Arc'teryx Gamma SV Jacket - Men's

There's no question that Arc't is the best that's out there, in every category class however, you have to take Anonymous's notation - Since manufacturing began in China, the quality "HAS" gone down quite noticably. Arc't is previewing 4 new style editions of gear for the fall/winter 2008-09. If you happen by chance get to see their promotional display (made in Canada) you will see the difference in craftmanship. If they happen to come to your town, inquire about their direct purchasing of the trail-run promotional demo models.

Acteryx quality is still unmatched by others, hands down. This guy must be a rep for some other company. I own the Gamma SV and it is a killer jacket. Very very water-resistant and it is super warm. It's great on the slopes or on the town. You will not be disappointed by the superior quality that Arc'teryx is known for, look it up. Don't let the previous review fool you. Act'teryx is the real deal.

The Gamma series used to be one of the best softshells jackets around. Until Arc'teryx in their crafty acts decided to move production to China (surprise, surprise?). They not only brought the overrall quality of this jacket down but by just looking at it, it just seems another piece of The North Face branded jacket. The sewing and stitching lines are not as well done as before and from already comparing several different gammas I can tell that many of them don't have the quality consistency as before. The outer shell is softer and much more prone to snagging than the older models too. Thankfully, Arc'teryx didn't change one thing about this jacket. The Price. For that price either Arc'teryx brings production back to Canada or SIGNIFICANTLY lower the price to reflect their much lower production costs.

I bought the gamma SV in hopes of adding some thermal value to a windproof soft shell. It works well as long as you do not sweat much. If you sweat and do any moderate to high energy activity, expect to get wet on the inside of the jacket. Also, don't go too far away from some place to warm up. I was out working in the snow for about an hour and got real wet and cold. I stayed that way until I was able to get inside. The jacket does look good. Just think about what you are going to use it for.

I bought this jacket in hopes of adding some thermal value to a windproof soft shell. It is warm and windproof as long as you don't sweat. If you do any kind of moderate to high energy activity and tend to sweat, expect to get wet. The venting is not effective by any means. The jacket gets very wet inside and stays wet for up to 3 hours. You may look cool walking into the bar at a ski resort, but that's about it.

Fits well, very wind resistant (winds around 55mph) and warm in snow conditions. Could get a little condensation inside the jacket when exerting energy.

Great jacket, fits tight, not much space for layering under. Fabric quality great, good name Arc'teryx, not sure if it's worth the money, you really should have necessity to buy this jacket, a bit useless on cold days if you are in town, not on a hike or climb. Anyway, use it for what it was made for, don't buy it just as another cool looking piece for your wardrobe.

Just got this for the holidays. It's lightweight yet incredibly warm. Windproof and comfortable? Oh yes it is. Fleece lining is sweet as well. Great breathability and sheds moderate rain nicely, as others have said. Definitely a great all-around jacket. Couldn't recommend it more highly.

Top quality, superb fit,..A functional and stylish soft shell, that will have everyone asking you were you got it.

This has quickly become my favorite "go to" jacket. It is the one I always want to have with me. The Polartec Power Shield has good breathability and easily sheds light to moderate rain. I love the fleece lining on the inside of the jacket as well. It's like they took a 100wt fleece and bonded it to the powershield. The hand pockets are nice and large and fleece lined. Nice touch! The only area of improvement I could recommend would be the addition of a hood and a bicep pocket like the Gamma MX. I used to scoff at the high price of Arcteryx products, but you really do get what you pay for.