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Overview
In Fall 2021, Arc'teryx decided to bring back the once beloved Zeta AR - but only for women. Men's counterpart is still out of the catalogue for some reason.
Also, Beta Long is introduced.
| Name | Activity | Review | Breathability | Weather Res. | Durability | Packability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha FL (Men's - Women's) | Climbing | 4/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 | alpha | |
| Alpha SL (Men's - Women's) | Climbing | 3/10 | 4/10 | 6/10 | 9/10 | alpha | |
| Alpha AR (Men's - Women's) | Climbing | Review | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 4/10 | alpha |
| Alpha SV (Men's - Women's) | Climbing | Review | 8/10 | 10/10 | 10/10 | 3/10 | alpha |
| Alpha IS (Men's) | Climbing | 7/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 | alpha | |
| Beta (Men's - Women's) | All Round | 5/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | betazeta | |
| Beta Long (Men's) | All Round | Review | 5/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 3/10 | betazeta |
| Beta Coat (Women's) | All Round | 7/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | betazeta | |
| Beta LT Hadron (Men's - Women's) | All Round | 5/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | betazeta | |
| Beta LT (Men's - Women's) | All Round | Review | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 5/10 | betazeta |
| Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's) | All Round | 10/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 2/10 | betazeta | |
| Beta Insulated Coat (Women's) | All Round | 7/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 2/10 | betazeta | |
| Beta AR (Men's - Women's) | All Round | Review | 8/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 4/10 | betazeta |
| Beta SV (Men's - Women's) | All Round | Review | 8/10 | 10/10 | 9/10 | 3/10 | betazeta |
| Alpine Guide (Men's - Women's) | All Round | 8/10 | 10/10 | 9/10 | 3/10 | ||
| Gamma SL (Men's - Women's) | All Round | Review | 7/10 | 2/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 | gamma |
| Gamma LT (Men's) | All Round | Review | 7/10 | 3/10 | 7/10 | 3/10 | gamma |
| Gamma MX (Men's - Women's) | All Round | Review | 6/10 | 4/10 | 8/10 | 3/10 | gamma |
| Rush (Men's - Women's) | Skiing | Review | 8/10 | 9/10 | 9/10 | 3/10 | |
| Sabre (Men's) | Skiing | 8/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 2/10 | ||
| Sentinel (Women's) | Skiing | 8/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 2/10 | ||
| Macai (Men's) | Skiing | Review | 10/10 | 8/10 | 9/10 | 1/10 | |
| Macai LT (Men's) | Skiing | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 1/10 | ||
| Andessa (Women's) | Skiing | 10/10 | Testing | Testing | 1/10 | ||
| Andessa Shell (Women's) | Skiing | 5/10 | Testing | Testing | 3/10 | ||
| Theriss Down (Women's) | Skiing | 8/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | 2/10 | ||
| Rush IS (Women's) | Skiing | 5/10 | Testing | Testing | 9/10 | ||
| Sentinel IS (Women's) | Skiing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | ||
| Ski Guide (Men's - Women's) | Skiing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | ||
| Micon Heather | Skiing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | ||
| Micon (Men's) | Skiing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | ||
| Cassiar (Men's) | Skiing | Review | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 3/10 | |
| Cassiar LT (Men's) | Skiing | Review | 6/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 | |
| Ravenna (Women's) | Skiing | Review | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 3/10 | |
| Ravenna LT (Women's) | Skiing | Review | 6/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 | |
| Procline (Men's) | Skiing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | ||
| Shashka Stretch (Women's) | Skiing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | ||
| Sabre AR (Men's) | Skiing | Review | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
| Sentinel AR (Women's) | Skiing | Review | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
| Sabre LT (Men's) | Skiing | Review | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
| Sentinel LT (Women's) | Skiing | Review | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
| Incendia (Women's) | Skiing | Review | 8/10 | 9/10 | 9/10 | 3/10 | |
| Indencia IS | Skiing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | ||
| Norvan LT (Men's - Women's) | Running | 5/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 | 6/10 | ||
| Squamish (Men's - Women's) | Running | Review | 5/10 | 4/10 | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
| Norvan SL Ins. (Women's) | Running | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | ||
| Cita (Women's) | Running | Review | 7/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | 10/10 | |
| Cita SL (Women's) | Running | Review | 7/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 10/10 | |
| Incendo (Men's) | Running | Review | 7/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | 10/10 | |
| Incendo SL (Men's) | Running | Review | 7/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 10/10 | |
| Incendo Airshell | Running | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | ||
| Norvan SL (Men's - Women's) | Running | Review | 7/10 | 6/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
| Trino SL (Men's) | Running | Review | 8/10 | 5/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
| Trino SL Anorak (Women's) | Running | Review | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
| Nodin (Men's - Women's) | Running | 8/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 | 10/10 | ||
| Solano (Men's - Women's) | Around Town | Review | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | |
| Venda Anorak (Women's) | Around Town | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | ||
| Zeta FL (Men's - Women's) | Hiking | 4/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 | 6/10 | betazeta | |
| Zeta SL (Men's - Women's) | Hiking | Review | 3/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | betazeta |
| Zeta LT (Men's - Women's) | Hiking | 5/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 5/10 | betazeta | |
| Zeta AR (Men's) | Hiking | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 4/10 | betazeta |
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.
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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.
- Arc'teryx Jacket Finder: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/jacket-finder
Because, Zeta SL is an emergency shell, and Beta Long somehow feels misplaced in the entire Arc'teryx line.
Use this chart to compare Arc'teryx shells to one another.
| Name | Bottom line | Activity | Review | Breathability | Weather Res. | Durability | Packability | Temp (F/C) | Pit zips? | Two way zipper? | Stuffs into itself? | Hood? | Face Fabric | Fit | Weight | Length | Measurements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha FL (Men's - Women's) | Climbing | 4/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 | N/A | No | No | Yes | StormHood | Hadron 3L Gore-Tex | Trim | 209 g / 7.4 oz | 76.5 cm / 30 in | [Men's / Women's] | ||
| Alpha SL (Men's - Women's) | Climbing | 3/10 | 4/10 | 6/10 | 9/10 | N/A | No | No | Yes | StormHood | N40p 3L Gore-Tex | Trim | 326 g / 11.5 oz | 77.5 cm / 30.5 in | [Men's / Women's] | ||
| Alpha AR (Men's - Women's) | Go-to climbing harshell. | Climbing | Review | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 4/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N40d & N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro | Regular | 430 g / 15.2 oz | 79.5 cm / 31.25 in | [Men's] |
| Alpha SV (Men's - Women's) | Strongest climbing hardshell. | Climbing | Review | 8/10 | 10/10 | 10/10 | 3/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N100d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro | Regular | 510 g / 1 lb 2 oz | 78 cm / 30.75 in | [Men's] |
| Alpha IS (Men's) | Climbing | 7/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 | 23/-5 | No | Yes | Yes | StormHood | N40p-X 2L Gore-Tex | Regular | 610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz | 78 cm / 30.75 in | |||
| Beta (Men's - Women's) | All Round | 5/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | N/A | No | No | No | StormHood | N30p-X 3L Gore-Tex | Fitted | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 76 cm / 30 in | |||
| Beta Long (Men's) | All Round | Review | 5/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 3/10 | N/A | No | No | No | StormHood | N80p 3L Gore-Tex | Regular | 441 g / 15.6 oz | 85 cm / 33.5 in | ||
| Beta Coat (Women's) | All Round | 7/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | N/A | No | Yes | No | StormHood | 3L Gore-Tex | Regular | 320 g / 11.3 oz | ? | [Men's / Women's] | ||
| Beta LT Hadron (Men's - Women's) | All Round | 5/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | N/A | No | No | No | StormHood | Hadron 3L Gore-Tex | Fitted | 255g / 9 oz | 76 cm / 30 in | |||
| Beta LT (Men's - Women's) | Beta AR alternative. | All Round | Review | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 5/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N40d 3L Gore-Tex | Fitted | 395 g / 13.9 oz | 76 cm / 30 in | |
| Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's) | Best insulated shell. | All Round | 10/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 2/10 | 21/-6 | Yes | Yes | No | StormHood | N40d 2L Gore-Tex | Regular | 680 g / 1 lb 8 oz | 78.5 cm / 31 in | [Men's / Women's] | |
| Beta Insulated Coat (Women's) | Beta Insulated alternative. | All Round | 7/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 2/10 | 16/-9 | No | Yes | No | StormHood | N40d 2L Gore-Tex | Regular | 600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz | ? | [Men's / Women's] | |
| Beta AR (Men's - Women's) | Go-to all-round harshell. | All Round | Review | 8/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 4/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | DropHood | N40r-X & N80p-X Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro | Regular | 460 g / 1 lb | 76 cm / 30 in | |
| Beta SV (Men's - Women's) | Strongest all-round harshell. | All Round | Review | 8/10 | 10/10 | 9/10 | 3/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N80p-X Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro | Regular | 495 g / 1 lb 1.5 oz | 79 cm / 31 in | [Men's / Women's] |
| Alpine Guide (Men's - Women's) | All Round | 8/10 | 10/10 | 9/10 | 3/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N80d-X Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro | Regular | 480g / 1 lb 0.9 oz | ? | [Men's] | ||
| Gamma SL (Men's - Women's) | A trimmer Gamma LT. | All Round | Review | 7/10 | 2/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 | N/A | No | No | No | StormHood | Fortius 1.0 | Trim | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 74 cm / 29.1 in | [Men's / Women's] |
| Gamma LT (Men's) | A fleeceless, trimmer Gamma MX. | All Round | Review | 7/10 | 3/10 | 7/10 | 3/10 | N/A | No | No | No | StormHood | Wee Burly | Regular | 545 g / 1 lb 3.2 oz | 76 cm / 30 in | [Men's / Women's] |
| Gamma MX (Men's - Women's) | A softshell with a fleece. | All Round | Review | 6/10 | 4/10 | 8/10 | 3/10 | N/A | No | No | No | StormHood | Fortius 2.0 | Regular | 555 g / 1 lb 3.6 oz | 74 cm / 29.1 in | [Men's / Women's] |
| Rush (Men's - Women's) | Go-to ski jacket. | Skiing | Review | 8/10 | 9/10 | 9/10 | 3/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N80p-X & N100p-X 3L Most Rugged Gore-Tex Pro | Regular | 590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz | 79.5 cm / 31.25 in | [Men's] |
| Sabre (Men's) | Alternative to Rush. | Skiing | 8/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 2/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N80p-X 3L Gore-Tex | Regular | 705 g / 1 lb 8.9 oz | 79 cm / 31 in | ||
| Sentinel (Women's) | Skiing | 8/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 2/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N70p 3L Gore-Tex | Regular | 370 g / 13.1 oz | ? | |||
| Macai (Men's) | Go-to insulated ski jacket. | Skiing | Review | 10/10 | 8/10 | 9/10 | 1/10 | 5/-15 | Yes | No | No | DropHood | N40p-X 3L Gore-Tex | Regular | 1 kg / 2 lb 3.3 oz | 75 cm / 29.5 in | |
| Macai LT (Men's) | A lighter Macai with StormHood. | Skiing | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 1/10 | 8/-13 | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N40p-X 3L Gore-Tex | Regular | 855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz | ? | [Men's] | |
| Andessa (Women's) | Go-to insulated ski jacket. | Skiing | 10/10 | Testing | Testing | 1/10 | 8/-13 | Yes | No | No | DropHood | N40d 3L Gore-Tex | Trim | 869 g / 1 lb 14.7 oz | ? | ||
| Andessa Shell (Women's) | Non-insulated Andessa. | Skiing | 5/10 | Testing | Testing | 3/10 | N/A | No | No | No | DropHood | N70p 3L Gore-Tex | Trim | 560 g / 1 lb 3.8 oz | ? | ||
| Theriss Down (Women's) | Skiing | 8/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | 2/10 | Testing | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N80p 2L Gore-Tex | Regular | 709 g / 1 lb 9 oz | ? | |||
| Rush IS (Women's) | An insulated Rush. | Skiing | 5/10 | Testing | Testing | 9/10 | 16/-9 | No | No | Yes | StormHood | Gore-Tex Infinium | Regular | 515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz | ? | ||
| Sentinel IS (Women's) | Skiing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | 21/-6 | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N80p 2L Gore-Tex | Regular | 600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz | ? | [Women's] | ||
| Ski Guide (Men's - Women's) | Skiing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | N/A | Yes | No | No | DropHood | N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro | Regular | 570 g / 1 lb 4.1 oz | ? | |||
| Micon Heather | Skiing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | NP100-d 3L Gore-Tex | Regular | 685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz | 83 cm / 32.5 in | [Men's] | ||
| Micon (Men's) | Skiing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N80p 3L Gore-Tex | Regular | 685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz | 83 cm / 32.5 in | [Men's] | ||
| Cassiar (Men's) | Skiing | Review | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 3/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | DropHood | N70p 3L Gore-Tex | Trim | 820 g / 1 lb 12.9 oz | 74.5 cm / 29.3 in | [Women's] | |
| Cassiar LT (Men's) | Skiing | Review | 6/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | DropHood | N70p 3L Gore-Tex | Trim | 605 g / 1 lb 5.3 oz | 75 cm / 29.5 in | [Women's] | |
| Ravenna (Women's) | Skiing | Review | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 3/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | DropHood | N70s-4 3L Gore-Tex | Trim | 725 g / 1 lb 9.6 oz | 69.5 cm / 27.4 in | [Men's] | |
| Ravenna LT (Women's) | Skiing | Review | 6/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | DropHood | N70p 3L Gore-Tex | Trim | 540 g / 1 lb 3 oz | 69 cm / 27.2 in | [Men's] | |
| Procline (Men's) | Skiing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N70p Gore-Tex Infinium | Trim | 720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz | 76 cm / 30 in | [Women's] | ||
| Shashka Stretch (Women's) | Skiing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N70p Gore-Tex Infinium | Trim | 670 g / 1 lb 7.6 oz | 71 cm / 28 in | [Women's] | ||
| Sabre AR (Men's) | Skiing | Review | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N70p 3L Gore-Tex | Regular | 700 g / 1 lb 8.7 oz | 79 cm / 31 in | [Men's] | |
| Sentinel AR (Women's) | Skiing | Review | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N70p 3L Gore-Tex | Regular | 590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz | 72.5 cm / 28.5 in | [Women's] | |
| Sabre LT (Men's) | Skiing | Review | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N80p 3L Gore-Tex | Regular | 660 g / 1 lb 7.3 oz | 83 cm / 32.5 in | ||
| Sentinel LT (Women's) | Skiing | Review | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N80p 3L Gore-Tex | Regular | 565 g / 1 lb 3.9 oz | 73.5 cm / 29 in | ||
| Incendia (Women's) | Skiing | Review | 8/10 | 9/10 | 9/10 | 3/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | NP100d 3L Gore-Tex | Trim | 610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz | 79 cm / 31 in | [Women's] | |
| Indencia IS | Skiing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | Yes | No | No | StormHood | N80p 2L Gore-Tex | Regular | ? | 78 cm / 30.75 in | [Men's / Women's] | ||
| Norvan LT (Men's - Women's) | Go-to running jacket. | Running | 5/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 | 6/10 | N/A | No | No | No | Standard | N13p 3L Gore-Tex | Fitted | 190 g / 6.7 oz | ? | [Women's] | |
| Squamish (Men's - Women's) | Trimmer, lighter, packable running jacket. | Running | Review | 5/10 | 4/10 | 7/10 | 9/10 | N/A | No | No | Yes | StormHood | 30D Tyono | Trim | 140 g / 4.9 oz | 77.5 cm / 30.5 in | [Women's] |
| Norvan SL Ins. (Women's) | Running | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | 39/4 | No | No | Yes | Standard | Gore-Tex ShakeDry | Trim | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 71.5 cm / 28.1 in | [Women's] | ||
| Cita (Women's) | Running | Review | 7/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | 10/10 | N/A | No | No | Yes | Standard | Lumin | Trim | 120 g / 4.2 oz | 67.5 cm / 26.5 in | [Men's] | |
| Cita SL (Women's) | Running | Review | 7/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 10/10 | N/A | Yes | No | Yes | Standard | Permeair 20 | Trim | 65 g / 2.3 oz | 61.5 cm / 24.2 in | [Men's] | |
| Incendo (Men's) | Running | Review | 7/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | 10/10 | N/A | No | No | Yes | Standard | Lumin | Trim | 125 g / 4.4 oz | ? | ||
| Incendo SL (Men's) | Running | Review | 7/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 10/10 | N/A | No | No | Yes | Standard | Permair 20 & Canim | Trim | 80 g / 2.8 oz | 73 cm / 28.75 in | [Men's / Women's] | |
| Incendo Airshell | Running | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | N/A | No | No | Yes | Standard | ? | ? | ? | ? | [Men's] | ||
| Norvan SL (Men's - Women's) | Running | Review | 7/10 | 6/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | N/A | No | No | Yes | Standard | Gore-Tex Infinium | Trim | 120 g / 4.2 oz | 77 cm / 30.4 in | [Women's] | |
| Trino SL (Men's) | Running | Review | 8/10 | 5/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | N/A | No | No | No | Standard | Gore-Tex Infinium | Trim | 340 g / 12 oz | 74 cm / 29.1 in | [Men's / Women's] | |
| Trino SL Anorak (Women's) | Running | Review | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | N/A | No | No | No | Standard | Gore-Tex Infinium | Trim | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 65 cm / 25.5 in | [Men's / Women's] | |
| Nodin (Men's - Women's) | Running | 8/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 | 10/10 | N/A | No | No | Yes | Standard | 20D Tyono | Trim | 155 g / 5.5 oz | 75 cm / 29.5 in | [Men's / Women's] | ||
| Solano (Men's - Women's) | Around Town | Review | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | N/A | No | No | No | Standard | Gore-Tex Infinium | Relaxed | 355 g / 12.5 oz | 72 cm / 28.3 in | ||
| Venda Anorak (Women's) | Around Town | Testing | Testing | Testing | Testing | N/A | No | No | No | Standard | Gore-Tex | Relaxed | 255 g / 9 oz | 75.5 cm / 29.7 in | |||
| Zeta FL (Men's - Women's) | Hiking | 4/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 | 6/10 | N/A | No | No | No | StormHood | N20r 2L Gore-Tex | Trim | 221 g / 7.8 oz | 76 cm / 30 in | [Men's / Women's] | ||
| Zeta SL (Men's - Women's) | Hiking | Review | 3/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | N/A | No | No | No | StormHood | 2L Gore-Tex | Trim | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 77.8 cm / 30.6 in | [Men's] | |
| Zeta LT (Men's - Women's) | Hiking | 5/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 5/10 | N/A | No | No | No | StormHood | N40P-X 3L Gore-Tex | Trim | 335 g / 11.8 oz | 78 cm / 30.75 in | [Men's] | ||
| Zeta AR (Men's) | Hiking | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 4/10 | N/A | Yes | No | No | StormHood | 3L Gore-Tex | Regular | 425 g / 15 oz | 80 cm / 31.5 in |
More about this chart: https://outdoorcrunch.com/best-arcteryx-shells/
If you're confused now and don't know which jacket best corresponds to your own needs, then follow the advice given below:
Also see:
| Name | Est. Temp (F/C) | Review | Pit venting? | Stuffs into itself? | Two way zipper? | Type | Fill Power | Fill Weight (grams) | Fill Volume (FP x FW) | Synthetic Insulator (SI) | SI Amount | Face Fabric | Activity | Fit | Weight | Length (CB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc'teryx Alpha (Men's - Women's) | -18/-28 | Review | No | Yes | Yes | Down | 850 | 296 | 251,600 | Coreloft | 90 g/m² | N30r 2L GoreTex Infinium | Climbing | Regular | 805 g / 1 lb 12.4 oz | 86 cm / 34 in |
| Feathered Friends Khumbu | -17/-27 | No | Yes | No | Down | 900 | 378 | 340,200 | Primaloft Gold | 200 g | Pretex Shield XT | All Round | Regular | 960 g / 2 lb 2 oz | ? | |
| Arc'teryx Ceres SV (Men's - Women's) | -15/-26 | Review | No | Yes | Yes | Down | 850 | 240 | 204,000 | Coreloft | ? | Arato 30 | All Round | Regular | 880 g / 1 lb 15 oz | 86 cm / 34 in |
| Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's) | -13/-25 | No | Yes | Yes | Down | 800 | 300 | 240,000 | N/A | N/A | 30D Drilite | All Round | Regular | 820 g / 1 lb 13 oz | 76 cm / 30 in | |
| Rab Positron Pro (Men's) | -13/-25 | No | Yes | Yes | Down | 800 | 300 | 240,000 | N/A | N/A | 40D Pertex Quantum Pro | All Round | Regular | 740 g / 1 lb 10 oz | 85 cm / 33.5 in | |
| Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's) | -11/-24 | Review | No | No | Yes | Parka | 750 | 211 | 158,250 | Coreloft | 60 g/m² | 2L Gore-Tex | Around Town | Regular | 1.072 kg / 2 lb 5.8 oz | 96 cm / 37.75 in |
| Patagonia Grade VII (Men's) | -11/-24 | No | No | Yes | Down | 800 | 335 | 268,000 | N/A | N/A | 1.2 oz 15 & 20D Perfex Quantum | Around Town | Regular | 743 g / 1 lb 10.1 oz | 83 cm / 32.5 in | |
| Arc'teryx Firebee AR (Men's - Women's) | -10/-23 | Review | No | Yes | Yes | Down | 800 | 225 | 180,000 | N/A | N/A | Arato 7 & 10 | All Round | Regular | 680 g / 1 lb 8 oz | 79 cm / 31 in |
| Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's) | -10/-23 | No | Yes | Yes | Down | 800 | 265 | 212,000 | N/A | N/A | Nylon | All Round | Regular | 770 g / 1 lb 11.2 oz | 79 cm / 31 in | |
| Arc'teryx Thorsen (Men's) | -7/-22 | Review | No | No | Yes | Parka | 750 | 192 | 144,000 | Coreloft | 60 g/m² | 90D 2L Gore-Tex | Around Town | Regular | 1.1 kg / 2 lb 5.4 oz | 91 cm / 36 in |
| Patagonia Frozen Range (Men's - Women's) | -6/-21 | Review | No | No | No | Parka | 700 | 268 | 187,600 | N/A | N/A | 4 oz 75-denier polyester | Around Town | Regular | 1.253 kg / 2 lb 12.2 oz | 84 cm / 33 in |
| Mountain Equipment Li. Ec. (Men's - Women's) | -5/-20 | No | No | Yes | Down | 700 | 295 | 206,500 | N/A | N/A | 50D Drilite | All Round | Regular | 822 g / 1 lb 13 oz | 72 cm / 28 in | |
| Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's) | -2/-19 | No | No | Yes | Parka | 750 | 74 | 55,500 | Coreloft | 60 + 80 g/m² | 2L Gore-Tex | Around Town | Regular | 1.1 kg / 2 lb 6.8 oz | 117.5 cm / 46.25 in | |
| Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's) | -2/-19 | No | Yes | Yes | Down | 800 | 212 | 169,600 | N/A | N/A | 20D Pertex Quantum Pro | All Round | Regular | 585 g / 1 lb 8.6 oz | 77 cm / 30.3 in | |
| Arc'teryx Dually Belay (Men's) | 0/-18 | Review | No | Yes | Yes | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | ThermaTek | 92 g/m² | 30D Nylon | Around Town | Regular | 705 g / 1 lb 9 oz | 84 cm / 33 in |
| Arc'teryx Centrale (Women's) | 0/-18 | Review | No | No | Yes | Parka | 750 | 157 | 117,750 | Coreloft | 60 g/m² | N90p Nylon | Around Town | Regular | 885 g / 1 lb 15.2 oz | 95 cm / 37.5 in |
| Arc'teryx Camosun (Men's) | 0/-18 | Review | No | No | No | Parka | 750 | 105 | 78,750 | Coreloft | 140 g/m² | N150p-X Gore-Tex | Around Town | Trim | 960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz | 80 cm / 31.5 in |
| Arc'teryx Cerium SV (Men's) | 0/-18 | Review | No | Yes | No | Down | 850 | 162 | 137,700 | Coreloft | 80 + 140 g/m² | Arato 7 & 10 | All Round | Regular | 415 g / 14.6 oz | 69.5 cm / 27.4 in |
| Arc'teryx Revet (Men's) | 2/-17 | No | No | Yes | Parka | 750 | ? | N/A | N/A | 20d nylon/spandex double weave | Around Town | Regular | 755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz | 91 cm / 36 in | ||
| Arc'teryx Piedmont (Men's) | 3/-16 | No | Yes | Yes | Parka | 750 | 218 | 163,500 | N/A | N/A | Arato 10 | Around Town | Regular | 515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz | 82 cm / 32.25 in | |
| Arc'teryx Fission SV (Men's - Women's) | 3/-16 | Review | No | No | Yes | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Continuous | 90 + 65 g/m² | N80p-X Gore-Tex 2L | All Round | Regular | 890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz | 81 cm / 31.8 in |
| Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's) | 3/-16 | No | Yes | Yes | Down | 850 | 117 | 99,450 | Coreloft Compact | 40 g/m² | Hadron 2L Gore-Tex Infinium | Climbing | Regular | 540 g / 1 lb 3 oz | ? | |
| Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's) | 3/-16 | No | No | Yes | Down | 800 | 182 | 145,600 | N/A | N/A | 30D Pertex Quantum Pro | All Round | Regular | 825 g / 1 lb 13.1 oz | 85 cm / 33.5 in | |
| Arc'teryx Alessa Long (Women's) | 3/-16 | No | No | No | Parka | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft | 80 + 120 g/m² | N90p 2L Gore-Tex | Around Town | Regular | 1.015 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz | 123 cm / 48.5 in | |
| Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's) | 3/-16 | Review | No | No | No | Parka | 700 | 118 | 82,600 | N/A | N/A | 5.5 oz polyester | Around Town | Regular | 1.307 kg / 2 lb 14.1 oz | 85 cm / 33.5 in |
| Arc'teryx Radsten Parka (Men's) | 3/-16 | No | No | No | Parka | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Compact | 120 g/m² | NP100d Gore-Tex 2L | Around Town | Regular | 745 g / 1 lb 10.3 oz | 82 cm / 32.25 in | |
| Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's) | 5/-15 | No | Yes | Yes | Down | 800 | 180 | 144,000 | N/A | N/A | 20D Pertex Quantum Pro | All Round | Regular | 525 g / 1 lb 2.5 oz | 74 cm / 29 in | |
| Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's) | 5/-15 | Review | No | No | Yes | Parka | 750 | 120 | 90,000 | Coreloft | 60 + 80 g/m² | P75d Polyester | Around Town | Regular | 991 g / 2 lb 3 oz | 85 cm / 33.5 in |
| Arc'teryx Macai (Men's) | 5/-15 | Review | Yes, zips | No | No | Down | 750 | 69 | 51,750 | Coreloft Compact | 60 + 100 g/m² | N40p-X 3L Gore-Tex | Ski/Snowboard | Regular | 1 kg / 2 lb 4 oz | 76 cm / 30 in |
| Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Men's) | 5/-15 | Review | No | Yes | Yes | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Continuous | 180 g/m2 + 90 g/m2 | Arato 15 | Climbing | Regular | 600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz | 81 cm / 31.8 in |
| Patagonia DAS Parka (Men's) | 5/-15 | No | Yes | Yes | Parka | N/A | N/A | N/A | PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco | 133 + 40 g | Pertex Quantum Pro | Around Town | Regular | 555 g / 1lb 3.6 oz | 84 cm / 33 in | |
| Arc'teryx Patera (Women's) | 5/-15 | Review | No | No | Yes | Parka | 750 | 58 | 43,500 | Coreloft | 60 + 80 g/m² | 2L Gore-Tex | Around Town | Trim | 867 g / 1 lb 14.6 oz | 93 cm / 37 in |
| Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's) | 7/-14 | No | Yes | Yes | Down | 700 | 155 | 108,500 | N/A | N/A | 30D ripstop nylon | All Round | Regular | 442 g / 15.6 oz | 76 cm / 29.75 in | |
| Arc'teryx Kappa (Men's) | 7/-14 | Review | No | No | Yes | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Continuous | 140 g/m² | N70p Gore Thermium | All Round | Regular | 755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz | 80 cm / 31.5 in |
| Arc'teryx Prema Down Coat (Women's) | 7/-14 | No | No | Yes | Parka | 750 | 92 | 69,000 | N/A | N/A | Nylon | Around Town | Regular | 794 g / 1 lb 12 oz | 117 cm / 46.1 in | |
| Arc'teryx Radsten Insulated (Men's) | 7/-14 | No | No | No | Parka | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Compact | 120 g/m² | NP100d Gore-Tex 2L | Around Town | Regular | 715 g / 1 lb 9.2 oz | 73 cm / 28.75 in | |
| Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's) | 7/-14 | No | Yes | No | Down | 700 | 153 | 107,100 | N/A | N/A | 30D Pertex Quantum | All Round | Regular | 466 g / 1 lb 0.5 oz | 72 cm / 28.5 in | |
| Arc'teryx Thorium (Men's - Women's) | 7/-14 | Review | No | Yes | Yes | Down | 750 | 140 | 105,000 | Coreloft | 80 + 140 g/m² | Arato 30 | All Round | Regular | 517 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz | 71.5 cm / 28.1 in |
| Feathered Friends Eos | 8/-13 | No | Yes | No | Down | 900 | 105 | 94,500 | N/A | N/A | Pertex Quantum | All Round | Regular | 306 g / 10.8 oz | ? | |
| Arc'teryx Thorium AR (Men's - Women's) | 8/-13 | Review | No | Yes | No | Down | 750 | 130 | 97,500 | Coreloft | 80 + 140 g/m² | Arato 30 | All Round | Regular | 490 g / 1 lb 1.3 oz | 72 cm / 28.3 in |
| Patagonia Macro Puff (Men's - Women's) | 8/-13 | Review | No | No | No | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | PlumaFill | 135 + 90 g | 10D Recycled nylon ripstop | All Round | Regular | 435 g / 15.3 oz | 79 cm / 31 in |
| Arc'teryx Macai LT (Men's) | 8/-13 | Yes, zips | No | No | Down | 750 | 49 | 36,750 | Coreloft Compact | 60 g/m² | N40p-X 3L Gore-Tex | Ski/Snowboard | Regular | 855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz | 74 cm / 29.1 in | |
| Arc'teryx Seyla (Women's) | 8/-13 | No | No | Yes | Parka | 750 | 92 | 69,000 | N/A | N/A | Arato 10 | Around Town | Regular | 507 g / 1 lb. 1.9 oz. | 87 cm / 34.4 in | |
| Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's) | 8/-13 | No | Yes | No | Down | 800 | 128 | 102,400 | N/A | N/A | 20D Nylon | All Round | Regular | 632 g / 1lb 6.3 oz | 74 cm / 29 in | |
| Arc'teryx Koda (Men's) | 8/-13 | No | No | No | Parka | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft | 80 + 140 g/m² | N80p-X Gore-Tex | Around Town | Regular | 720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz | 75 cm / 29.5 in | |
| Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's) | 10/-12 | Review | No | No | No | Parka | N/A | N/A | N/A | ThermoLite | 100 g | 65% nylon, 35% polyester | Around Town | Regular | 1.360 kg / 3 lb | 90 cm / 35.5 in |
| Patagonia City Storm Down (Men's - Women's) | 12/-11 | No | Yes | No | Parka | 700 | 191 | 133,700 | N/A | N/A | 4.2 oz polyester | All Round | Regular | 468 g / 16.5 oz | 91 cm / 36 in | |
| Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's) | 12/-11 | Review | No | No | Yes | Parka | 700 | 141 | 98,700 | N/A | N/A | 3.6 oz 50D polyester | Around Town | Regular | 880 g / 1 lb 15 oz | 79 cm / 31 in |
| Arc'teryx Sensa (Women's) | 14/-10 | No | No | Yes | Parka | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Compact | 120 g/m² | NP100d Gore-Tex 2L | Around Town | Relaxed | 785 g / 1 lb 11.7 oz | 86 cm / 34 in | |
| Patagonia Hi Loft Down (Men's - Women's) | 14/-10 | Review | No | Yes | No | Down | 600 | 177 | 106,200 | N/A | N/A | 1.4 oz 30D polyester | All Round | Regular | 540 g / 1 lb 3 oz | 76 cm / 30 in |
| REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's) | 14/-10 | No | Yes | No | Down | 850 | 120 | 102,000 | N/A | N/A | Pertex mini ripstop nylon | All Round | Regular | 340 g / 13.75 oz | 74 cm / 29.25 in | |
| Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's) | 16/-9 | Review | No | No | Yes | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft | 80 g/m² + 120 g/m² | 2L 40D Gore-Tex | Around Town | Regular | 600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz | ? |
| Arc'teryx Atom AR (Men's - Women's) | 18/-8 | Review | Yes, mesh | No | No | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Continuous | 120 g/m2 + 80 g/m2 + 60 g/m2 | 30D Tyono | All Round | Regular | 475 g / 1 lb | 74 cm / 29.1 in |
| Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's) | 18/-8 | No | No | No | Down | 600 | 279 | 167,400 | N/A | N/A | 4.2 oz polyester | Around Town | Regular | 1.014 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz | ? | |
| Arc'teryx Magnus (Men's) | 19/-7 | No | No | No | Parka | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft | 80 g | N60p Gore-Tex 2L | Around Town | Regular | 690 g / 1 lb 8.3 oz | 83 cm / 32.5 in | |
| Arc'teryx Agrium (Men's - Women's) | 21/-6 | No | Yes | No | Down | 850 | 117 | 99,450 | N/A | N/A | Arato | All Round | Regular | 365 g / 12.9 oz | 75 cm / 29.5 in | |
| Patagonia AlpLight Down (Men's - Women's) | 21/-6 | No | Yes | No | Down | 800 | 100 | 80,000 | N/A | N/A | 0.8 oz 10D polyester | All Round | Slim | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 74 cm / 29 in | |
| Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's) | 21/-6 | Review | Yes, zips | No | Yes | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Continuous | 80 g/m² | 2L 40D Gore-Tex | All Round | Regular | 680 g / 1 lb 8 oz | 78.5 cm / 31 in |
| Patagonia Topley (Men's) | 23/-5 | No | No | Yes | Down | 700 | 172 | 120,400 | N/A | N/A | 6 oz polyester | All Round | Regular | 1.133 kg / 2 lb 8 oz | 77 cm / 30.5 in | |
| Arc'teryx Alpha IS (Men's) | 23/-5 | No | Yes | Yes | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Continuous | 65 g/m² | N40p-X 2L Gore-Tex | Climbing | Regular | 610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz | 78 cm / 30.75 in | |
| Rab Xenon 2.0 (Men's - Women's) | 23/-5 | No | Yes | Yes | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | PrimaLoft Silver | 60 g | 30D Pertex Quantum | All Round | Regular | 385 g / 13.6 oz | 71.5 cm / 28.1 in | |
| Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's) | 23/-5 | Review | No | Yes | No | Down | 800 | 150 | 120,000 | N/A | N/A | 1.4 oz 20x30D polyester | All Round | Regular | 428 g / 15.1 oz | 67 cm / 26.25 in |
| Arc'teryx Ralle Parka (Men's) | 25/-4 | No | No | Yes | Parka | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft | 80 g/m² | 2L 40D Gore-Tex | Around Town | Regular | 735 g / 1 lb 9.9 oz | ? | |
| Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's) | 26/-3 | Review | No | No | No | Down | 700 | 109 | 76,300 | N/A | N/A | 2.2 oz polyester | Around Town | Regular | 585 g / 1 lb 4.7 oz | 74 cm / 29 in |
| Arc'teryx Therme Insulated (Men's) | 26/-3 | Review | No | No | No | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Compact | 40 g/m² | 2L Gore-Tex | Around Town | Regular | 960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz | 73 cm / 28.75 in |
| Arc'teryx Cerium (Men's - Women's) | 26/-3 | No | Yes | No | Down | 850 | 113 | 96,050 | Coreloft | 80 + 100 g/m² | Arato 15 | All Round | Trim | 335 g / 11.8 oz | ? | |
| Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's) | 28/-2 | No | Yes | No | Down | 800 | 85 | 68,000 | N/A | N/A | 10D Ripstop Nylon | All Round | Trim | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 70 cm / 27.5 in | |
| Arc'teryx Cerium LT (Men's - Women's) | 28/-2 | Review | No | Yes | No | Down | 850 | 102 | 86,700 | Coreloft | 80 + 100 g/m² | Arato 10 | All Round | Trim | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 72 cm / 28.3 in |
| Arc'teryx Nuclei FL (Men's - Women's) | 32/0 | Review | No | Yes | No | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Continuous | 65 g/m² | Arato 10r | Climbing | Trim | 325 g / 11.5 oz | 75 cm / 29.5 in |
| Patagonia DAS Light (Men's - Women's) | 34/1 | No | Yes | Yes | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | PlumaFill | 65 g | 0.8-oz 10-denier Pertex Quantum Pro | Climbing | Regular | 320 g / 11.3 oz | 77 cm / 30.5 in | |
| Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's) | 36/2 | Review | No | Yes | No | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | PlumaFill | 65 g | Pertex Quantum | All Round | Trim | 298 g / 10.5 oz | 75 cm / 29.5 in |
| Patagonia Isthmus (Men's) | 36/2 | No | No | No | Parka | N/A | N/A | N/A | ThermoGreen | 60 g | 4.2 oz polyester | Around Town | Regular | 895 g / 1 lb 15.6 oz | 70 cm / 27.5 in | |
| Arc'teryx Proton LT (Men's - Women's) | 37/3 | Review | No | No | No | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Compact | 80 g/m2 + 60 g/m2 | Fortius Air 20 | Climbing | Trim | 375 g / 13.2 oz | 75 cm / 29.4 in |
| Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's) | 37/3 | Review | No | Yes | No | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco | 60 g | 22D Polyester | All Round | Regular | 363 g / 12.8 oz | 71.5 cm / 28 in |
| Arc'teryx Norvan SL Ins. (Men's - Women's) | 39/4 | No | Yes | No | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Compact | 40 g/m² | Gore-Tex ShakeDry | Running | Trim | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 71.5 cm / 28.1 in | |
| Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's) | 41/5 | Review | No | No | No | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | FullRange | 60 g | 33D Nylon ripstop | All Round | Trim | 318 g / 11.2 oz | ? |
| Arc'teryx Atom LT (Men's - Women's) | 43/6 | Review | Yes, mesh | No | No | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Continuous | 60 g/m² | 20D Tyono | All Round | Trim | 375 g / 13.2 oz | 74 cm / 29.1 in |
| Arc'teryx Cerium SL (Men's - Women's) | 43/6 | Review | No | Yes | No | Down | 850 | 58 | 49,300 | Coreloft | 40 + 100 g/m² | Arato 7 | All Round | Trim | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 69 cm / 27.2 in |
| Arc'teryx Proton Hybrid (Men's - Women's) | 46/8 | Review | No | No | No | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Compact | 40 g/m² | Fortius™ Air 50 | All Round | Trim | 365 g / 12.9 oz | ? |
| Arc'teryx Proton FL (Men's) | 48/9 | Review | No | No | No | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | Octa Loft | 94 g/m² | Fortius Air 20 | Climbing | Trim | 323 g / 11.4 oz | 77 cm / 30.4 in |
| Arc'teryx Atom SL (Men's - Women's) | 52/11 | Review | Yes, mesh | No | No | Synthetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft Compact | 40 g/m² | 20D Tyono | All Round | Trim | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 72 cm / 28.3 in |
| REI Stormhenge Hybrid (Men's - Women's) | Testing | Yes, zips | No | No | Down | 850 | ? | N/A | N/A | 40D + 80D | All Round | Regular | 900 g / 1 lb 15.75 oz | 80 cm / 31.5 in | ||
| Arc'teryx Monitor Insulated (Women's) | Testing | No | No | Yes | Parka | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft | 80 + 100 g/m² | 40D 3L Gore-Tex | Around Town | Oversized | 645 g / 1 lb 6.8 oz | 93 cm / 37 in | |
| Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's) | Testing | No | No | Yes | Parka | N/A | N/A | N/A | Coreloft | 80 + 140 g/m² | 40D 2L Gore-Tex | Around Town | Regular | 460 g / 1 lb 0.2 oz | 93 cm / 37 in |
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.
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"+).
Tech specs
Find their spec comparison below.
| Name | Activity | Review | Face Fabric | Weight | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha FL (Men's - Women's) | Climbing | Hadron 3L Gore-Tex | 209 g / 7.4 oz | 76.5 cm / 30 in | alpha | |
| Alpha SL (Men's - Women's) | Climbing | N40p 3L Gore-Tex | 326 g / 11.5 oz | 77.5 cm / 30.5 in | alpha | |
| Alpha AR (Men's - Women's) | Climbing | Review | N40d & N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro | 430 g / 15.2 oz | 79.5 cm / 31.25 in | alpha |
| Alpha SV (Men's - Women's) | Climbing | Review | N100d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro | 510 g / 1 lb 2 oz | 78 cm / 30.75 in | alpha |
| Alpha IS (Men's) | Climbing | N40p-X 2L Gore-Tex | 610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz | 78 cm / 30.75 in | alpha | |
| Beta (Men's - Women's) | All Round | N30p-X 3L Gore-Tex | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 76 cm / 30 in | betazeta | |
| Beta Long (Men's) | All Round | Review | N80p 3L Gore-Tex | 441 g / 15.6 oz | 85 cm / 33.5 in | betazeta |
| Beta Coat (Women's) | All Round | 3L Gore-Tex | 320 g / 11.3 oz | ? | betazeta | |
| Beta LT Hadron (Men's - Women's) | All Round | Hadron 3L Gore-Tex | 255g / 9 oz | 76 cm / 30 in | betazeta | |
| Beta LT (Men's - Women's) | All Round | Review | N40d 3L Gore-Tex | 395 g / 13.9 oz | 76 cm / 30 in | betazeta |
| Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's) | All Round | N40d 2L Gore-Tex | 680 g / 1 lb 8 oz | 78.5 cm / 31 in | betazeta | |
| Beta Insulated Coat (Women's) | All Round | N40d 2L Gore-Tex | 600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz | ? | betazeta | |
| Beta AR (Men's - Women's) | All Round | Review | N40r-X & N80p-X Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro | 460 g / 1 lb | 76 cm / 30 in | betazeta |
| Beta SV (Men's - Women's) | All Round | Review | N80p-X Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro | 495 g / 1 lb 1.5 oz | 79 cm / 31 in | betazeta |
| Alpine Guide (Men's - Women's) | All Round | N80d-X Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro | 480g / 1 lb 0.9 oz | ? | ||
| Gamma SL (Men's - Women's) | All Round | Review | Fortius 1.0 | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 74 cm / 29.1 in | gamma |
| Gamma LT (Men's) | All Round | Review | Wee Burly | 545 g / 1 lb 3.2 oz | 76 cm / 30 in | gamma |
| Gamma MX (Men's - Women's) | All Round | Review | Fortius 2.0 | 555 g / 1 lb 3.6 oz | 74 cm / 29.1 in | gamma |
| Rush (Men's - Women's) | Skiing | Review | N80p-X & N100p-X 3L Most Rugged Gore-Tex Pro | 590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz | 79.5 cm / 31.25 in | |
| Sabre (Men's) | Skiing | N80p-X 3L Gore-Tex | 705 g / 1 lb 8.9 oz | 79 cm / 31 in | ||
| Sentinel (Women's) | Skiing | N70p 3L Gore-Tex | 370 g / 13.1 oz | ? | ||
| Macai (Men's) | Skiing | Review | N40p-X 3L Gore-Tex | 1 kg / 2 lb 3.3 oz | 75 cm / 29.5 in | |
| Macai LT (Men's) | Skiing | N40p-X 3L Gore-Tex | 855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz | ? | ||
| Andessa (Women's) | Skiing | N40d 3L Gore-Tex | 869 g / 1 lb 14.7 oz | ? | ||
| Andessa Shell (Women's) | Skiing | N70p 3L Gore-Tex | 560 g / 1 lb 3.8 oz | ? | ||
| Theriss Down (Women's) | Skiing | N80p 2L Gore-Tex | 709 g / 1 lb 9 oz | ? | ||
| Rush IS (Women's) | Skiing | Gore-Tex Infinium | 515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz | ? | ||
| Sentinel IS (Women's) | Skiing | N80p 2L Gore-Tex | 600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz | ? | ||
| Ski Guide (Men's - Women's) | Skiing | N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro | 570 g / 1 lb 4.1 oz | ? | ||
| Micon Heather | Skiing | NP100-d 3L Gore-Tex | 685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz | 83 cm / 32.5 in | ||
| Micon (Men's) | Skiing | N80p 3L Gore-Tex | 685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz | 83 cm / 32.5 in | ||
| Cassiar (Men's) | Skiing | Review | N70p 3L Gore-Tex | 820 g / 1 lb 12.9 oz | 74.5 cm / 29.3 in | |
| Cassiar LT (Men's) | Skiing | Review | N70p 3L Gore-Tex | 605 g / 1 lb 5.3 oz | 75 cm / 29.5 in | |
| Ravenna (Women's) | Skiing | Review | N70s-4 3L Gore-Tex | 725 g / 1 lb 9.6 oz | 69.5 cm / 27.4 in | |
| Ravenna LT (Women's) | Skiing | Review | N70p 3L Gore-Tex | 540 g / 1 lb 3 oz | 69 cm / 27.2 in | |
| Procline (Men's) | Skiing | N70p Gore-Tex Infinium | 720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz | 76 cm / 30 in | ||
| Shashka Stretch (Women's) | Skiing | N70p Gore-Tex Infinium | 670 g / 1 lb 7.6 oz | 71 cm / 28 in | ||
| Sabre AR (Men's) | Skiing | Review | N70p 3L Gore-Tex | 700 g / 1 lb 8.7 oz | 79 cm / 31 in | |
| Sentinel AR (Women's) | Skiing | Review | N70p 3L Gore-Tex | 590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz | 72.5 cm / 28.5 in | |
| Sabre LT (Men's) | Skiing | Review | N80p 3L Gore-Tex | 660 g / 1 lb 7.3 oz | 83 cm / 32.5 in | |
| Sentinel LT (Women's) | Skiing | Review | N80p 3L Gore-Tex | 565 g / 1 lb 3.9 oz | 73.5 cm / 29 in | |
| Incendia (Women's) | Skiing | Review | NP100d 3L Gore-Tex | 610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz | 79 cm / 31 in | |
| Indencia IS | Skiing | N80p 2L Gore-Tex | ? | 78 cm / 30.75 in | ||
| Norvan LT (Men's - Women's) | Running | N13p 3L Gore-Tex | 190 g / 6.7 oz | ? | ||
| Squamish (Men's - Women's) | Running | Review | 30D Tyono | 140 g / 4.9 oz | 77.5 cm / 30.5 in | |
| Norvan SL Ins. (Women's) | Running | Gore-Tex ShakeDry | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 71.5 cm / 28.1 in | ||
| Cita (Women's) | Running | Review | Lumin | 120 g / 4.2 oz | 67.5 cm / 26.5 in | |
| Cita SL (Women's) | Running | Review | Permeair 20 | 65 g / 2.3 oz | 61.5 cm / 24.2 in | |
| Incendo (Men's) | Running | Review | Lumin | 125 g / 4.4 oz | ? | |
| Incendo SL (Men's) | Running | Review | Permair 20 & Canim | 80 g / 2.8 oz | 73 cm / 28.75 in | |
| Incendo Airshell | Running | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Norvan SL (Men's - Women's) | Running | Review | Gore-Tex Infinium | 120 g / 4.2 oz | 77 cm / 30.4 in | |
| Trino SL (Men's) | Running | Review | Gore-Tex Infinium | 340 g / 12 oz | 74 cm / 29.1 in | |
| Trino SL Anorak (Women's) | Running | Review | Gore-Tex Infinium | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 65 cm / 25.5 in | |
| Nodin (Men's - Women's) | Running | 20D Tyono | 155 g / 5.5 oz | 75 cm / 29.5 in | ||
| Solano (Men's - Women's) | Around Town | Review | Gore-Tex Infinium | 355 g / 12.5 oz | 72 cm / 28.3 in | |
| Venda Anorak (Women's) | Around Town | Gore-Tex | 255 g / 9 oz | 75.5 cm / 29.7 in | ||
| Zeta FL (Men's - Women's) | Hiking | N20r 2L Gore-Tex | 221 g / 7.8 oz | 76 cm / 30 in | betazeta | |
| Zeta SL (Men's - Women's) | Hiking | Review | 2L Gore-Tex | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 77.8 cm / 30.6 in | betazeta |
| Zeta LT (Men's - Women's) | Hiking | N40P-X 3L Gore-Tex | 335 g / 11.8 oz | 78 cm / 30.75 in | betazeta | |
| Zeta AR (Men's) | Hiking | 3L Gore-Tex | 425 g / 15 oz | 80 cm / 31.5 in | betazeta |
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).
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:
| Name | Review | |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha FL (Men's - Women's) | alpha | |
| Alpha SL (Men's - Women's) | alpha | |
| Alpha AR (Men's - Women's) | Review | alpha |
| Alpha SV (Men's - Women's) | Review | alpha |
| Alpha IS (Men's) | alpha | |
| Beta (Men's - Women's) | betazeta | |
| Beta Long (Men's) | Review | betazeta |
| Beta Coat (Women's) | betazeta | |
| Beta LT Hadron (Men's - Women's) | betazeta | |
| Beta LT (Men's - Women's) | Review | betazeta |
| Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's) | betazeta | |
| Beta Insulated Coat (Women's) | betazeta | |
| Beta AR (Men's - Women's) | Review | betazeta |
| Beta SV (Men's - Women's) | Review | betazeta |
| Alpine Guide (Men's - Women's) | ||
| Gamma SL (Men's - Women's) | Review | gamma |
| Gamma LT (Men's) | Review | gamma |
| Gamma MX (Men's - Women's) | Review | gamma |
| Rush (Men's - Women's) | Review | |
| Sabre (Men's) | ||
| Sentinel (Women's) | ||
| Macai (Men's) | Review | |
| Macai LT (Men's) | ||
| Andessa (Women's) | ||
| Andessa Shell (Women's) | ||
| Theriss Down (Women's) | ||
| Rush IS (Women's) | ||
| Sentinel IS (Women's) | ||
| Ski Guide (Men's - Women's) | ||
| Micon Heather | ||
| Micon (Men's) | ||
| Cassiar (Men's) | Review | |
| Cassiar LT (Men's) | Review | |
| Ravenna (Women's) | Review | |
| Ravenna LT (Women's) | Review | |
| Procline (Men's) | ||
| Shashka Stretch (Women's) | ||
| Sabre AR (Men's) | Review | |
| Sentinel AR (Women's) | Review | |
| Sabre LT (Men's) | Review | |
| Sentinel LT (Women's) | Review | |
| Incendia (Women's) | Review | |
| Indencia IS | ||
| Norvan LT (Men's - Women's) | ||
| Squamish (Men's - Women's) | Review | |
| Norvan SL Ins. (Women's) | ||
| Cita (Women's) | Review | |
| Cita SL (Women's) | Review | |
| Incendo (Men's) | Review | |
| Incendo SL (Men's) | Review | |
| Incendo Airshell | ||
| Norvan SL (Men's - Women's) | Review | |
| Trino SL (Men's) | Review | |
| Trino SL Anorak (Women's) | Review | |
| Nodin (Men's - Women's) | ||
| Solano (Men's - Women's) | Review | |
| Venda Anorak (Women's) | ||
| Zeta FL (Men's - Women's) | betazeta | |
| Zeta SL (Men's - Women's) | Review | betazeta |
| Zeta LT (Men's - Women's) | betazeta | |
| Zeta AR (Men's) | betazeta |
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.
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Thank you for reading!
Thank you for the article. It is very informative.
I need some advice. I need a packable rain jacket for mountain hiking to layer over my Atom sl as needed. I also need it for extreme wind in the Falklands (40-50 degrees).
I have been researching the Beta sl hybrid and Zeta lt. Can you please offer some advice?
Your charts are very helpful. Could you add a ranking for noise? I could use more information on quiet jackets are for someone who is hard of hearing. My understanding is that, for Goretex, C-knit is quietest, but Arc’Teryx has discontinued all C-knit products.
Note, Beta SL is still being produced (or being produced again?). Arc’Teryx recommended that as the most similar to the Zeta AR.
Such a great article – thanks a lot!
You mentioned that the Beta LT was much better in the past. Do you know when Arcteryx changed it?
Best wishes from Copenhagen,
Sabrina
Your research is extensive. I’d like advice for selecting a lightweight rain pant. It will primarily be used for travelling. Nothing too active. I’d like it packable and relatively light. I’ve experienced “peel offs” with a marmot brand and like to avoid that. Was looking at the Zeta SL but see it is discontinued? Thank you.