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Arc'teryx Theta AR Jacket - Men's

Arc'teryx took their most-popular hardshell jacket, the Men's Theta AR, and made it even lighter and more breathable with Gore-Tex Pro material and ultra-thin seam tape. As the longest and most fully-featured jacket in the Arc'teryx line, the Theta AR Jacket takes on any situation from backpacking to skiing to mountaineering. Two high hand pockets allow access when wearing a climbing harness, and the helmet-compatible hood lets you wear your brain bucket. The Theta AR Jacket's WaterTight pitzips help you stay cool as you break trail for the final 2000 feet to the summit and seal tight for a ski descent in fluffy powder.

Bottom Line: Arc'teryx just made their most-popular jacket even better. Check the improved Theta AR Jacket.

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By: bryan.john2209133(24)
June 9, 2008

I tried on this jacket this past weekend, yes in June on a 98 degree plus day, and compared how it would field against my Norrona Narvik CmfrtShlWld and my Arc'T Beta AR. (the hands down winner would have been my VANS Kento JKT - 5 star rating! First, I was disappointed that I didn't purchase the Theta AR and settled for the Beta AR. No question about the "one-up-man-ship" category from Beta to Theta, alas, the Beta AR is definitely no slouch. But compared to the Norrona, in my opinion, the CmfrtShlWeld feared better. Style - awesome color scheme; and comformance fitting. Flexibility, Features - monkey thumb cover; chest vents; removable skirt), and Ruggedness were the key turning/ selling points. If you compare the outershells of the two, you will notice that Norrona's construction has a bit more "tighter" constructed design and IS waterproofed. When comparing the innershells of the two, both Gore-Tex lined, N's provides more warmth. And lastly, the hoods are no comparision w/operability. I love Arc'T and will definitely purchase additional gear through this site no doubt. But I just wanted to add my two-cents-worth. THNX!!!

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I just wanted to comment on a topic I mentioned in my review--without rating it again. Renotstamm was correct in that the DWR protection on waterproofed articles like this do need to be reapplied from time to time--but I didn't know you could do it yourself. Thanks, but I'm going to stick to the Granger product-line. Just after my original post, I found the care tips site for this product:
http://www.gore-tex.com/remote/Satellite/women/outerwear/pro-shell/jackets/1183959670275

As recommended, I've purchased the Granger's wash and shell proofing spray. I'm disappointed that this site doesn't feature a spray-on proofing product, because Arc'teryx are NOT supposed to be wash-in proofed.

One small point of disagreement with bryan though--I like this jacket because it's lite and basic--weighing it down with the unnecessaries would only serve to diminish the possibilities for use. This is my only jacket without the warmth factor--and I'm glad!

By: MOkoFOko (42)
June 12, 2008

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Point taken kindly MOkoFOko. I do agree with it's liteness and basic - don't need the thrills design - it's very functionable. I'll look into Granger's. THNX!

By: bryan.john2209133 (24)
June 30, 2008

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Functional and beautiful

By: MOkoFOko(42)
May 22, 2008

One of the most amazing jackets you'll ever own. Outdoor people who see me with this offer a kindly comment. I've owned mine for at least 5 years now, and it still does it's job... though diminished. These things don't last forever unfortunately. You'll mostly begin to notice fraying and looseness around the 380N areas, and then the 480N sections will begin to soak in water at points. I wouldn't recommend ever putting this in the wash/dry cycles, even if they say you can. Even if it can't withstand waterfalls anymore, I'll still be getting good use out of this for years to come! My only real complaint is the zip-in hood area... It's nice that you can tuck it into the collar, but it's thick and stiff as a board in that state. The best compromise is keeping it unfolded with the zippers half-closed. If they could improve the longevity a bit, it would be the best garment I've ever worn.

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i'm 6'1" and 175lbs, should i order a large or a medium?

By: will1087773439 (1)
April 12, 2008

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will, i'm 6'3", 185lbs, and i wear a Large, that way you can layer a 200 weight fleece underneath, the only issue is sleeve length, i have long arms, so the Large runs a little short,cause the XL is way too big, but with longer glooves, not really an issue

By: samuel.chamberlain (4)
May 3, 2008

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What's the difference between the AR and the SV?

By: edjsul1637809 (1)
March 10, 2008

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AR = All around
SV = Severe

Across the Arc'teryx line the difference in this insignation is the weight of the face fabric. Any SV piece will use 480N, over the entire jacket. Where AR pieces will have a combination of 480N in high abration areas and 380N over the rest.

480N is highly durable.
380N saves weight.

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April 24, 2008

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By: Anonymous(6)
February 1, 2008

I have to say, this jacket rocks!!! I got this for a present on November and wore it everyday. I went skiing with it 4 times already. I could not be any happier. This is the Pro Shell version. The construction is excellent. The material is boomer like but not heavy at all. The zippers are excellent. The micro tape seams are great. The pockets work well. This is the 3rd gore-tex jacket I own and the pro shell is the best. It is very breathable, comfortable, and packable. The hood is big enough for a helmet. Also, the hood turns when you turn! This jacket is easy to use and very versatile. I would buy this item again!

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Tech Specs:

Material:	Gore-Tex Pro
Waterproof Rating:	Guaranteed
Breathable Rating:	Guaranteed
Core Venting:	Pitzips
Pockets:	2 Hand, 1 chest
Seam Taped:	Yes
Powder Skirt:	No
Hood:	Yes
Zip-in Compatibility:	No
Weight:	19.3oz (548g)
Recommended Use:	Mountaineering, alpine climbing, backcountry skiing
Manufacturer Warranty:	Lifetime

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Functional and beautiful

i'm 6'1" and 175lbs, should i order a large or a medium?

What's the difference between the AR and the SV?

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