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Arc'teryx Tempest Jacket - Women's
I need to know what the warmest Arc'teryx jacket is. I'm...
By Jackie Lewis
Ranked #470 - Women's Ski Jackets
December 19, 2010
I need to know what the warmest Arc'teryx jacket is. I'm not used to cold weather and will be snow skiing, snow mobiling, and dog sledding during the end of December and beginning of January. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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By Debbie
Ranked #94 - Women's Jackets
January 11, 2011
Layer, layer, layer! Arc'teryx is generally the outer shell, while underneath you have different layers depending on the temperature and your activity level. For example, what you wear under your Arc'teryx shell when you're skiing in 30 deg temperatures will be different than what you wear underneath if it's 10 deg. Your level of exertion when skiing matters too -- are you merely cruising on green runs or are you working up a sweat in the backcountry or taking on black diamond bump runs? During snowmobiling and dogsledding, your activity level is generally low and there's significant wind due to your movement, so you'll want warm layers like a down jacket underneath your Arc'teryx shell. You get the idea. Now it should make sense that you DON'T want to purchase the Arc'teryx Fission jacket that's already got insulation because then you have no options when the temperature or your activity level changes. (no one buys those!) Plus, with just the shell, it serves as an awesome rain jacket and wind protection even without layers underneath -- having an Arc'teryx shell is about the coolest outer piece you can stroll around town in!!!
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By Brandon Carlile
Ranked #7 - Women's Ski Jackets
December 22, 2010
No question, the Arc'teyx Fission SV would be the jacket that would work best for all these activities. Totally water/wind proof, and really warm.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [membrane/laminate] Gore-Tex Soft Shell 3L
- Fabric Waterproof Rating:
- guaranteed waterproof
- Fabric Breathability Rating:
- guaranteed breathable
- Fit:
- relaxed
- Venting:
- underarm zips
- Powder Skirt:
- yes, fixed
- Pockets:
- 2 front, 1 internal chest zip, 1 sleeve, 1 internal mesh
- Seams:
- fully taped
- Wrist Gaiters:
- no
- Hood:
- yes, helmet compatible Storm Hood
- Liner-Compatible:
- no
- RECCO:
- yes
- Weight:
- 625 g
- Recommended Use:
- resort & backcountry skiing
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