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Arc'teryx Alpha SV Jacket - Men's
Hi, I'm 5"8" tall with 168lb. I was going to buy...
By Aureli
Ranked #2308 - Men's Technical Shells
December 9, 2009
Hi, I'm 5"8" tall with 168lb. I was going to buy M size, but I found in some webs that new arcteryx cut with gore-tex proshell is bigger than old cut with XCR. Some users told that they used to buy M and now are going for S size. Is this fact true?
My chest is 40" althought my back is not very wide. I also have a little beer belly. I want to use the jacket with 1 or 2 thin layers. I would like to test my fiting in the shop, but here in Spain arc'teryx products are hard to find, so I'm looking to buy it via web.
So which size would you recomend me? Thanks for the help!
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By Nathan Cope
Ranked #583 - Men's Technical Shells
December 13, 2009
I am 5'9'' and 165 lbs. I have the medium but I layer with a thick fleece or down sweater. If you plan on using one or two thin layers I would go with the small. My only hesitation would be on limiting yourself on how much you can layer in very cold weather. Hope this helps!
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By Brandon Carlile
Ranked #1 - Men's Technical Shells
December 9, 2009
If you like a trim fit, and don't need thick fleece under, you can wear a Small in the Alpha SV, and still have room for layers. I'm 5'11,175 and a Medium fits me perfectly. The Arc'teryx cuts aren't based on which fabric is used, but which family it lives in, Ascent (climbing-more trim) or Whiteline (ski/board-more full cuts), this is an Ascent jacket. Enjoy!
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- 489N Gore-Tex Pro Shell 3L
- Fabric Waterproof Rating:
- guaranteed waterproof
- Fabric Breathability Rating:
- guaranteed breathable
- Fit:
- standard
- Center Back Length:
- (medium) 30 in
- Venting:
- underarm zips
- Powder Skirt:
- no
- Pockets:
- (external) 2 front, 1 sleeve, (internal) 2
- Seams:
- fully taped
- Hood:
- yes
- Liner-Compatible:
- yes
- Recommended Use:
- taking on the most severe weather
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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