There are a lot of Arc'teryx softshell and hardshell pieces on the shelves.
To clear this confusion, I've put together and connected the entire Arc'teryx shell jacket line in one list.
I'm sure you'll love this as it can be really helpful for most of you when deciding.
Another important thing is that many shells listed here saw complete revisions in recent years. The information given here do not apply to any previous revisions.
Lastly I'm not even near being an expert - so take my advice with a grain of salt.
Colors indicate design intentions:
- Red: All-round, general purpose;
- Green: Hiking, backpacking, trekking;
- Blue: Snow sports,
- Grey: Climbing & alpine activities.
Bold are my top picks for each category. Also see my Arc'teryx Favorites post to read more about this.
| Breath-ability | Pack-ability | Weather Resistance | Durability | Length | Bagginess |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 7/10 | 5/10 | 3/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
7/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
8/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
8/10 | 3/10 | 10/10 | 10/10 | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
10/10 | 7/10 | 3/10 | [T.B.D.] | 6/10 | 5/10 | |
10/10 | 6/10 | 3/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
9/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 8/10 | 4/10 | 6/10 | |
3/10 | 8/10 | 5/10 | 3/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
4/10 | 10/10 | 5/10 | 2/10 | 7/10 | 5/10 | |
6/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | 4/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
7/10 | 4/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
8/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 | 9/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
8/10 | 5/10 | 9/10 | 10/10 | 7/10 | 5/10 | |
8/10 | 3/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 | 6/10 | 3/10 | |
8/10 | 3/10 | 9/10 | 9/10 | 10/10 | 6/10 | |
7/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
7/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
5/10 | 3/10 | 8/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 | 6/10 | |
7/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
8/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
8/10 | 3/10 | 10/10 | 10/10 | 9/10 | 10/10 |
If you're planning to get one of them, I'd also highly recommend you to check out Arc'teryx's own guides:
- JacketFinder Tool: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/jacket-finder/
- Naming Scheme: https://www.arcteryx.com/us/en/help/arc-naming
- Hardshells vs Softshells: https://www.rei.com/blog/hike/ask-an-expert-whats-the-difference-between-a-soft-shell-and-a-hard-shell
I'll add the Alpha line and maybe also a few running specific pieces like Squamish, Incendo, etc.
I hope this post was helpful for you to learn more about the jacket(s) in your mind.
Feel free to ask me any questions or provide feedback and I'll be happy to respond in the comment section below.
Guide: Insulated & Shell Jackets
Start here:
Complete list:
Thank you for reading!
