SummaryExcept for the Alpha SV (men's and women's), which are made in Canada, nearly all Arc'teryx jackets are made in facilities across the Far East (Asia), specifically in
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Arc’teryx Nuclei vs Proton: Temp ratings & more
Y'all know these are just my opinions... right?As we head into fall/winter 2024, Arc'teryx is only offering women's Nuclei models. You can see all current Nuclei offerings here.Below
Atom SL vs Proton FL
UPDATE: The Proton FL is now called the Proton SL Hoody. Arc'teryx released the 2025 version in March, and our initial impression is that the Proton SL is
Best Down Jackets: Arc’teryx takes the upper hand
Check out our updated look at the best down jackets of 2025 here.First thing you should know about down jackets is that you should only consider getting one
Best Arc’teryx Jacket | Temperature ratings + much more
Standing on the summit of a Colorado 14er during a 3-day backpacking trip. From left, the Arc'teryx Cerium, Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight, and Arc'teryx Beta SL.Heads up: Several Arc’teryx
Temperature Ratings of Jackets (Quick cheatsheet)
SummaryMost outdoor apparel companies say that providing temperature ratings for their jackets isn't possible.And to be fair, they're not incorrect. There are tons of fluid parameters that are
Arc’teryx Centrale vs Patera
Centrale and Patera are Arc'teryx's first and second warmest parkas. They're both designed for walking around town when it's freezing out (line 24). They're NOT for high output
Arc’teryx Firebee AR vs Ceres SV
Ceres SV and Firebee AR once were Arc'teryx's first and second warmest pieces. They remain discontinued for FW24 too. For Ceres SV, which is a hybrid jacket (down & synthetic
Patagonia Houdini vs Arcteryx Squamish
Arc'teryx revised the Squamish in 2019 dramatically. Disregard any reviews and comments put forward before then.With the 2019 revision, wind and water resistances of the Arc'teryx Squamish are improved,
Incendo vs Squamish
I decided to compare Arc'teryx's Incendo to Squamish because they're designed similarly and offered in similar price range.Combine it with the fact that they received a bunch of