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Arc'teryx Sidewinder AR Jacket - Women's
Arc’teryx packed tons of protection into the Women’s Sidewinder AR Jacket while maintaining a trim fit and minimum weight. This is the go-to jacket for a lady skier to venture out in a blizzard that would make a polar bear shiver—Gore-Tex’s top-of-the-line Pro Shell fabric and fully Gore-taped seams remain impervious to snow, and a stowable storm hood expands to fit over your helmet. A powder skirt with gripper elastic stays in place around your hips, and a built-in RECCO avalanche reflector serves as a big safety bonus. The Sidewinder AR Jacket’s offset front zipper means you needn’t have a zipper digging into your chin as you plan your next pole plant, and Arc’teryx even shaped this jacket with a slightly forward lean to cater to a skier’s stance.
Bottom Line: Staying inside on the deepest days would just be no fun at all.
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I have a crush on my hardshell....
By: jojo
October 20, 2009
I hemmed and hawed about spending so much money on a single article of clothing that only covers half of my body, but am very glad I decided to do it. Having found it on sale helped, too.
The Sidewinder has a lot of features I love:
-Stowable hood that fits over your helmet with an easy-to-use-in-gloves cinch for the non-helmet adventures
-Powder-skirt that doesn't feel in the way
-Shorter front length (minimizes bunchiness), longer back length (prevents the refreshing surprise of snow and rain down the back of the pants when bending over, and prevents the jacket from coming up above your pack strap or harness)
-Actually keeps you dry if you're in the rain for 2 days straight. By Day 4 of solid rain I'm a little damp, but I suppose that's part of what the SV model is for.... In every other "waterproof"-breathable shell I've had I'd be soaked by the beginning of Day 2.
-Offset sip at the top is key. It's nice and soft on the flap, too, to avoid the cold-zipper-freezing-to-the-face phenomenon.
-Tapering of the sleeves and detailing of the cuffs does a good job in keeping the wet stuff out.
When picking your size, keep in mind that the fit is a little tighter around the bottom of the jacket, and a little more roomy at the shoulders. I find that this actually works well in minimizing jacket bulk while stil maintaining your ability to move your arms over your head and whatnot when climbing. I'm 6'2" and ~170, so I'm not the average woman, and my size large fits great.
Arc'teryx is stellar for customer support, too, which is a big factor in major purchases I make.
Change me.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Gore-Tex 3-Layer Pro Shell
- Waterproof Rating:
- Guaranteed
- Breathable Rating:
- Guaranteed
- Fit:
- Relaxed
- Core Venting:
- Underarm vent zips
- Pockets:
- 2 Front, 1 arm, 1 inner zip, 1 inner mesh
- Seam Taped:
- Yes, fully
- Powder Skirt:
- Yes
- Hood:
- Yes, stowable
- Zip-in Compatibility:
- No
- Weight:
- 16.7oz (473g)
- Recommended Use:
- Riding out the storm
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
1 Comment Last Comment: October 23, 2009 by: Brandon Carlile
By: Brandon Carlile
October 23, 2009
the '09 version of the Arc'teryx Sidewinder AR (pictured here) uses a slightly softer face fabric than previous versions.
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