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Arc’teryx Therme Parka Review

Last updated: January 9, 2023 by Canberk Koksal

  • This article is revised after Arc'teryx FW23 update. 
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Arc'teryx's Therme line contains 3 products: 

  • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/therme-parka (revised FW23)
    • The most popular, flagship Therme Parka. Although fill weight remains the same at 120 grams, in FW23, 100 + 140 gsm synthetic insulation is reduced to 60 + 80 gsm. 
  • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/therme-insulated-jacket (formerly Therme LT Jacket. Revised for FW23)
    • In FW23, 80 gsm insulation is reduced to 40 gsm. This cuts back the warmth quite a bit. There are much better Arc'teryx jackets around this warmth level, so I pretty much see no reason to get Therme Insulated Jacket over any one of them. I also personally do not think that this jacket is going to last long. 
  • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/therme-sv-parka (Released FW23)
    • Warmest Arc'teryx parka of all time. Longest of all 3 options.
    • It's even warmer than the all-time-warmest-Arc'teryx-parka, the Thorsen Parka (Men's - read review). It's so warm that even when it's pretty cold but not freezing (around, say, 20 deg F (-7 deg C)), this parka has the potential to overheat most of us. 

Make sure to see the Therme SV Parka vs Therme Parka vs Therme Insulated Jacket side by side comparison page at arcteryx.com. It's a great way to compare their specs side by side. 

You might also want to check out Arc'teryx's Jacket Finder tool. 

I'm going to review Therme Parka (item #1) in this article. 

Public poll: Best colorways of Therme


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Quick links:

https://arcteryx.com/shop/mens/therme-sv-parka

https://arcteryx.com/shop/mens/therme-parka

Also see: 

  • https://outdoorcrunch.com/thorsen-therme-camosun/
  • https://outdoorcrunch.com/best-arcteryx-jacket/

Arc'teryx Therme Parka. Click on image to visit arcteryx.com. 

The main change is in the synthetic insulation: It's been cut back from 100 + 140 gsm of Coreloft to 60 + 80 gsm of it. 

Almost HALF of the synthetic insulation is gone. Although the fill weight remains the same (which is a bigger factor when it comes to determining the end warmth of a blend jacket), this still is pretty big news in my book. 

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  • #A sidenote here: Arc'teryx's PDF guide to jackets is GOOOLLLLDDDDD. Absolutely check that out too if you're interested in buying one. 

Seems like Arc'teryx already having extremely warm parkas (formerly Thorsen and now Therme SV - mind you that these two are different products and aren't replacements of one another) has forced them go this way. They might have wanted to up the variety in their catalogue. 

Because even the previous Therme Parka had the potential to come too warm for UK winter every now and then - let alone Thorsen Parka and Therme SV Parka. There are few places in the world where you can wear them without overheating. 

So enter the revised FW23 Therme Parka. 

If you're looking to get a parka for casual outgoings when it's pretty cold (see temperature ratings for more info), then Therme could respond very well to your needs. 

  • Arc'teryx Jackets: Temperature Ratings

NameEst. Temp (F/C)ReviewPit venting?Stuffs into itself?Two way zipper?TypeFill PowerFill Weight (grams)Fill Volume (FP x FW)Synthetic Insulator (SI)SI AmountFace FabricActivityFitWeightLength (CB)
Arc'teryx Alpha (Men's - Women's)-18/-28ReviewNoYesYesDown850296251,600Coreloft90 g/m²N30r 2L GoreTex InfiniumClimbingRegular805 g / 1 lb 12.4 oz86 cm / 34 in
Feathered Friends Khumbu-17/-27NoYesNoDown900378340,200Primaloft Gold200 gPretex Shield XTAll RoundRegular960 g / 2 lb 2 oz?
Arc'teryx Ceres SV (Men's - Women's)-15/-26ReviewNoYesYesDown850240204,000Coreloft?Arato 30All RoundRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz86 cm / 34 in
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's)-13/-25NoYesYesDown800300240,000N/AN/A30D DriliteAll RoundRegular820 g / 1 lb 13 oz76 cm / 30 in
Rab Positron Pro (Men's)-13/-25NoYesYesDown800300240,000N/AN/A40D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular740 g / 1 lb 10 oz85 cm / 33.5 in
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)-11/-24ReviewNoNoYesParka750211158,250Coreloft60 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.072 kg / 2 lb 5.8 oz96 cm / 37.75 in
Patagonia Grade VII (Men's)-11/-24NoNoYesDown800335268,000N/AN/A1.2 oz 15 & 20D Perfex QuantumAround TownRegular743 g / 1 lb 10.1 oz83 cm / 32.5 in
Arc'teryx Firebee AR (Men's - Women's)-10/-23ReviewNoYesYesDown800225180,000N/AN/AArato 7 & 10All RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz79 cm / 31 in
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's)-10/-23NoYesYesDown800265212,000N/AN/ANylonAll RoundRegular770 g / 1 lb 11.2 oz79 cm / 31 in
Arc'teryx Thorsen (Men's)-7/-22ReviewNoNoYesParka750192144,000Coreloft60 g/m²90D 2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 5.4 oz91 cm / 36 in
Patagonia Frozen Range (Men's - Women's)-6/-21ReviewNoNoNoParka700268187,600N/AN/A4 oz 75-denier polyesterAround TownRegular1.253 kg / 2 lb 12.2 oz84 cm / 33 in
Mountain Equipment Li. Ec. (Men's - Women's)-5/-20NoNoYesDown700295206,500N/AN/A50D DriliteAll RoundRegular822 g / 1 lb 13 oz72 cm / 28 in
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)-2/-19NoNoYesParka7507455,500Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 6.8 oz117.5 cm / 46.25 in
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)-2/-19NoYesYesDown800212169,600N/AN/A20D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular585 g / 1 lb 8.6 oz77 cm / 30.3 in
Arc'teryx Dually Belay (Men's)0/-18ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/AThermaTek92 g/m²30D NylonAround TownRegular705 g / 1 lb 9 oz84 cm / 33 in
Arc'teryx Centrale (Women's)0/-18ReviewNoNoYesParka750157117,750Coreloft60 g/m²N90p NylonAround TownRegular885 g / 1 lb 15.2 oz95 cm / 37.5 in
Arc'teryx Camosun (Men's)0/-18ReviewNoNoNoParka75010578,750Coreloft140 g/m²N150p-X Gore-TexAround TownTrim960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz80 cm / 31.5 in
Arc'teryx Cerium SV (Men's)0/-18ReviewNoYesNoDown850162137,700Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 7 & 10All RoundRegular415 g / 14.6 oz69.5 cm / 27.4 in
Arc'teryx Revet (Men's)2/-17NoNoYesParka750?N/AN/A20d nylon/spandex double weaveAround TownRegular755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz91 cm / 36 in
Arc'teryx Piedmont (Men's)3/-16NoYesYesParka750218163,500N/AN/AArato 10Around TownRegular515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz82 cm / 32.25 in
Arc'teryx Fission SV (Men's - Women's)3/-16ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous90 + 65 g/m²N80p-X Gore-Tex 2LAll RoundRegular890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz81 cm / 31.8 in
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's)3/-16NoYesYesDown85011799,450Coreloft Compact40 g/m²Hadron 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumClimbingRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz?
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's)3/-16NoNoYesDown800182145,600N/AN/A30D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular825 g / 1 lb 13.1 oz85 cm / 33.5 in
Arc'teryx Alessa Long (Women's)3/-16NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 + 120 g/m²N90p 2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.015 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz123 cm / 48.5 in
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's)3/-16ReviewNoNoNoParka70011882,600N/AN/A5.5 oz polyesterAround TownRegular1.307 kg / 2 lb 14.1 oz85 cm / 33.5 in
Arc'teryx Radsten Parka (Men's)3/-16NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact120 g/m²NP100d Gore-Tex 2LAround TownRegular745 g / 1 lb 10.3 oz82 cm / 32.25 in
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)5/-15NoYesYesDown800180144,000N/AN/A20D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular525 g / 1 lb 2.5 oz74 cm / 29 in
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)5/-15ReviewNoNoYesParka75012090,000Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²P75d PolyesterAround TownRegular991 g / 2 lb 3 oz85 cm / 33.5 in
Arc'teryx Macai (Men's)5/-15ReviewYes, zipsNoNoDown7506951,750Coreloft Compact60 + 100 g/m²N40p-X 3L Gore-TexSki/SnowboardRegular1 kg / 2 lb 4 oz76 cm / 30 in
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Men's)5/-15ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous180 g/m2 + 90 g/m2Arato 15ClimbingRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz81 cm / 31.8 in
Patagonia DAS Parka (Men's)5/-15NoYesYesParkaN/AN/AN/APrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco133 + 40 gPertex Quantum ProAround TownRegular555 g / 1lb 3.6 oz84 cm / 33 in
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)5/-15ReviewNoNoYesParka7505843,500Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownTrim867 g / 1 lb 14.6 oz93 cm / 37 in
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)7/-14NoYesYesDown700155108,500N/AN/A30D ripstop nylonAll RoundRegular442 g / 15.6 oz76 cm / 29.75 in
Arc'teryx Kappa (Men's)7/-14ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous140 g/m²N70p Gore ThermiumAll RoundRegular755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz80 cm / 31.5 in
Arc'teryx Prema Down Coat (Women's)7/-14NoNoYesParka7509269,000N/AN/ANylonAround TownRegular794 g / 1 lb 12 oz117 cm / 46.1 in
Arc'teryx Radsten Insulated (Men's)7/-14NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact120 g/m²NP100d Gore-Tex 2LAround TownRegular715 g / 1 lb 9.2 oz73 cm / 28.75 in
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)7/-14NoYesNoDown700153107,100N/AN/A30D Pertex QuantumAll RoundRegular466 g / 1 lb 0.5 oz72 cm / 28.5 in
Arc'teryx Thorium (Men's - Women's)7/-14ReviewNoYesYesDown750140105,000Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30All RoundRegular517 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 in
Feathered Friends Eos8/-13NoYesNoDown90010594,500N/AN/APertex QuantumAll RoundRegular306 g / 10.8 oz?
Arc'teryx Thorium AR (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewNoYesNoDown75013097,500Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30All RoundRegular490 g / 1 lb 1.3 oz72 cm / 28.3 in
Patagonia Macro Puff (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill135 + 90 g10D Recycled nylon ripstopAll RoundRegular435 g / 15.3 oz79 cm / 31 in
Arc'teryx Macai LT (Men's)8/-13Yes, zipsNoNoDown7504936,750Coreloft Compact60 g/m²N40p-X 3L Gore-TexSki/SnowboardRegular855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz74 cm / 29.1 in
Arc'teryx Seyla (Women's)8/-13NoNoYesParka7509269,000N/AN/AArato 10Around TownRegular507 g / 1 lb. 1.9 oz.87 cm / 34.4 in
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)8/-13NoYesNoDown800128102,400N/AN/A20D NylonAll RoundRegular632 g / 1lb 6.3 oz74 cm / 29 in
Arc'teryx Koda (Men's)8/-13NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 + 140 g/m²N80p-X Gore-TexAround TownRegular720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz75 cm / 29.5 in
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's)10/-12ReviewNoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/AThermoLite100 g65% nylon, 35% polyesterAround TownRegular1.360 kg / 3 lb90 cm / 35.5 in
Patagonia City Storm Down (Men's - Women's)12/-11NoYesNoParka700191133,700N/AN/A4.2 oz polyesterAll RoundRegular468 g / 16.5 oz91 cm / 36 in
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)12/-11ReviewNoNoYesParka70014198,700N/AN/A3.6 oz 50D polyesterAround TownRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz79 cm / 31 in
Arc'teryx Sensa (Women's)14/-10NoNoYesParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact120 g/m²NP100d Gore-Tex 2LAround TownRelaxed785 g / 1 lb 11.7 oz86 cm / 34 in
Patagonia Hi Loft Down (Men's - Women's)14/-10ReviewNoYesNoDown600177106,200N/AN/A1.4 oz 30D polyesterAll RoundRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz76 cm / 30 in
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's)14/-10NoYesNoDown850120102,000N/AN/APertex mini ripstop nylonAll RoundRegular340 g / 13.75 oz74 cm / 29.25 in
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)16/-9ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft 80 g/m² + 120 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexAround TownRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz?
Arc'teryx Atom AR (Men's - Women's)18/-8ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous120 g/m2 + 80 g/m2 + 60 g/m230D TyonoAll RoundRegular475 g / 1 lb 74 cm / 29.1 in
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)18/-8NoNoNoDown600279167,400N/AN/A4.2 oz polyesterAround TownRegular1.014 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz?
Arc'teryx Magnus (Men's)19/-7NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 gN60p Gore-Tex 2LAround TownRegular690 g / 1 lb 8.3 oz83 cm / 32.5 in
Arc'teryx Agrium (Men's - Women's)21/-6NoYesNoDown85011799,450N/AN/AAratoAll RoundRegular365 g / 12.9 oz75 cm / 29.5 in
Patagonia AlpLight Down (Men's - Women's)21/-6NoYesNoDown80010080,000N/AN/A0.8 oz 10D polyesterAll RoundSlim270 g / 9.5 oz74 cm / 29 in
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)21/-6ReviewYes, zipsNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous80 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz78.5 cm / 31 in
Patagonia Topley (Men's)23/-5NoNoYesDown700172120,400N/AN/A6 oz polyesterAll RoundRegular1.133 kg / 2 lb 8 oz77 cm / 30.5 in
Arc'teryx Alpha IS (Men's)23/-5NoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous65 g/m²N40p-X 2L Gore-TexClimbingRegular610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz78 cm / 30.75 in
Rab Xenon 2.0 (Men's - Women's)23/-5NoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/APrimaLoft Silver60 g30D Pertex QuantumAll RoundRegular385 g / 13.6 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 in
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)23/-5ReviewNoYesNoDown800150120,000N/AN/A1.4 oz 20x30D polyesterAll RoundRegular428 g / 15.1 oz67 cm / 26.25 in
Arc'teryx Ralle Parka (Men's)25/-4NoNoYesParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft 80 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexAround TownRegular735 g / 1 lb 9.9 oz?
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)26/-3ReviewNoNoNoDown70010976,300N/AN/A2.2 oz polyesterAround TownRegular585 g / 1 lb 4.7 oz74 cm / 29 in
Arc'teryx Therme Insulated (Men's)26/-3ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz73 cm / 28.75 in
Arc'teryx Cerium (Men's - Women's)26/-3NoYesNoDown85011396,050Coreloft 80 + 100 g/m²Arato 15All RoundTrim335 g / 11.8 oz?
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's)28/-2NoYesNoDown8008568,000N/AN/A10D Ripstop NylonAll RoundTrim250 g / 8.8 oz70 cm / 27.5 in
Arc'teryx Cerium LT (Men's - Women's)28/-2ReviewNoYesNoDown85010286,700Coreloft 80 + 100 g/m²Arato 10All RoundTrim305 g / 10.8 oz72 cm / 28.3 in
Arc'teryx Nuclei FL (Men's - Women's)32/0ReviewNoYesNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous65 g/m²Arato 10rClimbingTrim325 g / 11.5 oz75 cm / 29.5 in
Patagonia DAS Light (Men's - Women's)34/1NoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill65 g0.8-oz 10-denier Pertex Quantum ProClimbingRegular320 g / 11.3 oz77 cm / 30.5 in
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)36/2ReviewNoYesNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill65 gPertex QuantumAll RoundTrim298 g / 10.5 oz75 cm / 29.5 in
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)36/2NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/AThermoGreen60 g4.2 oz polyesterAround TownRegular895 g / 1 lb 15.6 oz70 cm / 27.5 in
Arc'teryx Proton LT (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact80 g/m2 + 60 g/m2Fortius Air 20ClimbingTrim375 g / 13.2 oz75 cm / 29.4 in
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewNoYesNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/APrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco60 g22D PolyesterAll RoundRegular363 g / 12.8 oz71.5 cm / 28 in
Arc'teryx Norvan SL Ins. (Men's - Women's)39/4NoYesNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²Gore-Tex ShakeDryRunningTrim270 g / 9.5 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 in
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)41/5ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/AFullRange60 g33D Nylon ripstopAll RoundTrim318 g / 11.2 oz?
Arc'teryx Atom LT (Men's - Women's)43/6ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous60 g/m²20D TyonoAll RoundTrim375 g / 13.2 oz74 cm / 29.1 in
Arc'teryx Cerium SL (Men's - Women's)43/6ReviewNoYesNoDown8505849,300Coreloft 40 + 100 g/m²Arato 7All RoundTrim215 g / 7.6 oz69 cm / 27.2 in
Arc'teryx Proton Hybrid (Men's - Women's)46/8ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²Fortius™ Air 50All RoundTrim365 g / 12.9 oz?
Arc'teryx Proton FL (Men's)48/9ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/AOcta Loft94 g/m²Fortius Air 20ClimbingTrim323 g / 11.4 oz77 cm / 30.4 in
Arc'teryx Atom SL (Men's - Women's)52/11ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²20D TyonoAll RoundTrim245 g / 8.6 oz72 cm / 28.3 in
REI Stormhenge Hybrid (Men's - Women's)TestingYes, zipsNoNoDown850?N/AN/A40D + 80DAll RoundRegular900 g / 1 lb 15.75 oz80 cm / 31.5 in
Arc'teryx Monitor Insulated (Women's)TestingNoNoYesParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 + 100 g/m²40D 3L Gore-TexAround TownOversized645 g / 1 lb 6.8 oz93 cm / 37 in
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)TestingNoNoYesParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 + 140 g/m²40D 2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular460 g / 1 lb 0.2 oz93 cm / 37 in

View full table at https://outdoorcrunch.com/best-arcteryx-jacket/. 

If you're confused now and don't know which jacket best corresponds to your own needs, then follow the advice given in https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/jacket-finder/. 

The temperature ratings in this list are intended to represent the lowest temperatures you can wear each jacket without feeling uncomfortably cold. 

Keep in mind that these are only approximate values, assuming: 

  • worn over a shirt only and no shell over, 
  • during daily use (strolls, power walks etc at most - no high output activities), 
  • with light wind, 
  • and when it's dry out.

These values applicable to your torso only. Your hands, legs and feet are still subject to their own additional insulation.

The best practice is usually to use this table for comparing each jacket to one another, rather than pinpointing their ratings. 

Also, ratings will best respond to males. As most women tend to run colder than men, for women, shifting these ratings a bit is recommended. 

Always opt for the warmer option when in doubt. For jackets with Atom AR level warmth and beyond, recommended is almost always the hooded models. 

  • Also see: Arc'teryx Shells
NameBottom lineActivityReviewBreathabilityWeather Res.DurabilityPackabilityTemp (F/C)Pit zips?Two way zipper?Stuffs into itself?Hood?Face FabricFitWeightLengthMeasurements
Alpha FL (Men's - Women's)Climbing4/105/106/1010/10N/ANoNoYesStormHoodHadron 3L Gore-TexTrim209 g / 7.4 oz76.5 cm / 30 in[Men's / Women's]
Alpha SL (Men's - Women's)Climbing3/104/106/109/10N/ANoNoYesStormHoodN40p 3L Gore-TexTrim326 g / 11.5 oz77.5 cm / 30.5 in[Men's / Women's]
Alpha AR (Men's - Women's)Go-to climbing harshell. ClimbingReview8/107/108/104/10N/AYesNoNoStormHoodN40d & N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular430 g / 15.2 oz79.5 cm / 31.25 in[Men's]
Alpha SV (Men's - Women's)Strongest climbing hardshell. ClimbingReview8/1010/1010/103/10N/AYesNoNoStormHoodN100d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular510 g / 1 lb 2 oz78 cm / 30.75 in[Men's]
Alpha IS (Men's)Climbing7/105/105/108/1023/-5NoYesYesStormHoodN40p-X 2L Gore-TexRegular610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz78 cm / 30.75 in
Beta (Men's - Women's)All Round5/105/104/105/10N/ANoNoNoStormHoodN30p-X 3L Gore-TexFitted300 g / 10.6 oz76 cm / 30 in
Beta Long (Men's)All RoundReview5/108/108/103/10N/ANoNoNoStormHoodN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular441 g / 15.6 oz85 cm / 33.5 in
Beta Coat (Women's)All Round7/105/104/105/10N/ANoYesNoStormHood3L Gore-TexRegular320 g / 11.3 oz?[Men's / Women's]
Beta LT Hadron (Men's - Women's)All Round5/105/104/105/10N/ANoNoNoStormHoodHadron 3L Gore-TexFitted255g / 9 oz76 cm / 30 in
Beta LT (Men's - Women's)Beta AR alternative. All RoundReview8/107/108/105/10N/AYesNoNoStormHoodN40d 3L Gore-TexFitted395 g / 13.9 oz76 cm / 30 in
Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)Best insulated shell. All Round10/104/104/102/1021/-6YesYesNoStormHoodN40d 2L Gore-TexRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz78.5 cm / 31 in[Men's / Women's]
Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)Beta Insulated alternative. All Round7/104/104/102/1016/-9NoYesNoStormHoodN40d 2L Gore-TexRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz?[Men's / Women's]
Beta AR (Men's - Women's)Go-to all-round harshell. All RoundReview8/108/108/104/10N/AYesNoNoDropHoodN40r-X & N80p-X Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular460 g / 1 lb 76 cm / 30 in
Beta SV (Men's - Women's)Strongest all-round harshell. All RoundReview8/1010/109/103/10N/AYesNoNoStormHoodN80p-X Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular495 g / 1 lb 1.5 oz79 cm / 31 in[Men's / Women's]
Alpine Guide (Men's - Women's)All Round8/1010/109/103/10N/AYesNoNoStormHoodN80d-X Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular480g / 1 lb 0.9 oz?[Men's]
Gamma SL (Men's - Women's)A trimmer Gamma LT. All RoundReview7/102/106/105/10N/ANoNoNoStormHoodFortius 1.0Trim310 g / 10.9 oz74 cm / 29.1 in[Men's / Women's]
Gamma LT (Men's)A fleeceless, trimmer Gamma MX. All RoundReview7/103/107/103/10N/ANoNoNoStormHoodWee BurlyRegular545 g / 1 lb 3.2 oz76 cm / 30 in[Men's / Women's]
Gamma MX (Men's - Women's)A softshell with a fleece. All RoundReview6/104/108/103/10N/ANoNoNoStormHoodFortius 2.0Regular555 g / 1 lb 3.6 oz74 cm / 29.1 in[Men's / Women's]
Rush (Men's - Women's)Go-to ski jacket. SkiingReview8/109/109/103/10N/AYesNoNoStormHoodN80p-X & N100p-X 3L Most Rugged Gore-Tex ProRegular590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz79.5 cm / 31.25 in[Men's]
Sabre (Men's)Alternative to Rush. Skiing8/108/108/102/10N/AYesNoNoStormHoodN80p-X 3L Gore-TexRegular705 g / 1 lb 8.9 oz79 cm / 31 in
Sentinel (Women's)Skiing8/108/108/102/10N/AYesNoNoStormHoodN70p 3L Gore-TexRegular370 g / 13.1 oz?
Macai (Men's)Go-to insulated ski jacket. SkiingReview10/108/109/101/105/-15YesNoNoDropHoodN40p-X 3L Gore-TexRegular1 kg / 2 lb 3.3 oz75 cm / 29.5 in
Macai LT (Men's)A lighter Macai with StormHood. Skiing8/107/108/101/108/-13YesNoNoStormHoodN40p-X 3L Gore-TexRegular855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz?[Men's]
Andessa (Women's)Go-to insulated ski jacket. Skiing10/10TestingTesting1/108/-13YesNoNoDropHoodN40d 3L Gore-TexTrim869 g / 1 lb 14.7 oz?
Andessa Shell (Women's)Non-insulated Andessa. Skiing5/10TestingTesting3/10N/ANoNoNoDropHoodN70p 3L Gore-TexTrim560 g / 1 lb 3.8 oz?
Theriss Down (Women's)Skiing8/106/107/102/10TestingYesNoNoStormHoodN80p 2L Gore-TexRegular709 g / 1 lb 9 oz?
Rush IS (Women's)An insulated Rush. Skiing5/10TestingTesting9/1016/-9NoNoYesStormHoodGore-Tex InfiniumRegular515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz?
Sentinel IS (Women's)SkiingTestingTestingTestingTesting21/-6YesNoNoStormHoodN80p 2L Gore-TexRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz?[Women's]
Ski Guide (Men's - Women's)SkiingTestingTestingTestingTestingN/AYesNoNoDropHoodN80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular570 g / 1 lb 4.1 oz?
Micon HeatherSkiingTestingTestingTestingTestingN/AYesNoNoStormHoodNP100-d 3L Gore-TexRegular685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz83 cm / 32.5 in[Men's]
Micon (Men's)SkiingTestingTestingTestingTestingN/AYesNoNoStormHoodN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz83 cm / 32.5 in[Men's]
Cassiar (Men's)SkiingReview8/107/108/103/10N/AYesNoNoDropHoodN70p 3L Gore-TexTrim820 g / 1 lb 12.9 oz74.5 cm / 29.3 in[Women's]
Cassiar LT (Men's)SkiingReview6/106/106/105/10N/AYesNoNoDropHoodN70p 3L Gore-TexTrim605 g / 1 lb 5.3 oz75 cm / 29.5 in[Women's]
Ravenna (Women's)SkiingReview8/107/108/103/10N/AYesNoNoDropHoodN70s-4 3L Gore-TexTrim725 g / 1 lb 9.6 oz69.5 cm / 27.4 in[Men's]
Ravenna LT (Women's)SkiingReview6/106/106/105/10N/AYesNoNoDropHoodN70p 3L Gore-TexTrim540 g / 1 lb 3 oz69 cm / 27.2 in[Men's]
Procline (Men's)SkiingTestingTestingTestingTestingN/AYesNoNoStormHoodN70p Gore-Tex InfiniumTrim720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz76 cm / 30 in[Women's]
Shashka Stretch (Women's)SkiingTestingTestingTestingTestingN/AYesNoNoStormHoodN70p Gore-Tex InfiniumTrim670 g / 1 lb 7.6 oz71 cm / 28 in[Women's]
Sabre AR (Men's)SkiingReview7/108/107/107/10N/AYesNoNoStormHoodN70p 3L Gore-TexRegular700 g / 1 lb 8.7 oz79 cm / 31 in[Men's]
Sentinel AR (Women's)SkiingReview7/108/107/107/10N/AYesNoNoStormHoodN70p 3L Gore-TexRegular590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz72.5 cm / 28.5 in[Women's]
Sabre LT (Men's)SkiingReview7/108/107/108/10N/AYesNoNoStormHoodN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular660 g / 1 lb 7.3 oz83 cm / 32.5 in
Sentinel LT (Women's)SkiingReview7/108/107/108/10N/AYesNoNoStormHoodN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular565 g / 1 lb 3.9 oz73.5 cm / 29 in
Incendia (Women's)SkiingReview8/109/109/103/10N/AYesNoNoStormHoodNP100d 3L Gore-TexTrim610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz79 cm / 31 in[Women's]
Indencia ISSkiingTestingTestingTestingTestingTestingYesNoNoStormHoodN80p 2L Gore-TexRegular?78 cm / 30.75 in[Men's / Women's]
Norvan LT (Men's - Women's)Go-to running jacket. Running5/105/108/106/10N/ANoNoNoStandardN13p 3L Gore-TexFitted190 g / 6.7 oz?[Women's]
Squamish (Men's - Women's)Trimmer, lighter, packable running jacket. RunningReview5/104/107/109/10N/ANoNoYesStormHood30D TyonoTrim140 g / 4.9 oz77.5 cm / 30.5 in[Women's]
Norvan SL Ins. (Women's)RunningTestingTestingTestingTesting39/4NoNoYesStandardGore-Tex ShakeDryTrim270 g / 9.5 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 in[Women's]
Cita (Women's)RunningReview7/104/105/1010/10N/ANoNoYesStandardLuminTrim120 g / 4.2 oz67.5 cm / 26.5 in[Men's]
Cita SL (Women's)RunningReview7/104/104/1010/10N/AYesNoYesStandardPermeair 20Trim65 g / 2.3 oz61.5 cm / 24.2 in[Men's]
Incendo (Men's)RunningReview7/104/105/1010/10N/ANoNoYesStandardLuminTrim125 g / 4.4 oz?
Incendo SL (Men's)RunningReview7/104/104/1010/10N/ANoNoYesStandardPermair 20 & CanimTrim80 g / 2.8 oz73 cm / 28.75 in[Men's / Women's]
Incendo AirshellRunningTestingTestingTestingTestingN/ANoNoYesStandard????[Men's]
Norvan SL (Men's - Women's)RunningReview7/106/108/108/10N/ANoNoYesStandardGore-Tex InfiniumTrim120 g / 4.2 oz77 cm / 30.4 in[Women's]
Trino SL (Men's)RunningReview8/105/107/106/10N/ANoNoNoStandardGore-Tex InfiniumTrim340 g / 12 oz74 cm / 29.1 in[Men's / Women's]
Trino SL Anorak (Women's)RunningReview8/107/108/107/10N/ANoNoNoStandardGore-Tex InfiniumTrim290 g / 10.2 oz65 cm / 25.5 in[Men's / Women's]
Nodin (Men's - Women's)Running8/105/105/1010/10N/ANoNoYesStandard20D TyonoTrim155 g / 5.5 oz75 cm / 29.5 in[Men's / Women's]
Solano (Men's - Women's)Around TownReviewTestingTestingTestingTestingN/ANoNoNoStandardGore-Tex InfiniumRelaxed355 g / 12.5 oz72 cm / 28.3 in
Venda Anorak (Women's)Around TownTestingTestingTestingTestingN/ANoNoNoStandardGore-TexRelaxed255 g / 9 oz75.5 cm / 29.7 in
Zeta FL (Men's - Women's)Hiking4/106/104/106/10N/ANoNoNoStormHoodN20r 2L Gore-TexTrim221 g / 7.8 oz76 cm / 30 in[Men's / Women's]
Zeta SL (Men's - Women's)HikingReview3/105/104/105/10N/ANoNoNoStormHood2L Gore-TexTrim310 g / 10.9 oz77.8 cm / 30.6 in[Men's]
Zeta LT (Men's - Women's)Hiking5/107/108/105/10N/ANoNoNoStormHoodN40P-X 3L Gore-TexTrim335 g / 11.8 oz78 cm / 30.75 in[Men's]
Zeta AR (Men's)Hiking7/108/107/104/10N/AYesNoNoStormHood3L Gore-TexRegular425 g / 15 oz80 cm / 31.5 in

Pre 2020 Therme Parka (Men's - see image). It's Arc'teryx's third warmest parka, coming after the beast Thorsen (Men's) and the Therme SV Parka (Men's). This older model was (much) warmer than the new 2023 Therme Parka. 

You might also want to check out my Camosun vs Therme vs Thorsen article by the way. 

Warmth

Down Insulation

One of the main reasons why this and other Arc'teryx parkas are so expensive is in the quality of their down. 

750 FP down of the Therme is one of the highest quality down used in the entire market.

As a result, not only does this make the Therme equally warm at a much lower weight, but it also helps it provide the same insulation capability after years or even decades - unlike other lower quality down products. 

Read more about this in my Temperature Ratings of Insulated Jackets post. 

Additional Synthetic Insulation

One of my favorite things about Therme is in its synthetic insulation used in strategical areas. 

This isn't extraordinary. 

Down jackets, especially down parkas, tend to use synthetic insulation in addition. That's because down loses its insulating power when it gets wet, and hence the manufacturers solve this problem by sheltering the fill with synthetic insulators. 

But only this, but the manufacturers also tend to use more of synthetic insulation in areas where more warmth, water resistance and/or durability are desired, such as shoulders, lower arms, back, etc. 

This is why in some jackets you see two different numbers with the same unit. For Therme Parka, for example, this number is 60 + 80 gsm (grams square meter), which states the weight of insulation used per square meter. As you can guess, the number 80 here represents the density of reinforcements. 

What is extraordinary about Therme Parka, on the other hand, is how MUCH of synthetic insulation it's equipped with. 

Even after cutting it back almost by half (it was 140 + 100 gsm previously), 60 + 80 gsm is still serious amount. 

Hell my Nuclei FL (Men's - read review) has only 65 gsm of synthetic insulation and zero down, but it still keeps me warm quite a bit. I've even traveled across Iceland in late March wearing nothing but my Nuclei FL + another strong base layer. 

I'm not saying Nuclei FL is enough for Iceland, by the way. It most likely isn't. I just tend to run extremely warm. And I still did, by the way, take my Thorium AR (Men's - Women's - read review) there too, just in case. 

The old Therme Parka. 

Think about the level of warmth 60 + 80 AND 120 grams of 750 FP down would provide. 

Weather Resistance

I'd highly doubt you'll wish having more weather resistance than what the Therme Parka has to offer. 

This is an ordinary advantage for parkas. Because when manufacturing a parka, you don't have to worry about membrane breathability. 

Because their intended use is casual in freezing temperatures. This helps a lot in the weather resistance department. 

The weather protection and breathability usually have a negative correlation in between. It makes your job much easier when you only have to worry about one of them, without necessarily trying to find a good balance in between. 

P75d Gore-Tex 2L face fabric of the Therme does exactly this. It's not (doesn't have to be) breathable, but it is quite weather resistant. 

It's lighter than the Camosun's N150p-x Gore-Tex 2L, while offering slightly superior weather protection. Therme's face fabric is also softer, and smoother to the touch. 

It also comes with DWR coating, by the way. 

  • What is DWR by the way?

DWR is a coating. 

It's basically sprayed on to the surface of these jackets as a finish. It stands for Durable Water Repellent - which means that water will be repelled under wet conditions instead of soaking into the fabric. 

DWR also decreases dry time. 

It's a good thing these jackets are coated in DWR, but pay attention to the fact that DWR is a coating - meaning that it will wear off over time. 

Which is why you might want to invest in a DWR spray such as this one for after treatment. 

As you see, there's a strong correlation between FP x FW and temperature ratings, but not more than, say, 80%. I explained why this happens here in this post of mine. 

Two way zipper

If you're unaware, a two way main front zipper is what enables you to keep the upper half of the jacket zipped, while also keeping the bottom half unzipped. 

This doesn't only help a lot with breathability but it also allows for more comfort when sitting down with long parkas (e.g Therme Parka), as the parka gets prevented from crumpling. 

Some people don't like two way zippers, by the way. Their reasoning behind this is how often they make difficulties and stop working smoothly. Sure Arc'teryx warranty has your back, but why go through such a hassle if it's not that important to you? 

So if that's the case, e.g if you dislike two way zippers, then check out this Arc'teryx Camosun Parka. It's a fascinating parka pretty similar to the Therme, and it doesn't come with a two way zipper. 


I hope this post was helpful for you to learn more about the jacket(s) in your mind.


Feel free to ask me any questions or provide feedback and I'll be happy to respond in the comment section below.


Guide: Insulated & Shell Jackets

Start here:

  • Best Arc'teryx Jackets: My Top Picks
  • Best Patagonia Jackets: My Top Picks
  • Best Down Jackets: My Top Picks
  • Best Synthetic Insulated Jackets: My Top Picks
  • Temperature Ratings of Best Insulated Jackets
  • Arc'teryx Wiki: Complete Data Set
  • CLO values: Explained, compared & plotted
  • Ultimate Size Guide to Arc'teryx
  • StormHood vs DropHood

Complete list:

  • All Arc'teryx Shell Jackets sorted by performance
  • All Arc'teryx Ski Jackets sorted by performance
  • All Patagonia Ski Jackets sorted by performance
  • All Patagonia Winter Jackets compared
  • All Patagonia Fleeces compared
  • All Patagonia Rain Jackets compared
  • All Patagonia Down Jackets compared

Synthetic Insulated Jackets

  • Arc'teryx Proton LT
  • Patagonia Nano Air
  • Arc'teryx Atom LT
  • Arc'teryx Atom AR
  • Patagonia Nano Puff
  • Patagonia Micro Puff
  • Arc'teryx Atom SL
  • Arc'teryx Proton FL
  • Arc'teryx Proton Hybrid Hoody
  • Arc'teryx Fission SV
  • Arc'teryx Dually Belay Parka
  • Arc'teryx Atom SL Anorak
  • Arc'teryx Kappa

Down Jackets

  • Arc'teryx Cerium LT
  • Arc'teryx Cerium SV
  • Arc'teryx Cerium SL
  • Arc'teryx Thorium AR
  • Patagonia Down Sweater
  • Arc'teryx Firebee AR
  • Arc'teryx Ceres SV

Parkas

  • Arc'teryx Thorsen
  • Arc'teryx Therme
  • Arc'teryx Camosun
  • Arc'teryx Patera
  • Arc'teryx Centrale
  • Patagonia Tres
  • Patagonia Vosque

Shell Jackets

  • Arc'teryx Beta SV
  • Arc'teryx Beta FL
  • Arc'teryx Beta AR
  • Arc'teryx Alpha AR
  • Arc'teryx Alpha SV
  • Arc'teryx Gamma MX
  • Arc'teryx Gamma LT
  • Arc'teryx Gamma SL

Ski Jackets

  • Arc'teryx Rush
  • Arc'teryx Rush IS
  • Arc'teryx Sabre LT
  • Arc'teryx Sabre AR
  • Arc'teryx Cassiar
  • Arc'teryx Sidewinder
  • Arc'teryx Macai

Fleece Jackets

  • Patagonia R1
  • Patagonia R2
  • Patagonia Synchilla
  • Patagonia Better Sweater

Wind Jackets

  • Arc'teryx Solano
  • Arc'teryx Nuclei FL
  • Patagonia Houdini
  • Patagonia Houdini Air
  • Arc'teryx Squamish
  • Arc'teryx Incendo
  • Arc'teryx Norvan SL
  • Arc'teryx Trino SL

Rain Jackets

  • Patagonia Torrentshell
  • Patagonia Torrentshell Insulated
  • Arc'teryx Beta SL Hybrid
  • Arc'teryx Zeta FL

Also see:

  • Arc'teryx vs Patagonia
  • List of Manufacturing Facilities of all Arc'teryx Jackets

Thank you for reading!

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  1. PhillyPhil says

    January 27, 2022 at 6:10 pm

    Thank you for the review.

  2. David says

    September 19, 2022 at 3:56 am

    How weather resistant are they? I got a new version of this jacket a year ago and the first time I wore it, it was wet out the outer fabric in light snow. I returned it and got a new one. Light rain did the same thing. I’ve washed and recoated it with DWR spray from Arcteryx but seems to do the same thing. Thanks.

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