Arcteryx Beta vs Zeta

Last updated: January 19, 2025

Overview

Zeta line remains entirely discontinued. To reveal them in the table, set the filter accordingly. 

NameActivityBreathabilityWeather Res.DurabilityReview
Alpha (aka AR) (Men's - Women's)Climbing8/109/108/104/10ReviewalphaRevisedNo
Alpha FL (Men's - Women's)Climbing7/10No dataNo data10/10alphaDiscontinuedYes
Alpha IS (Men's)Climbing7/105/10No data8/10alphaDiscontinuedYes
Alpha SL (Men's - Women's)Climbing5/107/10No data9/10alphaDiscontinuedYes
Alpha SV (Men's - Women's)Climbing8/1010/1010/103/10ReviewalphaRevisedNo
Andessa (Women's)Skiing10/10No dataNo data1/10DiscontinuedYes
Andessa Shell (Women's)Skiing5/10No dataNo data3/10DiscontinuedYes
Beta (Men's - Women's)All Round6/107/107/108/10ReviewbetazetaNoneNo
Beta AR (Men's - Women's)All Round8/109/109/104/10ReviewbetazetaRevisedNo
Beta AR StormHood (Men's - Women's)All Round8/109/109/104/10ReviewbetazetaNoneNo
Beta Coat (Women's)All Round6/105/10No data5/10betazetaNoneNo
Beta Down Insulated (Men's)All Round9/107/108/10No databetazetaNoneNo
Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)All Round9/107/108/10No dataReviewbetazetaNoneNo
Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)All Round7/10No dataNo dataNo databetazetaNoneNo
Beta Lightweight (Men's - Women's)All Round8/107/107/106/10ReviewbetazetaNoneNo
Beta LongAll Round4/109/10No data3/10ReviewbetazetaDiscontinuedYes
Beta LT (Men's - Women's)All Round7/107/108/106/10ReviewbetazetaNoneNo
Beta LT HadronAll Round7/106/104/105/10betazetaDiscontinuedYes
Beta SV (Men's - Women's)All Round8/1010/1010/103/10ReviewbetazetaDiscontinuedYes
Cassiar (Men's)Skiing8/107/108/103/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Cassiar LT (Men's)Skiing6/106/106/105/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Cita (Women's)Running7/104/105/1010/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Cita SL (Women's)Running7/104/104/1010/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Gamma (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)All Round7/103/107/103/10ReviewgammaRevisedNo
Gamma SL (aka lightweight) (Men's - Women's)All Round7/102/106/105/10ReviewgammaDiscontinuedYes
Gamma MX (Men's)All Round6/104/108/103/10ReviewgammaNoneNo
Incendia (Women's)Skiing8/109/109/103/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Incendo (Men's)Running7/104/105/1010/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Incendo Airshell (Men'sRunningNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Incendo SL (Men's)Running7/104/104/1010/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Indencia ISSkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Macai (Men's)Skiing7/107/106/101/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Macai Lightweight (aka LT) (Men's)Skiing7/107/106/102/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Macai Shell (Men's)SkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataReviewDiscontinuedYes
Micon (Men's)SkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Micon HeatherSkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Nodin (Men's - Women's)Running8/105/105/1010/10DiscontinuedYes
Norvan LT (Men's - Women's)Running5/105/108/106/10DiscontinuedYes
Norvan Shell (Men'sRunningNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataNoneNo
Norvan SL (Men's - Women's)Running7/106/108/108/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Norvan SL Ins. (Women's)RunningNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Norvan Windshell (Men'sRunningNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Procline (Men's)SkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Ravenna (Women's)Skiing8/107/108/103/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Ravenna LT (Women's)Skiing6/106/106/105/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Rush (Women's)Skiing8/109/109/103/10ReviewNoneNo
Rush (Women's)Skiing3/105/105/109/10ReviewNoneNo
Sabre (Men's)Skiing8/108/107/102/10ReviewRevisedNo
Sabre AR (Men's)Skiing7/108/107/107/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Sabre Insulated (See related products)Skiing7/10No data6/10No dataReviewDiscontinuedYes
Sabre LT (Men's)Skiing7/108/107/108/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Sabre SV (Men's)Skiing10/1010/1010/101/10ReviewNewYes
Sentinel (Women's)Skiing8/107/107/102/10ReviewNoneNo
Sentinel AR (Women's)Skiing7/108/107/107/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Sentinel Insulated (Women's)Skiing8/10No dataNo dataNo dataReviewNoneNo
Sentinel LT (Women's)Skiing7/108/107/108/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Sentinel Relaxed (Women's)SkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataNoneNo
Shashka Stretch (Women's)SkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Sidewinder (Women's)Skiing8/108/107/102/10NoneNo
Solano (Men's - Women's)Around TownNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataReviewRevisedNo
Squamish (Men's - Women's)Running5/104/107/109/10ReviewRevisedNo
Theriss Down (Women's)Skiing7/106/107/102/10ReviewNoneNo
Trino SL (Men's)Running8/105/107/106/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Trino SL Anorak (Women's)Running8/107/108/107/10ReviewDiscontinuedYes
Venda Anorak (Women's)Around TownNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Zeta AR (Men's)Hiking7/108/107/104/10betazetaDiscontinuedYes
Zeta FL (Men's - Women's)Hiking4/106/104/106/10betazetaDiscontinuedYes
Zeta LT (Men's - Women's)Hiking5/107/108/105/10betazetaDiscontinuedYes
Zeta SL (Men's - Women's)Hiking3/105/104/105/10ReviewbetazetaDiscontinuedYes
 


First thing you should know about these jackets is that Beta Long does NOT come with a two-way zipper. 

On Arcteryx.com's Beta Long product page, there's misinformation about this, so I wanted to clear this out of the way ASAP. I'm sure they'll also correct it there soon. 

As you can also see in Arc'teryx's Naming Scheme Page here as well.

"Beta" and "Zeta" lines translate to All Round and Hiking/Trekking specific pieces in Arc'teryx terminology. 

 

REI blog also published a great article about the comparison of Beta and Zeta jackets here: https://www.rei.com/blog/hike/comparing-arcteryx-beta-zeta-jackets

Now, before I get to the typical buyer profiles, let me tell you that you must have a good reason to get a Zeta SL, and a very good reason to get a Beta Long. 

Because, Zeta SL is an emergency shell, and Beta Long somehow feels misplaced in the entire Arc'teryx line. 

  • Temperature ratings of Arc'teryx jackets

NameEst. Temp (F/C)ReviewPit venting?Two way zipper?Stuffs into itself?TypeFill Power (in3/oz)Fill Weight (g)Fill Volume (in3)Synthetic FillSynth. Fill WeightFace FabricActivityFitWeightLength (CB)
Arc'teryx Alpha Parka (Men's - Women's)-18/-28ReviewNoYesYesDown8502968,875Coreloft90 g/m²N30r 2L GoreTex InfiniumClimbingRegular805 g / 1 lb 12.4 oz86 cm / 34 inNo
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's - Women's)5/-15NoYesYesDown8501173,508Coreloft Compact40 g/m²Hadron 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumClimbingRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz79.5 cm / 31.25 inNo
Arc'teryx Atom (aka LT) ( Men's - Women's)43/6ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous60 g/m²20D TyonoAll RoundTrim375 g / 13.2 oz74 cm / 29.1 inNo
Arc'teryx Atom Heavyweight (aka 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 inNo
Arc'teryx Atom Lightweight (aka SL) (Men's - Women's)52/11ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²20D TyonoAll RoundTrim270 g / 9.5 oz72 cm / 28.3 inNo
Arc'teryx Beta Down Insulated (Men's)0/-18YesYesNoParka8501263,778Coreloft80 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexAll RoundRegular760 g / 1 lb 10.8 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's)21/-6ReviewYes, zipsYesNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous80 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz78.5 cm / 31 inNo
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)16/-9ReviewNoYesNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft 80 g/m² + 120 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexAround TownRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz86 cm / 34 inNo
Arc'teryx Cerium (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)26/-3ReviewNoNoYesDown8501133,388Coreloft80 + 100 g/m²Arato 15All RoundTrim335 g / 11.8 oz72 cm / 28.3 inNo
Arc'teryx Cerium Hybrid (Women's)44/7NoNoYesDown850441,319Coreloft40 + 100 g/m²Arato 15 + Fortius Air 50All RoundTrim260 g / 9.2 oz70 cm / 27.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)14/-10NoYesNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft98 g/m²40D 2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular435g / 15.3 oz70 cm / 27.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Liatris (Women's)5/-15NoNoNoParka850932,788Climashield80 g/m2 + 60 g/m270D 3L Gore-TexAround TownRegular890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Liatris Parka (Women's)2/-17NoNoNoParka8501364,078Climashield80 g/m2 + 60 g/m270D 3L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.093 kg / 2 lb 6.6 oz109 cm / 43 inNo
Arc'teryx Nuclei (aka FL) ( Men's - Women's)32/0ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous65 g/m²Arato 10rAll RoundRegular325 g / 11.5 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Women's)5/-15ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous190 g/m2 + 90 g/m2Arato 15All RoundRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz81 cm / 31.8 inNo
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)21/-6ReviewNoYesNoParka750671,773Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownTrim867 g / 1 lb 14.6 oz99 cm / 39 inNo
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)0/-18NoYesNoParka7502045,397Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 6.8 oz117.5 cm / 46.25 inNo
Arc'teryx Proton Lightweight (aka FL) (Men's - Women's)48/9ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/AOcta Loft94 g/m²Fortius Air 20ClimbingTrim343 g / 12.1 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)5/-15ReviewNoYesNoParka7501203,175Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²P75d PolyesterAround TownRegular991 g / 2 lb 3 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)-11/-24ReviewNoYesNoParka7502115,582Coreloft60 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.072 kg / 2 lb 5.8 oz96 cm / 37.75 inNo
Arc'teryx Thorium ( Men's - Women's)12/-11ReviewNoYesYesDown7501403,704Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30All RoundRegular517 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 inNo
Arc'teryx Thorium Parka (Women's)-2/-19ReviewNoYesNoDown7502095,529Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 20Around TownRegular610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz115.8 cm / 45.6 inNo
Arc'teryx Thorium SV (Men's)3/-16NoYesYesDown7501694,471Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30 & 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumAround TownRegular645 g / 1 lb 6.8 oz73 cm / 28.75 inNo
Arc'teryx Thorium SV Parka (Men's)0/-18NoYesNoDown7501955,159Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30 & 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumAround TownRegular685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)7/-14NoYesYesDown7001553,827N/AN/A30D ripstop nylonAll RoundRegular442 g / 15.6 oz76 cm / 29.75 inNo
Feathered Friends Eos(Men's - Women's)8/-13NoNoYesDown9001053,333N/AN/APertex QuantumAll RoundRegular306 g / 10.8 oz?No
Feathered Friends Khumbu (Men's)-17/-27NoNoYesDown90037812,000Primaloft Gold200 gPretex Shield XTAll RoundRegular960 g / 2 lb 2 oz?No
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's)-10/-23NoYesYesDown8002657,478N/AN/ANylonAll RoundRegular770 g / 1 lb 11.2 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's)-13/-25NoYesYesDown8003008,466N/AN/A30D DriliteAll RoundRegular820 g / 1 lb 13 oz76 cm / 30 inNo
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's)28/-2NoNoYesDown800852,399N/AN/A10D Ripstop NylonAll RoundTrim250 g / 8.8 oz70 cm / 27.5 inNo
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's)3/-16NoYesNoDown8001825,136N/AN/A30D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular825 g / 1 lb 13.1 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Patagonia AlpLight (Men's - Women's)36/2NoNoYesDown8001002,822N/AN/A0.8 oz 10D polyesterAll RoundSlim270 g / 9.5 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Patagonia AlpLoft (Men's)-10/-23NoYesYesDown8002958,325N/AN/APertex QuantomAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz81 cm / 31.8 inNo
Patagonia DAS (Men's - Women's)10/-12ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/APrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco133 + 40 gPertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular555 g / 1 lb 3.6 oz84 cm / 33 inNo
Patagonia DAS Light(Men's)34/1ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill65 g10D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular320 g / 11.3 oz77 cm / 30.5 inNo
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)23/-5ReviewNoNoYesDown8001504,233N/AN/A1.4 oz 20x30D polyesterAll RoundRegular428 g / 15.1 oz67 cm / 26.25 inNo
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)18/-8NoNoNoDown6002795,905N/AN/A4.2 oz polyesterAround TownRegular1.014 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz?No
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)14/-10NoNoYesDown8001283,612N/AN/A20D NylonAll RoundRegular632 g / 1lb 6.3 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)36/2NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/AThermoGreen60 g4.2 oz polyesterAround TownRegular895 g / 1 lb 15.6 oz70 cm / 27.5 inNo
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)12/-11ReviewNoYesNoDown7001413,482N/AN/A3.6 oz 50D polyesterAround TownRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Patagonia Jackson Glacier Parks ( Women's)7/-14NoNoNoParka7002185,383N/AN/A50D PolyesterAround TownRegular1.142 kg / 2 lb 8.3 oz?No
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill65 gPertex QuantumAll RoundRegular298 g / 10.5 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)39/4ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/AFullRange60 g33D nylon ripstopAll RoundTrim401 g / 14.14 oz?No
Patagonia Nano Air Light Hybrid (Men's - Women's)50/10NoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/AFullRange40 g20D nylon ripstopAll RoundTrim335 g / 11.8 oz?No
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)41/5ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/APrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco60 g22D PolyesterAll RoundRegular363 g / 12.8 oz71.5 cm / 28 inNo
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)26/-3ReviewNoNoNoDown7001092,691N/AN/A2.2 oz polyesterAround TownRegular585 g / 1 lb 4.7 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Patagonia Stormshadow (Men's)0/-18NoNoNoParka7002596,395N/AN/A75D PolyesterAround TownRegular1.182 kg / 2 lb 9.7 oz?No
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewNoNoNoParka7001182,914N/AN/A5.5 oz polyesterAround TownRegular1.307 kg / 2 lb 14.1 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's)10/-12ReviewNoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/AThermoLite100 g65% nylon, 35% polyesterAround TownRegular1.360 kg / 3 lb90 cm / 35.5 inNo
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)5/-15NoYesYesDown8001805,079N/AN/A20D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular525 g / 1 lb 2.5 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Rab Infinity Alpine (Men's)5/-15NoYesYesDown8001754,938N/AN/A30D & 13D Gore-Tex InfiniumAll RoundRegular551 g / 1 lb 3.4 oz76.5 cm / 30.1 inNo
Rab Infinity Microlight (Men's - Women's)19/-7NoNoYesDown7001463,605N/AN/A13D Gore-Tex InfiniumAll RoundRegular452 g / 15.9 oz74 cm / 29.1 inNo
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)7/-14NoNoYesDown7001533,778N/AN/A30D Pertex QuantumAll RoundRegular466 g / 1 lb 0.5 oz72 cm / 28.5 inNo
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)-2/-19NoYesYesDown8002125,982N/AN/A20D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular585 g / 1 lb 8.6 oz77 cm / 30.3 inNo
Rab Positron Pro (Men's)-13/-25NoYesYesDown8003008,466N/AN/A40D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular740 g / 1 lb 10 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's)14/-10NoNoYesDown8501203,598N/AN/APertex mini ripstop nylonAll RoundRegular340 g / 13.75 oz74 cm / 29.25 inNo
 

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 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)ReviewPit venting?Two way zipper?Stuffs into itself?TypeFill Power (in3/oz)Fill Weight (g)Fill Volume (in3)Synthetic FillSynth. Fill WeightFace FabricActivityFitWeightLength (CB)
Arc'teryx Alpha Parka (Men's - Women's)-18/-28ReviewNoYesYesDown8502968,875Coreloft90 g/m²N30r 2L GoreTex InfiniumClimbingRegular805 g / 1 lb 12.4 oz86 cm / 34 inNo
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's - Women's)5/-15NoYesYesDown8501173,508Coreloft Compact40 g/m²Hadron 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumClimbingRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz79.5 cm / 31.25 inNo
Arc'teryx Atom (aka LT) ( Men's - Women's)43/6ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous60 g/m²20D TyonoAll RoundTrim375 g / 13.2 oz74 cm / 29.1 inNo
Arc'teryx Atom Heavyweight (aka 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 inNo
Arc'teryx Atom Lightweight (aka SL) (Men's - Women's)52/11ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²20D TyonoAll RoundTrim270 g / 9.5 oz72 cm / 28.3 inNo
Arc'teryx Beta Down Insulated (Men's)0/-18YesYesNoParka8501263,778Coreloft80 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexAll RoundRegular760 g / 1 lb 10.8 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's)21/-6ReviewYes, zipsYesNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous80 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz78.5 cm / 31 inNo
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)16/-9ReviewNoYesNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft 80 g/m² + 120 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexAround TownRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz86 cm / 34 inNo
Arc'teryx Cerium (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)26/-3ReviewNoNoYesDown8501133,388Coreloft80 + 100 g/m²Arato 15All RoundTrim335 g / 11.8 oz72 cm / 28.3 inNo
Arc'teryx Cerium Hybrid (Women's)44/7NoNoYesDown850441,319Coreloft40 + 100 g/m²Arato 15 + Fortius Air 50All RoundTrim260 g / 9.2 oz70 cm / 27.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)14/-10NoYesNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft98 g/m²40D 2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular435g / 15.3 oz70 cm / 27.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Liatris (Women's)5/-15NoNoNoParka850932,788Climashield80 g/m2 + 60 g/m270D 3L Gore-TexAround TownRegular890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Liatris Parka (Women's)2/-17NoNoNoParka8501364,078Climashield80 g/m2 + 60 g/m270D 3L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.093 kg / 2 lb 6.6 oz109 cm / 43 inNo
Arc'teryx Nuclei (aka FL) ( Men's - Women's)32/0ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous65 g/m²Arato 10rAll RoundRegular325 g / 11.5 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Women's)5/-15ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous190 g/m2 + 90 g/m2Arato 15All RoundRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz81 cm / 31.8 inNo
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)21/-6ReviewNoYesNoParka750671,773Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownTrim867 g / 1 lb 14.6 oz99 cm / 39 inNo
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)0/-18NoYesNoParka7502045,397Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 6.8 oz117.5 cm / 46.25 inNo
Arc'teryx Proton Lightweight (aka FL) (Men's - Women's)48/9ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/AOcta Loft94 g/m²Fortius Air 20ClimbingTrim343 g / 12.1 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)5/-15ReviewNoYesNoParka7501203,175Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²P75d PolyesterAround TownRegular991 g / 2 lb 3 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)-11/-24ReviewNoYesNoParka7502115,582Coreloft60 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.072 kg / 2 lb 5.8 oz96 cm / 37.75 inNo
Arc'teryx Thorium ( Men's - Women's)12/-11ReviewNoYesYesDown7501403,704Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30All RoundRegular517 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 inNo
Arc'teryx Thorium Parka (Women's)-2/-19ReviewNoYesNoDown7502095,529Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 20Around TownRegular610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz115.8 cm / 45.6 inNo
Arc'teryx Thorium SV (Men's)3/-16NoYesYesDown7501694,471Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30 & 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumAround TownRegular645 g / 1 lb 6.8 oz73 cm / 28.75 inNo
Arc'teryx Thorium SV Parka (Men's)0/-18NoYesNoDown7501955,159Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30 & 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumAround TownRegular685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)7/-14NoYesYesDown7001553,827N/AN/A30D ripstop nylonAll RoundRegular442 g / 15.6 oz76 cm / 29.75 inNo
Feathered Friends Eos(Men's - Women's)8/-13NoNoYesDown9001053,333N/AN/APertex QuantumAll RoundRegular306 g / 10.8 oz?No
Feathered Friends Khumbu (Men's)-17/-27NoNoYesDown90037812,000Primaloft Gold200 gPretex Shield XTAll RoundRegular960 g / 2 lb 2 oz?No
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's)-10/-23NoYesYesDown8002657,478N/AN/ANylonAll RoundRegular770 g / 1 lb 11.2 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's)-13/-25NoYesYesDown8003008,466N/AN/A30D DriliteAll RoundRegular820 g / 1 lb 13 oz76 cm / 30 inNo
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's)28/-2NoNoYesDown800852,399N/AN/A10D Ripstop NylonAll RoundTrim250 g / 8.8 oz70 cm / 27.5 inNo
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's)3/-16NoYesNoDown8001825,136N/AN/A30D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular825 g / 1 lb 13.1 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Patagonia AlpLight (Men's - Women's)36/2NoNoYesDown8001002,822N/AN/A0.8 oz 10D polyesterAll RoundSlim270 g / 9.5 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Patagonia AlpLoft (Men's)-10/-23NoYesYesDown8002958,325N/AN/APertex QuantomAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz81 cm / 31.8 inNo
Patagonia DAS (Men's - Women's)10/-12ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/APrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco133 + 40 gPertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular555 g / 1 lb 3.6 oz84 cm / 33 inNo
Patagonia DAS Light(Men's)34/1ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill65 g10D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular320 g / 11.3 oz77 cm / 30.5 inNo
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)23/-5ReviewNoNoYesDown8001504,233N/AN/A1.4 oz 20x30D polyesterAll RoundRegular428 g / 15.1 oz67 cm / 26.25 inNo
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)18/-8NoNoNoDown6002795,905N/AN/A4.2 oz polyesterAround TownRegular1.014 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz?No
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)14/-10NoNoYesDown8001283,612N/AN/A20D NylonAll RoundRegular632 g / 1lb 6.3 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)36/2NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/AThermoGreen60 g4.2 oz polyesterAround TownRegular895 g / 1 lb 15.6 oz70 cm / 27.5 inNo
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)12/-11ReviewNoYesNoDown7001413,482N/AN/A3.6 oz 50D polyesterAround TownRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Patagonia Jackson Glacier Parks ( Women's)7/-14NoNoNoParka7002185,383N/AN/A50D PolyesterAround TownRegular1.142 kg / 2 lb 8.3 oz?No
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill65 gPertex QuantumAll RoundRegular298 g / 10.5 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)39/4ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/AFullRange60 g33D nylon ripstopAll RoundTrim401 g / 14.14 oz?No
Patagonia Nano Air Light Hybrid (Men's - Women's)50/10NoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/AFullRange40 g20D nylon ripstopAll RoundTrim335 g / 11.8 oz?No
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)41/5ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/APrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco60 g22D PolyesterAll RoundRegular363 g / 12.8 oz71.5 cm / 28 inNo
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)26/-3ReviewNoNoNoDown7001092,691N/AN/A2.2 oz polyesterAround TownRegular585 g / 1 lb 4.7 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Patagonia Stormshadow (Men's)0/-18NoNoNoParka7002596,395N/AN/A75D PolyesterAround TownRegular1.182 kg / 2 lb 9.7 oz?No
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewNoNoNoParka7001182,914N/AN/A5.5 oz polyesterAround TownRegular1.307 kg / 2 lb 14.1 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's)10/-12ReviewNoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/AThermoLite100 g65% nylon, 35% polyesterAround TownRegular1.360 kg / 3 lb90 cm / 35.5 inNo
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)5/-15NoYesYesDown8001805,079N/AN/A20D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular525 g / 1 lb 2.5 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Rab Infinity Alpine (Men's)5/-15NoYesYesDown8001754,938N/AN/A30D & 13D Gore-Tex InfiniumAll RoundRegular551 g / 1 lb 3.4 oz76.5 cm / 30.1 inNo
Rab Infinity Microlight (Men's - Women's)19/-7NoNoYesDown7001463,605N/AN/A13D Gore-Tex InfiniumAll RoundRegular452 g / 15.9 oz74 cm / 29.1 inNo
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)7/-14NoNoYesDown7001533,778N/AN/A30D Pertex QuantumAll RoundRegular466 g / 1 lb 0.5 oz72 cm / 28.5 inNo
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)-2/-19NoYesYesDown8002125,982N/AN/A20D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular585 g / 1 lb 8.6 oz77 cm / 30.3 inNo
Rab Positron Pro (Men's)-13/-25NoYesYesDown8003008,466N/AN/A40D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular740 g / 1 lb 10 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's)14/-10NoNoYesDown8501203,598N/AN/APertex mini ripstop nylonAll RoundRegular340 g / 13.75 oz74 cm / 29.25 inNo
 

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 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
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
Andessa (Women's)Skiing8/-1310/10No dataNo data1/10YesNoNoN40d 3L Gore-TexTrim869 g / 1 lb 14.7 oz67 cm / 26.4 inYes
Andessa Shell (Women's)SkiingN/A5/10No dataNo data3/10NoNoNoN70p 3L Gore-TexTrim560 g / 1 lb 3.8 oz?Yes
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 LongAll RoundN/A4/109/10No data3/10ReviewNoNoNoN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular441 g / 15.6 oz85 cm / 33.5 inYes
Beta LT (Men's - Women's)All RoundN/A7/107/108/106/10ReviewYesNoNoN40d 3L Gore-TexFitted395 g / 13.9 oz76 cm / 30 inNo
Beta LT HadronAll RoundN/A7/106/104/105/10NoNoNoHadron 3L Gore-TexFitted255 g / 9 oz76 cm / 30 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
Cassiar (Men's)SkiingN/A8/107/108/103/10ReviewYesNoNoN70p 3L Gore-TexTrim820 g / 1 lb 12.9 oz74.5 cm / 29.3 inYes
Cassiar LT (Men's)SkiingN/A6/106/106/105/10ReviewYesNoNoN70p 3L Gore-TexTrim605 g / 1 lb 5.3 oz75 cm / 29.5 inYes
Cita (Women's)RunningN/A7/104/105/1010/10ReviewNoNoYesLuminTrim120 g / 4.2 oz67.5 cm / 26.5 inYes
Cita SL (Women's)RunningN/A7/104/104/1010/10ReviewYesNoYesPermeair 20Trim65 g / 2.3 oz61.5 cm / 24.2 inYes
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 SL (aka lightweight) (Men's - Women's)All RoundN/A7/102/106/105/10ReviewNoNoNoFortius 1.0Trim310 g / 10.9 oz74 cm / 29.1 inYes
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
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
Indencia ISSkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataYesNoNoN80p 2L Gore-TexRegular?78 cm / 30.75 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 Shell (Men'sRunningN/ANo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataNoNoNo13D 3L Gore-TexTrim190 g / 6.7 oz73 cm / 28.75 inNo
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
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 (Women's)Skiing16/-93/105/105/109/10ReviewNoNoYesHadron 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumRegular515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Sabre (Men's)SkiingN/A8/108/107/102/10ReviewYesNoNoN80p-X 3L Gore-TexRegular705 g / 1 lb 8.9 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
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 inYes
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 AR (Women's)SkiingN/A7/108/107/107/10ReviewYesNoNoN70p 3L Gore-TexRegular590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz72.5 cm / 28.5 inYes
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 LT (Women's)SkiingN/A7/108/107/108/10ReviewYesNoNoN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular565 g / 1 lb 3.9 oz73.5 cm / 29 inYes
Sentinel Relaxed (Women's)SkiingN/ANo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataYesNoNoN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular655 g / 1 lb 7.1 oz?No
Shashka Stretch (Women's)SkiingN/ANo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataYesNoNoN70p Gore-Tex InfiniumTrim670 g / 1 lb 7.6 oz71 cm / 28 inYes
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
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. 

New member of Beta line Beta Long (Men's) feels weird. Really weird. A combination of N80p face fabric and regular Gore-Tex (not Gore-Tex Pro) is confusing. 

It's like they could make it either more breathable or more weather resistant & durable - but they messed up and ended up not achieving either one of these. Beta Long is kind of in purgatory. 

Beta Long is only available for men, and Zeta AR only for women (see both of them in this image). It also kind of feels like Arc'teryx tried to make a Zeta AR for men with Beta Long. I don't know. Even if this was what they tried, I think they still failed anyway. Because I wouldn't consider Zeta AR to be an unnecessary piece at all. It's actually a pretty solid one - and I recommend it to my hiker readers in my Best Arc'teryx Jackets post

To me, the only upside of it is that it's available in XXS and XXXL. We rarely see Arc'teryx offering these sizes. 

Speaking of which, no other Beta or Zeta offer either one of them. 

Poll results: Best colorways of Beta Series

Upvote your favorites.

Beta AR Jacket Men's

Beta LT Jacket Men's

Beta Jacket Men's

Beta Lightweight Jacket Men's

Beta AR Jacket Women's

Beta Jacket Women's

Beta Lightweight Jacket Women's

Beta Insulated Jacket Women's

Beta Coat Women's

Other selling point can be seen as the suitability tall folks (owing to its lengthier nature) - but I kind of disagree with this. I'd rather get a slightly shorter jacket than a perfectly fitting Beta Long. The fact that it's lengthier doesn't justify its shortcomings. At least that's the case to me. 

In addition to that, length of other jackets in this roundup are more than enough for most of us - even for very tall folks (6'1"+). 

  • Fit

Canberk is 5'11" and 165 pounds, with an athletic build. Size Medium fits him perfectly across almost all brands and product lines. 

  • Arc'teryx's 2024 men's fit revision

Here's what Arc'teryx says about its most recent fit revision

Not all jackets come with the revised fit - only the ones with following statement: 

Tech specs

Find their spec comparison below. 

NameActivityReviewFace FabricWeightLength
Alpha (aka AR) (Men's - Women's)ClimbingReviewN40d & N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro430 g / 15.2 oz79.5 cm / 31.25 inalphaNo
Alpha FL (Men's - Women's)ClimbingHadron 3L Gore-Tex209 g / 7.4 oz76.5 cm / 30 inalphaYes
Alpha IS (Men's)ClimbingN40p-X 2L Gore-Tex610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz78 cm / 30.75 inalphaYes
Alpha SL (Men's - Women's)ClimbingN40p 3L Gore-Tex326 g / 11.5 oz77.5 cm / 30.5 inalphaYes
Alpha SV (Men's - Women's)ClimbingReviewN100d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro510 g / 1 lb 2 oz78 cm / 30.75 inalphaNo
Andessa (Women's)SkiingN40d 3L Gore-Tex869 g / 1 lb 14.7 oz67 cm / 26.4 inYes
Andessa Shell (Women's)SkiingN70p 3L Gore-Tex560 g / 1 lb 3.8 oz?Yes
Beta (Men's - Women's)All RoundReviewN30p-X 3L Gore-Tex300 g / 10.6 oz76 cm / 30 inbetazetaNo
Beta AR (Men's - Women's)All RoundReviewN40d & N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro460 g / 1 lb 76 cm / 30 inbetazetaNo
Beta AR StormHood (Men's - Women's)All RoundReviewN40d & N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro460 g / 1 lb 76 cm / 30 inbetazetaNo
Beta Coat (Women's)All Round3L Gore-Tex320 g / 11.3 oz88 cm / 34.5 inbetazetaNo
Beta Down Insulated (Men's)All Round2L 40D Gore-Tex760 g / 1 lb 10.8 oz79 cm / 31 inbetazetaNo
Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)All RoundReviewN40d 2L Gore-Tex680 g / 1 lb 8 oz78.5 cm / 31 inbetazetaNo
Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)All RoundN40d 2L Gore-Tex600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz86 cm / 34 inbetazetaNo
Beta Lightweight (Men's - Women's)All RoundReviewN40p 3L Gore-Tex380 g / 13.4 oz75 cm / 29.5 inbetazetaNo
Beta LongAll RoundReviewN80p 3L Gore-Tex441 g / 15.6 oz85 cm / 33.5 inbetazetaYes
Beta LT (Men's - Women's)All RoundReviewN40d 3L Gore-Tex395 g / 13.9 oz76 cm / 30 inbetazetaNo
Beta LT HadronAll RoundHadron 3L Gore-Tex255 g / 9 oz76 cm / 30 inbetazetaYes
Beta SV (Men's - Women's)All RoundReviewN80p-X Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro495 g / 1 lb 1.5 oz79 cm / 31 inbetazetaYes
Cassiar (Men's)SkiingReviewN70p 3L Gore-Tex820 g / 1 lb 12.9 oz74.5 cm / 29.3 inYes
Cassiar LT (Men's)SkiingReviewN70p 3L Gore-Tex605 g / 1 lb 5.3 oz75 cm / 29.5 inYes
Cita (Women's)RunningReviewLumin120 g / 4.2 oz67.5 cm / 26.5 inYes
Cita SL (Women's)RunningReviewPermeair 2065 g / 2.3 oz61.5 cm / 24.2 inYes
Gamma (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)All RoundReviewWee Burly Double Weave545 g / 1 lb 3.2 oz76 cm / 30 ingammaNo
Gamma SL (aka lightweight) (Men's - Women's)All RoundReviewFortius 1.0310 g / 10.9 oz74 cm / 29.1 ingammaYes
Gamma MX (Men's)All RoundReviewFortius 2.0555 g / 1 lb 3.6 oz74 cm / 29.1 ingammaNo
Incendia (Women's)SkiingReviewNP100d 3L Gore-Tex610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz79 cm / 31 inYes
Incendo (Men's)RunningReviewLumin125 g / 4.4 oz?Yes
Incendo Airshell (Men'sRunning?105 g / 3.7 oz?Yes
Incendo SL (Men's)RunningReviewPermair 20 & Canim80 g / 2.8 oz73 cm / 28.75 inYes
Indencia ISSkiingN80p 2L Gore-Tex?78 cm / 30.75 inYes
Macai (Men's)SkiingReviewN40p-X 3L Gore-Tex990 g / 2 lb 2.9 oz75 cm / 29.5 inYes
Macai Lightweight (aka LT) (Men's)SkiingReviewN40p-X 3L Gore-Tex855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz?Yes
Macai Shell (Men's)SkiingReviewN80p-X 3L Gore-Tex775 g / 1 lb 11.3 oz?Yes
Micon (Men's)SkiingN80p 3L Gore-Tex685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz83 cm / 32.5 inYes
Micon HeatherSkiingNP100-d 3L Gore-Tex685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz83 cm / 32.5 inYes
Nodin (Men's - Women's)Running20D Tyono130 g / 4.6 oz75 cm / 29.5 inYes
Norvan LT (Men's - Women's)RunningN13p 3L Gore-Tex190 g / 6.7 oz?Yes
Norvan Shell (Men'sRunning13D 3L Gore-Tex190 g / 6.7 oz73 cm / 28.75 inNo
Norvan SL (Men's - Women's)RunningReviewGore-Tex Infinium120 g / 4.2 oz77 cm / 30.4 inYes
Norvan SL Ins. (Women's)RunningGore-Tex ShakeDry270 g / 9.5 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 inYes
Norvan Windshell (Men'sRunningPermeair 2090 g / 3.2 oz73 cm / 28.75 inYes
Procline (Men's)SkiingN70p Gore-Tex Infinium720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz76 cm / 30 inYes
Ravenna (Women's)SkiingReviewN70s-4 3L Gore-Tex725 g / 1 lb 9.6 oz69.5 cm / 27.4 inYes
Ravenna LT (Women's)SkiingReviewN70p 3L Gore-Tex540 g / 1 lb 3 oz69 cm / 27.2 inYes
Rush (Women's)SkiingReviewN80p-X & N100p-X 3L Most Rugged Gore-Tex Pro590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz79.5 cm / 31.25 inNo
Rush (Women's)SkiingReviewHadron 2L Gore-Tex Infinium515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Sabre (Men's)SkiingReviewN80p-X 3L Gore-Tex705 g / 1 lb 8.9 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Sabre AR (Men's)SkiingReviewN70p 3L Gore-Tex700 g / 1 lb 8.7 oz79 cm / 31 inYes
Sabre Insulated (See related products)SkiingReviewN80p 2L Gore-Tex815 g / 1 lb 12.7 oz76 cm / 30 inYes
Sabre LT (Men's)SkiingReviewN80p 3L Gore-Tex660 g / 1 lb 7.3 oz83 cm / 32.5 inYes
Sabre SV (Men's)SkiingReviewN100d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro595 g / 1 lb 5 oz85 cm / 33.5 inYes
Sentinel (Women's)SkiingReviewN70p 3L Gore-Tex640 g / 1 lb 6.6 oz73.7 cm / 29 inNo
Sentinel AR (Women's)SkiingReviewN70p 3L Gore-Tex590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz72.5 cm / 28.5 inYes
Sentinel Insulated (Women's)SkiingReviewN80p 2L Gore-Tex600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz79.8 cm / 31.5 inNo
Sentinel LT (Women's)SkiingReviewN80p 3L Gore-Tex565 g / 1 lb 3.9 oz73.5 cm / 29 inYes
Sentinel Relaxed (Women's)SkiingN80p 3L Gore-Tex655 g / 1 lb 7.1 oz?No
Shashka Stretch (Women's)SkiingN70p Gore-Tex Infinium670 g / 1 lb 7.6 oz71 cm / 28 inYes
Sidewinder (Women's)SkiingN80p 3L Gore-Tex570 g / 1 lb 4.1 oz?No
Solano (Men's - Women's)Around TownReviewGore-Tex Infinium355 g / 12.5 oz72 cm / 28.3 inNo
Squamish (Men's - Women's)RunningReview30D Tyono140 g / 4.9 oz77.5 cm / 30.5 inNo
Theriss Down (Women's)SkiingReviewN80p 2L Gore-Tex709 g / 1 lb 9 oz63 cm / 24.8 inNo
Trino SL (Men's)RunningReviewGore-Tex Infinium340 g / 12 oz74 cm / 29.1 inYes
Trino SL Anorak (Women's)RunningReviewGore-Tex Infinium290 g / 10.2 oz65 cm / 25.5 inYes
Venda Anorak (Women's)Around TownGore-Tex255 g / 9 oz75.5 cm / 29.7 inYes
Zeta AR (Men's)Hiking3L Gore-Tex425 g / 15 oz80 cm / 31.5 inbetazetaYes
Zeta FL (Men's - Women's)HikingN20r 2L Gore-Tex221 g / 7.8 oz76 cm / 30 inbetazetaYes
Zeta LT (Men's - Women's)HikingN40P-X 3L Gore-Tex335 g / 11.8 oz78 cm / 30.75 inbetazetaYes
Zeta SL (Men's - Women's)HikingReview2L Gore-Tex310 g / 10.9 oz77.8 cm / 30.6 inbetazetaYes
 

Anyways, without further ado, let's move on to typical buyer profiles because it's highly likely that you're one of these guys. 

Typical buyer profiles

  • "I really don't need any really specific features. I want to stay active during the quite cold winters in my town: A lot of fat biking, outdoor climbing, hiking, skiing, snowboarding etc. I'm looking for a jacket I can easily use during all these."

Now if this is you... 

Then I'd recommend the Beta AR (Men's - Women's) to most of you my eyes closed. 

It's one of my two favorite Arc'teryx pieces (along with Proton LT), and I think it's one of the most versatile hardshells out there (along with Beta LT). 

Beta SV (Men's - Women's) is an absolute unit. It's single handedly the most robust jacket in this roundup in entire Arc'teryx catalogue (along with Alpha SV - climbing specific counterpart of Beta SV). 

If, on the other hand, you either (1) want something even more durable than the Beta AR, (2) will be hiking in quite severe weather and/or (3) want something baggier to maximize your under layering options, then Beta SV (Men's - Women's) can be an amazing choice for you. 

You can check out my Beta AR vs SV post if you'd like to read more about this

If you're on the other side of the equation...

...Meaning that if you need a lighter, more packable alternative to the Beta AR, then I'd recommend you the Beta LT (Men's - Women's). 

In one of previous updates, Beta LT had gotten slammed. From an amazing Beta AR alternative, it had suddenly turned into a cheap Beta AR. 

Luckily, Arc'teryx was on the issue and they fixed it. Once more, I started to recommend it my eyes closed. It's literally a light Beta AR with minimal sacrifices. 

  • "I want to stay active during the quite cold winters in my town, will be doing various activities with my jacket, but at least 80% of the time during these activities I'll be hiking/trekking."

If this is you...

Then I would have recommended the Zeta AR (Women's) to most of you, but as I said earlier (and as you can see here), after Fall 2021 update, it's only available for women and not for men. 

You might still be able to find it on other stores such as REI and Backcountry, though. 

If you couldn't, then I'd recommend you the Beta AR (Men's - Women's). 

  • "I'm looking for an emergency shell I can pack and put on easily during in case of downpours. My main (or only) expectation from this shell is superior waterproofing."

If this is you...

Then I'd recommend you the Zeta SL (Men's - Women's). After 2021 updates, this is your only option anyway. Arc'teryx discontinued Zeta FL (read my review), Beta FL (read my review) and Beta SL Hybrid (read my review) all together.

You can still my reviews of them if you'd like, because it can be possible to find them on other retailers such as REI and Backcountry


One last point I'd like to make before we move on to cross price checking, if you'll be using your jacket mainly for climbing, then I'd recommend you to stop reading this post and go visit my Arc'teryx Alpha vs Beta post

Live price checking for Beta and Zeta lines: 

NameReview
Alpha (aka AR) (Men's - Women's)ReviewalphaNo
Alpha FL (Men's - Women's)alphaYes
Alpha IS (Men's)alphaYes
Alpha SL (Men's - Women's)alphaYes
Alpha SV (Men's - Women's)ReviewalphaNo
Andessa (Women's)Yes
Andessa Shell (Women's)Yes
Beta (Men's - Women's)ReviewbetazetaNo
Beta AR (Men's - Women's)ReviewbetazetaNo
Beta AR StormHood (Men's - Women's)ReviewbetazetaNo
Beta Coat (Women's)betazetaNo
Beta Down Insulated (Men's)betazetaNo
Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)ReviewbetazetaNo
Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)betazetaNo
Beta Lightweight (Men's - Women's)ReviewbetazetaNo
Beta LongReviewbetazetaYes
Beta LT (Men's - Women's)ReviewbetazetaNo
Beta LT HadronbetazetaYes
Beta SV (Men's - Women's)ReviewbetazetaYes
Cassiar (Men's)ReviewYes
Cassiar LT (Men's)ReviewYes
Cita (Women's)ReviewYes
Cita SL (Women's)ReviewYes
Gamma (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)ReviewgammaNo
Gamma SL (aka lightweight) (Men's - Women's)ReviewgammaYes
Gamma MX (Men's)ReviewgammaNo
Incendia (Women's)ReviewYes
Incendo (Men's)ReviewYes
Incendo Airshell (Men'sYes
Incendo SL (Men's)ReviewYes
Indencia ISYes
Macai (Men's)ReviewYes
Macai Lightweight (aka LT) (Men's)ReviewYes
Macai Shell (Men's)ReviewYes
Micon (Men's)Yes
Micon HeatherYes
Nodin (Men's - Women's)Yes
Norvan LT (Men's - Women's)Yes
Norvan Shell (Men'sNo
Norvan SL (Men's - Women's)ReviewYes
Norvan SL Ins. (Women's)Yes
Norvan Windshell (Men'sYes
Procline (Men's)Yes
Ravenna (Women's)ReviewYes
Ravenna LT (Women's)ReviewYes
Rush (Women's)ReviewNo
Rush (Women's)ReviewNo
Sabre (Men's)ReviewNo
Sabre AR (Men's)ReviewYes
Sabre Insulated (See related products)ReviewYes
Sabre LT (Men's)ReviewYes
Sabre SV (Men's)ReviewYes
Sentinel (Women's)ReviewNo
Sentinel AR (Women's)ReviewYes
Sentinel Insulated (Women's)ReviewNo
Sentinel LT (Women's)ReviewYes
Sentinel Relaxed (Women's)No
Shashka Stretch (Women's)Yes
Sidewinder (Women's)No
Solano (Men's - Women's)ReviewNo
Squamish (Men's - Women's)ReviewNo
Theriss Down (Women's)ReviewNo
Trino SL (Men's)ReviewYes
Trino SL Anorak (Women's)ReviewYes
Venda Anorak (Women's)Yes
Zeta AR (Men's)betazetaYes
Zeta FL (Men's - Women's)betazetaYes
Zeta LT (Men's - Women's)betazetaYes
Zeta SL (Men's - Women's)ReviewbetazetaYes

About the Author Canberk K.


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