Beta AR Jacket

Nice color, appears to be pretty durable and sits nicely! Will be using a lot during this ski season and hiking!

The length (torso and pit zips) is great and the zip up area around the neck is very well thought out. I would wear a small in a freeride normal freeride jacket and sized up to M for layering. So far the jacket has held up well to cold wind, seems like the perfect versatile shell.

I do love Arcteryx kit and have many items. I've had four generations of this jacket and to me they seem to be getting flimsier in order to reduce weight and using more eco friendly waterproofing which doesn't last as long (in my experience anyway). Fit is excellent and well protected in elements.

I received the jacket a month ago, and I have used it 3 times when I discovered that there was a hole in the jacket. The quality is not at all up to anything I have ever experienced before. I even have a bad, cheap, used rain jacket, which after several years of use has no holes, or anything like that. And their customer service is even worse than their quality. I would never advise anyone to buy this jacket, or in general anything from this brand, as the customer service is without a doubt the worst I have ever experienced.

Purchased this jacket in Electra this weekend. It arrived today and the quality is superb. I ordered the Electra colour and it really is as stunning as shown here in the pictures. I"m so pleased I took the leap of faith and bought my 1st Arcteryx garment.

Ordered the Beta AR and have taken it out on a very rainy 3 hour hike in the PNW. It kept me super dry and I love the pit zips to help with temperature regulation!

This jacket has become a staple part of my late winter thru spring closet. From an ice climbing shell to a rainy run to an extra waterproof layer over my cerium on a shifty weather day it really does it all. I feel like the cut this year has a little more room around the hips which has helped a lot with layering so I don't feel stuffed inside it and I have a bit more room at the bottom line of my bust so when I layer I don't all of a sudden feel like the jacket is straining over my chest and restricting my movement. Would like a touch more room in the top of the bust though because when I put my hands behind my back you can see a faint tug. Also the pocket to zipper ratio has been perfect, My phone, transit card, wrapper, raffle ticket, and all the tiny things that fall out of pockets all the time, have not in this shell.

The Beta AR is technical, breathable waterproofing, windproof, all-season technical shell jacket and continues to earn the top spot in my closet as a primary go-to shell I use more than any other jacket year-around in low and high exercise activities outdoors, travel, or casual wear use. Over 15 years, I have owned multiple Beta AR jackets in different colors and on average it lasts over 7 years before replacing with no seam, zipper, or waterproofing issues. The jacket has traveled with me on many adventures around the world. The Beta AR is lightweight, packable, and is exceptional for layering underneath or as a stand alone shell. I am 5'1" and the size small is perfect for a slightly oversized fit for layering. Highly recommend!

I honestly love all the Beta jackets from Arcteryx, with this one not being the exception. Highly recommend it for anything outdoors in any weather.

I use this jacket for all my outdoor ventures - including as a wind/rain shell while biking, snowboarding, and hiking/backpacking. It is very waterproof (provided you wash/care for it as recommended); I've had no leaks in even the most extreme rainstorm in Patagonia. However, the little piece of metal underneath the fabric for the lower back draw strings on both sides has worn small holes through the fabric. I believe this is a result of wearing a backpack. I spoke with an Arc'teryx representative about this, and they consider this "normal wear and tear" and recommended I patch it with Tenacious Tape. Personally, I do not think a $750 should "wear and tear" like this.