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ski jackets

Best Arc’teryx Jackets for Skiing

Last updated: November 26, 2023 by Canberk Koksal

Summary

Y'all know these are just my opinions... right?

  • The best Arc'teryx ski jacket is the overachiever Sabre SV. The drop of this new (released for Fall 2023 - Winter 2024) absolute unit was shocking. No one was expecting 100d face fabric. In addition to the Alpha SV (Men's - Women's), now we have not one but two 100d hardshells. Sabre SV is the most breathable, durable and weather resistant Arc'teryx ski jacket. And the longest. All at the same time. 
    • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/sabre-sv-jacket (revised fit)
  • The second best is the stunning Rush. Can recommend it my eyes closed. Falls behind the Sabre SV in every department, but still extremely capable with lots of features and Gore-Tex Pro. Fills the bill without a hitch. Sabre SV can be overkill for most anyway. If Sabre SV is the Lamborghini, Rush would be the Mercedes of Arc'teryx ski jackets. 
    • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/rush-jacket (legacy fit)
  • Macai Shell, Sabre and Sentinel/Sidewinder aren't Gore-Tex Pro but Gore-Tex, unlike the Rush and Sabre SV. They're still extremely capable. If you have no plans of using your ski jacket for 20+ years, then you might not need a Gore-Tex Pro. Macai Shell offers DropHood, unlike the StormHood of other shells in here. Sabre on the other hand comes with a smooth flannel liner which provides a bit of warmth in practice. 
    • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/macai-shell-jacket (revised fit)
    • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/sabre-jacket (revised fit)
    • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/womens/sentinel-jacket (legacy fit)
    • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/womens/sidewinder-jacket (legacy fit)
  • If you want an insulated ski jacket, then read this post and think again. Because I recommend having control over insulation. If you still want one; then take a look at Macai, Macai Lightweight, Sabre Insulated and Sentinel Insulated. I don't recommend the Rush Insulated because it doesn't offer pit zips. 
    • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/macai-jacket (revised fit)
    • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/macai-lightweight-jacket (revised fit)
    • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/sabre-insulated-jacket (revised fit)
    • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/womens/sentinel-insulated-jacket (legacy fit)
    • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/rush-insulated-jacket (legacy fit)
    • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/womens/rush-insulated-jacket (legacy/revised fit)

Also see: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/ski-and-snowboard-product-guide/

In no particular order: 

NameActivityBreathabilityWeather Res.DurabilityPackabilityBottom lineStatusDiscontinued?
Alpha FL (Men's - Women's)Climbing7/10No dataNo data10/10DiscontinuedYes
Alpha SL (Men's - Women's)Climbing5/107/10No data9/10DiscontinuedYes
Alpha (aka AR) (Men's - Women's)Climbing8/109/108/104/10Go-to climbing harshell. RevisedNo
Alpha SV (Men's - Women's)Climbing8/1010/1010/103/10Strongest climbing hardshell. RevisedNo
Alpha IS (Men's)Climbing7/105/10No data8/10DiscontinuedYes
Beta (Men's - Women's)All Round6/107/107/108/10Streamlined all-doer shell.NoneNo
Beta Lightweight (Men's - Women's)All Round8/107/107/106/10NoneNo
Beta LT (Men's - Women's)All Round7/107/108/106/10NoneNo
Beta AR (Men's - Women's)All Round8/109/109/104/10Go-to all-round harshell. RevisedNo
Beta AR StormHood (Men's - Women's)All Round8/109/109/104/10NoneNo
Beta Coat (Women's)All Round6/105/10No data5/10NoneNo
Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)All Round9/107/108/10No dataGo-to hybrid jacket.NoneNo
Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)All Round7/10No dataNo dataNo dataNoneNo
Beta Down Insulated (Men's)All Round9/107/108/10No dataNoneNo
Beta LongAll Round4/109/10No data3/10DiscontinuedYes
Beta LT HadronAll Round7/106/104/105/10DiscontinuedYes
Beta SV (Men's - Women's)All Round8/1010/1010/103/10Strongest all-round harshell. DiscontinuedYes
Gamma Lw. (aka SL) (Men's - Women's)All Round7/102/106/105/10RevisedNo
Gamma (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)All Round7/103/107/103/10Go-to softshell.RevisedNo
Gamma MX (Men's - Women's)All Round6/104/108/103/10Strongest softshell.NoneNo
Sabre SV (Men's)Skiing10/1010/1010/101/10Strongest ski jacket.NewNo
Sabre (Men's)Skiing8/108/107/102/10RevisedNo
Sabre Insulated (Men's)Skiing7/10No data6/10No dataNewNo
Rush (Men's)Skiing8/109/109/103/10Go-to ski jacket. NoneNo
Rush Insulated (Men's - Women's)Skiing3/105/105/109/10NoneNo
Macai Shell (Men's)SkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataNewNo
Macai (Men's)Skiing7/107/106/101/10RevisedNo
Macai Lightweight (aka LT) (Men's)Skiing7/107/106/102/10RevisedNo
Theriss Down (Women's)Skiing7/106/107/102/10NoneNo
Sentinel (Women's)Skiing8/107/107/102/10Go-to ski jacket. NoneNo
Sentinel Insulated (Women's)Skiing8/10No dataNo dataNo dataNoneNo
Sentinel Relaxed (Women's)SkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataNoneNo
Sidewinder (Women's)Skiing8/108/107/102/10NoneNo
Andessa (Women's)Skiing10/10No dataNo data1/10DiscontinuedYes
Andessa Shell (Women's)Skiing5/10No dataNo data3/10DiscontinuedYes
Micon HeatherSkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Micon (Men's)SkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Cassiar (Men's)Skiing8/107/108/103/10DiscontinuedYes
Cassiar LT (Men's)Skiing6/106/106/105/10DiscontinuedYes
Ravenna (Women's)Skiing8/107/108/103/10DiscontinuedYes
Ravenna LT (Women's)Skiing6/106/106/105/10DiscontinuedYes
Procline (Men's)SkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Shashka Stretch (Women's)SkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Sabre AR (Men's)Skiing7/108/107/107/10DiscontinuedYes
Sentinel AR (Women's)Skiing7/108/107/107/10DiscontinuedYes
Sabre LT (Men's)Skiing7/108/107/108/10DiscontinuedYes
Sentinel LT (Women's)Skiing7/108/107/108/10DiscontinuedYes
Incendia (Women's)Skiing8/109/109/103/10DiscontinuedYes
Indencia ISSkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Squamish (Men's - Women's)Running5/104/107/109/10Go-to running jacket.RevisedNo
Norvan Windshell (Men's - Women's)RunningNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataRevisedNo
Norvan Shell (Men's - Women's)RunningNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataNoneNo
Nodin (Women's)Running8/105/105/1010/10RevisedNo
Incendo Airshell (Women's)RunningNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataNoneNo
Incendo (Men's)Running7/104/105/1010/10DiscontinuedYes
Norvan LT (Men's - Women's)Running5/105/108/106/10DiscontinuedYes
Norvan SL Ins. (Women's)RunningNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Cita (Women's)Running7/104/105/1010/10DiscontinuedYes
Cita SL (Women's)Running7/104/104/1010/10DiscontinuedYes
Incendo SL (Men's)Running7/104/104/1010/10DiscontinuedYes
Norvan SL (Men's - Women's)Running7/106/108/108/10DiscontinuedYes
Trino SL (Men's)Running8/105/107/106/10DiscontinuedYes
Trino SL Anorak (Women's)Running8/107/108/107/10DiscontinuedYes
Solano (Women's)Around TownNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataRevisedNo
Venda Anorak (Women's)Around TownNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataDiscontinuedYes
Zeta FL (Men's - Women's)Hiking4/106/104/106/10DiscontinuedYes
Zeta SL (Men's - Women's)Hiking3/105/104/105/10DiscontinuedYes
Zeta LT (Men's - Women's)Hiking5/107/108/105/10DiscontinuedYes
Zeta AR (Men's)Hiking7/108/107/104/10DiscontinuedYes
  • All 7 men's ski jackets compared by Arc'teryx: 
    • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/compare/X000007447/X000007430/X000007192/X000007466/X000007183/X000004986/X000007394 
  • All 6 women's ski jackets compared by Arc'teryx: 
    • https://arcteryx.com/us/en/compare/X000005937/X000007362/X000007384/X000007356/X000007213/X000005948

Scroll down for full table. 

Also see: https://outdoorcrunch.com/arcteryx-sabre-vs-rush/ 

  • Fit

I'm 5'11", 165 lbs, athletic build. Size M fits me perfectly. 

My size is always the same. Arc'teryx, Patagonia, TNF, Salomon, Columbia, Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Zara... Doesn't matter. 


  • Arc'teryx's 2024 men's fit revision

Straight from arcteryx.com on what's changed: 

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

Not all jackets come with revised fit. Only the ones with following statement. 

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Sabre SV: The absolute unit

Sabre SV kind of has a special place in Arc'teryx history. 

There hasn't been any other jacket that is manufactured with a N100p 3L Gore-Tex Pro throughout the entire garment while also providing the pit zips and a two way zipper all at the same time. 

Until the release of Sabre SV (Fall 2023), Alpha SV (Men's - Women's) has been the only jacket with 100d 3L Gore-Tex Pro outer fabric. But it didn't offer a two way zipper. 

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  • Just dropped
  • Macai Shell: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/macai-shell-jacket
  • Nita: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/womens/nita-down-jacket
  • Epsilon: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/epsilon-insulated-hoody
  • Cerium Pants (yes, seriously): https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/cerium-pant
  • Liatris: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/womens/liatris-down-jacket
  • Thorium SV: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/thorium-sv-hoody
  • Proton Heavyweight: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/proton-heavyweight-hoody
  • Atom Shacket: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/womens/atom-shacket 
  • New Nano Air: https://patagonia.com/product/mens-nano-air-insulated-hoody/84367.html

As you can guess, the N100d face fabric is more durable than the N80p-X & N100p-X combination of Rush. It however can be an overkill, because the jackets of most average users do not experience that much abrasion.

Rush uses 80d thickness strategically, just in the right locations where you don't need so much resistance. 

In terms of breathability, the pit zips has got your back. A two-way zipper is always there for you too. But it's generally used for comfort reasons. Such as when taking the chairlifts. But still, it can have an impact on breathability too, so I rate its breathability a 10. Facts are facts. 

Compared to Rush, Sabre SV also has more pockets - offers 1 more external (on the chest) and 2 more internal pockets. I personally never have too many pockets so I love the Sabre SV in this regard. But the pockets in Rush are also enough. 

Need a lengthier jacket to cover your hips? Sabre SV is the way to go. Standing at 85 cm / 33.5 in, Sabre SV is the longest Arc'teryx ski jacket of all time. 

The only downside of the Sabre SV is the price tag. 

Rush: The rational

If Sabre SV is the Lamborghini, Rush would be the Mercedes of Arc'teryx ski jackets. 

I've got a few non-negotiable things when it comes to ski jackets, and Rush ticks all of them. This is why it has always been my number one Arc'teryx ski jacket pick. 

The number one thing is mechanical breathability. This comes down to pit zips (or in some rare situations, mesh armpits) or two way zippers. 

  • Temperature ratings of Arc'teryx jackets

NameEst. Temp (F/C)ReviewTypeFill Power (in3/oz)Fill Weight (g)Fill Volume (in3)Synthetic FillSynth. Fill WeightFace FabricPit venting?Two way zipper?Stuffs into itself?ActivityFitWeightLength (CB)Discontinued?
Arc'teryx Alpha (Men's - Women's)-18/-28ReviewDown8502968,875Coreloft90 g/m²N30r 2L GoreTex InfiniumNoYesYesClimbingRegular805 g / 1 lb 12.4 oz86 cm / 34 inNo
Feathered Friends Khumbu-17/-27Down90037812,000Primaloft Gold200 gPretex Shield XTNoNoYesAll RoundRegular960 g / 2 lb 2 oz?No
Arc'teryx Ceres SV (Men's - Women's)-15/-26ReviewDown8502407,196Coreloft?Arato 30NoYesYesAll RoundRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz86 cm / 34 inYes
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's)-13/-25Down8003008,466N/AN/A30D DriliteNoYesYesAll RoundRegular820 g / 1 lb 13 oz76 cm / 30 inNo
Rab Positron Pro (Men's)-13/-25Down8003008,466N/AN/A40D Pertex Quantum ProNoYesYesAll RoundRegular740 g / 1 lb 10 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)-11/-24ReviewParka7502115,582Coreloft60 g/m²2L Gore-TexNoYesNoAround TownRegular1.072 kg / 2 lb 5.8 oz96 cm / 37.75 inNo
Patagonia Grade VII-11/-24Down8003359,453N/AN/A1.2 oz 15 & 20D Pertex QuantumNoYesNoAround TownRegular743 g / 1 lb 10.1 oz83 cm / 32.5 inYes
Patagonia AlpLoft (Men's - Women's)-10/-23Down8002958,325N/AN/APertex QuantomNoYesYesAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz81 cm / 31.8 inNo
Arc'teryx Firebee AR (Men's - Women's)-10/-23ReviewDown8002256,349N/AN/AArato 7 & 10NoYesYesAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz79 cm / 31 inYes
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's)-10/-23Down8002657,478N/AN/ANylonNoYesYesAll RoundRegular770 g / 1 lb 11.2 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Arc'teryx Thorsen (Men's)-7/-22ReviewParka7501925,079Coreloft60 g/m²90D 2L Gore-TexNoYesNoAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 5.4 oz91 cm / 36 inYes
Patagonia Frozen Range (Men's - Women's)-6/-21ReviewParka7002686,617N/AN/A4 oz 75-denier polyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.253 kg / 2 lb 12.2 oz84 cm / 33 inYes
Mountain Equipment Li. Ec. (Men's - Women's)-5/-20Down7002957,284N/AN/A50D DriliteNoYesNoAll RoundRegular822 g / 1 lb 13 oz72 cm / 28 inYes
Arc'teryx Thorium Parka (Women's)-2/-19ReviewDown7502095,529Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 20NoYesNoAround TownRegular610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz115.8 cm / 45.6 inNo
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)-2/-19Down8002125,982N/AN/A20D Pertex Quantum ProNoYesYesAll RoundRegular585 g / 1 lb 8.6 oz77 cm / 30.3 inNo
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)0/-18Parka7502045,397Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²2L Gore-TexNoYesNoAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 6.8 oz117.5 cm / 46.25 inNo
Patagonia Stormshadow (Men's)0/-18Parka7002596,395N/AN/A75D PolyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.182 kg / 2 lb 9.7 oz?No
Arc'teryx Beta Down Insulated (Men's)0/-18Parka8501263,778Coreloft80 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexYesYesNoAll RoundRegular760 g / 1 lb 10.8 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Arc'teryx Dually Belay (Men's)0/-18ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/AThermaTek92 g/m²30D NylonNoYesYesAround TownRegular705 g / 1 lb 9 oz84 cm / 33 inYes
Arc'teryx Centrale (Women's)0/-18ReviewParka7501574,154Coreloft60 g/m²N90p NylonNoYesNoAround TownRegular885 g / 1 lb 15.2 oz95 cm / 37.5 inYes
Arc'teryx Thorium SV Parka (Men's)0/-18Down7501955,159Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30 & 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumNoYesNoAround TownRegular685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Camosun (Men's)0/-18ReviewParka7501052,778Coreloft140 g/m²N150p-X Gore-TexNoNoNoAround TownTrim960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz80 cm / 31.5 inYes
Arc'teryx Cerium SV (Men's - Women's)0/-18ReviewDown8501624,857Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 7 & 10NoNoYesAll RoundRegular415 g / 14.6 oz69.5 cm / 27.4 inYes
Arc'teryx Liatris Parka (Women's)2/-17Parka8501364,078Climashield80 g/m2 + 60 g/m270D 3L Gore-TexNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.093 kg / 2 lb 6.6 oz109 cm / 43 inNo
Arc'teryx Revet (Men's)2/-17Parka750?N/AN/AN/A20d nylon/spandex double weaveNoYesNoAround TownRegular755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz91 cm / 36 inYes
Arc'teryx Thorium SV (Men's)3/-16Down7501694,471Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30 & 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumNoYesYesAround TownRegular645 g / 1 lb 6.8 oz73 cm / 28.75 inNo
Arc'teryx Piedmont (Men's)3/-16Parka7502185,767N/AN/AArato 10NoYesYesAround TownRegular515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz82 cm / 32.25 inYes
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's)3/-16Down8001825,136N/AN/A30D Pertex Quantum ProNoYesNoAll RoundRegular825 g / 1 lb 13.1 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Fission SV (Men's - Women's)3/-16ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous90 + 65 g/m²N80p-X Gore-Tex 2LNoYesNoAll RoundRegular890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz81 cm / 31.8 inYes
Arc'teryx Alessa Long3/-16ParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 + 120 g/m²N90p 2L Gore-TexNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.015 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz123 cm / 48.5 inYes
Arc'teryx Radsten Parka (Men's)3/-16ParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact120 g/m²NP100d Gore-Tex 2LNoNoNoAround TownRegular745 g / 1 lb 10.3 oz82 cm / 32.25 inYes
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)5/-15Down8001805,079N/AN/A20D Pertex Quantum ProNoYesYesAll RoundRegular525 g / 1 lb 2.5 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Rab Infinity Alpine (Men's)5/-15Down8001754,938N/AN/A30D & 13D Gore-Tex InfiniumNoYesYesAll RoundRegular551 g / 1 lb 3.4 oz76.5 cm / 30.1 inNo
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's - Women's)5/-15Down8501173,508Coreloft Compact40 g/m²Hadron 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumNoYesYesClimbingRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz79.5 cm / 31.25 inNo
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)5/-15ReviewParka7501203,175Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²P75d PolyesterNoYesNoAround TownRegular991 g / 2 lb 3 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Liatris (Women's)5/-15Parka850932,788Climashield80 g/m2 + 60 g/m270D 3L Gore-TexNoNoNoAround TownRegular890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Macai (Men's)5/-15ReviewShell750691,825Coreloft Compact60 + 100 g/m²N40p-X 3L Gore-TexYes, zipsNoNoSki/SnowboardRegular1 kg / 2 lb 4 oz76 cm / 30 inNo
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Men's - Women's)5/-15ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous190 g/m2 + 90 g/m2Arato 15NoYesYesAll RoundRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz81 cm / 31.8 inNo
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)7/-14Down7001553,827N/AN/A30D ripstop nylonNoYesYesAll RoundRegular442 g / 15.6 oz76 cm / 29.75 inNo
Arc'teryx Kappa (Men's)7/-14ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous140 g/m²N70p Gore ThermiumNoYesNoAll RoundRegular755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz80 cm / 31.5 inYes
Patagonia Jackson Glacier Parka (Men's - Women's)7/-14Parka7002185,383N/AN/A50D PolyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.142 kg / 2 lb 8.3 oz?No
Arc'teryx Prema Down Coat (Women's)7/-14Parka750922,434N/AN/ANylonNoYesNoAround TownRegular794 g / 1 lb 12 oz117 cm / 46.1 inYes
Arc'teryx Radsten Insulated (Men's)7/-14ParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact120 g/m²NP100d Gore-Tex 2LNoNoNoAround TownRegular715 g / 1 lb 9.2 oz73 cm / 28.75 inYes
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)7/-14Down7001533,778N/AN/A30D Pertex QuantumNoNoYesAll RoundRegular466 g / 1 lb 0.5 oz72 cm / 28.5 inNo
Feathered Friends Eos8/-13Down9001053,333N/AN/APertex QuantumNoNoYesAll RoundRegular306 g / 10.8 oz?No
Patagonia Macro Puff (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill135 + 90 g10D Recycled nylon ripstopNoNoNoAll RoundRegular435 g / 15.3 oz79 cm / 31 inYes
Arc'teryx Macai Lightweight (aka LT) (Men's)8/-13Shell750491,296Coreloft Compact60 g/m²N40p-X 3L Gore-TexYes, zipsNoNoSki/SnowboardRegular855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz74 cm / 29.1 inNo
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewParka7001182,914N/AN/A5.5 oz polyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.307 kg / 2 lb 14.1 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Seyla (Women's)8/-13Parka750922,434N/AN/AArato 10NoYesNoAround TownRegular507 g / 1 lb. 1.9 oz.87 cm / 34.4 inYes
Arc'teryx Koda (Men's)8/-13ParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 + 140 g/m²N80p-X Gore-TexNoNoNoAround TownRegular720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz75 cm / 29.5 inYes
Patagonia DAS (Men's - Women's)10/-12ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/APrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco133 + 40 gPertex Quantum ProNoYesYesAll RoundRegular555 g / 1 lb 3.6 oz84 cm / 33 inNo
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's)10/-12ReviewParkaN/AN/AN/AThermoLite100 g65% nylon, 35% polyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.360 kg / 3 lb90 cm / 35.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Thorium (Men's - Women's)12/-11ReviewDown7501403,704Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30NoYesYesAll RoundRegular517 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 inNo
Patagonia City Storm Down (Men's - Women's)12/-11Parka7001914,716N/AN/A4.2 oz polyesterNoNoYesAll RoundRegular468 g / 16.5 oz91 cm / 36 inYes
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)12/-11ReviewDown7001413,482N/AN/A3.6 oz 50D polyesterNoYesNoAround TownRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Arc'teryx Thorium AR 2020 (Men's - Women's)14/-10ReviewDown7501303,439Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30NoNoYesAll RoundRegular490 g / 1 lb 1.3 oz72 cm / 28.3 inYes
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)14/-10Down8001283,612N/AN/A20D NylonNoNoYesAll RoundRegular632 g / 1lb 6.3 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Arc'teryx Sensa (Women's)14/-10ParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact120 g/m²NP100d Gore-Tex 2LNoYesNoAround TownRelaxed785 g / 1 lb 11.7 oz86 cm / 34 inYes
Arc'teryx Ralle (Men's)14/-10ParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft120 g/m²N80p-X 2L Gore-TexNoYesNoAround TownRegular735 g / 1 lb 9.9 oz83 cm / 32.5 inNo
Patagonia Hi-Loft (Men's - Women's)14/-10ReviewDown6001773,746N/AN/A1.4 oz 30D polyesterNoNoYesAll RoundRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz76 cm / 30 inYes
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)14/-10ParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 + 140 g/m²40D 2L Gore-TexNoYesNoAround TownRegular?95 cm / 37.4 inNo
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's)14/-10Down8501203,598N/AN/APertex mini ripstop nylonNoNoYesAll RoundRegular340 g / 13.75 oz74 cm / 29.25 inNo
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)16/-9ReviewParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft 80 g/m² + 120 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexNoYesNoAround TownRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz86 cm / 34 inNo
Arc'teryx Atom Heavyweight (aka AR) (Men's - Women's)18/-8ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous120 g/m2 + 80 g/m2 + 60 g/m230D TyonoYes, meshNoNoAll RoundRegular475 g / 1 lb 74 cm / 29.1 inNo
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)18/-8Down6002795,905N/AN/A4.2 oz polyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.014 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz?No
Arc'teryx Magnus (Men's)19/-7ParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 gN60p Gore-Tex 2LNoNoNoAround TownRegular690 g / 1 lb 8.3 oz83 cm / 32.5 inYes
Rab Infinity Microlight (Men's - Women's)19/-7Down7001463,605N/AN/A13D Gore-Tex InfiniumNoNoYesAll RoundRegular452 g / 15.9 oz74 cm / 29.1 inNo
Arc'teryx Proton Heavyweight (Men's - Women's)21/-6ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft100 g/m2 + 60 g/m2Fortius Air 50NoNoNoAll RoundRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz77 cm / 30.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Agrium (Men's - Women's)21/-6Down8501173,508N/AN/AAratoNoNoYesAll RoundRegular365 g / 12.9 oz75 cm / 29.5 inYes
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)21/-6ReviewParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous80 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexYes, zipsYesNoAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz78.5 cm / 31 inNo
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)21/-6ReviewParka750671,773Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²2L Gore-TexNoYesNoAround TownTrim867 g / 1 lb 14.6 oz99 cm / 39 inNo
Patagonia Topley (Men's)23/-5Down7001724,247N/AN/A6 oz polyesterNoYesNoAll RoundRegular1.133 kg / 2 lb 8 oz77 cm / 30.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Alpha IS (Men's)23/-5SyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous65 g/m²N40p-X 2L Gore-TexNoYesYesClimbingRegular610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz78 cm / 30.75 inYes
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)23/-5ReviewDown8001504,233N/AN/A1.4 oz 20x30D polyesterNoNoYesAll RoundRegular428 g / 15.1 oz67 cm / 26.25 inNo
Arc'teryx Epsilon (Men's)26/-3SyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact80 g/m²Fortius 1.0NoNoNoAround TownRegular644 g / 1 lb 6.7 oz?No
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)26/-3ReviewDown7001092,691N/AN/A2.2 oz polyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular585 g / 1 lb 4.7 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Arc'teryx Therme Insulated (Men's)26/-3ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²2L Gore-TexNoNoNoAround TownRegular960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz73 cm / 28.75 inYes
Arc'teryx Cerium (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)26/-3ReviewDown8501133,388Coreloft80 + 100 g/m²Arato 15NoNoYesAll RoundTrim335 g / 11.8 oz72 cm / 28.3 inNo
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's)28/-2Down800852,399N/AN/A10D Ripstop NylonNoNoYesAll RoundTrim250 g / 8.8 oz70 cm / 27.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Cerium LT 2020 (Men's - Women's)28/-2ReviewDown8501023,058Coreloft80 + 100 g/m²Arato 10NoNoYesAll RoundTrim305 g / 10.8 oz72 cm / 28.3 inYes
Arc'teryx Nuclei (aka FL) (Men's - Women's)32/0ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous65 g/m²Arato 10rNoNoYesAll RoundRegular325 g / 11.5 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Patagonia DAS Light (Men's - Women's)34/1ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill65 g10D Pertex Quantum ProNoYesYesAll RoundRegular320 g / 11.3 oz77 cm / 30.5 inNo
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)36/2ParkaN/AN/AN/AThermoGreen60 g4.2 oz polyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular895 g / 1 lb 15.6 oz70 cm / 27.5 inNo
Patagonia AlpLight (Men's - Women's)36/2Down8001002,822N/AN/A0.8 oz 10D polyesterNoNoYesAll RoundSlim270 g / 9.5 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Arc'teryx Proton (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact80 g/m2 + 60 g/m2Fortius Air 20NoNoNoClimbingTrim375 g / 13.2 oz75 cm / 29.4 inNo
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/APrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco60 g22D PolyesterNoNoYesAll RoundRegular363 g / 12.8 oz71.5 cm / 28 inNo
Arc'teryx Norvan SL Ins. (Men's - Women's)39/4ShellN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²Gore-Tex ShakeDryNoNoYesRunningTrim270 g / 9.5 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 inYes
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)41/5ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill65 gPertex QuantumNoNoYesAll RoundRegular298 g / 10.5 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)41/5ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/AFullRange60 g33D nylon ripstopNoNoYesAll RoundTrim318 g / 11.2 oz?No
Arc'teryx Atom (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)43/6ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous60 g/m²20D TyonoYes, meshNoNoAll RoundTrim375 g / 13.2 oz74 cm / 29.1 inNo
Arc'teryx Cerium Lightweight (aka SL) (Women's)43/6ReviewDown850581,739Coreloft40 + 100 g/m²Arato 7NoNoYesAll RoundTrim215 g / 7.6 oz69 cm / 27.2 in No
Arc'teryx Cerium Hybrid (Men's)44/7Down850441,319Coreloft40 + 100 g/m²Arato 15 + Fortius Air 50NoNoYesAll RoundTrim260 g / 9.2 oz70 cm / 27.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Proton Hybrid (Men's - Women's)46/8ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²Fortius Air 50NoNoNoAll RoundTrim365 g / 12.9 oz76 cm / 30 inNo
Arc'teryx Proton Lightweight (aka FL) (Men's - Women's)48/9ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/AOcta Loft94 g/m²Fortius Air 20NoNoNoClimbingTrim343 g / 12.1 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Patagonia Nano Air Light Hybrid (Men's - Women's)50/10SyntheticN/AN/AN/AFullRange40 g20D nylon ripstopNoNoNoAll RoundTrim335 g / 11.8 oz?No
Arc'teryx Atom Lightweight (aka SL) (Men's - Women's)52/11ReviewSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²20D TyonoYes, meshNoNoAll RoundTrim270 g / 9.5 oz72 cm / 28.3 inNo
 

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. 

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  • Performance ratings of Arc'teryx synthetics

NameEst. Temp (F/C)BreathabilityWind Res.Abrasion res.ReviewTypeSynthetic FillSynth. Fill WeightFace FabricPit venting?Two way zipper?Stuffs into itself?ActivityFitWeightLength (CB)Discontinued?Internal pocketsExternal pockets
Arc'teryx Alpha (Men's - Women's)-18/-28No dataNo dataNo dataReviewDownCoreloft90 g/m²N30r 2L GoreTex InfiniumNoYesYesClimbingRegular805 g / 1 lb 12.4 oz86 cm / 34 inNo
Feathered Friends Khumbu-17/-27No dataNo dataNo dataDownPrimaloft Gold200 gPretex Shield XTNoNoYesAll RoundRegular960 g / 2 lb 2 oz?No
Arc'teryx Ceres SV (Men's - Women's)-15/-26No dataNo dataNo dataReviewDownCoreloft?Arato 30NoYesYesAll RoundRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz86 cm / 34 inYes
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's)-13/-25No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A30D DriliteNoYesYesAll RoundRegular820 g / 1 lb 13 oz76 cm / 30 inNo
Rab Positron Pro (Men's)-13/-25No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A40D Pertex Quantum ProNoYesYesAll RoundRegular740 g / 1 lb 10 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)-11/-24No dataNo dataNo dataReviewParkaCoreloft60 g/m²2L Gore-TexNoYesNoAround TownRegular1.072 kg / 2 lb 5.8 oz96 cm / 37.75 inNo
Patagonia Grade VII-11/-24No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A1.2 oz 15 & 20D Pertex QuantumNoYesNoAround TownRegular743 g / 1 lb 10.1 oz83 cm / 32.5 inYes
Patagonia AlpLoft (Men's - Women's)-10/-23No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/APertex QuantomNoYesYesAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz81 cm / 31.8 inNo
Arc'teryx Firebee AR (Men's - Women's)-10/-238/1010/10No dataReviewDownN/AN/AArato 7 & 10NoYesYesAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz79 cm / 31 inYes
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's)-10/-23No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/ANylonNoYesYesAll RoundRegular770 g / 1 lb 11.2 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Arc'teryx Thorsen (Men's)-7/-22No dataNo dataNo dataReviewParkaCoreloft60 g/m²90D 2L Gore-TexNoYesNoAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 5.4 oz91 cm / 36 inYes
Patagonia Frozen Range (Men's - Women's)-6/-21No dataNo dataNo dataReviewParkaN/AN/A4 oz 75-denier polyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.253 kg / 2 lb 12.2 oz84 cm / 33 inYes
Mountain Equipment Li. Ec. (Men's - Women's)-5/-20No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A50D DriliteNoYesNoAll RoundRegular822 g / 1 lb 13 oz72 cm / 28 inYes
Arc'teryx Thorium Parka (Women's)-2/-19No dataNo dataNo dataReviewDownCoreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 20NoYesNoAround TownRegular610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz115.8 cm / 45.6 inNo
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)-2/-19No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A20D Pertex Quantum ProNoYesYesAll RoundRegular585 g / 1 lb 8.6 oz77 cm / 30.3 inNo
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)0/-18No dataNo dataNo dataParkaCoreloft60 + 80 g/m²2L Gore-TexNoYesNoAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 6.8 oz117.5 cm / 46.25 inNo
Patagonia Stormshadow (Men's)0/-18No dataNo dataNo dataParkaN/AN/A75D PolyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.182 kg / 2 lb 9.7 oz?No
Arc'teryx Beta Down Insulated (Men's)0/-18No dataNo dataNo dataParkaCoreloft80 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexYesYesNoAll RoundRegular760 g / 1 lb 10.8 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Arc'teryx Dually Belay (Men's)0/-18No dataNo dataNo dataReviewSyntheticThermaTek92 g/m²30D NylonNoYesYesAround TownRegular705 g / 1 lb 9 oz84 cm / 33 inYes
Arc'teryx Centrale (Women's)0/-18No dataNo dataNo dataReviewParkaCoreloft60 g/m²N90p NylonNoYesNoAround TownRegular885 g / 1 lb 15.2 oz95 cm / 37.5 inYes
Arc'teryx Thorium SV Parka (Men's)0/-18No dataNo dataNo dataDownCoreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30 & 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumNoYesNoAround TownRegular685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Camosun (Men's)0/-18No dataNo dataNo dataReviewParkaCoreloft140 g/m²N150p-X Gore-TexNoNoNoAround TownTrim960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz80 cm / 31.5 inYes
Arc'teryx Cerium SV (Men's - Women's)0/-18No dataNo dataNo dataReviewDownCoreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 7 & 10NoNoYesAll RoundRegular415 g / 14.6 oz69.5 cm / 27.4 inYes
Arc'teryx Liatris Parka (Women's)2/-17No dataNo dataNo dataParkaClimashield80 g/m2 + 60 g/m270D 3L Gore-TexNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.093 kg / 2 lb 6.6 oz109 cm / 43 inNo
Arc'teryx Revet (Men's)2/-17No dataNo dataNo dataParkaN/AN/A20d nylon/spandex double weaveNoYesNoAround TownRegular755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz91 cm / 36 inYes
Arc'teryx Thorium SV (Men's)3/-16No dataNo dataNo dataDownCoreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30 & 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumNoYesYesAround TownRegular645 g / 1 lb 6.8 oz73 cm / 28.75 inNo
Arc'teryx Piedmont (Men's)3/-16No dataNo dataNo dataParkaN/AN/AArato 10NoYesYesAround TownRegular515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz82 cm / 32.25 inYes
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's)3/-16No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A30D Pertex Quantum ProNoYesNoAll RoundRegular825 g / 1 lb 13.1 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Fission SV (Men's - Women's)3/-163/10No dataNo dataReviewSyntheticCoreloft Continuous90 + 65 g/m²N80p-X Gore-Tex 2LNoYesNoAll RoundRegular890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz81 cm / 31.8 inYes
Arc'teryx Alessa Long3/-16No dataNo dataNo dataParkaCoreloft80 + 120 g/m²N90p 2L Gore-TexNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.015 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz123 cm / 48.5 inYes
Arc'teryx Radsten Parka (Men's)3/-16No dataNo dataNo dataParkaCoreloft Compact120 g/m²NP100d Gore-Tex 2LNoNoNoAround TownRegular745 g / 1 lb 10.3 oz82 cm / 32.25 inYes
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)5/-15No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A20D Pertex Quantum ProNoYesYesAll RoundRegular525 g / 1 lb 2.5 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Rab Infinity Alpine (Men's)5/-15No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A30D & 13D Gore-Tex InfiniumNoYesYesAll RoundRegular551 g / 1 lb 3.4 oz76.5 cm / 30.1 inNo
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's - Women's)5/-15No dataNo dataNo dataDownCoreloft Compact40 g/m²Hadron 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumNoYesYesClimbingRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz79.5 cm / 31.25 inNo
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)5/-15No dataNo dataNo dataReviewParkaCoreloft60 + 80 g/m²P75d PolyesterNoYesNoAround TownRegular991 g / 2 lb 3 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Liatris (Women's)5/-15No dataNo dataNo dataParkaClimashield80 g/m2 + 60 g/m270D 3L Gore-TexNoNoNoAround TownRegular890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Macai (Men's)5/-15No dataNo dataNo dataReviewShellCoreloft Compact60 + 100 g/m²N40p-X 3L Gore-TexYes, zipsNoNoSki/SnowboardRegular1 kg / 2 lb 4 oz76 cm / 30 inNo
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Men's - Women's)5/-151/1010/102/10ReviewSyntheticCoreloft Continuous190 g/m2 + 90 g/m2Arato 15NoYesYesAll RoundRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz81 cm / 31.8 inNo2x dump1x chest
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)7/-14No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A30D ripstop nylonNoYesYesAll RoundRegular442 g / 15.6 oz76 cm / 29.75 inNo
Arc'teryx Kappa (Men's)7/-14No data9/109/10ReviewSyntheticCoreloft Continuous140 g/m²N70p Gore ThermiumNoYesNoAll RoundRegular755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz80 cm / 31.5 inYes
Patagonia Jackson Glacier Parka (Men's - Women's)7/-14No dataNo dataNo dataParkaN/AN/A50D PolyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.142 kg / 2 lb 8.3 oz?No
Arc'teryx Prema Down Coat (Women's)7/-14No dataNo dataNo dataParkaN/AN/ANylonNoYesNoAround TownRegular794 g / 1 lb 12 oz117 cm / 46.1 inYes
Arc'teryx Radsten Insulated (Men's)7/-14No dataNo dataNo dataParkaCoreloft Compact120 g/m²NP100d Gore-Tex 2LNoNoNoAround TownRegular715 g / 1 lb 9.2 oz73 cm / 28.75 inYes
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)7/-14No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A30D Pertex QuantumNoNoYesAll RoundRegular466 g / 1 lb 0.5 oz72 cm / 28.5 inNo
Feathered Friends Eos8/-13No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/APertex QuantumNoNoYesAll RoundRegular306 g / 10.8 oz?No
Patagonia Macro Puff (Men's - Women's)8/-13No dataNo dataNo dataReviewSyntheticPlumaFill135 + 90 g10D Recycled nylon ripstopNoNoNoAll RoundRegular435 g / 15.3 oz79 cm / 31 inYes
Arc'teryx Macai Lightweight (aka LT) (Men's)8/-13No dataNo dataNo dataShellCoreloft Compact60 g/m²N40p-X 3L Gore-TexYes, zipsNoNoSki/SnowboardRegular855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz74 cm / 29.1 inNo
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's)8/-13No dataNo dataNo dataReviewParkaN/AN/A5.5 oz polyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.307 kg / 2 lb 14.1 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Seyla (Women's)8/-13No dataNo dataNo dataParkaN/AN/AArato 10NoYesNoAround TownRegular507 g / 1 lb. 1.9 oz.87 cm / 34.4 inYes
Arc'teryx Koda (Men's)8/-13No dataNo dataNo dataParkaCoreloft80 + 140 g/m²N80p-X Gore-TexNoNoNoAround TownRegular720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz75 cm / 29.5 inYes
Patagonia DAS (Men's - Women's)10/-121/109/103/10ReviewSyntheticPrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco133 + 40 gPertex Quantum ProNoYesYesAll RoundRegular555 g / 1 lb 3.6 oz84 cm / 33 inNo2x dump1x chest
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's)10/-12No dataNo dataNo dataReviewParkaThermoLite100 g65% nylon, 35% polyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.360 kg / 3 lb90 cm / 35.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Thorium (Men's - Women's)12/-11No dataNo dataNo dataReviewDownCoreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30NoYesYesAll RoundRegular517 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 inNo
Patagonia City Storm Down (Men's - Women's)12/-11No dataNo dataNo dataParkaN/AN/A4.2 oz polyesterNoNoYesAll RoundRegular468 g / 16.5 oz91 cm / 36 inYes
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)12/-11No dataNo dataNo dataReviewDownN/AN/A3.6 oz 50D polyesterNoYesNoAround TownRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Arc'teryx Thorium AR 2020 (Men's - Women's)14/-10No dataNo dataNo dataReviewDownCoreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30NoNoYesAll RoundRegular490 g / 1 lb 1.3 oz72 cm / 28.3 inYes
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)14/-10No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A20D NylonNoNoYesAll RoundRegular632 g / 1lb 6.3 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Arc'teryx Sensa (Women's)14/-10No dataNo dataNo dataParkaCoreloft Compact120 g/m²NP100d Gore-Tex 2LNoYesNoAround TownRelaxed785 g / 1 lb 11.7 oz86 cm / 34 inYes
Arc'teryx Ralle (Men's)14/-10No dataNo dataNo dataParkaCoreloft120 g/m²N80p-X 2L Gore-TexNoYesNoAround TownRegular735 g / 1 lb 9.9 oz83 cm / 32.5 inNo
Patagonia Hi-Loft (Men's - Women's)14/-10No dataNo dataNo dataReviewDownN/AN/A1.4 oz 30D polyesterNoNoYesAll RoundRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz76 cm / 30 inYes
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)14/-10No dataNo dataNo dataParkaCoreloft80 + 140 g/m²40D 2L Gore-TexNoYesNoAround TownRegular?95 cm / 37.4 inNo
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's)14/-10No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/APertex mini ripstop nylonNoNoYesAll RoundRegular340 g / 13.75 oz74 cm / 29.25 inNo
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)16/-9No dataNo dataNo dataReviewParkaCoreloft 80 g/m² + 120 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexNoYesNoAround TownRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz86 cm / 34 inNo
Arc'teryx Atom Heavyweight (aka AR) (Men's - Women's)18/-84/108/108/10ReviewSyntheticCoreloft Continuous120 g/m2 + 80 g/m2 + 60 g/m230D TyonoYes, meshNoNoAll RoundRegular475 g / 1 lb 74 cm / 29.1 inNo1x chest-
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)18/-8No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A4.2 oz polyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular1.014 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz?No
Arc'teryx Magnus (Men's)19/-7No dataNo dataNo dataParkaCoreloft80 gN60p Gore-Tex 2LNoNoNoAround TownRegular690 g / 1 lb 8.3 oz83 cm / 32.5 inYes
Rab Infinity Microlight (Men's - Women's)19/-7No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A13D Gore-Tex InfiniumNoNoYesAll RoundRegular452 g / 15.9 oz74 cm / 29.1 inNo
Arc'teryx Proton Heavyweight (Men's - Women's)21/-66/107/1010/10ReviewSyntheticCoreloft100 g/m2 + 60 g/m2Fortius Air 50NoNoNoAll RoundRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz77 cm / 30.5 inNo2x dump2x chest
Arc'teryx Agrium (Men's - Women's)21/-6No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/AAratoNoNoYesAll RoundRegular365 g / 12.9 oz75 cm / 29.5 inYes
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)21/-6No dataNo dataNo dataReviewParkaCoreloft Continuous80 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexYes, zipsYesNoAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz78.5 cm / 31 inNo
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)21/-6No dataNo dataNo dataReviewParkaCoreloft60 + 80 g/m²2L Gore-TexNoYesNoAround TownTrim867 g / 1 lb 14.6 oz99 cm / 39 inNo
Patagonia Topley (Men's)23/-5No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A6 oz polyesterNoYesNoAll RoundRegular1.133 kg / 2 lb 8 oz77 cm / 30.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Alpha IS (Men's)23/-5No dataNo dataNo dataSyntheticCoreloft Continuous65 g/m²N40p-X 2L Gore-TexNoYesYesClimbingRegular610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz78 cm / 30.75 inYes
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)23/-5No dataNo dataNo dataReviewDownN/AN/A1.4 oz 20x30D polyesterNoNoYesAll RoundRegular428 g / 15.1 oz67 cm / 26.25 inNo
Arc'teryx Epsilon (Men's)26/-3No dataNo dataNo dataSyntheticCoreloft Compact80 g/m²Fortius 1.0NoNoNoAround TownRegular644 g / 1 lb 6.7 oz?No1x chest-
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)26/-3No dataNo dataNo dataReviewDownN/AN/A2.2 oz polyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular585 g / 1 lb 4.7 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Arc'teryx Therme Insulated (Men's)26/-3No dataNo dataNo dataReviewSyntheticCoreloft Compact40 g/m²2L Gore-TexNoNoNoAround TownRegular960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz73 cm / 28.75 inYes
Arc'teryx Cerium (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)26/-3No dataNo dataNo dataReviewDownCoreloft80 + 100 g/m²Arato 15NoNoYesAll RoundTrim335 g / 11.8 oz72 cm / 28.3 inNo
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's)28/-2No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A10D Ripstop NylonNoNoYesAll RoundTrim250 g / 8.8 oz70 cm / 27.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Cerium LT 2020 (Men's - Women's)28/-2No dataNo dataNo dataReviewDownCoreloft80 + 100 g/m²Arato 10NoNoYesAll RoundTrim305 g / 10.8 oz72 cm / 28.3 inYes
Arc'teryx Nuclei (aka FL) (Men's - Women's)32/02/109/102/10ReviewSyntheticCoreloft Continuous65 g/m²Arato 10rNoNoYesAll RoundRegular325 g / 11.5 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo2x dump-
Patagonia DAS Light (Men's - Women's)34/12/108/102/10ReviewSyntheticPlumaFill65 g10D Pertex Quantum ProNoYesYesAll RoundRegular320 g / 11.3 oz77 cm / 30.5 inNo-1x chest
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)36/2No dataNo dataNo dataParkaThermoGreen60 g4.2 oz polyesterNoNoNoAround TownRegular895 g / 1 lb 15.6 oz70 cm / 27.5 inNo
Patagonia AlpLight (Men's - Women's)36/2No dataNo dataNo dataDownN/AN/A0.8 oz 10D polyesterNoNoYesAll RoundSlim270 g / 9.5 oz74 cm / 29 inNo
Arc'teryx Proton (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)37/37/107/108/10ReviewSyntheticCoreloft Compact80 g/m2 + 60 g/m2Fortius Air 20NoNoNoClimbingTrim375 g / 13.2 oz75 cm / 29.4 inNo-1x chest
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)37/34/106/106/10ReviewSyntheticPrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco60 g22D PolyesterNoNoYesAll RoundRegular363 g / 12.8 oz71.5 cm / 28 inNo1x chest-
Arc'teryx Norvan SL Ins. (Men's - Women's)39/4No dataNo dataNo dataShellCoreloft Compact40 g/m²Gore-Tex ShakeDryNoNoYesRunningTrim270 g / 9.5 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 inYes
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)41/55/106/105/10ReviewSyntheticPlumaFill65 gPertex QuantumNoNoYesAll RoundRegular298 g / 10.5 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo2x dump-
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)41/57/105/105/10ReviewSyntheticFullRange60 g33D nylon ripstopNoNoYesAll RoundTrim318 g / 11.2 oz?No-2x chest
Arc'teryx Atom (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)43/69/106/107/10ReviewSyntheticCoreloft Continuous60 g/m²20D TyonoYes, meshNoNoAll RoundTrim375 g / 13.2 oz74 cm / 29.1 inNo1x chest-
Arc'teryx Cerium Lightweight (aka SL) (Women's)43/6No dataNo dataNo dataReviewDownCoreloft40 + 100 g/m²Arato 7NoNoYesAll RoundTrim215 g / 7.6 oz69 cm / 27.2 in No
Arc'teryx Cerium Hybrid (Men's)44/7No dataNo dataNo dataDownCoreloft40 + 100 g/m²Arato 15 + Fortius Air 50NoNoYesAll RoundTrim260 g / 9.2 oz70 cm / 27.5 inNo
Arc'teryx Proton Hybrid (Men's - Women's)46/85/108/108/10ReviewSyntheticCoreloft Compact40 g/m²Fortius Air 50NoNoNoAll RoundTrim365 g / 12.9 oz76 cm / 30 inNo-1x chest
Arc'teryx Proton Lightweight (aka FL) (Men's - Women's)48/98/104/107/10ReviewSyntheticOcta Loft94 g/m²Fortius Air 20NoNoNoClimbingTrim343 g / 12.1 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo-1x chest
Patagonia Nano Air Light Hybrid (Men's - Women's)50/10No dataNo dataNo dataSyntheticFullRange40 g20D nylon ripstopNoNoNoAll RoundTrim335 g / 11.8 oz?No
Arc'teryx Atom Lightweight (aka SL) (Men's - Women's)52/1110/102/107/10ReviewSyntheticCoreloft Compact40 g/m²20D TyonoYes, meshNoNoAll RoundTrim270 g / 9.5 oz72 cm / 28.3 inNo--
 

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

NameActivityBreathabilityWeather Res.DurabilityPackabilityTemp (F/C)Bottom lineReviewPit zips?Two way zipper?Stuffs into itself?Hood?Face FabricFitWeightLengthDiscontinued?
Alpha FL (Men's - Women's)Climbing7/10No dataNo data10/10N/ANoNoYesHadron 3L Gore-TexTrim209 g / 7.4 oz76.5 cm / 30 inYes
Alpha SL (Men's - Women's)Climbing5/107/10No data9/10N/ANoNoYesN40p 3L Gore-TexTrim326 g / 11.5 oz77.5 cm / 30.5 inYes
Alpha (aka AR) (Men's - Women's)Climbing8/109/108/104/10N/AGo-to climbing harshell. ReviewYesNoNoN40d & N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular430 g / 15.2 oz79.5 cm / 31.25 inNo
Alpha SV (Men's - Women's)Climbing8/1010/1010/103/10N/AStrongest climbing hardshell. ReviewYesNoNoN100d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular510 g / 1 lb 2 oz78 cm / 30.75 inNo
Alpha IS (Men's)Climbing7/105/10No data8/1023/-5NoYesYesN40p-X 2L Gore-TexRegular610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz78 cm / 30.75 inYes
Beta (Men's - Women's)All Round6/107/107/108/10N/AStreamlined all-doer shell.ReviewNoNoNoN30p-X 3L Gore-TexTrim300 g / 10.6 oz76 cm / 30 inNo
Beta Lightweight (Men's - Women's)All Round8/107/107/106/10N/AReviewYesNoNoN40p 3L Gore-TexFitted380 g / 13.4 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Beta LT (Men's - Women's)All Round7/107/108/106/10N/AReviewYesNoNoN40d 3L Gore-TexFitted395 g / 13.9 oz76 cm / 30 inNo
Beta AR (Men's - Women's)All Round8/109/109/104/10N/AGo-to all-round harshell. ReviewYesNoNoN40d & N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular460 g / 1 lb 76 cm / 30 inNo
Beta AR StormHood (Men's - Women's)All Round8/109/109/104/10N/AReviewYesNoNoN40d & N80d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular460 g / 1 lb 76 cm / 30 inNo
Beta Coat (Women's)All Round6/105/10No data5/10N/ANoYesNo3L Gore-TexRegular320 g / 11.3 oz88 cm / 34.5 inNo
Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)All Round9/107/108/10No data21/-6Go-to hybrid jacket.ReviewYesYesNoN40d 2L Gore-TexRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz78.5 cm / 31 inNo
Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)All Round7/10No dataNo dataNo data16/-9NoYesNoN40d 2L Gore-TexRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz86 cm / 34 inNo
Beta Down Insulated (Men's)All Round9/107/108/10No data0/-18YesYesNo2L 40D Gore-TexRegular760 g / 1 lb 10.8 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Beta LongAll Round4/109/10No data3/10N/AReviewNoNoNoN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular441 g / 15.6 oz85 cm / 33.5 inYes
Beta LT HadronAll Round7/106/104/105/10N/ANoNoNoHadron 3L Gore-TexFitted255 g / 9 oz76 cm / 30 inYes
Beta SV (Men's - Women's)All Round8/1010/1010/103/10N/AStrongest all-round harshell. ReviewYesNoNoN80p-X Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular495 g / 1 lb 1.5 oz79 cm / 31 inYes
Gamma Lw. (aka SL) (Men's - Women's)All Round7/102/106/105/10N/AReviewNoNoNoFortius 1.0Trim310 g / 10.9 oz74 cm / 29.1 inNo
Gamma (aka LT) (Men's - Women's)All Round7/103/107/103/10N/AGo-to softshell.ReviewNoNoNoWee Burly Double WeaveRegular545 g / 1 lb 3.2 oz76 cm / 30 inNo
Gamma MX (Men's - Women's)All Round6/104/108/103/10N/AStrongest softshell.ReviewNoNoNoFortius 2.0Regular555 g / 1 lb 3.6 oz74 cm / 29.1 inNo
Sabre SV (Men's)Skiing10/1010/1010/101/10N/AStrongest ski jacket.ReviewYesYesNoN100d Most Rugged 3L Gore-Tex ProRegular595 g / 1 lb 5 oz85 cm / 33.5 inNo
Sabre (Men's)Skiing8/108/107/102/10N/AReviewYesNoNoN80p-X 3L Gore-TexRegular705 g / 1 lb 8.9 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Sabre Insulated (Men's)Skiing7/10No data6/10No dataNo dataReviewYesNoNoN80p 2L Gore-TexRegular815 g / 1 lb 12.7 oz76 cm / 30 inNo
Rush (Men's)Skiing8/109/109/103/10N/AGo-to ski jacket. ReviewYesNoNoN80p-X & N100p-X 3L Most Rugged Gore-Tex ProRegular590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz79.5 cm / 31.25 inNo
Rush Insulated (Men's - Women's)Skiing3/105/105/109/1016/-9ReviewNoNoYesHadron 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumRegular515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz79 cm / 31 inNo
Macai Shell (Men's)SkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataN/AReviewYesNoNoN80p-X 3L Gore-TexRegular775 g / 1 lb 11.3 oz?No
Macai (Men's)Skiing7/107/106/101/105/-15ReviewYesNoNoN40p-X 3L Gore-TexRegular990 g / 2 lb 2.9 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Macai Lightweight (aka LT) (Men's)Skiing7/107/106/102/108/-13ReviewYesNoNoN40p-X 3L Gore-TexRegular855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz?No
Theriss Down (Women's)Skiing7/106/107/102/10No dataReviewYesNoNoN80p 2L Gore-TexRegular709 g / 1 lb 9 oz63 cm / 24.8 inNo
Sentinel (Women's)Skiing8/107/107/102/10N/AGo-to ski jacket. ReviewYesNoNoN70p 3L Gore-TexRegular640 g / 1 lb 6.6 oz73.7 cm / 29 inNo
Sentinel Insulated (Women's)Skiing8/10No dataNo dataNo data21/-6ReviewYesNoNoN80p 2L Gore-TexRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz79.8 cm / 31.5 inNo
Sentinel Relaxed (Women's)SkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataN/AYesNoNoN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular655 g / 1 lb 7.1 oz?No
Sidewinder (Women's)Skiing8/108/107/102/10N/AYesNoNoN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular570 g / 1 lb 4.1 oz?No
Andessa (Women's)Skiing10/10No dataNo data1/108/-13YesNoNoN40d 3L Gore-TexTrim869 g / 1 lb 14.7 oz67 cm / 26.4 inYes
Andessa Shell (Women's)Skiing5/10No dataNo data3/10N/ANoNoNoN70p 3L Gore-TexTrim560 g / 1 lb 3.8 oz?Yes
Micon HeatherSkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataN/AYesNoNoNP100-d 3L Gore-TexRegular685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz83 cm / 32.5 inYes
Micon (Men's)SkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataN/AYesNoNoN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz83 cm / 32.5 inYes
Cassiar (Men's)Skiing8/107/108/103/10N/AReviewYesNoNoN70p 3L Gore-TexTrim820 g / 1 lb 12.9 oz74.5 cm / 29.3 inYes
Cassiar LT (Men's)Skiing6/106/106/105/10N/AReviewYesNoNoN70p 3L Gore-TexTrim605 g / 1 lb 5.3 oz75 cm / 29.5 inYes
Ravenna (Women's)Skiing8/107/108/103/10N/AReviewYesNoNoN70s-4 3L Gore-TexTrim725 g / 1 lb 9.6 oz69.5 cm / 27.4 inYes
Ravenna LT (Women's)Skiing6/106/106/105/10N/AReviewYesNoNoN70p 3L Gore-TexTrim540 g / 1 lb 3 oz69 cm / 27.2 inYes
Procline (Men's)SkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataN/AYesNoNoN70p Gore-Tex InfiniumTrim720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz76 cm / 30 inYes
Shashka Stretch (Women's)SkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataN/AYesNoNoN70p Gore-Tex InfiniumTrim670 g / 1 lb 7.6 oz71 cm / 28 inYes
Sabre AR (Men's)Skiing7/108/107/107/10N/AReviewYesNoNoN70p 3L Gore-TexRegular700 g / 1 lb 8.7 oz79 cm / 31 inYes
Sentinel AR (Women's)Skiing7/108/107/107/10N/AReviewYesNoNoN70p 3L Gore-TexRegular590 g / 1 lb 4.8 oz72.5 cm / 28.5 inYes
Sabre LT (Men's)Skiing7/108/107/108/10N/AReviewYesNoNoN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular660 g / 1 lb 7.3 oz83 cm / 32.5 inYes
Sentinel LT (Women's)Skiing7/108/107/108/10N/AReviewYesNoNoN80p 3L Gore-TexRegular565 g / 1 lb 3.9 oz73.5 cm / 29 inYes
Incendia (Women's)Skiing8/109/109/103/10N/AReviewYesNoNoNP100d 3L Gore-TexTrim610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz79 cm / 31 inYes
Indencia ISSkiingNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataYesNoNoN80p 2L Gore-TexRegular?78 cm / 30.75 inYes
Squamish (Men's - Women's)Running5/104/107/109/10N/AGo-to running jacket.ReviewNoNoYes30D TyonoTrim140 g / 4.9 oz77.5 cm / 30.5 inNo
Norvan Windshell (Men's - Women's)RunningNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataN/ANoNoYesPermeair 20Trim90 g / 3.2 oz73 cm / 28.75 inNo
Norvan Shell (Men's - Women's)RunningNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataN/ANoNoNo13D 3L Gore-TexTrim190 g / 6.7 oz73 cm / 28.75 inNo
Nodin (Women's)Running8/105/105/1010/10N/ANoNoYes20D TyonoTrim130 g / 4.6 oz75 cm / 29.5 inNo
Incendo Airshell (Women's)RunningNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataN/ANoNoYes?Trim105 g / 3.7 oz?No
Incendo (Men's)Running7/104/105/1010/10N/AReviewNoNoYesLuminTrim125 g / 4.4 oz?Yes
Norvan LT (Men's - Women's)Running5/105/108/106/10N/ANoNoNoN13p 3L Gore-TexTrim190 g / 6.7 oz?Yes
Norvan SL Ins. (Women's)RunningNo dataNo dataNo dataNo data39/4NoNoYesGore-Tex ShakeDryTrim270 g / 9.5 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 inYes
Cita (Women's)Running7/104/105/1010/10N/AReviewNoNoYesLuminTrim120 g / 4.2 oz67.5 cm / 26.5 inYes
Cita SL (Women's)Running7/104/104/1010/10N/AReviewYesNoYesPermeair 20Trim65 g / 2.3 oz61.5 cm / 24.2 inYes
Incendo SL (Men's)Running7/104/104/1010/10N/AReviewNoNoYesPermair 20 & CanimTrim80 g / 2.8 oz73 cm / 28.75 inYes
Norvan SL (Men's - Women's)Running7/106/108/108/10N/AReviewNoNoYesGore-Tex InfiniumTrim120 g / 4.2 oz77 cm / 30.4 inYes
Trino SL (Men's)Running8/105/107/106/10N/AReviewNoNoNoGore-Tex InfiniumTrim340 g / 12 oz74 cm / 29.1 inYes
Trino SL Anorak (Women's)Running8/107/108/107/10N/AReviewNoNoNoGore-Tex InfiniumTrim290 g / 10.2 oz65 cm / 25.5 inYes
Solano (Women's)Around TownNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataN/AReviewNoNoNoGore-Tex InfiniumRelaxed355 g / 12.5 oz72 cm / 28.3 inNo
Venda Anorak (Women's)Around TownNo dataNo dataNo dataNo dataN/ANoNoNoGore-TexRelaxed255 g / 9 oz75.5 cm / 29.7 inYes
Zeta FL (Men's - Women's)Hiking4/106/104/106/10N/ANoNoNoN20r 2L Gore-TexTrim221 g / 7.8 oz76 cm / 30 inYes
Zeta SL (Men's - Women's)Hiking3/105/104/105/10N/AReviewNoNoNo2L Gore-TexTrim310 g / 10.9 oz77.8 cm / 30.6 inYes
Zeta LT (Men's - Women's)Hiking5/107/108/105/10N/ANoNoNoN40P-X 3L Gore-TexTrim335 g / 11.8 oz78 cm / 30.75 inYes
Zeta AR (Men's)Hiking7/108/107/104/10N/AYesNoNo3L Gore-TexRegular425 g / 15 oz80 cm / 31.5 inYes
 

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

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Arc'teryx always uses either one of these in their ski jackets - except the Rush Insulated (biggest disappointment). 

Going back to Rush, it offers pit zips, but lacks a two-way zipper. From breathability perspective, the latter is less important. It would however be helpful for other stuff (more on this later). Wish Rush had that too. Still, not a dealbreaker. Some even dislike two-way zippers because it can break down more easily. Lots of Arc'teryx warranty issues stem from the zippers. And a two way zipper doesn't mean making things easier. 

Rush doesn't offer any insulation. Which is great. I've never been a fan of insulated ski jackets hardshells in general (with a few exceptions like the Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's - read review), but we all know that it's a hardshell that isn't being used as a hardshell...). Not being able to control the warmth would be a nightmare. Especially if you run warm like I do. 

If you're worried about the cold so much you can always under layer the Rush. It's the slimmest fitting men's Arc'teryx ski jacket, but still plenty of room to get a mid layer and/or a base layer. The air that gets trapped between different clothing items will work as an extra layer of insulation (because air is a stunning insulator by its very nature), and will heat you even more. 

Macai: The hood king

When it comes to StormHood vs DropHood, I'm always camp "it depends".

For most people, DropHood will feel more comfortable when the hood is not on, because the hood is separated from the collar. StormHood on the other hand mostly feels more comfortable when the hood is on, because the hood and the collar is integrated. 

Macai is the hood king. 

It is not only the only Arc'teryx ski jacket that comes with DropHood, it also provides you with the option to remove the hood. On top of those, you still have the option to opt for the Macai Lightweight, which comes with a StormHood. 

I still don't like the idea of an insulated ski jacket, because I like having control over warmth. But I do not dislike Macai as much as I dislike Rush Insulated, because Macai does offer pit zips, which gives you some control over warmth by dumping heat. 

It is, however, insulated with Coreloft AND down, instead of the sole synthetic insulators used in other insulated jackets in this review. Down is usually terrible when it comes to breathability, but luckily both Macai's contain less than 100 grams of down. 

Besides insulation, Macai is a solid item, but I still would probably get a Rush, or a Sabre SV. 40d face fabric of Macai is the least strong of all current Arc'teryx ski jackets. Check out the table for this. This is probably the biggest downside of this jacket. 

Other Arc'teryx ski jackets are usually around 80d and 100d with a few exceptions. If I'm paying buckets for Macai... I don't accept the half of the strength of others. 

In terms of fit, in addition to all the Sabre jackets in this review, Macai and Macai Lightweight, too, come with the revised fit.

Which means that the medium size remains the same but smaller sizes are now even smaller with the new revision and larger sizes are larger, compared to the legacy fit which is seen in the two Rush jackets. 

Sabre: The Rush alternative

When you can get a Gore-Tex Pro jacket at the same price range (which is the Rush I'm talking about in here) I feel you need to have a strong reason to get the Sabre. 

The comfort of flannel liner is a plus but it's a double edged sword. It's 50% heavier than the Rush. Also what if you overheat? You cannot remove it so you need to learn to live with it. It's a commitment you can't take back and I want full control over insulation, but still it isn't just as bad as the next one. 

Rush Insulated: The no-go?

Rush Insulated is an item that never really made sense to me. I think you need an amazing reason to get it. 

And running cold isn't one of them. 

Because you don't have the option to ventilate the Rush Insulated. You heard that right. No pit zips or two-way zippers. This is a deal breaker for me, especially when I'm looking at an insulated shell. 

The only "justified" reason to get a Rush Insulated I think would be if you get ski jackets often and don't mind using it no more than a few times a year.

Rush Insulated is the only Arc'teryx ski jacket that comes with a stuff sack (i.e is packable). Packability can make it the ideal pick for some certain situations, but there really shouldn't be many of these conditions. 

On top of the lack of ventilation, unlike Rush and Sabre SV, Rush Insulated isn't equipped with a 3L Gore-Tex Pro. It's equipped with a 2L Gore-Tex Infinium. A noticeably inferior alternative. 

If you don't want to get Rush or Sabre SV for some reason... Maybe take a look at Beta and Alpha. They're not ski specific but I'd even rather get them instead. 

Sentinel: The best for women

I wish this had a men's counterpart. Arc'teryx keeps switching the women's counterpart of Rush on and off. If they don't bring it back for a long time, Sentinel has got your back. 

Sentinel doesn't offer any insulation, but it does come with a flannel liner. It provides minimum warmth and is pleasant to touch. 

Sentinel Insulated and Theriss Down are the two other Arc'teryx women's ski jackets. As you can tell by their names, they're both insulated. I'm not going to roast them like I roasted the Rush Insulated. Because they both do offer pit zips just like Sentinel does. 

A word on Theriss Down: Don't worry the down losing its insulation power when it's wet. This problem doesn't arise for hardshells like all these jackets because the Gore-Tex fabric of the outer face won't let the water in. But it can hinder breathability noticeably. 

I would put Sentinel above the other two my eyes closed. One thing is the non-insulated structure. Like I said, I never liked the idea of an insulated shell jacket. I personally like having multiple options. I can always under layer very easily. And when I prefer, I'd like to be able to ditch the insulation. 

The other thing is the face fabric. Sentinel offers a 3L Gore-Tex face fabric, compared to the 2L Gore-Tex of the other two. This is important and plays out as a noticeable difference in practice. 

In terms of center back length, Sentinel Insulated is the longest at 79.8 cm (31.5 in). Which it's questionable. It might be too long for most users. Freedom of movement is crucial when skiing and a long jacket preventing that can be a buzzkiller.

At 63 cm (24.8 in) Theriss Down is super short. It allows for maximum movement and looks better to some people. But wait until you take the chairlift. The cold creeping under the jacket can get you quicker than you think. With longer jackets this is less likely. 

Sentinel I think is perfectly fine here at 73.7 cm (29 in). Unless you have personal preferences (too long/short torso or something else), Sentinel I believe is sitting at the sweet spot in here. 

Although Arc'teryx is horribly guilty in terms of men's ski jacket fitting, that's not the case for women's. All three jackets fit true to size. 

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Types of skiing: 

  • Resort: Skiing / snowboarding close to the piste or right at the resort,
  • Freeride: A little bit far from that,
  • Touring (a.k.a Backcountry skiing): The farthest. Requires the most experience. 

Now let's take a look at how these 3 types differ from each other. 

What difference does the backcountry vs resort skiing make?

Backcountry Skiing (a.k.a Touring)

Hiking your way up to the peak and carrying relatively more items with you gives breathability a larger factor when skiing in the backcountry - so shells are usually preferred more than the insulated jackets.

There are also some small design details here and there.

Rush is a perfect example for this - its internal stash pocket is designed to be shallower in order to store items such as goggles or gloves, to make transitioning in the backcountry as seamless as possible.

Resort Skiing

Resort skiers, on the other hand, are divided into two groups. Generally speaking, those who prefer non-insulated shells usually either;

  • don't ski when it's below 30 deg F (0 deg C), 
  • tend to overheat a lot they can sacrifice warmth to maximize breathability in return,
  • or more leaned towards comfort and flexibility side of the balance rather than the warmth.

If these don't apply to you, then I'd recommend most of you to forget about getting one of these shell jackets laid out in the table above. You'd probably do better getting yourself a breathable, insulated jacket instead. 

Freeride

This is somewhere between Resort and Backcountry Skiing settings.

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