Arc'teryx Squamish Hoody - Men's

This is a windshirt, not a rain shell. It can get you through a short rain, but it's not going to keep rain out during a downpour, long or short. If I were to bring the Squamish on a backpacking trip, I'd bring a DriDucks poncho or jacket along for anything other than a short short or sustained misting.

It's cheaper not just because it isn't Gore-Tex- it's cheaper because it's a simple nylon wind shell and has no kind of WPB membrane like Gore-Tex or eVent. It's made of a very light 15D nylon- it's going to be reasonably resistant to abrasion, but this is ultralight gear. The dead bird logo doesn't impart magical properties that allow it to overcome its fundamental nature. :)

It's also not extremely wind resistant- nowhere near as wind resistant as any WPB shell. Far less wind resistant than anything made with PowerShield, Windstopper, etc. For those who want something like the Squamish, that's a good thing- less wind resistant means more breathable. A jacket like this is indispensable when on the move, especially when it's cold.
For what it's meant to do, the Squamish is exceptional- but you're asking for trouble if you get one expecting it to perform like a bomber hard shell made of a 70D nylon or polyester.

It will shed light rain and is pretty abrasion resistant. You will definitely be soaked through though if you are out for any extended period.

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Thanks, Brandon!

The Squamish isn't discontinued, just out of stock. Should be coming in soon though.

The Squamish is an athletic cut jacket, but if you don't like a bunch of extra fabric flapping around as you move, the XL will fit you just right with a light fleece underneath.

Thanx for the info, a little too short for me however. I went with the Outdoor Research Foray jacket instead.

Hey Dave,
Center back length (base of collar to bottom) is 28 in the Lg and 29 in the XL. Hope that helps ya out

We have size small in color Pollen right now. We will be getting more Arc'terex Fall product in over the next few months.

You are in luck my friend, we are indeed bringing some more of these bad boys back in. When you ask?..soon, very soon..The inventory in our expansive warehouse changes quite frequently, so check back soon. Cheers!