The Beta AR Jacket for men is the ultimate companion to tackle various alpine terrains. This jacket is comfortable and has optimal freedom of movement this is not the only thing as the jacket also has excellent breathability, is durable and waterproof, keeping you comfortable and focused on your adventures. The jacket is treated with the innovative GORE-TEX PRO with Most Rugged Technology, this allows the Beta AR Jacket to offer unparalleled durability, allowing it to withstand the harshest conditions. Whether you're climbing icy peaks or navigating unpredictable weather, this jacket is built to handle it all. Equipped with a helmet-compatible hood and featuring an internal collar for added protection, the Beta AR Jacket ensures your safety without sacrificing comfort. Plus, with an integrated RECCO reflector, emergency responders can easily locate you in case of emergencies.
The Beta AR Jacket for men is the ultimate companion to tackle various alpine terrains. This jacket is comfortable and has optimal freedom of movement this is not the only thing as the jacket also has excellent breathability, is durable and waterproof, keeping you comfortable and focused on your adventures. The jacket is treated with the innovative GORE-TEX PRO with Most Rugged Technology, this allows the Beta AR Jacket to offer unparalleled durability, allowing it to withstand the harshest conditions. Whether you're climbing icy peaks or navigating unpredictable weather, this jacket is built to handle it all. Equipped with a helmet-compatible hood and featuring an internal collar for added protection, the Beta AR Jacket ensures your safety without sacrificing comfort. Plus, with an integrated RECCO reflector, emergency responders can easily locate you in case of emergencies.
The Beta AR Jacket for men is the ultimate companion to tackle various alpine terrains. This jacket is comfortable and has optimal freedom of movement this is not the only thing as the jacket also has excellent breathability, is durable and waterproof, keeping you comfortable and focused on your adventures. The jacket is treated with the innovative GORE-TEX PRO with Most Rugged Technology, this allows the Beta AR Jacket to offer unparalleled durability, allowing it to withstand the harshest conditions. Whether you're climbing icy peaks or navigating unpredictable weather, this jacket is built to handle it all. Equipped with a helmet-compatible hood and featuring an internal collar for added protection, the Beta AR Jacket ensures your safety without sacrificing comfort. Plus, with an integrated RECCO reflector, emergency responders can easily locate you in case of emergencies.
The Beta AR Jacket for men is the ultimate companion to tackle various alpine terrains. This jacket is comfortable and has optimal freedom of movement this is not the only thing as the jacket also has excellent breathability, is durable and waterproof, keeping you comfortable and focused on your adventures. The jacket is treated with the innovative GORE-TEX PRO with Most Rugged Technology, this allows the Beta AR Jacket to offer unparalleled durability, allowing it to withstand the harshest conditions. Whether you're climbing icy peaks or navigating unpredictable weather, this jacket is built to handle it all. Equipped with a helmet-compatible hood and featuring an internal collar for added protection, the Beta AR Jacket ensures your safety without sacrificing comfort. Plus, with an integrated RECCO reflector, emergency responders can easily locate you in case of emergencies.
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This jacket is bomb-proof and I would highly recommend it for anyone hard on their gear or pursuing alpine objectives where you need the absolute best. This jacket is a tool to be utilized, and that's the best way to think about it. It's sized larger--so you can layer effectively. The hood is sized to fit a helmet--you'll need to cinch it down (a lot) if you're going without one. The material is 100% bomb proof--this means it's heavier, burlier, "louder" and designed to withstand all you could throw at it in the mountains. You need to ask yourself what you're planning on doing with this jacket. If it's just so you can have a nice rain shell, look at the other Beta jackets ArcTeryx offers. This is a jacket built to serve a serious purpose--not a jack-of-all-trades ... MoreThis jacket is bomb-proof and I would highly recommend it for anyone hard on their gear or pursuing alpine objectives where you need the absolute best. This jacket is a tool to be utilized, and that's the best way to think about it. It's sized larger--so you can layer effectively. The hood is sized to fit a helmet--you'll need to cinch it down (a lot) if you're going without one. The material is 100% bomb proof--this means it's heavier, burlier, "louder" and designed to withstand all you could throw at it in the mountains. You need to ask yourself what you're planning on doing with this jacket. If it's just so you can have a nice rain shell, look at the other Beta jackets ArcTeryx offers. This is a jacket built to serve a serious purpose--not a jack-of-all-trades hardshell. The Beta LT could serve you better in that regard. This is a jacket for alpinists. Hard stop.
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November 14 2022I have the Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket in NEW Coffee color (Bitters) and an older Beta AR in Neptune (Gray). I have been waiting for a dark brown color [NOT Relic color which is very light] for over three years till Arc’teryx decided to create a real Coffee color. Thank you but why not earlier?Please create different GORE-TEX and water-resistant Pants with the belt loop and without the TPU instep patches in REAL COFFEE Color (Bitters). No general tailor would want to take these pants to cut and adjust the length with thick Insteps. The insteps are for skiing. Think of people who want GORE-TEX but don't ski. Please modify the V-lcr- (Hook and Loop) cuffs on Arc’teryx Beta AR. The Loop part is unnecessarily long. Kids don't wear these Jackets. Normal ... MoreNovember 14 2022I have the Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket in NEW Coffee color (Bitters) and an older Beta AR in Neptune (Gray). I have been waiting for a dark brown color [NOT Relic color which is very light] for over three years till Arc’teryx decided to create a real Coffee color. Thank you but why not earlier?Please create different GORE-TEX and water-resistant Pants with the belt loop and without the TPU instep patches in REAL COFFEE Color (Bitters). No general tailor would want to take these pants to cut and adjust the length with thick Insteps. The insteps are for skiing. Think of people who want GORE-TEX but don't ski. Please modify the V-lcr- (Hook and Loop) cuffs on Arc’teryx Beta AR. The Loop part is unnecessarily long. Kids don't wear these Jackets. Normal adults don’t have that narrow of wrists. Please make a new Ship-Fix-Return service for the owners of your Shell Jackets to send in all their Jackets to replace the ugly black V-lcr- (Hook and Loop) cuffs to be replaced with the exact color of the jackets for a fixed fee. I will send all my 8 Shell Jackets to you to rip out the black un-matching V-lcr- (Hook and Loop) cuffs and send the jackets back to me for a $25 fee per jacket including both way pre-paid postage by Arc’teryx. You have the ability to do that because we see you have been doing that in your RUSH JACKET Men’s etc. You just need to make the cuff narrower like the original ones. It would be nice if the waist drawcord in your Shell Jackets be the same color as the jacket but I could wait for that. I hope you would take my request to the heart after investing so much purchasing your products. I have no way of sending my suggestions to your designers. I hope they would take a look at what I had to say.As a side-point, please make your shoes soles [back side] more durable. They get rubbed off easily.
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The most waterproof/breathable membrane is useless if you have a giant hole in the belly. Water just leak through and is quite an awful experience being trapped in a blizzard and freezing fog with a leaking jacket that doesn't protect as it should. It supposed to be and all-round alpine jacket, but even wearing an Arc'teryx C-Quence harness, the teeth opens up in the area of the belt, so maybe is just another urban jacket mimicking technical gear just like Columbia or Merrell. Also the fitting is awful, even I, who have a short torso, find the jacket too short and for being an S size, even with a heavy fleece and a thick synthetic jacket can't fill the jacket so it feels cold due to the extra space; this baggyness, specially in the torso makes it uncomfortable to ... MoreThe most waterproof/breathable membrane is useless if you have a giant hole in the belly. Water just leak through and is quite an awful experience being trapped in a blizzard and freezing fog with a leaking jacket that doesn't protect as it should. It supposed to be and all-round alpine jacket, but even wearing an Arc'teryx C-Quence harness, the teeth opens up in the area of the belt, so maybe is just another urban jacket mimicking technical gear just like Columbia or Merrell. Also the fitting is awful, even I, who have a short torso, find the jacket too short and for being an S size, even with a heavy fleece and a thick synthetic jacket can't fill the jacket so it feels cold due to the extra space; this baggyness, specially in the torso makes it uncomfortable to climb due to the extra material getting in the way when swinging ice tools. I just was expecting a better designed product based on their reputation.
This jacket is bomb-proof and I would highly recommend it for anyone hard on their gear or pursuing alpine objectives where you need the absolute best. This jacket is a tool to be utilized, and that's the best way to think about it. It's sized larger--so you can layer effectively. The hood is sized to fit a helmet--you'll need to cinch it down (a lot) if you're going without one. The material is 100% bomb proof--this means it's heavier, burlier, "louder" and designed to withstand all you could throw at it in the mountains. You need to ask yourself what you're planning on doing with this jacket. If it's just so you can have a nice rain shell, look at the other Beta jackets ArcTeryx offers. This is a jacket built to serve a serious purpose--not a jack-of-all-trades ... MoreThis jacket is bomb-proof and I would highly recommend it for anyone hard on their gear or pursuing alpine objectives where you need the absolute best. This jacket is a tool to be utilized, and that's the best way to think about it. It's sized larger--so you can layer effectively. The hood is sized to fit a helmet--you'll need to cinch it down (a lot) if you're going without one. The material is 100% bomb proof--this means it's heavier, burlier, "louder" and designed to withstand all you could throw at it in the mountains. You need to ask yourself what you're planning on doing with this jacket. If it's just so you can have a nice rain shell, look at the other Beta jackets ArcTeryx offers. This is a jacket built to serve a serious purpose--not a jack-of-all-trades hardshell. The Beta LT could serve you better in that regard. This is a jacket for alpinists. Hard stop.
November 14 2022I have the Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket in NEW Coffee color (Bitters) and an older Beta AR in Neptune (Gray). I have been waiting for a dark brown color [NOT Relic color which is very light] for over three years till Arc’teryx decided to create a real Coffee color. Thank you but why not earlier?Please create different GORE-TEX and water-resistant Pants with the belt loop and without the TPU instep patches in REAL COFFEE Color (Bitters). No general tailor would want to take these pants to cut and adjust the length with thick Insteps. The insteps are for skiing. Think of people who want GORE-TEX but don't ski. Please modify the V-lcr- (Hook and Loop) cuffs on Arc’teryx Beta AR. The Loop part is unnecessarily long. Kids don't wear these Jackets. Normal ... MoreNovember 14 2022I have the Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket in NEW Coffee color (Bitters) and an older Beta AR in Neptune (Gray). I have been waiting for a dark brown color [NOT Relic color which is very light] for over three years till Arc’teryx decided to create a real Coffee color. Thank you but why not earlier?Please create different GORE-TEX and water-resistant Pants with the belt loop and without the TPU instep patches in REAL COFFEE Color (Bitters). No general tailor would want to take these pants to cut and adjust the length with thick Insteps. The insteps are for skiing. Think of people who want GORE-TEX but don't ski. Please modify the V-lcr- (Hook and Loop) cuffs on Arc’teryx Beta AR. The Loop part is unnecessarily long. Kids don't wear these Jackets. Normal adults don’t have that narrow of wrists. Please make a new Ship-Fix-Return service for the owners of your Shell Jackets to send in all their Jackets to replace the ugly black V-lcr- (Hook and Loop) cuffs to be replaced with the exact color of the jackets for a fixed fee. I will send all my 8 Shell Jackets to you to rip out the black un-matching V-lcr- (Hook and Loop) cuffs and send the jackets back to me for a $25 fee per jacket including both way pre-paid postage by Arc’teryx. You have the ability to do that because we see you have been doing that in your RUSH JACKET Men’s etc. You just need to make the cuff narrower like the original ones. It would be nice if the waist drawcord in your Shell Jackets be the same color as the jacket but I could wait for that. I hope you would take my request to the heart after investing so much purchasing your products. I have no way of sending my suggestions to your designers. I hope they would take a look at what I had to say.As a side-point, please make your shoes soles [back side] more durable. They get rubbed off easily.
The most waterproof/breathable membrane is useless if you have a giant hole in the belly. Water just leak through and is quite an awful experience being trapped in a blizzard and freezing fog with a leaking jacket that doesn't protect as it should. It supposed to be and all-round alpine jacket, but even wearing an Arc'teryx C-Quence harness, the teeth opens up in the area of the belt, so maybe is just another urban jacket mimicking technical gear just like Columbia or Merrell. Also the fitting is awful, even I, who have a short torso, find the jacket too short and for being an S size, even with a heavy fleece and a thick synthetic jacket can't fill the jacket so it feels cold due to the extra space; this baggyness, specially in the torso makes it uncomfortable to ... MoreThe most waterproof/breathable membrane is useless if you have a giant hole in the belly. Water just leak through and is quite an awful experience being trapped in a blizzard and freezing fog with a leaking jacket that doesn't protect as it should. It supposed to be and all-round alpine jacket, but even wearing an Arc'teryx C-Quence harness, the teeth opens up in the area of the belt, so maybe is just another urban jacket mimicking technical gear just like Columbia or Merrell. Also the fitting is awful, even I, who have a short torso, find the jacket too short and for being an S size, even with a heavy fleece and a thick synthetic jacket can't fill the jacket so it feels cold due to the extra space; this baggyness, specially in the torso makes it uncomfortable to climb due to the extra material getting in the way when swinging ice tools. I just was expecting a better designed product based on their reputation.
I loved this jacket when I first bought it. The style was the best of any I'd seen on the market, blending practicality (or so I thought), with a fashionable design.Waterproofing performed well for about 3 or 4 months and now whenever I go out in the rain, it does not repel water and instead absorbs into the fabric. So much for gore-tex pro...I realize this product needs to be washed and have products applied to it to maintain its waterproofing, but a) it seems its needs to be washed about every 5 wears to maintain its waterproofing and b) the waterproofing care product is not available either online or in-store (at least from what I can see online).I really want to love this jacket like I did when i first bought it, however, the maintenance required to keep ... MoreI loved this jacket when I first bought it. The style was the best of any I'd seen on the market, blending practicality (or so I thought), with a fashionable design.Waterproofing performed well for about 3 or 4 months and now whenever I go out in the rain, it does not repel water and instead absorbs into the fabric. So much for gore-tex pro...I realize this product needs to be washed and have products applied to it to maintain its waterproofing, but a) it seems its needs to be washed about every 5 wears to maintain its waterproofing and b) the waterproofing care product is not available either online or in-store (at least from what I can see online).I really want to love this jacket like I did when i first bought it, however, the maintenance required to keep it working as it should be combined with the unavailability of arc'teryx wash in waterproofing products, makes it a bit of a love-hate relationship, as it currently stands. I love the design and how it performed in the rain initially, but now I hate that the fabric absorbs water and I get wet in the rain after paying $750 for a product I bought to keep me dry and looking fly.I live in Vancovuer, BC where it rains ~200 days of the year so I wear this jacket A LOT and washing it 40 times a year to maintain it's waterproofing isn't a) practical or realistic and b) likely cuts down on the lifespan of the jackets due to the friction in the washing machine and dryer leading to faster delamination.@customer support: Looking for a solution here to turn this 2 star review back to a 5 star review.A start would be some wash-in product.... If that doesnt work, a new jacket would be satisfactory.Time will tell.
ReviewI bought this in Late 2019 as my first Arc shell jacket. First gore-tex product I've owned. It truly works, rain, snow, freezing rain, etc. Mostly hiking, but also activities like snowboarding, skiing, ice skating, cycling, etc. I live in Toronto so the climate is variable and ranges from 30+C to -20C plus windchill. I'll never forget about that day of freezing rain, and a layer of ice formed on my jacket that I could simply slide off like eggs in a teflon pan. I also travel to the rockies and I primarily used this jacket in the rain in my motorcycle, and it kept me really dry.Until it didn't.I maintain the jacket pretty regularly by washing and drying every so often. I spray DWR once a season, etc.At some point I started realizing that the coat wasn't ... MoreReviewI bought this in Late 2019 as my first Arc shell jacket. First gore-tex product I've owned. It truly works, rain, snow, freezing rain, etc. Mostly hiking, but also activities like snowboarding, skiing, ice skating, cycling, etc. I live in Toronto so the climate is variable and ranges from 30+C to -20C plus windchill. I'll never forget about that day of freezing rain, and a layer of ice formed on my jacket that I could simply slide off like eggs in a teflon pan. I also travel to the rockies and I primarily used this jacket in the rain in my motorcycle, and it kept me really dry.Until it didn't.I maintain the jacket pretty regularly by washing and drying every so often. I spray DWR once a season, etc.At some point I started realizing that the coat wasn't keeping me dry anymore. By that point I noticed that the entire inner jacket membrane from my sleeves to my back had completely separated. I'm pretty sure my jacket was a dud. I issued a request for warranty, and they gave me a voucher for the value of the jacket during the time that I bought it. Great. Customer service rocks. And it opened up a whole can of worms for me.After experiencing the Beta AR as my everything jacket, I've come out with the mindset that if you're doing a wide range of activities like I have, you should not buy this jacket (contrary to what Arc’teryx and forums suggests). I hope this provides insight on whoever is deciding on getting their first "all around" jacket from Arc'Teryx that it is simply not great at everything (and to be fair that's kinda the point of this jacket by Arc’Teryx). It's a compromise for basically every activity you may end up doing. When it's warmer outside, you may sweat more than the rain pours, because the jacket is not that breathable. That will likely lead to further damage. And in the winter, I long for something more robust with more snow appropriate features, as snow can get into your jacket from underneath (and into your pants!)That's why I will buy 2 (and maybe you should too, if you can):- The Beta LT (or Beta) for hiking, city, motorcycling, cycling, short periods of climbing, etc. I hope that this gives a bit more breathability so I'm not sweating up a storm in a storm on the highway on my motorcycle.- Rush/Sabre Jacket for snow sports, skiing, snowboarding, backcountry, snow shoeing etc.God forbid I end up picking up an ice climbing hobby. Then I’ll really be hurting.
I live in the UK , a MLTB Mountain Leader, and have a BetaAR jacket. It is less than 4 years old and in reality has been used very little, and when stored, out of sunlight etc. It still looks like new, except...The issue is the top of the hood has delaminated.I have looked online and it seems others have had the same problem and when they send it to the European customer service centre, it seems to stay with them for a number of weeks, before the answer comes back there is nothing they can do.So, forewarned is forearmed, it is an expensive jacket. If you are lucky and you don't have any problems, it will be great. If not, then you could be looking at having to purchase a new one sooner than you think.I'm afraid I can't recommend the jacket as there appear to ... MoreI live in the UK , a MLTB Mountain Leader, and have a BetaAR jacket. It is less than 4 years old and in reality has been used very little, and when stored, out of sunlight etc. It still looks like new, except...The issue is the top of the hood has delaminated.I have looked online and it seems others have had the same problem and when they send it to the European customer service centre, it seems to stay with them for a number of weeks, before the answer comes back there is nothing they can do.So, forewarned is forearmed, it is an expensive jacket. If you are lucky and you don't have any problems, it will be great. If not, then you could be looking at having to purchase a new one sooner than you think.I'm afraid I can't recommend the jacket as there appear to be durability issues and I would advise those considering purchasing one to look at reviews of those who have had one 3+ years.It's disappointing as everything else, fit, features are good and well thought through.
First, I will say that that the fit and color are great.While functional for a time, the jacket is however not durable or made to last. At all. Within just a couple years of spending almost $600 for the jacket, it started delaminating in small areas. Despite what I would describe as normal/intended use (several backpacking and ski trips along with some casual wear for rain/snow) and washing it with Nickwax Techwash, the jacket continued to fall apart. After 5 years, multiple areas of interior seam tape were literally hanging inside, so I sent it in for repair. I was told it was beyond its “practical lifespan” and therefore could not be repaired, and I was offered a gift card at 20% of its retail toward another item. When asked whether this is to be reasonably ... MoreFirst, I will say that that the fit and color are great.While functional for a time, the jacket is however not durable or made to last. At all. Within just a couple years of spending almost $600 for the jacket, it started delaminating in small areas. Despite what I would describe as normal/intended use (several backpacking and ski trips along with some casual wear for rain/snow) and washing it with Nickwax Techwash, the jacket continued to fall apart. After 5 years, multiple areas of interior seam tape were literally hanging inside, so I sent it in for repair. I was told it was beyond its “practical lifespan” and therefore could not be repaired, and I was offered a gift card at 20% of its retail toward another item. When asked whether this is to be reasonably expected from such a supposedly high end piece of gear that cost nearly $600, I was told that it’s deterioration was due to “contamination”(??), presumably from normal wear and extended exposure to body sweat and therefore the fault of the customer for not cleaning it enough.This is very disappointing and frankly insulting. After reading comments here and elsewhere, it seems Arc’teryx is aware of the flaws in this 3 layer laminate technology and instead of taking greater ownership and standing by their very expensive and supposedly high end products, they have instead chosen to push the issue off on customers.Poor quality. Avoid.
First about the reviewer: I won't give 5 stars unless the product was both amazing in quality as proved in use and amazing in pricing at the same time. So three stars is not a bad review on my scale. I just spent the last couple of days wearing the garment out in rain while in the city. Temperature was in the 50's and rain was light to moderate, with occasional stronger showers. I was never in a downpour with the jacket, but there were windy times when the rain was moderate but coming sideways, straight at the front. On that occasion I didn'thave on rain pants and my bottom half was completely soaked, so I had a comparison of how well the jacket worked compared to no jacket, but that's not a very demanding test (I was drenched from the bottom of the jacket down). ... MoreFirst about the reviewer: I won't give 5 stars unless the product was both amazing in quality as proved in use and amazing in pricing at the same time. So three stars is not a bad review on my scale. I just spent the last couple of days wearing the garment out in rain while in the city. Temperature was in the 50's and rain was light to moderate, with occasional stronger showers. I was never in a downpour with the jacket, but there were windy times when the rain was moderate but coming sideways, straight at the front. On that occasion I didn'thave on rain pants and my bottom half was completely soaked, so I had a comparison of how well the jacket worked compared to no jacket, but that's not a very demanding test (I was drenched from the bottom of the jacket down). The zipper did not leak. I've seen leakage from other allegedly waterproof zippers. Like most other garments of this type, it did allow moisture to build up inside when I perspired from more vigorous exercise; I wasn't out under the right kind of conditions to find out if it would allow me to dry out from the inside as other breathable jackets have done for me on day hikes. I had pit zippers open most of the time but zipped up when wind was blowing rain into the openings. Hood adjustments worked the way they're supposed to, and after being out for an hour or more I came home quite dry inside the jacket. I had things in the pockets that also stayed dry with the zippers up all the way. The hood adjustments and sleeve Velcro adjustments worked fine and are what you would expect on a garment of this type in this price range.I previously had a much less expensive outer layer purchased several years ago that leaked around the zipper, which wasn't waterproof but covered by a Velcro'd flap. So for the considerably higher outlay in cash, I would expect quality performance as far as keeping me dry. The fit and feel seem like a quality garment, but it's basically brand new and I have no idea how it will age. I bought an extra-large as I like to have room inside for a lot of layers should the need arise and also to give the jacket room to flap around for ventilation if only wearing with one layer under, as I did earlier today. That works OK for me for my purposes.
This is my third Beta AR in around twenty years. It's the only storm shell I use. The one I've had for the last ten years was getting pretty worn and I've been using it while riding my Triumph, which incurred the wrath of bugs and chain lube. I decided to get a new one and keep the old one for just riding.I like all the updated features, like being a bit longer, which now completely covers my main insulation layer. The sleeves are also a bit longer and I can pull my hands in if I don't need gloves, but don't want them exposed. The collar, which is one reason I didn't go with the Alpha SV, is one of my favorite features and is now a bit closer to the chin and maybe even a bit taller.Some reviews say it doesn't breathe as well as other shells, but if I'm sweating ... MoreThis is my third Beta AR in around twenty years. It's the only storm shell I use. The one I've had for the last ten years was getting pretty worn and I've been using it while riding my Triumph, which incurred the wrath of bugs and chain lube. I decided to get a new one and keep the old one for just riding.I like all the updated features, like being a bit longer, which now completely covers my main insulation layer. The sleeves are also a bit longer and I can pull my hands in if I don't need gloves, but don't want them exposed. The collar, which is one reason I didn't go with the Alpha SV, is one of my favorite features and is now a bit closer to the chin and maybe even a bit taller.Some reviews say it doesn't breathe as well as other shells, but if I'm sweating that much, I shed a layer. I like this color, which isn't current, since I have a lot of black and want a light color for b/c partners to be able to keep track of me easily. I also have a lot of blue, dark green, and brown/autumn colors, which all go with it. The only bright current color is red and I'm not big on red. So glad to have found this one.
I got this jacket as a warranty replacement to my jacket I bought in 2009. My old one lasted about ten years and only had a neck seam issue. It beaded water just fine and I loved it. The replacement was extremely disappointing and I didn't even want to wear it much. It got soaked through quickly and the seams fell apart way faster than my original. I didn't use it for strenuous activities and it wasn't even my daily jacket because I bought one that performed significantly better. Sad to say that Arc'Teryx build quaility went downhill a lot in the last ten years.If you have an older Arc'teryx jacket (when they were made in Canada or even up to late 2000s) I'd recommend doing the seam repairs on your own and don't replace it via the warranty. The new ones aren't up ... MoreI got this jacket as a warranty replacement to my jacket I bought in 2009. My old one lasted about ten years and only had a neck seam issue. It beaded water just fine and I loved it. The replacement was extremely disappointing and I didn't even want to wear it much. It got soaked through quickly and the seams fell apart way faster than my original. I didn't use it for strenuous activities and it wasn't even my daily jacket because I bought one that performed significantly better. Sad to say that Arc'Teryx build quaility went downhill a lot in the last ten years.If you have an older Arc'teryx jacket (when they were made in Canada or even up to late 2000s) I'd recommend doing the seam repairs on your own and don't replace it via the warranty. The new ones aren't up to snuff.I have several Arc'teryx backpacks and their Ski Jacket and Pants that are well over 10 years old and they still look brand new, so I think it is something wrong with this particular product line. I heard that the waterproofing materials all companies use now are more environmentally friendly, which is good, but don't expect $600 of performance out of this particular product.
