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5 things all Arc’teryx newbies should know

Last updated: August 10, 2022 by Canberk Koksal Leave a Comment

There are some things should be considered before getting an Arc'teryx. While these things are widely known by the Dead Bird enthusiasts, most of it is verbal.

To my knowledge, there's no one well organized write up out there that takes this verbal information and puts it on paper. Which is my purpose with this post.

By the way, as you read further...

Keep in mind that all you're getting is a new jacket. Don't be like me and treat this process as if you're getting married. It really doesn't have to be that complicated.

Let's go.

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1- If it's your first ever Arc, then you're probably better off getting one of the flagship products

2- Arc'teryx releases new season gear on February and August every year

3- Colors you see on arcteryx.com are displayed brighter than they actually are

4- Most Arc'teryx products aren't discontinued permanently, but only temporarily

5- A revision doesn't always equal to a better product

1- If it's your first ever Arc, then you're probably better off getting one of the flagship products

Arc'teryx is centered less around fashion and more around technicality and performance. This leads to a very wide variety of products in their catalogue with some of them offering quite niche uses.

Take ski & snowboard jackets, for example. Arc'teryx classifies them under 3 different departments: Freeride, touring and resort. Most other companies don't go the extra mile for stuff like this.

Or take climbing, as an another example. Even if you niche down to something like "mountain climbing during chilly summer mornings" then you'd STILL have 3+ options, such as Atom SL, Proton FL, Nuclei FL, etc...

These options would correspond to different needs, differing from one another in aspects like wind resistance, breathability, packability, durability and fit.

You get the picture. In short, the abundance of the number of choices end up paralyzing you.

So what can you do? How do you decide without having to research for hours?

Well, you can read my Best Arc'teryx Jackets article. You can also give JacketFinder tool (arcteryx.com/jacket-finder/) a try.

But as you do so, keep in mind that below products are Arc'teryx's flagship pieces. You're probably better off with them considering this is your first ever Arc.

Hardshell
- Alpha SV
- Beta AR
Softshell
- Squamish
- Gamma SL
Synthetic insulated
- Proton LT
- Atom LT
- Atom AR
Down insulated
- Thorium AR
- Cerium LT
Fleeces
- Delta LT
- Kyanite AR
Base layers
- Motus AR
Vests
- Atom LT Vest
Pants
- Gamma MX Pants
- Levon Pants

Now that your choices are narrowed down, it's easier to make up your mind.

2- New season gear is released every year on February and August

But they never release the new/revised products entirely at once. It's mostly a slow process that almost always takes (at least) a few weeks to roll out completely.

My recommendation would be to wait until these months are over and then get the new products to be safe. Since the ends of these months are cross seasons, chances are, you don't need your jacket immediately and you have a few weeks to wait it out.

3- Colors you see on arcteryx.com are displayed brighter than they actually are

In reality, they're more muted.

In terms of fashion and looks standpoint, this is actually a pro if you aren't Kanye West. Still, most Arc'teryx users tend to use them in at least somewhat extreme sports like backcountry skiing, mountain climbing and trekking.

This brings us to the question of security. Some users rightfully argue this as being unsafe, as the rescue squads would have a harder time recognizing your not-so-bright-and-colorful jacket.

While this argument definitely has its place and should absolutely be considered, do keep in mind that most Arc'teryx ski jackets are equipped with Recco reflectors - a transmitter that allows the rescue crews to locate your whereabouts in such case.

Just make sure to consider what you're planning to do with your jacket, do read its specs and then act accordingly.

So yeah, a muted color might not necessarily be a deal breaker.

4- Most Arc'teryx products aren't discontinued permanently, but only temporarily

Arc'teryx is almost never satisfied with how far they come with their technology and catalogue. They're always on the lookout for further improvements (which is one of the primary reasons why they're at the top of performance focused tech wear).

This causes them to discontinue/reintroduce/revise their products extremely often. Sometimes these temporary discontinuations only take 6 months like it did for Beta LT and Dually Belay in the past. Other times it takes years like it did for Nuclei FL.

It's not impossible to find previous models, either. I'd recommend you to check out following pages:

This, however, also has its downsides.

Which brings me to my last point.

5- A revision doesn't always equal to a better product

The products Arc'teryx manufacture are real deal. They're nothing but R&D products. We all know how Windows XP and Windows 7 outperformed their successors.

Same goes for Arc'teryx.

I've seen too much Arc'teryx products that went south with the revisions. Maybe close to a quarter of all revisions? And I'm NOT exaggerating that.

One of the most infamous examples of this is Beta LT. Together with Proton LT and Nuclei FL, it was my long time favorite. Fast forward to Fall 2020 revision and they literally almost butchered it.

There had been some improvements along the way up to now, but the absolute unit of that pre-2020 version is still being missed.

Let me tell you that it isn't often for Arc'teryx to mess up the revisions this much. Even when the revisions fail to live up to our expectations or we end up liking the previous versions for the better, the new versions are mostly still A class.

The Ultimate Arc’teryx Size Guide: Jackets, Pants, and Shoes

Last updated: August 3, 2022 by Canberk Koksal Leave a Comment

In summary, you can find your most accurate fit by comparing your body measurements to the Arc'teryx size guide. But, as you know, Arc'teryx features different product models having various fits. That's why products' sizing and some tiny details might vary slightly. I'd say you should know them exactly before buying an Arc'teryx product. So, in this post, I've put Arc'teryx size charts and other parameters that you should pay attention to together.

Keep reading to learn how to opt for the right size Arc'teryx jacket, pants, and shoes.

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Arc’teryx Jackets

To find out your Arc'teryx jacket size, you'll need to take measurements of your sleeve, waist, chest, and hip. But how?

Sleeve: With your arm slightly bent and relaxed, run the tape measure from your center back neck to the wrist.
Chest / Bust: Measure under your arms, wrapping the measuring tape around the fullest part of your chest or bust. Don’t wrap too tight.
Waist: Take a measurement around your waist at the narrowest part.
Hip: Measure around your hips at the widest point while standing with your feet hip-width apart.

If you know these four measurements, excellent, you can compare them to the Arc'teryx jacket sizing chart. And then, just choose a jacket that fits you perfectly.

But if your measurements are between sizes on the chart, then round up for a looser fit or vice-versa.

Men's sizes for Arc'teryx jackets range from XXS to 3XL, while women's sizes are XXS to XXL.

Arc'teryx Jacket Size Guide

Size	M-W	EU	UK	Sleeve	Chest	Waist	Hip
	M W
XXS	M	42	32	79 (31)	87 (34.5)	71 (28)	85 (33.5)
XS	M	44	34	81 (32)	92 (36)	76 (30)	90 (35.5)
S	M	46	36	84 (33)	97 (38)	81 (32)	95 (37.5)
M	M	48	38	86 (34)	102 (40)	86 (34)	100 (39.5)
L	M	52	42	89 (35)	110 (43.5)	94 (37)	108 (42.5)
XL	M	56	46	91 (36)	118 (46.5)	102 (40)	116 (45.5)
XXL	M	60	50	94 (37)	128 (50.5)	112 (44)	126 (49.5)
3XL	M	-	-	96 (37.5)	138 (54.5)	128 (50.5)	142 (56)
XXS	W	30	4	72 (28.5)	76 (30)	60 (23.5)	84 (33)
XS	W	32	6	75 (29.5)	81 (32)	65 (25.5)	89 (35)
S	W	36	10	77 (30.5)	86 (34)	70 (27.5)	94 (37)
M	W	38	12	80 (31.5)	91 (36)	75 (29.5)	99 (39)
L	W	42	16	81 (32)	99 (39)	83 (32.5)	107 (42)
XL	W	46	20	83 (32.5)	109 (43)	93 (36.5)	117 (46)
XXL	W	50	24	85 (33.5)	119 (47)	103 (40.5)	127 (50)

* cm (inch)

If you want to buy a product from Veilance (Men's - Women's) or System A (Men's - Women's) lines, you should check out their own sizing charts.

See other Arc'teryx size charts: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/help/sizing

If you have more questions about fit or sizing, you can consult them to a Arc'teryx Virtual Advisor.

Bear in mind that Arc’teryx jackets have different jacket fits, hems, and lengths for different models. So, you should also pay attention to them while buying a jacket.

I recommend you see my Arc'teryx jackets comparison table below. You can also check out arcteryx.com’s own comparison page.

Comparison of Arc'teryx Jackets

Name	List Price (USD)	Type	Activity	Weight	Fit	Sizes	Center Back Length	Discontinued?	M-W
Alpha Parka Men's	999.0	Insulated (Down)	Ice Climbing / Alpine Climbing / Mixed Climbing	805 g / 1 lb 12.4 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	86 cm / 34 in, Drop hem	No	Men's
Alpha Parka Women's	999.0	Insulated (Down)	Ice Climbing / Alpine Climbing / Mixed Climbing	710 g / 1 lb 9 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	77 cm / 30.4 in	No	Women's
Ceres SV Men's	925.0	Insulated (Down)	All Round	880 g / 1 lb 15 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL	86 cm / 34 in (Thigh Length)	Yes	Men's
Firebee AR Men's	949.0	Insulated (Down)	All Round		Regular			Yes	Men's
Firebee AR Women's	949.0	Insulated (Down)	All Round		Regular			Yes	Women's
Fission SV Jacket Men's	775.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	All Round	890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	81 cm / 31.8 in (Thigh Length)	No	Men's
Nuclei SV Parka Men's	399.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	Rock Climbing / Ice Climbing / Alpine Climbing / Mixed Climbing	600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	81 cm / 31.8 in	No	Men's
Nuclei SV Parka Women's	399.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	Rock Climbing / Ice Climbing / Alpine Climbing / Mixed Climbing	580 g / 1 lb 4.5 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	70 cm / 27.5 in	No	Women's
Cerium SV Hoody Men's	575.0	Insulated (Down)	All Round	415 g / 14.6 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	69.5 cm / 27.4 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Men's
Cerium SV Hoody Women's	575.0	Insulated (Down)	All Round	395 g / 13.9 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	68 cm / 26.8 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Women's
Kappa Hoody Men's	475.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	All Round	755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	80 cm / 31.5 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Men's
Thorium AR Hoody Men's	325.0	Insulated (Down)	All Round	490 g / 1 lb 1.3 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	72 cm / 28.3 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Thorium AR Hoody Women's	325.0	Insulated (Down)	All Round	420 g / 14.8 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	65 cm / 25.5 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Thorium AR Jacket Men's	299.0	Insulated (Down)	All Round	435 g / 15.3 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	72 cm / 28.3 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Men's
Atom AR Hoody Men's	299.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	All Round	475 g / 1 lb	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	74 cm / 29.1 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Atom AR Hoody Women's	299.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	All Round	410 g / 14.5 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	67 cm / 26 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Atom AR Jacket Men's	279.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	All Round	425 g / 15 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	74 cm / 29.1 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Cerium LT Hoody Men's	379.0	Insulated (Down)	All Round	305 g / 10.8 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	72 cm / 28.3 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Cerium LT Hoody Women's	379.0	Insulated (Down)	All Round	280 g / 9.9 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	63 cm / 24.8 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Nuclei FL Jacket Men's	299.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	Rock Climbing / Alpine Climbing	325 g / 11.5 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	75 cm / 29.5 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Nuclei FL Jacket Women's	299.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	Rock Climbing / Alpine Climbing	285 g / 10.1 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	67 cm / 26 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Atom LT Hoody Men's	259.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	All Round	375 g / 13.2 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL	74 cm / 29.1 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Atom LT Hoody Women's	259.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	All Round	320 g / 11.3 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	67 cm / 26 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Atom LT Jacket Men's	239.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	All Round	345 g / 12.2 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL	74 cm / 29.1 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Atom LT Jacket Women's	239.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	All Round	290 g / 10.2 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	67 cm / 26 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Proton LT Hoody Men's	299.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	Rock Climbing / Ice Climbing / Alpine Climbing	375 g / 13.2 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	74.8 cm / 29.4in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Proton LT Hoody Women's	299.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	Rock Climbing / Ice Climbing / Alpine Climbing	320 g / 11.3 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	66.5 cm / 26.2 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Proton LT Jacket Men's	279.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	Rock Climbing / Ice Climbing / Alpine Climbing	340 g / 12 oz	Trim	S, M, L, XL, XXL	74.8 cm / 29.4in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Seton Jacket Men's	229.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	Around Town	315 g / 11.1 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	70.3 cm / 27.7 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Men's
Rico Jacket Men's	249.0	Insulated (Down)	Around Town	325 g / 11.5 oz	Trim	S, M, L, XL, XXL	70 cm / 27.5 in (Centre Back Length)	Yes	Men's
Cerium SL Hoody Men's	359.0	Insulated (Down)	All Round	215 g / 7.6 oz	Trim	S, M, L, XL, XXL	69 cm / 27.2 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Cerium SL Hoody Women's	359.0	Insulated (Down)	All Round	205 g / 7.2 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	65 cm / 25.5 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Proton FL Hoody Men's	259.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	Rock Climbing / Alpine Climbing	323 g / 11.4 oz	Trim	S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL	77 cm / 30.4 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Proton FL Hoody Women's	259.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	Rock Climbing / Alpine Climbing	275 g / 9.7 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	67 cm / 26 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Argus Jacket Men's	199.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	Running	320 g / 11.3 oz	Trim	S, M, L, XL, XXL	72 cm / 28.3 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Men's
Gaea Jacket Women's	199.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	Running	265 g / 9.3 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L	65 cm / 25.5 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Atom SL Anorak Men's	209.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	All Round	245 g / 8.6 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	72 cm / 28.3 in	Yes	Men's
Atom SL Anorak Women's	209.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	All Round	230 g / 8.1 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	66 cm / 26 in	No	Women's
Atom SL Hoody Men's	229.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	All Round	269.4 g / 9.5 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	74 cm / 29.1 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Atom SL Hoody Women's	229.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	All Round	237 g / 8.4 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	66.5 cm / 26.2 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Nexis Jacket Women's	239.0	Insulated (Down)	Around Town	280 g / 9.9 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	62 cm / 24.4in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Semira Jacket Women's	229.0	Insulated (Synthetic)	Around Town	265 g / 9.3 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	63.2 cm / 24.9in (Hip Length)	Yes	Women's
Alpha AR Jacket Men's	599.0	Shell	Rock Climbing / Ice Climbing / Alpine Climbing / Expedition	430 g / 15.2 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	79.5 cm / 31.25 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Alpha AR Jacket Women's	599.0	Shell	Rock Climbing / Ice Climbing / Alpine Climbing / Expedition	340 g / 12 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	69 cm / 27.2 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Alpha SL Anorak Men's	375.0	Shell	Rock Climbing / Ice Climbing / Alpine Climbing	209 g / 7.4 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	76.5 cm / 30 in	No	Men's
Alpha SL Anorak Women's	375.0	Shell	Alpine Climbing	180 g / 6.3 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	70 cm / 27.5 in	No	Women's
Alpha SV Jacket Men's	799.0	Shell	Rock Climbing / Ice Climbing / Alpine Climbing / Expedition	510 g / 1 lb 2 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	78 cm / 30.75 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Alpha SV Jacket Women's	799.0	Shell	Ice Climbing / Alpine Climbing / Expedition	440 g / 15.5 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	69 cm / 27.2 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Beta AR Jacket Men's	599.0	Shell	All Round	460 g / 1 lb	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	77 cm / 30.4 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Beta AR Jacket Women's	599.0	Shell	All Round	410 g / 14.5 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	69 cm / 27.2 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Beta LT Jacket Men's	399.0	Shell	All Round	395 g / 13.9 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	76 cm / 30 in	No	Men's
Beta LT Jacket Women's	399.0	Shell	All Round	350 g / 12.3 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	69 cm / 27.2 in	No	Women's
Beta SV Jacket Men's	675.0	Shell	All Round	495 g / 1 lb 1.5 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	79 cm / 31 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Beta SV Jacket ReBird Men's	675.0	Shell	All Round	495 g / 1 lb 1.5 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	79 cm / 31 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Beta SV Jacket ReBird Women's	675.0	Shell	All Round	435 g / 15.3 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	72 cm / 28.3 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Beta SV Jacket Women's	675.0	Shell	All Round	435 g / 15.3 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	72 cm / 28.3 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Cassiar Jacket Men's	799.0	Shell	Ski/Snowboard	820 g / 1 lb 12.9 oz	Trim	S, M, L, XL	74.5 cm / 29.3 in (Centre Back Length)	Yes	Men's
Cassiar LT Jacket Men's	599.0	Shell	Ski/Snowboard	605 g / 1 lb 5.3 oz	Trim	S, M, L, XL	75 cm / 29.5 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Men's
Cita Hoody Women's	139.0	Shell	Training/Fitness / Running	120 g / 4.2 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	67.5 cm / 26.5 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Cita SL Hoody Women's	129.0	Shell	Training/Fitness / Running	65 g / 2.3 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	61.5 / 24.2 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Gamma LT Hoody Men's	249.0	Shell	All Round	545 g / 1 lb 3.2 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	76 cm / 30 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Gamma LT Hoody Women's	249.0	Shell	All Round	465 g / 1 lb	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	66 cm / 26 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Gamma LT Jacket Men's	225.0	Shell	All Round	445 g / 15.7 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	74 cm / 29.1 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Gamma MX Hoody Men's	349.0	Shell	All Round	555 g / 1 lb 3.6 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	74 cm / 29.1 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Gamma MX Hoody Women's	349.0	Shell	All Round	480 g / 1 lb	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	65 cm / 25.5 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Gamma SL Hoody Men's	225.0	Shell	All Round	310 g / 10.9 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	74 cm / 29.1 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Gamma SL Hoody Women's	225.0	Shell	All Round	265 g / 9.3 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	65.5 cm / 25.8 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Incendia Jacket Women's	749.0	Shell	Ski/Snowboard / Backcountry Skiing / Freeride & Freeride Touring	610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	79 cm / 31 in (Thigh Length)	No	Women's
Incendia One Piece Women's	999.0	Shell	Ski/Snowboard / Backcountry Skiing / Freeride & Freeride Touring	887.3 g / 1 lb 15.3 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL		No	Women's
Incendo Hoody Men's	139.0	Shell	Training/Fitness / Running	125 g / 4.4 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	(Hip Length)	No	Men's
Incendo SL Hoody Men's	129.0	Shell	Training/Fitness / Running	80 g / 2.8 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	73 cm / 28.75 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Nodin Jacket Men's	199.0	Shell	Hiking / Trekking	155 g / 5.5 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	75 cm / 29.5 in (Centre Back Length)	No	Men's
Nodin Jacket Women's	199.0	Shell	Hiking / Trekking	140 g / 4.9 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	75 cm / 29.5 in (Centre Back Length)	No	Women's
Norvan SL Hoody Men's	325.0	Shell	Training/Fitness	120 g / 4.2 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	77 cm / 30.4 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Men's
Norvan SL Hoody Women's	325.0	Shell	Training/Fitness	110 g / 3.9 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L	(Hip Length)	Yes	Women's
Micon Jacket Heather Men's	750.0	Shell	Ski/Snowboard / Freeride & Freeride Touring	685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	83 cm / 32.5 in	No	Men's
Micon Jacket Men's	699.0	Shell	Ski/Snowboard / Freeride & Freeride Touring	685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	83 cm / 32.5 in	No	Men's
Procline Jacket Men's	499.0	Shell	Big Mountain Skiing / Ski/Snowboard / Backcountry Skiing / Freeride & Freeride Touring	720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz	Trim	S, M, L, XL, XXL	76 cm / 30 in	No	Men's
Ravenna Jacket Women's	799.0	Shell	Ski/Snowboard	725 g / 1 lb 9.6 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	69.5 cm / 27.4 in (Centre Back Length)	Yes	Women's
Ravenna LT Jacket Women's	599.0	Shell	Ski/Snowboard	540 g / 1 lb 3 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	69 cm / 27.2 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Rush Jacket Men's	749.0	Shell	Ski/Snowboard / Backcountry Skiing	590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	79.5 cm / 31.25 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Rush Jacket ReBird Men's	749.0	Shell	Ski/Snowboard / Backcountry Skiing	590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	79.5 cm / 31.25 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Sabre AR Jacket Men's	675.0	Shell	Ski/Snowboard / Backcountry Skiing	700 g / 1 lb 8.7 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	79 cm / 31 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Sabre LT Jacket Men's	699.0	Shell	Ski/Snowboard	660 g / 1 lb 7.3 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	83 cm / 32.5 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Men's
Sentinel AR Jacket Women's	675.0	Shell	Ski/Snowboard / Backcountry Skiing	590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	72.5 cm / 28.5 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Sentinel LT Jacket Women's	699.0	Shell	Big Mountain Skiing / Backcountry Skiing / Ski Alpinism	565 g / 1 lb 3.9 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	73.5 cm / 29 in (Centre Back Length)	No	Women's
Shashka Stretch Jacket Women's	499.0	Shell	Ski/Snowboard	670 g / 1 lb 7.6 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	71 cm / 28 in	No	Women's
Solano Coat Women's	279.0	Shell	Travel/Commute / Around Town	365 g / 12.9 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	86 cm / 34 in (Thigh Length)	No	Women's
Solano Hoody Men's	229.0	Shell	Travel/Commute / Around Town	350 g / 12.3 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	72 cm / 28.3 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Solano Hoody Women's	229.0	Shell	Travel/Commute / Around Town	305 g / 10.8 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	68 cm / 26.8 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Solano Jacket Men's	209.0	Shell	Travel/Commute / Around Town	340 g / 12 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	72 cm / 28.3 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Squamish Hoody Men's	159.0	Shell	All Round	140 g / 4.9 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	77.5 cm / 30.5 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Squamish Hoody Women's	159.0	Shell	All Round	125 g / 4.4 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	65 cm / 25.5 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Trino SL Anorak Women's	225.0	Shell	Training / Fitness / Running	290 g / 10.2 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	65 cm / 25.5 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Trino SL Hoody Men's	225.0	Shell	Training / Fitness / Running	340 g / 12 oz	Trim	S, M, L, XL, XXL	74 cm / 29.1 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Venda Anorak Women's	399.0	Shell	Travel/Commute / Around Town	255 g / 9 oz	Relaxed	XS, S, M, L, XL	75.5 cm / 29.7 in (Thigh Length)	No	Women's
Zeta SL Jacket (US) Men's	299.0	Shell	Hiking / Trekking	310 g / 10.9 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	77.8 cm / 30.6in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Zeta SL Jacket (US) Women's	299.0	Shell	Hiking / Trekking	270 g / 9.5 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	69.7 cm / 27.4 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Andessa Jacket Women's	949.0	Shell & Insulated (Down + Synthetic)	Ski/Snowboard	895 g / 1 lb 15.6 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L	67 cm / 26 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Alpha IS Jacket Men's	899.0	Shell & Insulated (Synthetic)	Ice Climbing / Alpine Climbing / Expedition	610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL	78 cm / 30.75 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Men's
Norvan SL Ins. Hoody Men's	399.0	Shell & Insulated (Synthetic)	Training/Fitness / Running	270 g / 9.5 oz	Trim	S, M, L, XL, XXL	71.5 cm / 28.1 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Men's
Norvan SL Ins. Hoody Women's	399.0	Shell & Insulated (Synthetic)	Training/Fitness / Running	245 g / 8.6 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L	67 cm / 26 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Women's
Macai Jacket Men's	999.0	Shell & Insulated (Down + Synthetic)	Ski/Snowboard	1 kg / 2 lb 4 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	76 cm / 30 in (Centre Back Length)	No	Men's
Macai LT Jacket Men's	799.0	Shell & Insulated (Down + Synthetic)	Ski/Snowboard	855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	74 cm / 29.1 in	No	Men's
Rush IS Jacket Men's	799.0	Shell & Insulated (Synthetic)	Ski/Snowboard / Backcountry Skiing	720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	79 cm / 31 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Men's
Sentinel IS Jacket Women's	749.0	Shell & Insulated (Synthetic)	Ski/Snowboard / Backcountry Skiing	600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	79 cm / 31 in (Thigh Length)	No	Women's
Shashka IS Jacket Women's	799.0	Shell & Insulated (Synthetic)	Ski/Snowboard / Backcountry Skiing	585 g / 1 lb 4.6 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	70.5 cm / 27.75 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Women's
Thorsen Parka (US) Men's	849.0	Parka	Around Town	1.1 kg / 2 lb 5.4 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	91 cm / 36 in	No	Men's
Therme Parka (US) Men's	699.0	Parka	Around Town	1 kg / 2 lb 4.5 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	85 cm / 33.5 in (Thigh Length)	No	Men's
Piedmont Coat Men's	449.0	Parka	Around Town	515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	82 cm / 32.25 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Camosun Parka Men's	649.0	Parka	Around Town	960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	80 cm / 31.5 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Radsten Parka Men's	625.0	Parka	Around Town	745 g / 1 lb 10.3 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	82 cm / 32.25 in (Thigh Length)	No	Men's
Patera Parka (US) Women's	649.0	Parka	Around Town	905 g / 1 lb 15.9 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	93 cm / 37 in (Knee Length)	No	Women's
Radsten Insulated Jacket Men's	575.0	Parka	Around Town	715 g / 1 lb 9.2 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	73 cm / 28.75 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Sensa Parka Women's	599.0	Parka	Around Town	785 g / 1 lb 11.7 oz	Relaxed	XS, S, M, L, XL	86 cm / 34 in (Thigh Length)	No	Women's
Koda Jacket Men's	499.0	Parka	Around Town	720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	75 cm / 29.5 in (Centre Back Length)	No	Men's
Magnus Coat Men's	549.0	Parka	Around Town	690 g / 1 lb 8.3 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	83 cm / 32.5 in (Upper Thigh Length)	No	Men's
Fraser Jacket Men's	475.0	Parka	Travel/Commute / Around Town	375 g / 13.2 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	71.5 cm / 28.1 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Keppel Trench Coat Men's	499.0	Parka	Travel/Commute / Around Town	585 g / 1 lb 4.6 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL	94 cm / 37 in (Thigh Length)	Yes	Men's
Sawyer Coat Men's	449.0	Parka	Around Town	435 g / 15.3 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	84 cm / 33 in (Thigh Length)	No	Men's
Andra Coat Women's	449.0	Parka	Around Town	355 g / 12.5 oz	Relaxed	XS, S, M, L, XL	90 cm / 35.5 in (Thigh Length)	No	Women's
Andra LT IS Coat Women's	499.0	Parka	Travel/Commute / Around Town	755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz	Relaxed	XS, S, M, L, XL	(Thigh Length)	No	Women's
Codetta Cinch Coat Women's	349.0	Parka	Travel/Commute / Around Town	385 g / 13.6 oz	Regular	XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL	81 cm / 32 in (Thigh Length)	No	Women's
Codetta Coat (US) Women's	349.0	Parka	Travel/Commute / Around Town	425 g / 15 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	81 cm / 32 in (Thigh Length)	Yes	Women's
Codetta Cinch H. Coat Women's	425.0	Parka	Travel/Commute / Around Town	415 g / 14.6 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	81 cm / 32 in (Thigh Length)	No	Women's
Durant Coat Women's	599.0	Parka	Around Town	570 g / 1 lb 4.1 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	86 cm / 34 in (Thigh Length)	Yes	Women's
Mistaya Coat Women's	475.0	Parka	Around Town	530 g / 1 lb 2.7 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	92.5 cm / 36.4in (Thigh Length)	Yes	Women's
Nuri Coat Women's	399.0	Parka	Travel/Commute / Around Town	370 g / 13.1 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	90 cm / 35.5 in (Above Knee Length)	Yes	Women's
Sandra Coat Women's	499.0	Parka	Around Town	485 g / 1 lb 1.1 oz	Relaxed	XS, S, M, L, XL	91 cm / 36 in (Knee Length)	No	Women's
Seyla Coat Women's	425.0	Parka	Around Town	511 g / 1 lb 2 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	87 cm / 34 in (Thigh Length)	No	Women's
Wynd Softshell Coat Women's	449.0	Parka	Around Town	660 g / 1 lb 7.3 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	76 cm / 30 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Atom LT Vest Men's	175.0	Vest	All Round	240 g / 8.5 oz	Trim	S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL	74 cm / 29.1 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Atom SL Vest Men's	149.0	Vest	All Round	178.6 g / 6.3 oz	Trim	S, M, L, XL, XXL	72 cm / 28.3 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Atom SL Vest Women's	149.0	Vest	All Round	153.8 g / 5.4 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	66 cm / 26 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Cerium LT Vest Men's	249.0	Vest	All Round	185 g / 6.5 oz	Trim	S, M, L, XL, XXL	72 cm / 28.3 in (Hip Length)	No	Men's
Cerium LT Vest Women's	249.0	Vest	All Round	170 g / 6 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	63 cm / 24.8 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's
Cita Vest Women's	89.0	Vest	Training/Fitness / Running	70 g / 2.5 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	66 cm / 26 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Women's
Incendo Vest Men's	89.0	Vest	Training/Fitness / Running	85 g / 3 oz	Trim	XS, S, M, L, XL	73 cm / 28.75 in (Hip Length)	Yes	Men's
Nexis Vest Women's	189.0	Vest	Around Town	210 g / 7.4 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	62 cm / 24.4i n (Hip Length)	Yes	Women's
Piedmont Vest Men's	249.0	Vest	Around Town	290 g / 10.2 oz	Regular	S, M, L, XL, XXL	70 cm / 27.5 in (Centre Back Length)	No	Men's
Seyla Vest Women's	225.0	Vest	Around Town	230 g / 8.1 oz	Regular	XS, S, M, L, XL	60 / 23.6 in (Hip Length)	No	Women's

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Arc’teryx Pants

Before buying Arc'teryx pants, you should know various of your body measurements. They're your waist and hip circumferences and the length from your groin to the floor (a.k.a. inseam length).

Waist: Take a measurement around your waist at the narrowest part.
Hip: Measure around your hips at the widest point while standing with your feet hip-width apart.
Inseam: Measure from your groin down the inside leg to the floor while standing. To get an accurate measurement, I'd recommend asking someone to do it for you.

Now compare your measurements to the Arc’teryx pant size chart below.

As with Arc’teryx jackets, if your measurements are between sizes, select the larger size for a looser fit or vice-versa.

Arc'teryx Pant Size Guide

Size	M-W	EU	UK	Waist	Hip	Regular Inseam	Short Inseam	Tall Inseam
	M W
28	M	28	28	75 (29.5)	90 (35.5)	80 (31.5)	75 (29.5)	88 (34.5)
29	M	29	29	78 (30.5)	93 (36.5)	81 (32)	76 (30)	88 (35)
30	M	30	30	80 (31.5)	95 (37.5)	81 (32)	76 (30)	89 (35)
31	M	31	31	83 (32.5)	98 (38.5)	82 (32)	77 (30)	89 (35)
32	M	32	32	85 (33.5)	100 (39.5)	82 (32.5)	77 (30.5)	90 (35)
33	M	33	33	88 (34.5)	103 (40.5)	82 (32.5)	77 (30.5)	90 (35.5)
34	M	34	34	90 (35.5)	105 (41.5)	83 (32.5)	78 (30.5)	90 (35.5)
36	M	36	36	95 (37.5)	110 (43.5)	84 (33)	79 (31)	91 (36)
38	M	38	38	100 (39.5)	115 (45.5)	84 (33)	79 (31)	92 (36)
XXS	M	42	32	71 (28)	85 (33.5)	80 (31.5)	-	-
XS	M	44	34	76 (30)	90 (35.5)	80 (31.5)	75 (29.5)	88 (34.5)
S	M	46	36	81 (32)	95 (37.5)	81 (32)	76 (30)	89 (35)
M	M	48	38	86 (34)	100 (39.5)	82 (32.5)	77 (30.5)	90 (35)
L	M	52	42	94 (37)	108 (42.5)	83 (33)	78 (31)	91 (35.5)
XL	M	56	46	102 (40)	116 (45.5)	84 (33)	79 (31.5)	92 (36)
XXL	M	60	50	112 (44)	126 (49.5)	84 (33)	79 (31.5)	92 (36)
00	W	28	2	61 (24)	85 (33.5)	77 (30.5)	74 (29)	-
0	W	30	4	64 (25)	88 (34.5)	78 (30.5)	74 (29)	-
2	W	32	6	67 (26.5)	91 (36)	78 (30.5)	74 (29)	-
4	W	34	8	70 (27.5)	94 (37)	78 (31)	74 (29)	86 (34)
6	W	36	10	73 (28.5)	97 (38)	79 (31)	74 (29)	86 (34)
8	W	38	12	76 (30)	100 (39.5)	79 (31)	74 (29)	86 (34)
10	W	40	14	79 (31)	103 (40.5)	80 (31.5)	74 (29)	86 (34)
12	W	42	16	84 (33)	108 (42.5)	80 (31.5)	74 (29)	86 (34)
14	W	44	18	89 (35)	113 (44.5)	80 (31.5)	-	86 (34)
16	W	-	-	94 (37)	118 (46.5)	81 (32)	-	86 (34)
XXS	W	30	4	60 (23.5)	84 (33)	78 (30.5)	73 (28.5)	85 (33.5)
XS	W	32	6	65 (25.5)	89 (35)	78 (31)	73 (29)	86 (33.5)
S	W	36	10	70 (27.5)	94 (37)	79 (31)	74 (29)	86 (34)
M	W	38	12	75 (29.5)	99 (39)	79 (31)	74 (29.5)	87 (34)
L	W	42	16	83 (32.5)	107 (42)	80 (31.5)	75 (29.5)	88 (34.5)
XL	W	46	20	93 (36.5)	117 (46)	81 (32)	76 (30)	88 (35)

* cm (inch)

If you want to buy a product from Veilance (Men's - Women's) or System A (Men's - Women's) lines, you should check out their own sizing charts.

See other Arc'teryx size charts: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/help/sizing

If you have more questions about fit or sizing, you can consult them to a Arc'teryx Virtual Advisor.

Arc’teryx uses two different size ranges for the pants models: Numerical and Alpha. And some pants feature regular, short (S), and tall (T) inseam length options.

So, when you check jackets’ size options, you can see letter-letter or number-letter combinations on their product pages. The first shows the size, and the latter is the inseam length symbol.

For example, M S = Medium Size, Short Inseam Length or 36 T = Size 36, Tall Inseam Length.

But, if you see only the size symbol, it means that the pants have a regular inseam length.

That said, the inseam length of various models might vary. So, I suggest you find out this measurement for the product you'll buy. And of course, you should know its pant fit.

See the comparison table below to stay on top of Arc'teryx pants’ inseam length, fit, and more.

Comparison of Arc'teryx Pants

Name	M-W	Type	Activity	Technical Features	Inseam length	Price (USD)	Weight (oz)	Fit	Size (US)	Inseam Length - cm (size)	Main Material	No of pockets	No of color opt.
Acrople Jogger (Men's)	M	Jogger	Around Town / Travel / Commute	B L	R	100.00	8.50	Regular	28 - 34, 36, 38	76 (32)	93% nylon, 7% elastane	2	3
Levon LT Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	Around Town	L D	R	130.00	7.40	Regular	29 - 34, 36, 38	Unavail.	93% nylon, 7% elastane	5	3
Gamma Quick Dry Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	All Round	Q L D	R S T	160.00	9.90	Fitted	28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38	81.3 (32)	TerraTex™	5	4
Levon Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	Around Town / Travel / Commute	L D	R	139.00	16.60	Tapered leg, Regular	29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38	81.7 (30)	65% cotton, 26% nylon, 9% elastane	5	4
Incendo Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	Running / Training / Fitness	B M L	R	129.00	5.80	Tapered leg, Trim	XS - 2XL	79 (M)	Aquarii	2	2
Gamma MX Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	All Round	E T B D S	R S T	299.00	15.20	Trim fit	XS - 2XL	83 (M)	Fortius 2.0™	4	3
Gamma AR Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	Hiking / Trekking / Rock Climbing / Alpine Climbing	E O B D	R	199.00	17.10	Straight leg, Trim	28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38	83.6 (30)	Burly™	3	1
Atlin Chino Pant (Men's)	M	Canvas	Around Town / Travel / Commute	V D	R	139.00	14.80	Straight leg, Trim	29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38	81.3 (32)	65 / 26 / 9% Cotton / Nylon / Elastane	4	3
Micon Bib Pant Heather (Men's)	M	Bib Pant	Freeride & Freeride Touring / Ski / Snowboard	W I B D	R	650.00	21.30	Regular	S - 2XL	82.5 (M)	NP100d 3L Goretex	3	1
Beta SV Bib Pant (Men's)	M	Bib Pant	All Round	W B D	R S T	575.00	22.80	Regular	S - 2XL	84.1 (L)	N80d 3L Goretex Pro + N140d 3L Goretex Pro	1	1
Rush Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	Big Mountain Skiing / Freeride & Freeride Touring / Ski / Snowboard	W I B D	R	549.00	22.90	Regular	S - XL	86 (M)	N100d 3L Goretex Pro	1	3
Procline Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	Big Mountain Skiing / Freeride & Freeride Touring / Ski / Snowboard	H I B	R	399.00	23.50	Trim	S - 2XL	82.2 (S)	N70p Goretex Infinium	3	3
Trino SL Tight (Men's)	M	Tights	Running / Training / Fitness	O Q I B	R	149.00	8.80	Trim	S - 2XL	80.5 (M)	P50k Goretex Infinium + Teslin™	2	1
Motus AR Bottom (Men's)	M	Base Layer	Running / Training / Fitness	M B	R	79.00	5.10	Ankle length, Trim	XS - 2XL	Unavail.	Phasic™ AR II	0	2
Macai Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	Ski / Snowboard	W I B D S	R	575.00	24.70	Trim	S - XL	Unavail.	N80p - X Goretex 2L	2	1
Veilance Spere LT Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	Around Town	R	R	300.00	9.00	Regular	29 - 34, 36	Unavail.	Recycled TerraTex™	4	3
Veilance Secant Comp Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	Around Town	H E B	R	275.00	7.80	Tapered leg, Relaxed	XS - XL	75.5 (S)	78% nylon, 22% elast. + 87% nylon, 13% elast.	4	3
Veilance Convex LT Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	Around Town	R	R	300.00	9.30	Tapered leg, Fitted	29 - 34, 36	Unavail.	Recycled TerraTex™	4	3
Veilance Secant Trackpant (Men's)	M	Jogger	Around Town	R L D	R	275.00	9.30	Regular	XS - XL	Unavail.	78% nylon, 22% elast. + 87% nylon, 13% elast. + Venus Drytech	4	2
Veilance Spere LT Short (Men's)	M	Short	Around Town	B R L	R	250.00	7.90	Relaxed	29 - 34, 36	Unavail.	Recycled TerraTex™	4	3
Veilance Haedn LT Pant (Men's)	M	Trouser	Around Town	H	R	400.00	9.30	Tapered leg, Regular	29 - 34, 36	Unavail.	100% wool	4	2
Veilance Indisce Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	Around Town	H I	R	400.00	14.10	Tapered leg, Trim	28 - 34, 36	83.2 (28)	Goretex 3L Infinium	4	2
Veilance Align MX Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	Around Town	H E	R	350.00	16.20	Tapered leg, Standard	29 - 34, 36	Unavail.	Burly™	4	3
Sabre AR Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	Backcountry Skiing	W I B D	R S T	549.00	21.20	Regular	S - 2XL	Unavail.	N80p - X Goretex with soft shell constr.	3	5
Gamma SL Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	All Round	L D	R S T	160.00	10.20	Tapered leg, Fitted	28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38	81.2 (32)	Aequora AirPerm™	3	4
Gamma SL Pant (Women's)	W	Pant	All Round	L D	R S T	160.00	8.10	Tapered leg, Fitted	00, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12,14,16	Unavail.	Aequora AirPerm™	3	3
Gamma LT Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	Hiking / Trekking / Rock Climbing / Alpine Climbing	O L D	R S T	180.00	12.50	Straight leg, Regular	XS - 2XL	82.8 (S)	Fortius™ DW 2.0	3	4
Gamma LT Pant (Women's)	W	Pant	Hiking / Trekking / Rock Climbing / Alpine Climbing	O L D	R S T	180.00	10.40	Straight leg, Fitted	00, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12,14,16	82 (8)	Fortius™ DW 2.0	3	4
System_A Eislen Cargo Pant (Men's)	M	Cargo Pant	Around Town / Travel / Commute	R L D	R	250.00	10.10	Relaxed	29 - 34, 36	Unavail.	Fortius™ DW 1.0	4	2
System_A Eislen Cargo Pant (Women's)	W	Cargo Pant	Around Town / Travel / Commute	R L D	R	250.00	8.10	Fitted	0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12	Unavail.	Fortius™ DW 1.0	4	2
Beta LT Pant Hadron (Men's)	M	Pant	All Round	W I B L D	R	350.00	7.80	Tapered leg, Regular	XS - 2XL	Unavail.	Hadron 3L Goretex + Hadron LCP	?	1
Beta LT Pant Hadron (Women's)	W	Pant	All Round	W I B L D	R	350.00	8.60	Tapered leg, Regular	XS - 2XL	Unavail.	Hadron 3L Goretex + Hadron LCP	?	1
System_A Metric Insulated Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	Around Town / Travel / Commute	E R B L D S	R	250.00	10.40	Straight leg, Relaxed	2XS - XL	Unavail.	Fortius™ Air 20	2	2
System_A Metric Insulated Pant (Women's)	W	Pant	Around Town / Travel / Commute	E R B L D S	R	250.00	10.40	Straight leg, Relaxed	2XS - XL	Unavail.	Fortius™ Air 20	2	2
Beta AR Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	All Round	W B L D	R S T	499.00	16.40	Regular	S - 2XL	Unavail.	N80d 3L Goretex Pro	1	2
Beta AR Pant (Women's)	W	Pant	All Round	W B L D	R S T	499.00	15.90	Regular	XS - XL	82 (M)	N80d 3L Goretex Pro	1	1
Beta Pant (Men's)	M	Pant	All Round	W I B D	R S T	275.00	11.60	Tapered leg, Regular	S - 2XL	Unavail.	N70p 3L Goretex with Goretex C-Knit backer techn.	0	2
Beta Pant (Women's)	W	Pant	All Round	W I B D	R S T	275.00	10.90	Tapered leg, Regular	XS - 2XL	Unavail.	N70p 3L Goretex with Goretex C-Knit backer techn.	0	2
Konseal Pant (Women's)	W	Pant	Rock Climbing / Alpine Climbing	B D	R S T	130.00	10.40	Tapered leg, Regular	00, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12,14,16	Unavail.	66% organic cotton, 20% nylon, 14% elastane	5	3
Essent High-Rise Legging 28" (Women's)	W	Leggings	All Round	V D	R	120.00	5.60	Next-to-skin	00, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12,14,16	Unavail.	Chira™	2	4
Essent High-Rise Legging 26" (Women's)	W	Leggings	All Round	V D	R	120.00	6.20	Next-to-skin	00, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12,14,16	Unavail.	Chira™	2	4
Contenta Pant (Women's)	W	Pant	Around Town / Travel / Commute	B L Q	R S T	120.00	6.20	Tapered leg, Regular	00, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12,14	Unavail.	100% polyester	3	3
Alroy Pant (Women's)	W	Pant	Hiking / Trekking	B L D Q	R S	119.00	7.90	Tapered leg, Trim	0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14	Unavail.	Aequora AirPerm™	5	2
Sentinel LT Bib Pant (Women's)	W	Bib Pant	Backcountry Skiing / Ski / Snowboard	W B D	R	525.00	18.30	Trim	XS - XL	Unavail.	N80p 3L Goretex with Goretex C-Knit backer techn.	2	2
Sentinel LT Pant (Women's)	W	Pant	Backcountry Skiing / Ski / Snowboard	W B D	R S T	499.00	16.80	Trim	0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14	Unavail.	N80p 3L Goretex with Goretex C-Knit backer techn.	3	2
Veilance Logen LT Pant (Women's)	W	Pant	Around Town	B R L	R	300.00	9.50	Wide leg, Relaxed	0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12	50.5 (6)	Recycled TerraTex™	?	2
Iden Pant (Women's)	W	Pant	Around Town	Q	R	99.00	10.20	Tapered leg, Trim	0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14	73 (6)	54% cotton, 41% nylon, 5% elastane	3	2
Veilance Allo Trouser (Women's)	W	Trouser	Around Town	B L	R	400.00	9.00	Straight leg, Relaxed	0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12	Unavail.	Polartec Neoshell®	4	2

If you need extra information, see the product pages of Arc'teryx pants.

Also, you can ask an Arc'teryx Virtual Advisor your questions.

Arc’teryx Footwear

Buying the appropriate size for your feet while shopping online might be challenging. So how will you ensure you buy an Arc'teryx pair that's the right fit?

Easy peasy... Just measure your foot length using a ruler or tape measurer from the heel to the tip of your longest toe. Like in the image on the left. Then find your foot size on the Arc'teryx footwear sizing chart below.

If you can't see the length value you measured on the conversion chart, look at the nearest large value to it.

Speaking of which, Arc'teryx footwear products have a standard width. It's categorized as "D" for men and "B" for women in the North American system.

Arc'teryx Footwear Size Guide

Foot length cm (inch)	M-W	US	UK	EU	Mondo
	M W
25 (9.8)	M	7	6.5	40	25
25.5 (10)	M	7.5	7	40 2/3	25.5
26 (10.2)	M	8	7.5	41 1/3	26
26.5 (10.4)	M	8.5	8	42	26.5
27 (10.6)	M	9	8.5	42 2/3	27
27.5 (10.8)	M	9.5	9	43 1/3	27.5
28 (11)	M	10	9.5	44	28
28.5 (11.2)	M	10.5	10	44 2/3	28.5
29 (11.4)	M	11	10.5	45 1/3	29
29.5 (11.6)	M	11.5	11	46	29.5
30 (11.8)	M	12	11.5	46 2/3	30
30.5 (12)	M	12.5	12	47 1/3	30.5
31 (12.2)	M	13	12.5	48	31
31.5 (12.4)	M	13.5	13	48 2/3	31.5
32 (12.6)	M	14	13.5	49 1/3	32
22 (8.7)	W	5	3.5	36	22
22.5 (8.9)	W	5.5	4	36 2/3	22.5
23 (9.1)	W	6	4.5	37 1/3	23
23.5 (9.3)	W	6.5	5	38	23.5
24 (9.4)	W	7	5.5	38 2/3	24
24.5 (9.6)	W	7.5	6	39 1/3	24.5
25 (9.8)	W	8	6.5	40	25
25.5 (10)	W	8.5	7	40 2/3	25.5
26 (10.2)	W	9	7.5	41 1/3	26
26.5 (10.4)	W	9.5	8	42	26.5
27 (10.6)	W	10	8.5	42 2/3	27
27.5 (10.8)	W	10.5	9	43 1/3	27.5
28 (11)	W	11	9.5	44	28
28.5 (11.2)	W	11.5	10	44 2/3	28.5
29 (11.4)	W	12	10.5	45 1/3	29

See other Arc'teryx size charts: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/help/sizing

If you have more questions about fit or sizing, you can consult them to a Arc'teryx Virtual Advisor.

Arc’teryx US shoe sizes for Men's models range from 7 through 13, while they're between 5 and 10 for Women's. Only Acrux AR Mountaineering (Men’s - Women’s - my review) and Acrux LT GTX (Men’s - Women’s - my review) feature different shoe size ranges.

Comparison of Arc'teryx Footwear Products

Name	M-W	Type	Activity	Waterproof?	Price (USD)	Weight (oz)	Upper	Drop (Stack) (mm)	Review
Norvan LD 3 GTX (Men's - Women's)	M W	Shoe	Trail Running	Yes	200	10.00	Mesh	6 (29:23)
Norvan LD 3 (Men's - Women's)	M W	Shoe	Trail Running	No	165	10.00	Mesh	6 (29:23)
Norvan SL 2 (Men's - Women's)	M W	Shoe	Trail Running	No	160	6.00	TPU mesh	7 (19:12)
Aerios FL MID GTX (Men's - Women's)	M W	Shoe	Hiking / Trekking	Yes	185	13.00	Cordura® mesh	9
Aerios FL GTX (Men's - Women's)	M W	Shoe	Hiking / Trekking	Yes	170	12.00	Cordura® mesh	9 (27:17)
Aerios FL (Men's - Women's)	M W	Shoe	Hiking / Trekking	No	135	12.35	Cordura® mesh with TPU protection	9 (27:17)
Aerios AR MID GTX (Men's - Women's)	M W	Boot	Hiking / Trekking	Yes	260	19.00	100% PFC-free woven polyester	12 (29:17)
Konseal FL 2 Leather GTX (Men's - Women's)	M W	Shoe	Hiking / Trekking / Rock Climbing / Alpine Climbing	Yes	220	13.93	PFC-free split-suede leather	11
Konseal FL 2 Leather (Men's - Women's)	M W	Shoe	Hiking / Trekking / Rock Climbing / Alpine Climbing	No	190	12.70	PFC-free split-suede leather	Unavail.
Konseal FL 2 GTX (Men's - Women's)	M W	Shoe	Rock Climbing / Alpine Climbing	Yes	175	12.00	Mesh	11	Review
Konseal FL 2 (Men's - Women's)	M W	Shoe	Rock Climbing / Alpine Climbing	No	145	11.00	60% PA 40% PE mesh	11	Review
Konseal AR (Men's - Women's)	M W	Shoe	Rock Climbing / Alpine Climbing	No	185	16.00	Nubuck suede leather	11	Review
Konseal LT(Men's - Women's)	M W	Shoe	Rock Climbing / Alpine Climbing	No	140	10.00	Polyester mesh	10	Review
Arakys Approach (Men's - Women's)	M W	Shoe	Rock Climbing / Around Town	No	150	10.00	Ripstop synthetic with TPU protection	10
Acrux TR GTX (Men's - Women's)	M W	Boot	Hiking / Trekking	Yes	250	19.00	SuperFabric®	11	Review
Acrux AR Mountaineering (Men's - Women's)	M W	Boot	Ice Climbing / Alpine Climbing	Yes	750	33.00	Goretex 3L with TPU protection + 3D PE foam	Unavail.	Review
Acrux LT GTX (Men's - Women's)	M W	Boot	Ice Climbing / Alpine Climbing	Yes	400	23.00	SuperFabric®	Unavail.	Review

If you need extra info, see my footwear reviews: https://outdoorcrunch.com/category/gear/footwear/

Also, you can check out the product pages of Arc'teryx footwear.

Conclusion

Whether you're running, hiking, or climbing, gear that fits your body can help improve your performance. That’s why, while buying an Arc’teryx product, it’s essential to look into its ultimate size guide.

But the sizing and some features may differ slightly from model to model. So I've done a deep dive into how Arc'teryx items fit. And I've shared all the tips and advice with you in this post.

But if you still need more details about the sizing, you can speak to an Arc'teryx Virtual Advisor.

For more info about the jackets' performance ratings, see my other post: https://outdoorcrunch.com/arcteryx-wiki/

Editor: Hande Gul Atasagun
Textile Engineer, PhD

ResearchGate Profile (19 publications, 140 citations)

CLO Values Explained: Primaloft, Coreloft, Thermatek & More

Last updated: August 9, 2022 by Canberk Koksal Leave a Comment

In summary, the CLO value of synthetic insulation shows you how warm your jacket is. Sure, it’s not the only parameter affecting your warmth. But, almost the most important one and, unfortunately, the hardest to achieve... Because producers rarely share CLO values for their items. And trying to find them on the Internet is really time-consuming. So I decided to create a detailed table with publicly available CLO values of synthetic insulations. Also, I calculated these values for insulated jackets made of them.

If you need more info about synthetic insulations’ CLO values and other characteristics, keep reading it.

Data Set: CLO Values of Synthetic Insulated Jackets

Important note: CLO values of synthetic insulators are based on several forums and manufacturers' technical data sheets. And they aren't the results of scientific studies.

Remember that jacket's other features like shell fabric, bagginess, and length might also affect your warmth. Plus, your thermal comfort can vary on your metabolic rate, activity level, and weather conditions.

For more information, see my other article.

Name	Insulation Material	Claimed CLO (clo/oz/yd2)	Insulation Amount (oz/yd2)	Calculated CLO	M-W	Discontinued
Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold Eco	0.92	1.77	1.63	M W	No
Mountain Hardwear Kor Strata™ Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold Active	0.81	1.77	1.43	M W	No
Rab Xenair Alpine Light Insulated Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold Active +				M W	No
Rab Generator Alpine Jacket (Men's)	Primaloft Gold Active + with Cross Core Techn.				M	No
Ternua Belay Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold Luxe	0.99	3.54	3.50	M W	No
Mountain Equipment Citadel Jacket (Men's)	PrimaLoft Gold Hi-Loft Ultra with Cross Core Techn.	0.93	4.25	3.95	M	No
L.L. Bean PrimaLoft Packaway Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold with Cross Core Techn.	1.40	1.77	2.48	M W	No
Patagonia DAS Parka (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold Eco with Cross Core Techn.	1.40	3.65	5.11	M W	No
Rab Xenon 2.0 Insulated Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver	0.79	1.77	1.40	M W	No
REI Co-op Flash Insulated Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver Eco	0.68	1.77	1.20	M W	No
Black Diamond First Light Stretch Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver Active	0.82	1.77	1.45	M W	No
Houdini Fall-in Parka (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver Hi-Loft Ultra	0.81	3.36	2.72	M W	No
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Shadow™ Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver Hi-Loft Ultra	0.81	2.36	1.91	M W	No
Montane Ground Control Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver Thermoplume with Cross Core Techn. + PL Silver	0.95	4.89	4.65	M W	No
Marmot Variant Hybrid Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Black Eco	0.65	1.77	1.15	M W	No
Montane Icarus Jacket (Men's)	PrimaLoft Black Thermoplume	0.85	6.05	5.14	M	No
Montane Phoenix Jacket (Women's)	PrimaLoft Black Thermoplume	0.85	3.83	3.26	W	No
UBR Regulator Parka (Men's)	Primaloft Innovation				M	No
Helly Hansen Lifaloft Air Insulator Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Lifaloft (Primaloft & Helly Hansen)				M W	No
The North Face ThermoBall Eco Jacket 2.0 (Men's - Women's)	ThermoBall Eco (Primaloft & The North Face)				M W	No
Enlightened Equipment Torrid Apex Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Climashield APEX	0.82	2.00	1.64	M W	No
Arc'teryx Nuclei FL Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Coreloft Continuous (a.k.a. Climashield APEX)	0.82	1.92	1.57	M W	No
Arc'teryx Axis Insulated Jacket (Men's)	Coreloft Continuous (a.k.a. Climashield APEX)	0.82	1.92	1.57	M	No
Arc'teryx Dually Belay Parka (Men's)	Thermatek (a.k.a. Climashield PRISM)	0.76	5.43	4.13	M	No
Arc'teryx LEAF Cold WX Hoody LT Gen 2 (Men's)	Climashield PRISM	0.76	3.00	2.28	M	No
Arc'teryx LEAF Atom LT Hoody Gen 2 (Men's)	Climashield COMBAT + Pontetorto Hardface Fleece				M	No
Direct Alpine Foraker 3.0 Insulated Jacket (Men's)	Climashield HL	0.73	3.61	2.64	M	No
Hypen Sports Riffel Hybrid Jacket (Men's)	Climashield CONTUR	1.57	2.65	4.16	M	No
Arc'teryx Atom SL Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	0.65	1.18	0.77	M W	No
Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	0.65	1.77	1.15	M W	No
Arc'teryx Proton LT Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	0.65	2.27	1.48	M W	No
Arc'teryx Therme Insulated Jacket (Men's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	0.65	2.36	1.53	M	No
Arc'teryx Atom AR Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	0.65	2.95	1.92	M W	No
Arc'teryx Radsten Insulated Jacket (Men's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	0.65	3.54	2.30	M	No
Patagonia Nano-Air Hoody (Men's - Women's)	FullRange (a.k.a. Toray 3DeFX+)	0.83	1.77	1.47	M W	No
Dynafit Free Alpha Direct Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Polartec Alpha Direct	0.38	2.65	1.01	M W	No
Mont-bell Thermawrap Pro (Men's - Women's)	Exceloft	0.68	2.36	1.60	M W	No
Marmot Avant Featherless Hoody (Men's - Women's)	3M Thinsulate Featherless (Type FL700)				M W	No
Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PlumaFill	0.90	1.92	1.73	M W	No
Patagonia Macro Puff Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PlumaFill	0.90	3.45	3.11	M W	No
Patagonia DAS Light Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PlumaFill	0.90	1.92	1.73	M W	No
Outdoor Research Shadow Hoodie (Men's - Women's)	VerticalX ECO SR				M W	No
Arc'teryx Proton FL Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Octa Loft				M W	No
Arc'teryx Practicioner AR Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Octa Loft				M W	No
Fjallraven Keb Padded Hoodie (Men's - Women's)	G-Loft Supreme				M W	No
Haglofs V Series Mimic Hooded Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Mimic PLATINUM Ultracluster Graphene				M W	No
Norrøna Falketind Thermo60 Hood (Men's - Women's)	thermo60				M W	No
Mammut Rime IN Flex Hooded Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Ajungilak OTI Stretch	0.83	2.09	1.73	M W	No
Cotopaxi Teca Cálido Hooded Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Recycled polyester				M W	No
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 Parka (Women's)	Thermolite ECO92				W	No
Patagonia Isthmus Jacket (Men's)	Thermogreen polyester				M	No

Table of Contents

Synthetic Insulations

How Warm Are Synthetic Insulated Jackets?

What is a CLO?

Synthetic Insulation Types

Nonwoven Insulations

Short-staple insulation

Continuous filament insulation

Cluster fiber insulation

Knitted Insulations

What Kind of Synthetic Insulation is Best for You?

PrimaLoft

Climashield

Coreloft

FullRange & PlumaFill

Conclusion

Synthetic Insulations

Synthetic insulators are typically designed to mimic down's properties.

Ultra-fine fibers in their structure create heat-trapping air pockets, keeping your body heat... though not as good as natural fillings [1].

But, when it comes to water resistance, they don't collapse and lose their insulating power when wet, unlike down jackets. Also, their drying time is shorter.

So, I'd say synthetic insulated jackets might be good choices for damp conditions or high-output activities. And, you can clean them easier than those with down.

Plus, they're more affordable and hypoallergenic. But still, keep in mind that synthetic jackets are less packable and heavier than down ones.

Comparison of Synthetic Insulated Jackets

Name	Insulation Material	Price (USD)	Jacket's Weight (oz)	Fit	Center Back Length (inch)	Number of Pockets	M-W	Discontinued
Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold Eco	249	12.8	Regular	27.75	3	M W	No
Mountain Hardwear Kor Strata™ Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold Active	220	14.1	Trim	27.50	3	M W	No
Rab Xenair Alpine Light Insulated Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold Active +	200	10.3	Regular	28.10	3	M W	No
Rab Generator Alpine Jacket (Men's)	Primaloft Gold Active + with Cross Core Techn.	320	19.0	Regular	31.50	5	M	No
Ternua Belay Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold Luxe	278.5	13.6	Regular	Unavail.	2	M W	No
Mountain Equipment Citadel Jacket (Men's)	PrimaLoft Gold Hi-Loft Ultra with Cross Core Techn.	450	28.9	Boxy	30.30	6	M	No
L.L. Bean PrimaLoft Packaway Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold with Cross Core Techn.	169	12.3	Slightly Fitted	28.00	4	M W	No
Patagonia DAS Parka (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold Eco with Cross Core Techn.	449	19.6	Regular	Unavail.	5	M W	No
Rab Xenon 2.0 Insulated Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver	180	13.6	Regular	30.70	3	M W	No
REI Co-op Flash Insulated Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver Eco	149	11.3	Regular	28.75	4	M W	No
Black Diamond First Light Stretch Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver Active	260	16.0	Regular	28.50	3	M W	No
Houdini Fall-in Parka (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver Hi-Loft Ultra	650	31.5	Relaxed	36.20	6	M W	No
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Shadow™ Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver Hi-Loft Ultra	220	11.9	Standard	27.50	2	M W	No
Montane Ground Control Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver Thermoplume with Cross Core Techn. + PL Silver	230	20.5	Active Mountain	Unavail.	3	M W	No
Marmot Variant Hybrid Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Black Eco	215	13.4	Athletic	27.00	3	M W	No
Montane Icarus Jacket (Men's)	PrimaLoft Black Thermoplume	195	21.3	Active Mountain	Unavail.	3	M	No
Montane Phoenix Jacket (Women's)	PrimaLoft Black Thermoplume	195	16.9	Active Mountain	Unavail.	3	W	No
UBR Regulator Parka (Men's)	Primaloft Innovation	895	33.5	Regular	34.00	3	M	No
Helly Hansen Lifaloft Air Insulator Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Lifaloft (Primaloft & Helly Hansen)	295	15.9	Trim	28.75	5	M W	No
The North Face ThermoBall Eco Jacket 2.0 (Men's - Women's)	ThermoBall Eco (Primaloft & The North Face)	199	9.5	Slim	27.50	3	M W	No
Enlightened Equipment Torrid Apex Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Climashield APEX	185	9.2	Regular	29.00	2	M W	No
Arc'teryx Nuclei FL Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Coreloft Continuous (a.k.a. Climashield APEX)	299	11.5	Trim	29.50	4	M W	No
Arc'teryx Axis Insulated Jacket (Men's)	Coreloft Continuous (a.k.a. Climashield APEX)	650	22.4	Regular	27.20	5	M	No
Arc'teryx Dually Belay Parka (Men's)	Thermatek (a.k.a. Climashield PRISM)	625	25.1	Expedition	33.10	4	M	No
Arc'teryx LEAF Cold WX Hoody LT Gen 2 (Men's)	Climashield PRISM	422	24.0	Unavail.	Unavail.	5	M	No
Arc'teryx LEAF Atom LT Hoody Gen 2 (Men's)	Climashield COMBAT + Pontetorto Hardface Fleece	279	16.0	Unavail.	Unavail.	3	M	No
Direct Alpine Foraker 3.0 Insulated Jacket (Men's)	Climashield HL	349.95	21.9	Regular	Unavail.	6	M	No
Hypen Sports Riffel Hybrid Jacket (Men's)	Climashield CONTUR	299.95€	16.8	Unavail.	Unavail.	3	M	No
Arc'teryx Atom SL Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	229	9.5	Trim	29.10	2	M W	No
Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	259	13.2	Trim	29.10	3	M W	No
Arc'teryx Proton LT Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	299	13.2	Trim	29.40	3	M W	No
Arc'teryx Therme Insulated Jacket (Men's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	599	27.0	Regular	28.30	4	M	No
Arc'teryx Atom AR Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	299	16.8	Regular	29.10	3	M W	No
Arc'teryx Radsten Insulated Jacket (Men's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	575	25.2	Regular	28.75	4	M	No
Patagonia Nano-Air Hoody (Men's - Women's)	FullRange (a.k.a. Toray 3DeFX+)	299	12.2	Slim	Unavail.	3	M W	No
Dynafit Free Alpha Direct Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Polartec Alpha Direct	199.95	10.9	Slim	28.50	3	M W	No
Mont-bell Thermawrap Pro (Men's - Women's)	Exceloft	219	15.1	Regular	28.00	4	M W	No
Marmot Avant Featherless Hoody (Men's - Women's)	3M Thinsulate Featherless (Type FL700)	225	17.0	Regular	27.00	4	M W	No
Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PlumaFill	299	9.3	Regular	30.00	4	M W	No
Patagonia Macro Puff Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PlumaFill	399	15.0	Regular	31.00	5	M W	No
Patagonia DAS Light Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PlumaFill	329	11.3	Regular	30.50	3	M W	No
Outdoor Research Shadow Hoodie (Men's - Women's)	VerticalX ECO SR	199	16.7	Standard	29.00	4	M W	No
Arc'teryx Proton FL Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Octa Loft	260	12.1	Trim	28.30	3	M W	No
Arc'teryx Practicioner AR Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Octa Loft	299	16.8	Trim	29.10	4	M W	No
Fjallraven Keb Padded Hoodie (Men's - Women's)	G-Loft Supreme	250	18.0	Regular	29.50	4	M W	No
Haglofs V Series Mimic Hooded Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Mimic PLATINUM Ultracluster Graphene	240€	13.4	Regular	30.70	4	M W	No
Norrøna Falketind Thermo60 Hood (Men's - Women's)	thermo60	269	14.0	Technical	29.00	3	M W	No
Mammut Rime IN Flex Hooded Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Ajungilak OTI Stretch	269	16.9	Regular	28.70	3	M W	No
Cotopaxi Teca Cálido Hooded Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Recycled polyester	150	13.2	Regular	28.75	7	M W	No
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 Parka (Women's)	Thermolite ECO92	449	48.0	Slim	35.50	11	W	No
Patagonia Isthmus Jacket (Men's)	Thermogreen polyester	199	31.6	Regular	27.50	5	M	No

How Warm Are Synthetic Insulated Jackets?

Truth be told, it's pretty tough to tell how warm a synthetic insulated jacket is.

For a start, I'd say you'll need more synthetic insulation than natural down to achieve the same warmth. It means your ultra-warm synthetic jacket will likely be heavier than its down counterpart.

Of course, you'll want to wear lightweight synthetic jackets during high-intensity activities. To offset the weight, some brands use lighter insulations in their jackets, like 40 g/m². Or only in the jacket's sleeves, hood, and neck.

These active insulation jackets sacrifice a little warmth but still can work great trapping air. Also, they're remarkably breathable. My best picks in this category are Arc'teryx Proton LT and Patagonia Nano-Air.

What is a CLO?

CLO value is an important factor in determining a synthetic jacket’s warmth. Metaphorically, like FP * FW value in down jackets…And the higher the value is, the warmer the insulation is.

Synthetic insulators provide more insulation per thickness. This is why any insulation can achieve desired CLO value after setting the right amount of thickness. But of course, your jacket will become heavier in the end.

Manufacturers rarely share the CLO values of their products. Let's say they disclosed these values; which standard did they use to measure them? To correctly be able to compare them, this info is also crucial.

Against all odds, I combed through the CLO values of synthetic insulators. And, to give you some ideas about jackets' warmth, I've prepared a detailed table.

But, I'd like to point out that I got the values from forums like Reddit and producers' technical data sheets and catalogs. That is, they aren't based on scientific investigations and aren't totally reliable.

In the table, you'll see some calculations related to synthetic insulated jackets. For example, the Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody contains the Primaloft Gold Eco having 0.92 clo/oz/yd². And the jacket's insulation amount is 1.77 oz/yd². So,

Calculated CLO of Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody = 0.92 x 1.77 = 1.63

As I said earlier, some jackets have different insulation weights on various parts. So, I calculated the CLO values considering the percentage of their body surface area covered [2].

Synthetic Insulation Types

There are three major categories of nonwoven insulations: Short-staple, continuous filament, and cluster fiber. Also, it's possible to knit synthetic insulations.

Nonwoven Insulations

Short-staple insulation

These insulators feature densely packed short fibers to trap air and keep your body heat. But, the fibers can move around and form cold spots.

Short-staple fillings provide a soft feeling. They're compressible and have good warmth-to-weight performance. But, they can lose their insulating ability faster than other synthetic ones. Meaning that you might need a new jacket after a while.

PrimaLoft, Coreloft Compact, and Thinsulate are examples of short-staple insulation.

Continuous filament insulation

These insulations are made from continuous filament fibers.

They’re stiffer and less packable than short-staple insulators. But, their web structure is more durable and retains loft longer.

Climashield, Coreloft Continuous, and PlumaFill are at the forefront of the market.

Cluster fiber insulation

There are small fiber tufts in this insulation type. They're designed for closely mimicking down to minimize heat loss.

The North Face ThermoBall Eco and Freudenberg comfortemp are examples.

The North Face ThermoBall [3]

Comfortemp® fiberball padding

Knitted Insulations

These insulations don't need to be quilted because they're self-supporting knitted structures. So, the jacket's outer layer doesn't have to be high-density to keep the insulation.

After all, the jackets with knitted insulators are highly breathable. That’s why they're convenient for high-output activities.

But, to put it bluntly, they won't offer excellent insulation performance.

Polartec, Octa Loft, and Pontetorto are well-known knit insulations.

Data Set: Temperature Ratings of Synthetic Insulated Jackets

Approximate lowest temperatures you can wear each down jacket in the market without feeling uncomfortably cold are...

Name	Insulation Material	Insulation Amount	Est. Temp. (°F/°C)	Review	M-W	Discontinued
Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold Eco	60 g	37/3	Review	M W	No
Mountain Hardwear Kor Strata™ Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold Active	60 g	Unknown		M W	No
Rab Xenair Alpine Light Insulated Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold Active +	60 gsm + 40 gsm	Testing		M W	No
Rab Generator Alpine Jacket (Men's)	Primaloft Gold Active + with Cross Core Techn.	133 gsm + 80 gsm	Testing		M	No
Ternua Belay Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold Luxe	120 g	Unknown		M W	No
Mountain Equipment Citadel Jacket (Men's)	PrimaLoft Gold Hi-Loft Ultra with Cross Core Techn.	160 g + 80 g	Unknown		M	No
L.L. Bean PrimaLoft Packaway Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold with Cross Core Techn.	60 g	Unknown		M W	No
Patagonia DAS Parka (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Gold Eco with Cross Core Techn.	133 g + 40 g	5/-15		M W	No
Rab Xenon 2.0 Insulated Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver	60 gsm	23/-5		M W	No
REI Co-op Flash Insulated Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver Eco	60 g	Unknown		M W	No
Black Diamond First Light Stretch Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver Active	60 gsm	Unknown		M W	No
Houdini Fall-in Parka (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver Hi-Loft Ultra	120 gsm + 80 gsm	Unknown		M W	No
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Shadow™ Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver Hi-Loft Ultra	80 g	Unknown		M W	No
Montane Ground Control Jacket (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Silver Thermoplume with Cross Core Techn. + PL Silver	180 g + 133 g	Unknown		M W	No
Marmot Variant Hybrid Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PrimaLoft Black Eco	60 g	Unknown		M W	No
Montane Icarus Jacket (Men's)	PrimaLoft Black Thermoplume	205 g	Unknown		M	No
Montane Phoenix Jacket (Women's)	PrimaLoft Black Thermoplume	130 g	Unknown		W	No
UBR Regulator Parka (Men's)	Primaloft Innovation	120	Testing		M	No
Helly Hansen Lifaloft Air Insulator Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Lifaloft (Primaloft & Helly Hansen)	100 g	Testing		M W	No
The North Face ThermoBall Eco Jacket 2.0 (Men's - Women's)	ThermoBall Eco (Primaloft & The North Face)	118.4 gsm	Unknown		M W	No
Enlightened Equipment Torrid Apex Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Climashield APEX	68 gsm	Unknown		M W	No
Arc'teryx Nuclei FL Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Coreloft Continuous (a.k.a. Climashield APEX)	65 gsm	32/0	Review	M W	No
Arc'teryx Axis Insulated Jacket (Men's)	Coreloft Continuous (a.k.a. Climashield APEX)	65 gsm	Testing		M	No
Arc'teryx Dually Belay Parka (Men's)	Thermatek (a.k.a. Climashield PRISM)	184 gsm	0/-18	Review	M	No
Arc'teryx LEAF Cold WX Hoody LT Gen 2 (Men's)	Climashield PRISM	102 gsm	Testing		M	No
Arc'teryx LEAF Atom LT Hoody Gen 2 (Men's)	Climashield COMBAT + Pontetorto Hardface Fleece	68 gsm + 213 gsm	Testing		M	No
Direct Alpine Foraker 3.0 Insulated Jacket (Men's)	Climashield HL	136 gsm + 102 gsm	Unknown		M	No
Hypen Sports Riffel Hybrid Jacket (Men's)	Climashield CONTUR	90 gsm	Unknown		M	No
Arc'teryx Atom SL Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	40 gsm	52/11	Review	M W	No
Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	60 gsm	36/2	Review	M W	No
Arc'teryx Proton LT Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	80 gsm + 60 gsm	37/3	Review	M W	No
Arc'teryx Therme Insulated Jacket (Men's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	80 gsm	Testing	Review	M	No
Arc'teryx Atom AR Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	120 gsm + 80 gsm + 60 gsm	18/-8	Review	M W	No
Arc'teryx Radsten Insulated Jacket (Men's)	Coreloft Compact (a.k.a. Thermore Classic)	120 gsm	7/-14		M	No
Patagonia Nano-Air Hoody (Men's - Women's)	FullRange (a.k.a. Toray 3DeFX+)	60 gsm	41/5	Review	M W	No
Dynafit Free Alpha Direct Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Polartec Alpha Direct	90 gsm	Unknown		M W	No
Mont-bell Thermawrap Pro (Men's - Women's)	Exceloft	80 gsm	Unknown		M W	No
Marmot Avant Featherless Hoody (Men's - Women's)	3M Thinsulate Featherless (Type FL700)	254.2 g	Unknown		M W	No
Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PlumaFill	65 g	36/2	Review	M W	No
Patagonia Macro Puff Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PlumaFill	135 g + 90 g	8/-13		M W	No
Patagonia DAS Light Hoody (Men's - Women's)	PlumaFill	65 g	Testing		M W	No
Outdoor Research Shadow Hoodie (Men's - Women's)	VerticalX ECO SR	60 gsm	Unknown		M W	No
Arc'teryx Proton FL Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Octa Loft	94 gsm	48/9	Review	M W	No
Arc'teryx Practicioner AR Hoody (Men's - Women's)	Octa Loft	98 gsm	Testing		M W	No
Fjallraven Keb Padded Hoodie (Men's - Women's)	G-Loft Supreme	60 gsm	Unknown		M W	No
Haglofs V Series Mimic Hooded Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Mimic PLATINUM Ultracluster Graphene	166 g	Unknown		M W	No
Norrøna Falketind Thermo60 Hood (Men's - Women's)	thermo60	60 gsm	Unknown		M W	No
Mammut Rime IN Flex Hooded Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Ajungilak OTI Stretch	80 gsm + 60 gsm	Unknown		M W	No
Cotopaxi Teca Cálido Hooded Jacket (Men's - Women's)	Recycled polyester	60 gsm	Unknown		M W	No
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 Parka (Women's)	Thermolite ECO92	100 g	10/-12	Review	W	No
Patagonia Isthmus Jacket (Men's)	Thermogreen polyester	100 g	36/2		M	No

These are only approximate values assuming:

you only have a shirt under and no shell over,
during daily use (strolls, power walks etc. at most - no high output activities),
with enough wind to cause an umbrella to twist in your hand,
and when it's dry out.

If you think you run warmer or colder than the average person, then shift temperature ranges accordingly.

What Kind of Synthetic Insulation is Best for You?

As I mentioned above, various synthetic insulation producers are on the market. And each brand features a lot of varieties in their product range.

Let’s look at the most widely used synthetic insulations in a little more detail.

After that, it is up to you to choose!

PrimaLoft

PrimaLoft is a well-known brand in short-staple insulation. It has three main categories: Gold, Silver, and Black.

And they've tons of subcategories...

PrimaLoft Gold insulators have the highest CLO values among others. And that way, they might maintain your warmth even in harsh weather.

Generally speaking, PrimaLoft Silver ones display slightly worse insulation performance. So I'd say they'll be appropriate for wearing in a little warmer climates.

And the PrimaLoft Black is the most basic insulation. You can opt for a jacket with this insulation for everyday use.

PrimaLoft Black Insulation Eco Marmot WarmCube Novus Hoody Men’s - Women’s

PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody Men’s - Women’s - my review

PrimaLoft Silver Insulation Rab Xenon 2.0 Jacket Men’s - Women’s

PrimaLoft also designs insulators in collaboration with some outdoor clothing brands. LifaLoft (Helly Hansen) and ThermoBall Eco (The North Face) are some of them.

By the way, I'd like to say I have been impressed with PrimaLoft's cross-core technology. The aerogel used could enhance your warmth without increasing your jacket's weight. Patagonia DAS Parka and L.L. Bean Primaloft Packaway are examples.

Climashield

Climashield produces continuous fiber insulations made of long and hollow fibers.

Filaments in their structure allow recovery after applying forces during stretching or washing. So, they might help maintain the insulation performance of your jacket for a long time.

The company has a wide variety of insulations like Climashield Apex, Contur, Prism…

Each insulation has a prominent characteristic. For example, Climashield Apex is touted as lightweight warmth. And Climashield Prism is a high-performance insulation material produced using AquaBan technology. So, it can repel water effectively.

Speaking of which, Arc'teryx ThermaTek is thought to be a rebrand of Climashield Prism.

ThermaTek Arc’teryx Dually Belay Parka Men’s - Women’s - my review

Climashield APEX Enlightened Equipment Torrid Apex Men’s - Women’s

Climashield PRISM Arc’teryx Cold WX Hoody LT Gen 2 Men’s - Women’s

Coreloft

Coreloft is synthetic insulation used exclusively by Arc'teryx. There are two kinds of this insulation: Coreloft Compact and Coreloft Continuous.

The Coreloft Compact is thought to be a rebrand of Thermore Classic. And the Coreloft Continuous is of Climashield APEX.

The Coreloft Compact is made of staple fibers in various sizes that are crimped to trap air for more warmth. It's compressible and soft but might lose loft faster because of short fibers.

As you might guess from its name, the Coreloft Continuous includes filament fibers in the structure. That’s why it features higher integrity and more durability. But you can compress it less. Also, I'd say this insulation has some limits on its weight.

You can compare Arc’teryx synthetic insulated jackets using its comparison page.

Coreloft Continuous Arc’teryx Nuclei FL Jacket Men’s - Women’s - my review

Coreloft Compact Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody Men’s - Women’s - my review

FullRange & PlumaFill

Exclusive to Patagonia, FullRange is a product of Toray Mills, Japan. This is why it’s believed to be a rebrand of Toray 3DeFX+.

FullRange, which is quite stretchy and breathable, includes multi-denier polyester fibers. For now, Patagonia uses this insulator only in Nano-Air products.

PlumaFill is another innovative synthetic insulation of Patagonia. Microfilaments in this insulator spiral a central fiber to mimic down very well. It’s pretty warm and compressible. You might want to check out this page for more info.

PlumaFill Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody Men’s - Women’s - my review

FullRange Patagonia Nano-Air Hoody Men’s - Women’s - my review

Conclusion

Your synthetic insulated jacket's warmth is mainly related to its insulation's CLO value. And the higher the value is, the warmer you feel.

But, companies infrequently share their products' CLO values. And finding them is a bit challenging and time-consuming.

So, I prepared a table with publicly available CLO values of synthetic insulators. And I added the calculated CLOs for synthetic jackets to the table. Also, you can find some details in the post about the common synthetic insulations in the market, like Primaloft, Climashield, etc.

I hope this information will help you when choosing a synthetic insulated jacket.

I recommend you also check out my other post, "Best Synthetic Insulated Jackets".

Editor: Hande Gul Atasagun
Textile Engineer, PhD

ResearchGate Profile (19 publications, 140 citations)

How to Identify Fake Arc’teryx

Last updated: June 26, 2022 by Canberk Koksal Leave a Comment

In summary, there are four main elements to pay attention to when detecting a fake Arc'teryx. They're shoddy stitching, cheap materials, inconsistent logos, and missing info on tags. Also, you should do some more digging for fakes that are very close to the original ones. For example, a genuine item features Arc'teryx logos on hardware, YKK logo on zips, and clear-cut velcro tabs. But if you don't see even one of them on your jacket, I'm afraid it's most probably fake.

#Important note: The following models have very close replicas. So, be more vigilant while buying them.

Atom AR Hoody (Men's - Women's)
Thorium AR Jacket/Hoody (Men's - Women's)
Gamma MX Jacket/Hoody (Men's - Women's)
Gamma LT Jacket/Hoody (Men's - Women's)
Cerium LT Jacket/Hoody (Men's - Women's)

Keep reading my article if you want to learn more...

How to detect a fake Arc’teryx?

Arc'teryx is a well-known design company with innovative outdoor jackets. That's why its products are often imitated.

Luckily, uncovering a fake Arc'teryx isn't too hard if you know which details you'll check on the jacket. But, some of them are very well-made. So, you need to do some more digging to identify counterfeit ones.

Now, let's start to look at their distinctive characteristics in detail.

Logos

For a kick-off, you can compare suspected logos to those that conform to the brand standard.

For example, the Archaeopteryx on the logo should have an almost straight tail and a sharp nose. Or, you'll notice the misspelling of the Arc’teryx wordmark on fake jackets. Especially see the apostrophe.

Look at whether the embroidery of Arc’teryx and Gore-tex logos is clean and with high stitch density.

Some Zeta, Alpha, Beta, and Theta jackets have an emblem on their internal security pocket. It should be clean-printed and neatly placed. If you're buying one of these jackets, don't forget to check out this symbol.

Also, Arc'teryx uses its branded logos or the company name all over the jackets. So, control if the jacket’s hardware, such as snap fasteners, hooks, and the zip and cord lock pulls, have them.

Materials

Counterfeiters generally use poor-quality materials to reduce production costs. For example, when you touch the fabric of a fake Arc'teryx, you'll feel it's rough and less durable.

Arc’teryx zippers are weather-resistant YKK or Vislon. Look closer at your jacket's zips to ensure they have these brand names.

Keep in mind that the zippers’ color should be compatible with the jacket's design in the real-deal one.

Authentic Arc'teryx jackets feature tapered-shape, well-integrated velcro tabs. And they are flexible, plain, and non-rubberized. If not, that's a clear sign that your jacket is a fake.

Seams

If your jacket has bad stitch lines, loose threads, and low stitch density, they're red flags! Because Arc'teryx jackets are produced using special sewing machines. And the waterproof ones have 16 stitches per inch, and others have 12. That is, imitating Arc'teryx's high-quality seams is challenging.

As you know, seam tapes prevent leakage of moisture from stitching holes. And they should be inserted neatly in the jacket. So, you'd see pliable, clean, and narrow seam tapes on a genuine Arc'teryx jacket. If not, unfortunately, you’re looking at a fake item.

How to detect fraudulent sites

Now you know what to do to identify a counterfeit Arc'teryx jacket. But what about online shopping? Well, it's a different kettle of fish.

I'll explain certain ways of recognizing a fake Arc'teryx, even without seeing it.

To avoid the risk of getting a fake Arc'teryx jacket, the easiest way is to buy items from official websites:

Website domain

The only legit site belonging to Arc'teryx that contains the "outlet" word in the domain name is outlet.arcteryx.com. Plus, just official Arc'teryx websites use the term "arcteryx" in their domain name.

So, if you come across another website having them, it's a scam. Stay far away!

Price

Beware of offers and discounts appearing too good to be true. These are clear red flags that such websites sell fake Arc'teryx products.

Seller

Make sure the seller is an Arc'teryx authorized dealer or retailer.

Look at its detailed contact information on the website. If you can't find it, it's likely a counterfeiter.

Look for other signs of the scam, like typos or low-quality images. Also, you should check user reviews. Particularly ones with 1-star ratings. Because they’re more reliable in identifying the counterfeiters.

The last thing you watch out for is second-hand purchases. Ask for the details about the jacket you'll buy from the seller to ensure it's not a replica.

Conclusion

You can detect a fake Arc’teryx jacket by checking out four key points. These are sketchy seams, poor-quality materials, sloppy-placed logos, and mistakes on the tags.

But still, inspect other small details on your jacket to be sure to have a genuine Arc'teryx. For example, color-matched zippers, tapered-shape velcro tabs, and neat packages.

After looking at them, if you think your Arc'teryx might be fake, contact reportafake@arcteryx.com.

BV450 vs BV500

Last updated: May 17, 2022 by Canberk Koksal Leave a Comment

The BV450 is good for 4-day trips. But the BV500 (see image) is better. The 11.5-liter capacity has enough storage space to keep you on trail for up to 7 days.

In the BearVault lineup, model BV450 and BV500 serve as the best options for food storage in the backcountry. The smaller BV450 is good for shorter treks, whereas the BV500 is best for thru-hiking.

In summary, the rugged BV450 and BV500 can take some serious abuse from a hungry grizzly. While both are exceptional, the 7.2 liter capacity of the BV500 offers 7 days worth of meal storage, making it the better value.

Let’s take a look at the differences between the BV450 and BV500 so you can decide which is best for your outdoor adventure.

Capacity

How long are you heading out for a trek? Are you doing an overnighter or tackling a thru-hike on the PCT?

I ask because your supply and resupply situation is the single most important factor when it comes to choosing a BearVault model.

The stout BV450 has a capacity of 440 cubic inches. That’s roughly 7.2 liters of food. For most hikers, this is enough space to hold 4 days’ worth of food.

That is if you’re carrying typical hiker food. We’re talking dehydrated meals, trail mix, peanut butter, jerky, and of course, some candy.

For thru-hikes, the BV500 is better. This bigger bear canister offers 700 cubic inches, which round out to about 11.5 liters.

That’s enough space to last a thru-hiker 7 days between resupply. Or you could use it on a 2 to 3-night journey to feed you and a hiking buddy.

What I don’t recommend doing is opting for the BV450 if you’re simply trying to pack light for a long journey.

Every backpacker knows things happen out on the trail. Injuries, weather, and other factors are constantly coming your way. That extra day's worth of food may be your saving grace on trail.

Weight

Overnighter or thru-hiker, the weight of your pack, is everything.

Every ounce you haul needs to be meticulously calculated to avoid injury. Or at the very least, to avoid overburdening you with a heavy pack.

Empty, the BV500 weighs 2 pounds and 9 ounces. At 2 pounds and 1 ounce, the BV450 will save you 8 ounces.

Obviously, once you load up both these suckers, you're looking at a heavier weight.

That said, you still need to make sure you're properly fueled for your journey. So keep that in mind when choosing which BearVault model is best for your backpacking trip.

Size

The stout BV450 (see image) has a capacity of 440 cubic inches. That’s roughly 7.2 liters of food. For most hikers, this is enough space to hold 4 days’ worth of food.

What I love about the BV450 is the size. This bear canister is about as wide as it is tall. Specifically, 8.7 inches x 8.3 inches.

The BV500 adds a noticeable amount of bulk. At 8.7 inches x 12.7 inches, the BV500 takes some meticulous packing to get all your gear stored just right.

I find trying to stash it in my pack horizontally is a bit of a stretch. And yet, vertically, it takes up a lot of precious cargo space.

That’s why most hikers, myself included, strap the BV500 horizontally on the top of a pack.

The benefit is this provides easy access for snacking. The downside is it makes the pack top heavy when fully loaded.

Horizontal or vertical, the BV450 simply fits better in a pack than the BV500.

Value

As a backpacker, I find bear canisters to be far superior to the old-school method of slinging a bear bag up in a tree.

You'll also be hard-pressed to find a tree if you’re backpacking through the desert or setting up camp above the treeline.

The BV450 and BV500 are honestly the best bear canisters for stashing your food in bear country. Even my US Forest Service friend confirmed nothing beats these canisters when it comes to proper storage in the backcountry.

Both these models are Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee approved. That means they’re resistant against grizzlies and black bears.

So yeah, they’re seriously tough as nails. Or, I guess in this case, murder paws.

This is a feature I highly appreciate on a recent camping trip in the heart of Montana. Which, if you aren’t aware, is prime grizzly country.

Needless to say, both are valuable buys.

Yet while I dig the size and weight of the BV450, there’s no arguing the BV500 is the overall better value. It stores more food and barely costs more money.

If you’re going backpacking for more than a couple of days, go with the BV500. You could even stash enough food for you and your backpacking buddy on a 2-night journey.

Conclusion

If you plan on snoozing under the stars in bear country, you need a proper way to store your food. The BV450 and BV500 are the best options.

Rugged and IGBC approved, the BV450 is good for 4-day trips. But the BV500 is better. The 11.5-liter capacity has enough storage space to keep you on trail for up to 7 days.

Gear

1- If it's your first ever Arc, then you're probably better off getting one of the flagship products

2- New season gear is released every year on February and August

3- Colors you see on arcteryx.com are displayed brighter than they actually are

4- Most Arc'teryx products aren't discontinued permanently, but only temporarily

5- A revision doesn't always equal to a better product

Arc’teryx Jackets

Arc’teryx Pants

Arc’teryx Footwear

Conclusion

Synthetic Insulations

How Warm Are Synthetic Insulated Jackets?

What is a CLO?

Synthetic Insulation Types

Nonwoven Insulations

Short-staple insulation

Continuous filament insulation

Cluster fiber insulation

Knitted Insulations

What Kind of Synthetic Insulation is Best for You?

PrimaLoft

Climashield

Coreloft

FullRange & PlumaFill

Conclusion

How to detect a fake Arc’teryx?

Logos

Materials

Seams

Tags

How to detect fraudulent sites

Website domain

Price

Seller

Conclusion

Capacity

Weight

Size

Value

Conclusion