Arc'teryx Beta LT vs AR vs SL (Plus Beta SV) | Comparing the entire Beta jacket lineup

A women wearing an Arc'teryx Beta AR jacket as she summits a Colorado 14er

Even in mid-summer it gets cold and windy at the summit of Colorado's famed 14ers. Karen chose the Beta AR Jacket for her summit of Mount Columbia.

Heads up: Several Arc’teryx men’s and women’s ski and ride shells and pants are seeing rare markdowns — up to 40% off on select current-season styles. Here's what's still available in men's and women's markdowns at Arcteryx.com.

Arc'teryx Beta: Overview

Update: Arc'teryx just released the Beta SV Jacket (men's and women's) on February 6, 2026. The fan-favorite Beta SV has not been in production since 2023. We're updating this Beta jacket review to reflect the reintroduction of the Beta SV and how it fits into the lineup. The Beta SV release comes on the heels of the fall 2025 version of the Beta AR featuring Gore-Tex PRO ePE. The Beta AR, along with the Alpha and Alpha SV hard shells, were the first jackets on the market to feature Gore-Tex PRO ePE, a 100% PFAS-free waterproof, windproof and breathable technology. The new Beta SV also features Gore-Tex PRO ePE.

Arc'teryx groups similar products into what it calls "families," and perhaps no Arc'teryx family is better known than its Beta line of jackets. Versatile, high-performance waterproof shells that can be used year-round, the Arc'teryx Beta family has undergone some updates recently. As of spring 2026, the current Beta lineup includes four shells:

Beta Jacket
Beta SL Jacket
Beta AR Jacket
Beta SV Jacket (newly re-introduced)

All four share a “do-it-all” design philosophy but differ meaningfully in their face fabric deniers, membrane type (GORE-TEX ePE vs GORE-TEX PRO ePE), weight, and feature sets.

The Beta AR (AR stands for “all-round” in Arc'teryx lexicon) is the most rugged all-purpose Beta and features GORE-TEX PRO ePE, but it is no longer the only Beta to do so — the new Beta SV also uses GORE-TEX PRO ePE. The Beta SV (Severe Weather) is designed specifically for all-mountain use in the most severe conditions and is therefore the most durable of the line.

The Beta SL (SL stands for Super Light) is essentially a modernized take on the former Beta Lightweight, now built with PFAS-free GORE-TEX ePE and a C-KNIT backer. It fills the space between the minimalist Beta Jacket and the more robust Beta AR.

Arc'teryx’s pricing also reflects this progression: Beta ($400), Beta SL ($500), Beta AR ($650), and the Beta SV ($800) positioned above the AR as the most protective shell in the lineup.

Arc'teryx Beta models at a glance

Model	Membrane	Fabric	Weight	Best For	Price
Beta Jacket (men's) / women's)	GORE-TEX ePE	80D	379g	Everyday urban rainjacket	$400
Beta SL Jacket (men's / women's)	GORE-TEX ePE	40D & 70D	340g	Fast & light hiking	$500
Beta AR Jacket (men's) / women's)	GORE-TEX PRO ePE	80D & 100D	460g	All-around mountain wear	$650
Beta SV Jacket (men's / women's)	GORE-TEX PRO ePE	100D	480g	Severe conditions & mountaineering	$800

So which Arc'teryx Beta shell is right for you? The answer depends on your use cases and must-have features. Here's how Arc'teryx compares all four current Beta models. We dive into model vs model comparisons below.

Here's our take:

If you’re trying to decide which Arc’teryx Beta jacket is right for you, it really comes down to how hard you plan to use your shell and what conditions you expect to face most often.

Buy the Beta if you want the most versatile everyday waterproof shell. It’s durable, comfortable, and minimalist — perfect for travel, around-town protection from the elements, and general, light-duty outdoor use when you don’t need pit zips or maximum abrasion resistance.
Check current prices from Arc'teryx and REI.com
Buy the Beta SL if you value low weight, packability, and ventilation. It’s the lightest Beta jacket and the most comfortable for high-output hiking and fast-moving mountain days, thanks to pit zips and a softer-on-skin feel. I think it's the most comfortable Beta (thanks in part to the C-KNIT backer), but I don't quite trust its lighter-denier fabrics (40D on the body, 70D on the arms and yoke) to withstand years of wear and tear from more aggressive mountain activities.
See the latest deals on the Beta SL at REI, where some colors are discounted 25%
Buy the Beta AR if you want a true one-jacket quiver. Its hybrid GORE-TEX PRO ePE construction makes it noticeably more durable than the SL or Beta, and it will hold up well over years of hard use in mixed conditions. From skiing to mountaineering to backpacking, the Beta AR is a solid do-it-all choice.
View current prices and colors on the Beta AR from REI ($100 off some colorways) and Arcteryx.com
Buy the Beta SV if you regularly subject your shell to severe weather and high-abrasion outdoor adventures. It’s the toughest Beta jacket Arc’teryx makes and is built for users who consistently push their gear to its limits.
Check stock on the new Beta SV, available only at Arcteryx.com

It's worth noting that if you're looking for an Arc'teryx shell dedicated to winter snowsports, check out our overview of the best ski and snowboard jackets for men and women.

Any combination that involves any version of an Arc'teryx Beta jacket and a Proton or Atom synthetic insulated layer is great for warmth plus weather protection.

Beta vs Beta SL

The most common starting point for many buyers is Beta vs Beta SL. These two jackets share a lot of DNA — both use PFAS-free GORE-TEX ePE and a softer C-KNIT backer to boost the comfort. They also share pocket configurations (two zippered external hand warmer pockets that are backpack friendly and a single internal zippered chest pocket), and both are also designed primarily for three-season use.

The Beta Jacket is the more everyday-oriented shell. Its 80D face fabric, clean design, and lack of pit zips make it durable, quiet, and comfortable for travel and general outdoor use. It’s the simplest Beta, but also the most approachable (and affordable). It's regular fit is roomy without being baggy.

The Beta SL shifts the focus toward performance in terms of both weight savings and ventilation. With a 40D face fabric through the torso and 70D reinforcements in the arms and yoke, it drops weight to 340 grams while still adding pit zips. The SL is therefore better suited to higher-output activities like hiking and summertime mountain summits. Its StormHood is also more adjustable, with pull tabs at the neck as well as an adjustment at the back of the hood. The Beta SL is fitted, which means it will be a little snugger than the Beta - another nod to its performance leanings.

Bottom Line:

I prefer the Beta SL because of its versatility. The ventilation offered by the pit zips and the lighter weight (35 grams lighter than the Beta) make it a great choice for stuffing in my pack on day hikes and other non-technical adventures. If you can't ever imagine opening the pit zips for ventilation and you don't care about the weight difference, save $100 and buy the Beta.

Beta AR vs Beta SV

The return of the Beta SV forcers perhaps the toughest purchasing decision in the product line: Beta AR vs Beta SV. At a glance, the two jackets may seem very similar. In actuality, one of the only features they share is use of Arc'teryx's most durable GORE-TEX PRO ePE weatherproof membrane.

The differences are plentiful from there.

The Beta AR uses a hybrid construction, pairing 100D fabric in high-wear zones (arms and yoke) with lighter 80D panels through the body. The result is some minor weight savings and perhaps a little more ease of movement.

The Beta SV goes all-in on durability, using 100D nylon throughout. It also adds expanded storage not seen in the AR, including an external chest pocket, an internal dump pocket, and a two-way front zipper for harness compatibility.

Although both the Beta AR and Beta SV have helmet-compatible hoods, the AR is DropHood only this year while the SV has the StormHood. The difference is in how the hood connects to the rest of the jacket. On StormHood, the hood is simply an extension of the collar. On DropHood, a standalone collar is surrounded by the hood. I prefer the StormHood design; I find the DropHood to feel bulky, and it doesn't play as nice if you wear hooded layers underneath your jacket.

Bottom Line:

The Beta SV is ideal for prolonged exposure to harsh conditions - both weather and terrain. For most people, the Beta AR is probably the better all-around choice - not to mention $150 cheaper.

Weather Resistance

The Beta AR performs better than all the others, including the Beta SL. Why? Because when it comes to Gore-Tex Pro vs. Gore-Tex, the answer is simple: the former always bests the latter in weatherproof performance.

That said, I'd argue that superior weather resistance is NOT the primary advantage of Gore-Tex Pro items. To me, the main advantage is that Gore-Tex Pro shells experience almost zero loss in weather resistance, even after many years of use. This is what makes the Beta AR a buy-it-for-life kind of purchase.

For more casual use, the Beta fits the bill perfectly fine in terms of weather resistance. I recently had the chance to try out the Beta in heavy rain. Here's the result:

Arc'teryx Beta Jacket Review Water resistance

Zero water penetration. And this is the weakest Beta in terms of Gore-Tex membrane and face fabric performance capabilities.

Pockets

All Beta models offer two handwarmer pockets and an internal zippered pocket.

Internal zippered pockets. Mostly used as a security pocket for electronics.

Hoods

There's not one but two reasons I like the hood of the Beta AR the most.

The first reason is the DropHood. (Just to be clear, the Beta AR also comes in a StormHood version.)

(I surveyed 100+ readers and nearly 60% reported liking StormHood better than DropHood.)

Generally, the DropHood is considered more comfortable when the hood is down. When the hood is up, it's the StormHood that's more comfortable. This is because the collar is separate from the hood with the DropHood (see photos).

Read more about StormHood vs DropHood here: https://outdoorcrunch.com/stormhood-vs-drophood/

Beta AR vs Beta LT DropHood and StormHood

DropHood of Beta AR at left and StormHood of Beta is at right. Notice the attachment between hood and collar.

Temperature ratings of Arc'teryx jackets

Name	Est. Temp (F/C)	Review	Pit venting?	Two way zipper?	Stuffs into itself?	Type	Fill Power (in3/oz)	Fill Weight (g)	Fill Volume (in3)	Synthetic Fill	Synth. Fill Weight	Face Fabric	Activity	Fit	Weight	Length (CB)
Arc'teryx Alpha Parka (Men's - Women's)	-15 / -26	Review	No	Yes	Yes	Down	850	296	8,875	Coreloft	90 g/m²	N30r 2L GoreTex Infinium	Climbing	Regular	805 g / 1 lb 12.4 oz	86 cm / 34 in
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's - Women's)	5/-15		No	Yes	Yes	Down	850	117	3,508	Coreloft Compact	40 g/m²	Hadron 2L Gore-Tex Infinium	Climbing	Regular	540 g / 1 lb 3 oz	79.5 cm / 31.25 in
Arc'teryx Atom (aka 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 Atom SV (Men's - Women's)	18/-8	Review	Yes, mesh	No	No	Synthetic	N/A	N/A	N/A	Coreloft Continuous	120 g/m2	30D Tyono	All Round	Regular	455 g / 1 lb	74 cm / 29.1 in
Arc'teryx Atom SL (Lightweight) (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	270 g / 9.5 oz	72 cm / 28.3 in
Arc'teryx Beta Down Insulated (Men's - Women's)	0/-18		Yes	Yes	No	Parka	850	126	3,778	Coreloft	80 g/m²	2L 40D Gore-Tex	All Round	Regular	760 g / 1 lb 10.8 oz	79 cm / 31 in
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's)	21/-6	Review	Yes, zips	Yes	No	Parka	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
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)	16/-9	Review	No	Yes	No	Parka	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	86 cm / 34 in
Arc'teryx Cerium (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)	26/-3	Review	No	No	Yes	Down	850	113	3,388	Coreloft	80 + 100 g/m²	Arato 15	All Round	Trim	335 g / 11.8 oz	72 cm / 28.3 in
Arc'teryx Cerium Hybrid (Women's)	44/7		No	No	Yes	Down	850	44	1,319	Coreloft	40 + 100 g/m²	Arato 15 + Fortius Air 50	All Round	Trim	260 g / 9.2 oz	70 cm / 27.5 in
Arc'teryx Cerium SV (Men's / Women's)	2/-17	Review	No	Yes	No	Down	1000	130	4,586	Coreloft	140 g/m²	20D Pertex® Diamond Fuse	All Round	Regular	436g / 15.4 oz	79 cm / 31 in
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)	14/-10		No	Yes	No	Parka	N/A	N/A	N/A	Coreloft	98 g/m²	40D 2L Gore-Tex	Around Town	Regular	435g / 15.3 oz	70 cm / 27.5 in
Arc'teryx Liatris (Women's)	5/-15		No	No	No	Parka	850	93	2,788	Climashield	80 g/m2 + 60 g/m2	70D 3L Gore-Tex	Around Town	Regular	890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz	75 cm / 29.5 in
Arc'teryx Liatris Parka (Women's)	2/-17		No	No	No	Parka	850	136	4,078	Climashield	80 g/m2 + 60 g/m2	70D 3L Gore-Tex	Around Town	Regular	1.093 kg / 2 lb 6.6 oz	109 cm / 43 in
Arc'teryx Nuclei (aka FL) ( Men's - Women's)	32/0	Review	No	No	Yes	Synthetic	N/A	N/A	N/A	Coreloft Continuous	65 g/m²	Arato 10r	All Round	Regular	325 g / 11.5 oz	75 cm / 29.5 in
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Women's)	5/-15	Review	No	Yes	Yes	Synthetic	N/A	N/A	N/A	Coreloft Continuous	190 g/m2 + 90 g/m2	Arato 15	All Round	Regular	600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz	81 cm / 31.8 in
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)	21/-6	Review	No	Yes	No	Parka	750	67	1,773	Coreloft	60 + 80 g/m²	2L Gore-Tex	Around Town	Trim	867 g / 1 lb 14.6 oz	99 cm / 39 in
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)	0/-18		No	Yes	No	Parka	750	204	5,397	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
Arc'teryx Proton SL (Lightweight) (Men's - Women's)	48/9	Review	No	No	No	Synthetic	N/A	N/A	N/A	Octa Loft	94 g/m²	Fortius Air 20	Climbing	Trim	343 g / 12.1 oz	75 cm / 29.5 in
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)	5/-15	Review	No	Yes	No	Parka	750	120	3,175	Coreloft	60 + 80 g/m²	P75d Polyester	Around Town	Regular	991 g / 2 lb 3 oz	85 cm / 33.5 in
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)	-11/-24	Review	No	Yes	No	Parka	750	211	5,582	Coreloft	60 g/m²	2L Gore-Tex	Around Town	Regular	1.072 kg / 2 lb 5.8 oz	96 cm / 37.75 in
Arc'teryx Thorium ( Men's - Women's)	12/-11	Review	No	Yes	Yes	Down	750	140	3,704	Coreloft	80 + 140 g/m²	Arato 30	All Round	Regular	517 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz	71.5 cm / 28.1 in
Arc'teryx Thorium Parka (Women's)	-2/-19	Review	No	Yes	No	Down	750	209	5,529	Coreloft	80 + 140 g/m²	Arato 20	Around Town	Regular	610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz	115.8 cm / 45.6 in
Arc'teryx Thorium SV (Men's)	3/-16		No	Yes	Yes	Down	750	169	4,471	Coreloft	80 + 140 g/m²	Arato 30 & 2L Gore-Tex Infinium	Around Town	Regular	645 g / 1 lb 6.8 oz	73 cm / 28.75 in
Arc'teryx Thorium SV Parka (Men's)	0/-18		No	Yes	No	Down	750	195	5,159	Coreloft	80 + 140 g/m²	Arato 30 & 2L Gore-Tex Infinium	Around Town	Regular	685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz	85 cm / 33.5 in
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)	25/-4		No	No	Yes	Down	800	112	3,161	N/A	N/A	20D ripstop nylon	All Round	Regular	323 g / 11.4 oz	76 cm / 29.75 in
Black Diamond Deploy Hoody (Men's - Women's)	27/-3		No	No	Yes	Down	800	110	3,104	N/A	N/A	10D ripstop nylon	All Round	Regular	304 g / 10.7 oz
Black Diamond Mission Down Parka (Men's - Women's)	-5/-20		No	Yes	No	Down	800	252	7,111	N/A	N/A	Nylon with Liquid Crystal Polymer Ripstop	All Round	Regular	616 g / 21.7 oz	78 cm / 30.75 in
Feathered Friends Eos(Men's - Women's)	8/-13		No	No	Yes	Down	900	105	3,333	N/A	N/A	Pertex Quantum	All Round	Regular	306 g / 10.8 oz	?
Feathered Friends Khumbu (Men's)	-17/-27		No	No	Yes	Down	900	378	12,000	Primaloft Gold	200 g/m²	Pretex Shield XT	All Round	Regular	960 g / 2 lb 2 oz	?
Feathered Friends Ellia (Women's)	23/-5		No	No	No	Down	900	138	4,381	N/A	N/A	Pertex® Endurance® LT	All Round	Regular	368 g / 13 oz
Feathered Friends Helios (Unisex)	18/-8		No	Yes	Yes	Down	900	185	5,873	N/A	N/A	20D Pertex® Quantum Pro®	All Round	Regular	426 g / 15 oz
Feathered Friends Volant (Unisex)	-13/-25		No	Yes	No	Down	900	311	9,873	N/A	N/A	20d recycled Pertex® Shield	All Round	Regular	732 g / 1 lb 9.8 oz
Patagonia AlpLoft (Men's)	-10/-23		No	Yes	Yes	Down	800	295	8,325	N/A	N/A	Pertex® Quantum	All Round	Regular	680 g / 1 lb 8 oz	81 cm / 31.8 in
Patagonia DAS (Men's - Women's)	10/-12	Review	No	Yes	Yes	Synthetic	N/A	N/A	N/A	PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco	133 + 40 g/m²	Pertex® Quantum Pro	All Round	Regular	555 g / 1 lb 3.6 oz	84 cm / 33 in
Patagonia DAS Light(Men's)	34/1	Review	No	Yes	Yes	Synthetic	N/A	N/A	N/A	PlumaFill	65 g	10D Pertex Quantum Pro	All Round	Regular	320 g / 11.3 oz	77 cm / 30.5 in
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)	23/-5	Review	No	No	Yes	Down	800	150	4,233	N/A	N/A	1.4 oz 20x30D polyester	All Round	Regular	428 g / 15.1 oz	67 cm / 26.25 in
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)	18/-8		No	No	No	Down	600	279	5,905	N/A	N/A	4.2 oz polyester	Around Town	Regular	1.014 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz	?
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)	14/-10		No	No	Yes	Down	800	128	3,612	N/A	N/A	20D Nylon	All Round	Regular	632 g / 1 lb 6.3 oz	74 cm / 29 in
Patagonia Grade VII (Unisex)	-17/-27		No	Yes		Down	900	372	11,810	N/A	N/A	0.8 oz 10-denier Pertex® Quantum Pro	All Round	Regular	712 g / 1 lb 9oz	87.5cm / 34.4 in
Men's Hi-Loft Nano Puff® Hoody Men's - Women's	23/-5	Review	No	Yes	No	Synthetic	N/A	N/A	N/A	PrimaLoft® Silver	200 + 170 g/m²	1.4 oz 20D 100% recycled polyester	All Round	Regular	760 g / 1 lb 10.8 oz)
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)	36/2		No	No	No	Parka	N/A	N/A	N/A	ThermoGreen	60 g/m²	4.2 oz polyester	Around Town	Regular	895 g / 1 lb 15.6 oz	70 cm / 27.5 in
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)	12/-11	Review	No	Yes	No	Down	700	141	3,482	N/A	N/A	3.6 oz 50D polyester	Around Town	Regular	880 g / 1 lb 15 oz	79 cm / 31 in
Patagonia Jackson Glacier Parks ( Women's)	7/-14		No	No	No	Parka	700	218	5,383	N/A	N/A	50D Polyester	Around Town	Regular	1.142 kg / 2 lb 8.3 oz	?
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)	32/0	Review	No	No	Yes	Synthetic	N/A	N/A	N/A	PlumaFill	65 g/m²	Pertex Quantum	All Round	Regular	298 g / 10.5 oz	75 cm / 29.5 in
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)	35/2	Review	No	No	Yes	Synthetic	N/A	N/A	N/A	FullRange	60 g/m²	33D nylon ripstop	All Round	Trim	401 g / 14.14 oz	?
Patagonia Nano Air Light Hybrid (Men's - Women's)	40/5		No	No	No	Synthetic	N/A	N/A	N/A	FullRange	40 g/m²	20D nylon ripstop	All Round	Trim	335 g / 11.8 oz	?
Patagonia Nano Air Light Ultralight (Men's - Women's)	45/7	Review	No	No		Synthetic	N/A	N/A	N/A	FullRange	20 g/m²	1.6-oz 30D shadow stretch polyester	High Output	Trim	249 g / 8.8 oz
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)	35/2	Review	No	No	Yes	Synthetic	N/A	N/A	N/A	PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco	60 g/m²	22D Polyester	All Round	Regular	363 g / 12.8 oz	71.5 cm / 28 in
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)	26/-3	Review	No	No	No	Down	700	109	2,691	N/A	N/A	2.2 oz polyester	Around Town	Regular	585 g / 1 lb 4.7 oz	74 cm / 29 in
Patagonia Stormshadow (Men's)	0/-18		No	No	No	Parka	700	259	6,395	N/A	N/A	75D Polyester	Around Town	Regular	1.182 kg / 2 lb 9.7 oz	?
Patagonia Stormshift Insulated (Men's - Women's)	25/-4		Yes	No	No	Synthetic	N/A	N/A	N/A	ThermoGreen	100 + 60 g/m²	2L GORE-TEX ePE	Snowsports	Regular	940 g / 2 lb 1 oz
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1(Men's - Women's)	8/-13	Review	No	No	No	Parka	700	118	2,914	N/A	N/A	5.5 oz polyester	Around Town	Regular	1.307 kg / 2 lb 14.1 oz	85 cm / 33.5 in
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)	5/-15		No	Yes	Yes	Down	800	180	5,079	N/A	N/A	20D Pertex Quantum Pro	All Round	Regular	525 g / 1 lb 2.5 oz	74 cm / 29 in
Rab Infinity Windstopper Down (Men's)	1/-17		No	Yes	Yes	Down	800	194	5,475	N/A	N/A	30D GORE-TEX Windstopper	All Round	Regular	657 g / l lb 7 oz	77 cm / 30.3 in
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)	23/-5		No	No	Yes	Down	700	153	3,778	N/A	N/A	30D Pertex Quantum	All Round	Regular	466 g / 1 lb 0.5 oz	72 cm / 28.5 in
Rab Mythic G (Men's - Women's)	15/-9		No	No	No	Down	1000	127	4,480	N/A	N/A	7D Atmos™ nylon w/ reflective lining.	All Round	Regular	277 g / 9.8 oz	72 cm / 28.5 in
Rab Mythic Ultra (Men's)	-5/-20		No	Yes	No	Down	900	240	7,619	N/A	N/A	10D Recycled Pertex® Quantum	Climbing	Regular	537 g / 1 lb 3 oz	76.5 cm / 30.1 in
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)	-2/-19		No	Yes	Yes	Down	800	212	5,982	N/A	N/A	20D Pertex Quantum Pro	All Round	Regular	585 g / 1 lb 8.6 oz	77 cm / 30.3 in
REI Co-op 650 (Men's - Women's)	30/-1		No	No	No	Down	650	99	2,270	N/A	N/A	Recycled ripstop nylon	All Round	Regular	312 g / 11 oz	72 cm / 28.5 in
REI Magma 850 (Men's - Women's)	26/-3		No	No	Yes	Down	850	111	3,328	N/A	N/A	Recycled ripstop nylon	All Round	Regular	312 g / 11 oz	74 cm / 29.25 in
Stio Hometown Down (Men's - Women's)	12/-11	Review	No	No	No	Down	800	198	5,587	N/A	N/A	20D HTD™ 100% Recycled Nylon	All Round	Regular	581 g / 1 lb 4.5 oz
Stio Pinion Hooded (Men's - Women's)	26/-3		No	No		Down	800	125	3,527	N/A	N/A	20D Pertex® Quantum®	All Round	Regular	312 g / 11 oz	70 cm / 27.5 in
Stio Shot 7 Insulated Shell (Men's - Women's)	15/-9		Yes	Yes	No	Down	800	105	2,963	N/A	N/A	75D GORE-TEX® 2L 170g ePE	Snowsports	Regular	1.049kg / 2 lb 5 oz	77 cm / 30.5 in
Stio Colter (Men's - Women's)	15/-9		Yes	No	No	Down	650	206	4,723	N/A	N/A	50D GORE-TEX WINDSTOPPER® 2L	All Round	Regular	850 g / 1 lb 14 oz	72 cm / 28.5 in

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

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

Working principles of insulated jackets: https://outdoorcrunch.com/jackets/
CLO Values: https://outdoorcrunch.com/clo-values/
Best Arc'teryx jackets: https://outdoorcrunch.com/best-arcteryx-jacket/
Best sellers (new pages)
- https://arcteryx.com/us/en/c/mens/p/best-sellers
- https://arcteryx.com/us/en/c/womens/p/best-sellers

Performance ratings of Arc'teryx synthetics

Name	Est. Temp (F/C)	Breathability	Wind Res.	Abrasion res.	Packability	Review	Stuffs into itself?	Face Fabric	Activity	Fit	Weight	Discontinued?
Arc'teryx Alpha Parka (Men's - Women's)	-15 / -26	No data	No data	No data	No data	Review	Yes	N30r 2L GoreTex Infinium	Climbing	Regular	805 g / 1 lb 12.4 oz	No
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's - Women's)	5/-15	No data	No data	No data	No data		Yes	Hadron 2L Gore-Tex Infinium	Climbing	Regular	540 g / 1 lb 3 oz	No
Arc'teryx Atom (aka LT) ( Men's - Women's)	43/6	9/10	6/10	7/10	5/10	Review	No	20D Tyono	All Round	Trim	375 g / 13.2 oz	No
Arc'teryx Atom SV (Men's - Women's)	18/-8	5/10	8/10	8/10	3/10	Review	No	30D Tyono	All Round	Regular	455 g / 1 lb	No
Arc'teryx Atom SL (Lightweight) (Men's - Women's)	52/11	10/10	2/10	7/10	6/10	Review	No	20D Tyono	All Round	Trim	270 g / 9.5 oz	No
Arc'teryx Beta Down Insulated (Men's - Women's)	0/-18	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	2L 40D Gore-Tex	All Round	Regular	760 g / 1 lb 10.8 oz	No
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's)	21/-6	No data	No data	No data	No data	Review	No	2L 40D Gore-Tex	All Round	Regular	680 g / 1 lb 8 oz	No
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)	16/-9	No data	No data	No data	Testing	Review	No	2L 40D Gore-Tex	Around Town	Regular	600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz	No
Arc'teryx Cerium (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)	26/-3	No data	No data	No data	No data	Review	Yes	Arato 15	All Round	Trim	335 g / 11.8 oz	No
Arc'teryx Cerium Hybrid (Women's)	44/7	No data	No data	No data	No data		Yes	Arato 15 + Fortius Air 50	All Round	Trim	260 g / 9.2 oz	No
Arc'teryx Cerium SV (Men's / Women's)	2/-17	No data	4/10	7/10	No data	Review	No	20D Pertex® Diamond Fuse	All Round	Regular	436g / 15.4 oz	no
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)	14/-10	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	40D 2L Gore-Tex	Around Town	Regular	435g / 15.3 oz	No
Arc'teryx Liatris (Women's)	5/-15	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	70D 3L Gore-Tex	Around Town	Regular	890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz	No
Arc'teryx Liatris Parka (Women's)	2/-17	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	70D 3L Gore-Tex	Around Town	Regular	1.093 kg / 2 lb 6.6 oz	No
Arc'teryx Nuclei (aka FL) ( Men's - Women's)	32/0	2/10	9/10	2/10	10/10	Review	Yes	Arato 10r	All Round	Regular	325 g / 11.5 oz	No
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Women's)	5/-15	1/10	10/10	2/10	8/10	Review	Yes	Arato 15	All Round	Regular	600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz	No
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)	21/-6	No data	No data	No data	No data	Review	No	2L Gore-Tex	Around Town	Trim	867 g / 1 lb 14.6 oz	No
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)	0/-18	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	2L Gore-Tex	Around Town	Regular	1.1 kg / 2 lb 6.8 oz	No
Arc'teryx Proton SL (Lightweight) (Men's - Women's)	48/9	8/10	4/10	7/10	6/10	Review	No	Fortius Air 20	Climbing	Trim	343 g / 12.1 oz	No
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)	5/-15	No data	No data	No data	No data	Review	No	P75d Polyester	Around Town	Regular	991 g / 2 lb 3 oz	No
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)	-11/-24	No data	No data	No data	No data	Review	No	2L Gore-Tex	Around Town	Regular	1.072 kg / 2 lb 5.8 oz	No
Arc'teryx Thorium ( Men's - Women's)	12/-11	No data	No data	No data	No data	Review	Yes	Arato 30	All Round	Regular	517 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz	No
Arc'teryx Thorium Parka (Women's)	-2/-19	No data	No data	No data	No data	Review	No	Arato 20	Around Town	Regular	610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz	No
Arc'teryx Thorium SV (Men's)	3/-16	No data	No data	No data	No data		Yes	Arato 30 & 2L Gore-Tex Infinium	Around Town	Regular	645 g / 1 lb 6.8 oz	No
Arc'teryx Thorium SV Parka (Men's)	0/-18	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	Arato 30 & 2L Gore-Tex Infinium	Around Town	Regular	685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz	No
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)	25/-4	No data	6/10	No data	No data		Yes	20D ripstop nylon	All Round	Regular	323 g / 11.4 oz	No
Black Diamond Deploy Hoody (Men's - Women's)	27/-3	No data	6/10	No data	8/10		Yes	10D ripstop nylon	All Round	Regular	304 g / 10.7 oz
Black Diamond Mission Down Parka (Men's - Women's)	-5/-20	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	Nylon with Liquid Crystal Polymer Ripstop	All Round	Regular	616 g / 21.7 oz
Feathered Friends Eos(Men's - Women's)	8/-13	No data	No data	No data	No data		Yes	Pertex Quantum	All Round	Regular	306 g / 10.8 oz	No
Feathered Friends Khumbu (Men's)	-17/-27	No data	No data	No data	No data		Yes	Pretex Shield XT	All Round	Regular	960 g / 2 lb 2 oz	No
Feathered Friends Ellia (Women's)	23/-5	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	Pertex® Endurance® LT	All Round	Regular	368 g / 13 oz
Feathered Friends Helios (Unisex)	18/-8	No data	No data	No data	No data		Yes	20D Pertex® Quantum Pro®	All Round	Regular	426 g / 15 oz
Feathered Friends Volant (Unisex)	-13/-25	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	20d recycled Pertex® Shield	All Round	Regular	732 g / 1 lb 9.8 oz
Patagonia AlpLoft (Men's)	-10/-23	No data	No data	No data	No data		Yes	Pertex® Quantum	All Round	Regular	680 g / 1 lb 8 oz	No
Patagonia DAS (Men's - Women's)	10/-12	1/10	9/10	3/10	6/10	Review	Yes	Pertex® Quantum Pro	All Round	Regular	555 g / 1 lb 3.6 oz	No
Patagonia DAS Light(Men's)	34/1	2/10	8/10	2/10	9/10	Review	Yes	10D Pertex Quantum Pro	All Round	Regular	320 g / 11.3 oz	No
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)	23/-5	No data	4/10	6/10	7/10	Review	Yes	1.4 oz 20x30D polyester	All Round	Regular	428 g / 15.1 oz	No
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)	18/-8	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	4.2 oz polyester	Around Town	Regular	1.014 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz	No
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)	14/-10	No data	No data	No data	No data		Yes	20D Nylon	All Round	Regular	632 g / 1 lb 6.3 oz	No
Patagonia Grade VII (Unisex)	-17/-27	4/10	5/10	4/10	6/10			0.8 oz 10-denier Pertex® Quantum Pro	All Round	Regular	712 g / 1 lb 9oz
Men's Hi-Loft Nano Puff® Hoody Men's - Women's	23/-5	4/10	6/10	7/10	3/10	Review	No	1.4 oz 20D 100% recycled polyester	All Round	Regular	760 g / 1 lb 10.8 oz)
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)	36/2	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	4.2 oz polyester	Around Town	Regular	895 g / 1 lb 15.6 oz	No
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)	12/-11	No data	No data	No data	No data	Review	No	3.6 oz 50D polyester	Around Town	Regular	880 g / 1 lb 15 oz	No
Patagonia Jackson Glacier Parks ( Women's)	7/-14	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	50D Polyester	Around Town	Regular	1.142 kg / 2 lb 8.3 oz	No
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)	32/0	5/10	6/10	5/10	8/10	Review	Yes	Pertex Quantum	All Round	Regular	298 g / 10.5 oz	No
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)	35/2	7/10	5/10	5/10	8/10	Review	Yes	33D nylon ripstop	All Round	Trim	401 g / 14.14 oz	No
Patagonia Nano Air Light Hybrid (Men's - Women's)	40/5	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	20D nylon ripstop	All Round	Trim	335 g / 11.8 oz	No
Patagonia Nano Air Light Ultralight (Men's - Women's)	45/7	9/10	5/10	No data	No data	Review		1.6-oz 30D shadow stretch polyester	High Output	Trim	249 g / 8.8 oz
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)	35/2	4/10	6/10	6/10	8/10	Review	Yes	22D Polyester	All Round	Regular	363 g / 12.8 oz	No
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)	26/-3	No data	No data	No data	No data	Review	No	2.2 oz polyester	Around Town	Regular	585 g / 1 lb 4.7 oz	No
Patagonia Stormshadow (Men's)	0/-18	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	75D Polyester	Around Town	Regular	1.182 kg / 2 lb 9.7 oz	No
Patagonia Stormshift Insulated (Men's - Women's)	25/-4	No data	8/10	No data	No data		No	2L GORE-TEX ePE	Snowsports	Regular	940 g / 2 lb 1 oz
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1(Men's - Women's)	8/-13	No data	No data	No data	No data	Review	No	5.5 oz polyester	Around Town	Regular	1.307 kg / 2 lb 14.1 oz	No
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)	5/-15	No data	No data	No data	No data		Yes	20D Pertex Quantum Pro	All Round	Regular	525 g / 1 lb 2.5 oz	No
Rab Infinity Windstopper Down (Men's)	1/-17	No data	7/10	No data	No data		Yes	30D GORE-TEX Windstopper	All Round	Regular	657 g / l lb 7 oz
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)	23/-5	No data	No data	No data	No data		Yes	30D Pertex Quantum	All Round	Regular	466 g / 1 lb 0.5 oz	No
Rab Mythic G (Men's - Women's)	15/-9	No data	No data	No data	8/10		No	7D Atmos™ nylon w/ reflective lining.	All Round	Regular	277 g / 9.8 oz
Rab Mythic Ultra (Men's)	-5/-20	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	10D Recycled Pertex® Quantum	Climbing	Regular	537 g / 1 lb 3 oz
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)	-2/-19	No data	No data	No data	No data		Yes	20D Pertex Quantum Pro	All Round	Regular	585 g / 1 lb 8.6 oz	No
REI Co-op 650 (Men's - Women's)	30/-1	No data	No data	No data	No data		No	Recycled ripstop nylon	All Round	Regular	312 g / 11 oz
REI Magma 850 (Men's - Women's)	26/-3	No data	No data	No data	No data		Yes	Recycled ripstop nylon	All Round	Regular	312 g / 11 oz	No
Stio Hometown Down (Men's - Women's)	12/-11	No data	No data	No data	No data	Review	No	20D HTD™ 100% Recycled Nylon	All Round	Regular	581 g / 1 lb 4.5 oz
Stio Pinion Hooded (Men's - Women's)	26/-3	No data	No data	No data	No data			20D Pertex® Quantum®	All Round	Regular	312 g / 11 oz
Stio Shot 7 Insulated Shell (Men's - Women's)	15/-9	6/10	8/10	No data	No data		No	75D GORE-TEX® 2L 170g ePE	Snowsports	Regular	1.049kg / 2 lb 5 oz
Stio Colter (Men's - Women's)	15/-9	5/10	No data	No data	No data		No	50D GORE-TEX WINDSTOPPER® 2L	All Round	Regular	850 g / 1 lb 14 oz

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

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Performance ratings of Arc'teryx shells

Name	Activity	Temp (F/C)	Breathability	Weather Res.	Durability	Packability	Bottom line	Review	Pit zips?	Two way zipper?	Stuffs into itself?	Face Fabric	Fit	Weight	Length	Discontinued?
Alpha (aka AR) (Men's - Women's)	Climbing	N/A	8/10	9/10	8/10	4/10	Go-to climbing harshell.	Review	Yes	No	No	N40d & N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro	Regular	430 g / 15.2 oz	79.5 cm / 31.25 in	No
Alpha SV (Men's - Women's)	Climbing	N/A	8/10	10/10	10/10	3/10	Strongest climbing hardshell.	Review	Yes	No	No	N100d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro	Regular	510 g / 1 lb 2 oz	78 cm / 30.75 in	No
Beta (Men's - Women's)	All Round	N/A	6/10	7/10	7/10	8/10	Streamlined all-doer shell.	Review	No	No	No	N30p-X 3L Gore-Tex	Trim	300 g / 10.6 oz	76 cm / 30 in	No
Beta AR (Men's - Women's)	All Round	N/A	8/10	9/10	9/10	4/10	Go-to all-round harshell.	Review	Yes	No	No	N40d & N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro	Regular	460 g / 1 lb	76 cm / 30 in	No
Beta AR StormHood (Men's - Women's)	All Round	N/A	8/10	9/10	9/10	4/10		Review	Yes	No	No	N40d & N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro	Regular	460 g / 1 lb	76 cm / 30 in	No
Beta Coat (Women's)	All Round	N/A	6/10	5/10	No data	5/10			No	Yes	No	3L Gore-Tex	Regular	320 g / 11.3 oz	88 cm / 34.5 in	No
Beta Down Insulated (Men's)	All Round	0/-18	9/10	7/10	8/10	No data			Yes	Yes	No	2L 40D Gore-Tex	Regular	760 g / 1 lb 10.8 oz	79 cm / 31 in	No
Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)	All Round	21/-6	9/10	7/10	8/10	No data	Go-to hybrid jacket.	Review	Yes	Yes	No	N40d 2L Gore-Tex	Regular	680 g / 1 lb 8 oz	78.5 cm / 31 in	No
Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)	All Round	16/-9	7/10	No data	No data	No data			No	Yes	No	N40d 2L Gore-Tex	Regular	600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz	86 cm / 34 in	No
Beta Lightweight (Men's - Women's)	All Round	N/A	8/10	7/10	7/10	6/10		Review	Yes	No	No	N40p 3L Gore-Tex	Fitted	380 g / 13.4 oz	75 cm / 29.5 in	No
Beta LT (Men's - Women's)	All Round	N/A	7/10	7/10	8/10	6/10		Review	Yes	No	No	N40d 3L Gore-Tex	Fitted	395 g / 13.9 oz	76 cm / 30 in	No
Gamma (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)	All Round	N/A	7/10	3/10	7/10	3/10	Go-to softshell.	Review	No	No	No	Wee Burly Double Weave	Regular	545 g / 1 lb 3.2 oz	76 cm / 30 in	No
Gamma MX (Men's)	All Round	N/A	6/10	4/10	8/10	3/10	Strongest softshell.	Review	No	No	No	Fortius 2.0	Regular	555 g / 1 lb 3.6 oz	74 cm / 29.1 in	No
Norvan Shell (Men's)	Running	N/A	No data	No data	No data	No data			No	No	No	13D 3L Gore-Tex	Trim	190 g / 6.7 oz	73 cm / 28.75 in	No
Rush (Women's)	Skiing	N/A	8/10	9/10	9/10	3/10	Go-to ski jacket.	Review	Yes	No	No	N80p-X & N100p-X 3L Most Rugged Gore-Tex Pro	Regular	590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz	79.5 cm / 31.25 in	No
Rush Insulated (Women's)	Skiing	16/-9	3/10	5/10	5/10	9/10		Review	No	No	Yes	Hadron 2L Gore-Tex Infinium	Regular	515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz	79 cm / 31 in	Yes
Sabre (Men's)	Skiing	N/A	8/10	8/10	7/10	2/10		Review	Yes	No	No	N80p-X 3L Gore-Tex	Regular	705 g / 1 lb 8.9 oz	79 cm / 31 in	No
Sentinel (Women's)	Skiing	N/A	8/10	7/10	7/10	2/10	Go-to ski jacket.	Review	Yes	No	No	N70p 3L Gore-Tex	Regular	640 g / 1 lb 6.6 oz	73.7 cm / 29 in	No
Sentinel Insulated (Women's)	Skiing	21/-6	8/10	No data	No data	No data		Review	Yes	No	No	N80p 2L Gore-Tex	Regular	600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz	79.8 cm / 31.5 in	No
Sentinel Relaxed (Women's)	Skiing	N/A	No data	No data	No data	No data			Yes	No	No	N80p 3L Gore-Tex	Regular	655 g / 1 lb 7.1 oz	?	No
Sidewinder (Women's)	Skiing	N/A	8/10	8/10	7/10	2/10			Yes	No	No	N80p 3L Gore-Tex	Regular	570 g / 1 lb 4.1 oz	?	No
Solano (Men's - Women's)	Around Town	N/A	No data	No data	No data	No data		Review	No	No	No	Gore-Tex Infinium	Relaxed	355 g / 12.5 oz	72 cm / 28.3 in	No
Squamish (Men's - Women's)	Running	N/A	5/10	4/10	7/10	9/10	Go-to running jacket.	Review	No	No	Yes	30D Tyono	Trim	140 g / 4.9 oz	77.5 cm / 30.5 in	No
Theriss Down (Women's)	Skiing	No data	7/10	6/10	7/10	2/10		Review	Yes	No	No	N80p 2L Gore-Tex	Regular	709 g / 1 lb 9 oz	63 cm / 24.8 in	No
Alpha FL (Men's - Women's)	Climbing	N/A	7/10	No data	No data	10/10			No	No	Yes	Hadron 3L Gore-Tex	Trim	209 g / 7.4 oz	76.5 cm / 30 in	Yes
Alpha IS (Men's)	Climbing	23/-5	7/10	5/10	No data	8/10			No	Yes	Yes	N40p-X 2L Gore-Tex	Regular	610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz	78 cm / 30.75 in	Yes
Alpha SL (Men's - Women's)	Climbing	N/A	5/10	7/10	No data	9/10			No	No	Yes	N40p 3L Gore-Tex	Trim	326 g / 11.5 oz	77.5 cm / 30.5 in	Yes
Beta SV (Men's - Women's)	All Round	N/A	8/10	10/10	10/10	3/10	Strongest all-round harshell.	Review	Yes	No	No	N80p-X Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro	Regular	495 g / 1 lb 1.5 oz	79 cm / 31 in	Yes
Gamma SL (aka lightweight) (Men's - Women's)	All Round	N/A	7/10	2/10	6/10	5/10		Review	No	No	No	Fortius 1.0	Trim	310 g / 10.9 oz	74 cm / 29.1 in	Yes
Incendia (Women's)	Skiing	N/A	8/10	9/10	9/10	3/10		Review	Yes	No	No	NP100d 3L Gore-Tex	Trim	610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz	79 cm / 31 in	Yes
Incendo (Men's)	Running	N/A	7/10	4/10	5/10	10/10		Review	No	No	Yes	Lumin	Trim	125 g / 4.4 oz	?	Yes
Incendo Airshell (Men's	Running	N/A	No data	No data	No data	No data			No	No	Yes	?	Trim	105 g / 3.7 oz	?	Yes
Incendo SL (Men's)	Running	N/A	7/10	4/10	4/10	10/10		Review	No	No	Yes	Permair 20 & Canim	Trim	80 g / 2.8 oz	73 cm / 28.75 in	Yes
Macai (Men's)	Skiing	5/-15	7/10	7/10	6/10	1/10		Review	Yes	No	No	N40p-X 3L Gore-Tex	Regular	990 g / 2 lb 2.9 oz	75 cm / 29.5 in	Yes
Macai Lightweight (aka LT) (Men's)	Skiing	8/-13	7/10	7/10	6/10	2/10		Review	Yes	No	No	N40p-X 3L Gore-Tex	Regular	855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz	?	Yes
Macai Shell (Men's)	Skiing	N/A	No data	No data	No data	No data		Review	Yes	No	No	N80p-X 3L Gore-Tex	Regular	775 g / 1 lb 11.3 oz	?	Yes
Micon (Men's)	Skiing	N/A	No data	No data	No data	No data			Yes	No	No	N80p 3L Gore-Tex	Regular	685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz	83 cm / 32.5 in	Yes
Micon Heather	Skiing	N/A	No data	No data	No data	No data			Yes	No	No	NP100-d 3L Gore-Tex	Regular	685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz	83 cm / 32.5 in	Yes
Nodin (Men's - Women's)	Running	N/A	8/10	5/10	5/10	10/10			No	No	Yes	20D Tyono	Trim	130 g / 4.6 oz	75 cm / 29.5 in	Yes
Norvan LT (Men's - Women's)	Running	N/A	5/10	5/10	8/10	6/10			No	No	No	N13p 3L Gore-Tex	Trim	190 g / 6.7 oz	?	Yes
Norvan SL (Men's - Women's)	Running	N/A	7/10	6/10	8/10	8/10		Review	No	No	Yes	Gore-Tex Infinium	Trim	120 g / 4.2 oz	77 cm / 30.4 in	Yes
Norvan SL Ins. (Women's)	Running	39/4	No data	No data	No data	No data			No	No	Yes	Gore-Tex ShakeDry	Trim	270 g / 9.5 oz	71.5 cm / 28.1 in	Yes
Norvan Windshell (Men's	Running	N/A	No data	No data	No data	No data			No	No	Yes	Permeair 20	Trim	90 g / 3.2 oz	73 cm / 28.75 in	Yes
Procline (Men's)	Skiing	N/A	No data	No data	No data	No data			Yes	No	No	N70p Gore-Tex Infinium	Trim	720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz	76 cm / 30 in	Yes
Ravenna (Women's)	Skiing	N/A	8/10	7/10	8/10	3/10		Review	Yes	No	No	N70s-4 3L Gore-Tex	Trim	725 g / 1 lb 9.6 oz	69.5 cm / 27.4 in	Yes
Ravenna LT (Women's)	Skiing	N/A	6/10	6/10	6/10	5/10		Review	Yes	No	No	N70p 3L Gore-Tex	Trim	540 g / 1 lb 3 oz	69 cm / 27.2 in	Yes
Sabre AR (Men's)	Skiing	N/A	7/10	8/10	7/10	7/10		Review	Yes	No	No	N70p 3L Gore-Tex	Regular	700 g / 1 lb 8.7 oz	79 cm / 31 in	Yes
Sabre Insulated (See related products)	Skiing	No data	7/10	No data	6/10	No data		Review	Yes	No	No	N80p 2L Gore-Tex	Regular	815 g / 1 lb 12.7 oz	76 cm / 30 in	Yes
Sabre LT (Men's)	Skiing	N/A	7/10	8/10	7/10	8/10		Review	Yes	No	No	N80p 3L Gore-Tex	Regular	660 g / 1 lb 7.3 oz	83 cm / 32.5 in	Yes
Sabre SV (Men's)	Skiing	N/A	10/10	10/10	10/10	1/10	Strongest ski jacket.	Review	Yes	Yes	No	N100d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex Pro	Regular	595 g / 1 lb 5 oz	85 cm / 33.5 in	No
Sentinel AR (Women's)	Skiing	N/A	7/10	8/10	7/10	7/10		Review	Yes	No	No	N70p 3L Gore-Tex	Regular	590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz	72.5 cm / 28.5 in	Yes
Sentinel LT (Women's)	Skiing	N/A	7/10	8/10	7/10	8/10		Review	Yes	No	No	N80p 3L Gore-Tex	Regular	565 g / 1 lb 3.9 oz	73.5 cm / 29 in	Yes
Shashka Stretch (Women's)	Skiing	N/A	No data	No data	No data	No data			Yes	No	No	N70p Gore-Tex Infinium	Trim	670 g / 1 lb 7.6 oz	71 cm / 28 in	Yes
Trino SL (Men's)	Running	N/A	8/10	5/10	7/10	6/10		Review	No	No	No	Gore-Tex Infinium	Trim	340 g / 12 oz	74 cm / 29.1 in	Yes
Trino SL Anorak (Women's)	Running	N/A	8/10	7/10	8/10	7/10		Review	No	No	No	Gore-Tex Infinium	Trim	290 g / 10.2 oz	65 cm / 25.5 in	Yes
Venda Anorak (Women's)	Around Town	N/A	No data	No data	No data	No data			No	No	No	Gore-Tex	Relaxed	255 g / 9 oz	75.5 cm / 29.7 in	Yes
Zeta AR (Men's)	Hiking	N/A	7/10	8/10	7/10	4/10			Yes	No	No	3L Gore-Tex	Regular	425 g / 15 oz	80 cm / 31.5 in	Yes
Zeta FL (Men's - Women's)	Hiking	N/A	4/10	6/10	4/10	6/10			No	No	No	N20r 2L Gore-Tex	Trim	221 g / 7.8 oz	76 cm / 30 in	Yes
Zeta LT (Men's - Women's)	Hiking	N/A	5/10	7/10	8/10	5/10			No	No	No	N40P-X 3L Gore-Tex	Trim	335 g / 11.8 oz	78 cm / 30.75 in	Yes
Zeta SL (Men's - Women's)	Hiking	N/A	3/10	5/10	4/10	5/10		Review	No	No	No	2L Gore-Tex	Trim	310 g / 10.9 oz	77.8 cm / 30.6 in	Yes

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

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But there's another reason I really like the hood of the Beta AR. As you can see in the image, the Beta AR features an additional drawcord at the bottom of the hood, which the other models don't have.

Here's a closer view.

Cords are attached to each other inside.

This additional drawcord allows you to adjust the vertical position and stability of the hood. Nice.

Cuffs

The velcro on the cuffs of the Beta AR are thicker than the other Beta models, which are identical to one another.

Beta AR at right.

Zipper pulls

I don't like the zipper pulls of the Beta LT that much. It may be a minor thing, but it doesn't match the quality, fit and finish of the pulls on the other models.

Zipper pulls of Beta LT differs from the others. Beta AR's zipper pull is the largest.

Collars

Another difference is in the collar. The simplified Beta is the only model that doesn't offer collar drawcords.

Beta (furthest to the right) doesn't offer collar drawcords.

Fit and comfort

To me, the Beta fits the best by far. The others fit similar to one another. The Beta AR is the noisiest because of its tougher (stiffer) outer fabric.

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:

Source: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/help/sizing/mens/tops/new

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

Feed

	Beta LT	Beta AR
MSRP	525 USD	575 USD
Breathability Packability Weather Resistance Durability Length Bagginess	7/10 7/10 7/10 6/10 7/10 7/10	8/10 5/10 8/10 8/10 7/10 8/10
	Beta LT	Beta AR
Weight	345 grams (12.2 oz)	455 grams (16 oz)
Gore-Tex	N40p-X GORE-TEX Pro 3L	N40r-X GORE-TEX Pro 3L N80p-X GORE-TEX Pro 3L
Cell	#Note: All face fabrics are DWR (durable water repellent) applied. What's DWR by the way? DWR is a coating. It's basically sprayed on to the surface of these jackets as a finish. It stands for Durable Water Repellent - which means that water will be repelled under wet conditions instead of soaking into the fabric. DWR also decreases dry time. It's a good thing these jackets are coated in DWR, but pay attention to the fact that DWR is a coating - meaning that it will wear off over time. Which is why you might want to invest in a DWR spray such as this one for after treatment.