's)-10/-23Regular
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's)-13/-25Regular
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's)28/-2Trim
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's)3/-16Regular
Patagonia AlpLight (Men's - Women's)36/2Slim
Patagonia AlpLoft (Men's)-10/-23Regular
Patagonia DAS (Men's - Women's)10/-12ReviewRegular
Patagonia DAS Light(Men's)34/1ReviewRegular
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)23/-5ReviewRegular
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)18/-8Regular
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)14/-10Regular
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)36/2Regular
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)12/-11ReviewRegular
Patagonia Jackson Glacier Parks ( Women's)7/-14Regular
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewRegular
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)39/4ReviewTrim
Patagonia Nano Air Light Hybrid (Men's - Women's)50/10Trim
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)41/5ReviewRegular
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)26/-3ReviewRegular
Patagonia Stormshadow (Men's)0/-18Regular
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewRegular
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's)10/-12ReviewRegular
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)5/-15Regular
Rab Infinity Alpine (Men's)5/-15Regular
Rab Infinity Microlight (Men's - Women's)19/-7Regular
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)7/-14Regular
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)-2/-19Regular
Rab Positron Pro (Men's)-13/-25Regular
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's)14/-10Regular
 

Performance data axis of synthetic jackets (this table) and shell jackets (table below) are different. Don't compare them. 

  • Performance ratings of Arc'teryx shells

NameActivityTemp (F/C)BreathabilityWeather Res.DurabilityBottom lineReviewPit zips?Two way zipper?Stuffs into itself?Face FabricFitWeightLength
Alpha (aka AR) (Men's - Women's)ClimbingN/A8/109/108/104/10Go-to climbing harshell. ReviewYesNoNoN40d & N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular430 g / 15.2 oz79.5 cm / 31.25 inNo
Alpha SV (Men's - Women's)ClimbingN/A8/1010/1010/103/10Strongest climbing hardshell. ReviewYesNoNoN100d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular510 g / 1 lb 2 oz78 cm / 30.75 inNo
Beta (Men's - Women's)All RoundN/A6/107/107/108/10Streamlined all-doer shell.ReviewNoNoNoN30p-X 3L Gore-TexTrim300 g / 10.6 oz76 cm / 30 inNo
Beta AR (Men's - Women's)All RoundN/A8/109/109/104/10Go-to all-round harshell. ReviewYesNoNoN40d & N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular460 g / 1 lb 76 cm / 30 inNo
Beta AR StormHood (Men's - Women's)All RoundN/A8/109/109/104/10ReviewYesNoNoN40d & N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular460 g / 1 lb 76 cm / 30 inNo
Beta Coat (Women's)All RoundN/A6/105/10No data5/10NoYesNo3L Gore-TexRegular320 g / 11.3 oz88 cm / 34.5 inNo
Beta Down Insulated (Men's)All Round0/-189/107/108/10No dataYesYesNo2L 40D Gore-TexRegular760 g / 1 lb 10.8 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)All Round21/-69/107/108/10No dataGo-to hybrid jacket.ReviewYesYesNoN40d 2L Gore-TexRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz78.5 cm / 31 inNo
Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)All Round16/-97/10No dataNo dataNo dataNoYesNoN40d 2L Gore-TexRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz86 cm / 34 inNo
Beta Lightweight (Men's - Women's)All RoundN/A8/107/107/106/10ReviewYesNoNoN40p 3L Gore-TexFitted380 g / 13.4 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Beta LT (Men's - Women's)All RoundN/A7/107/108/106/10ReviewYesNoNoN40d 3L Gore-TexFitted395 g / 13.9 oz76 cm / 30 inNo
Gamma (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)All RoundN/A7/103/107/103/10Go-to softshell.ReviewNoNoNoWee Burly Double WeaveRegular545 g / 1 lb 3.2 oz76 cm / 30 inNo
Gamma MX (Men's)All RoundN/A6/104/108/103/10Strongest softshell.ReviewNoNoNoFortius 2.0Regular555 g / 1 lb 3.6 oz74 cm / 29.1 inNo
Norvan Shell (Men's)RunningN/ANo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataNoNoNo13D 3L Gore-TexTrim190 g / 6.7 oz73 cm / 28.75 inNo
Rush (Women's)SkiingN/A8/109/109/103/10Go-to ski jacket. ReviewYesNoNoN80p-X & N100p-X 3L Most Rugged Gore-Tex ProRegular590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz79.5 cm / 31.25 inNo
Rush Insulated (Women's)Skiing16/-93/105/105/109/10ReviewNoNoYesHadron 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumRegular515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz79 cm / 31 inYes
Sabre (Men's)SkiingN/A8/108/107/102/10ReviewYesNoNoN80p-X 3L Gore-TexRegular705 g / 1 lb 8.9 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Sentinel (Women's)SkiingN/A8/107/107/102/10Go-to ski jacket. ReviewYesNoNoN70p 3L Gore-TexRegular640 g / 1 lb 6.6 oz73.7 cm / 29 inNo
Sentinel Insulated (Women's)Skiing21/-68/10No dataNo dataNo dataReviewYesNoNoN80p 2L Gore-TexRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz79.8 cm / 31.5 inNo
Sentinel Relaxed (Women's)SkiingN/ANo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataYesNoNoN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular655 g / 1 lb 7.1 oz?No
Sidewinder (Women's)SkiingN/A8/108/107/102/10YesNoNoN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular570 g / 1 lb 4.1 oz?No
Solano (Men's - Women's)Around TownN/ANo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataReviewNoNoNoGore-Tex InfiniumRelaxed355 g / 12.5 oz72 cm / 28.3 inNo
Squamish (Men's - Women's)RunningN/A5/104/107/109/10Go-to running jacket.ReviewNoNoYes30D TyonoTrim140 g / 4.9 oz77.5 cm / 30.5 inNo
Theriss Down (Women's)SkiingNo data7/106/107/102/10ReviewYesNoNoN80p 2L Gore-TexRegular709 g / 1 lb 9 oz63 cm / 24.8 inNo
Alpha FL (Men's - Women's)ClimbingN/A7/10No dataNo data10/10NoNoYesHadron 3L Gore-TexTrim209 g / 7.4 oz76.5 cm / 30 inYes
Alpha IS (Men's)Climbing23/-57/105/10No data8/10NoYesYesN40p-X 2L Gore-TexRegular610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz78 cm / 30.75 inYes
Alpha SL (Men's - Women's)ClimbingN/A5/107/10No data9/10NoNoYesN40p 3L Gore-TexTrim326 g / 11.5 oz77.5 cm / 30.5 inYes
Beta SV (Men's - Women's)All RoundN/A8/1010/1010/103/10Strongest all-round harshell. ReviewYesNoNoN80p-X Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular495 g / 1 lb 1.5 oz79 cm / 31 inYes
Gamma SL (aka lightweight) (Men's - Women's)All RoundN/A7/102/106/105/10ReviewNoNoNoFortius 1.0Trim310 g / 10.9 oz74 cm / 29.1 inYes
Incendia (Women's)SkiingN/A8/109/109/103/10ReviewYesNoNoNP100d 3L Gore-TexTrim610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz79 cm / 31 inYes
Incendo (Men's)RunningN/A7/104/105/1010/10ReviewNoNoYesLuminTrim125 g / 4.4 oz?Yes
Incendo Airshell (Men'sRunningN/ANo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataNoNoYes?Trim105 g / 3.7 oz?Yes
Incendo SL (Men's)RunningN/A7/104/104/1010/10ReviewNoNoYesPermair 20 & CanimTrim80 g / 2.8 oz73 cm / 28.75 inYes
Macai (Men's)Skiing5/-157/107/106/101/10ReviewYesNoNoN40p-X 3L Gore-TexRegular990 g / 2 lb 2.9 oz75 cm / 29.5 inYes
Macai Lightweight (aka LT) (Men's)Skiing8/-137/107/106/102/10ReviewYesNoNoN40p-X 3L Gore-TexRegular855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz?Yes
Macai Shell (Men's)SkiingN/ANo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataReviewYesNoNoN80p-X 3L Gore-TexRegular775 g / 1 lb 11.3 oz?Yes
Micon (Men's)SkiingN/ANo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataYesNoNoN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz83 cm / 32.5 inYes
Micon HeatherSkiingN/ANo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataYesNoNoNP100-d 3L Gore-TexRegular685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz83 cm / 32.5 inYes
Nodin (Men's - Women's)RunningN/A8/105/105/1010/10NoNoYes20D TyonoTrim130 g / 4.6 oz75 cm / 29.5 inYes
Norvan LT (Men's - Women's)RunningN/A5/105/108/106/10NoNoNoN13p 3L Gore-TexTrim190 g / 6.7 oz?Yes
Norvan SL (Men's - Women's)RunningN/A7/106/108/108/10ReviewNoNoYesGore-Tex InfiniumTrim120 g / 4.2 oz77 cm / 30.4 inYes
Norvan SL Ins. (Women's)Running39/4No dataNo dataNo dataNo dataNoNoYesGore-Tex ShakeDryTrim270 g / 9.5 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 inYes
Norvan Windshell (Men'sRunningN/ANo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataNoNoYesPermeair 20Trim90 g / 3.2 oz73 cm / 28.75 inYes
Procline (Men's)SkiingN/ANo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataYesNoNoN70p Gore-Tex InfiniumTrim720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz76 cm / 30 inYes
Ravenna (Women's)SkiingN/A8/107/108/103/10ReviewYesNoNoN70s-4 3L Gore-TexTrim725 g / 1 lb 9.6 oz69.5 cm / 27.4 inYes
Ravenna LT (Women's)SkiingN/A6/106/106/105/10ReviewYesNoNoN70p 3L Gore-TexTrim540 g / 1 lb 3 oz69 cm / 27.2 inYes
Sabre AR (Men's)SkiingN/A7/108/107/107/10ReviewYesNoNoN70p 3L Gore-TexRegular700 g / 1 lb 8.7 oz79 cm / 31 inYes
Sabre Insulated (See related products)SkiingNo data7/10No data6/10No dataReviewYesNoNoN80p 2L Gore-TexRegular815 g / 1 lb 12.7 oz76 cm / 30 inYes
Sabre LT (Men's)SkiingN/A7/108/107/108/10ReviewYesNoNoN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular660 g / 1 lb 7.3 oz83 cm / 32.5 inYes
Sabre SV (Men's)SkiingN/A10/1010/1010/101/10Strongest ski jacket.ReviewYesYesNoN100d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular595 g / 1 lb 5 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Sentinel AR (Women's)SkiingN/A7/108/107/107/10ReviewYesNoNoN70p 3L Gore-TexRegular590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz72.5 cm / 28.5 inYes
Sentinel LT (Women's)SkiingN/A7/108/107/108/10ReviewYesNoNoN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular565 g / 1 lb 3.9 oz73.5 cm / 29 inYes
Shashka Stretch (Women's)SkiingN/ANo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataYesNoNoN70p Gore-Tex InfiniumTrim670 g / 1 lb 7.6 oz71 cm / 28 inYes
Trino SL (Men's)RunningN/A8/105/107/106/10ReviewNoNoNoGore-Tex InfiniumTrim340 g / 12 oz74 cm / 29.1 inYes
Trino SL Anorak (Women's)RunningN/A8/107/108/107/10ReviewNoNoNoGore-Tex InfiniumTrim290 g / 10.2 oz65 cm / 25.5 inYes
Venda Anorak (Women's)Around TownN/ANo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataNoNoNoGore-TexRelaxed255 g / 9 oz75.5 cm / 29.7 inYes
Zeta AR (Men's)HikingN/A7/108/107/104/10YesNoNo3L Gore-TexRegular425 g / 15 oz80 cm / 31.5 inYes
Zeta FL (Men's - Women's)HikingN/A4/106/104/106/10NoNoNoN20r 2L Gore-TexTrim221 g / 7.8 oz76 cm / 30 inYes
Zeta LT (Men's - Women's)HikingN/A5/107/108/105/10NoNoNoN40P-X 3L Gore-TexTrim335 g / 11.8 oz78 cm / 30.75 inYes
Zeta SL (Men's - Women's)HikingN/A3/105/104/105/10ReviewNoNoNo2L Gore-TexTrim310 g / 10.9 oz77.8 cm / 30.6 inYes
 

Performance data axis of synthetic jackets (table above) and shell jackets (this table) are different. Don't compare them. 

About the Author Canberk K.


Hey, what's up? Canberk here. Arc'teryx addict, gym rat, and Tame Impala fan.