Arcteryx Theta SV

By Lance Ketterling Ranked #236 - Men's Technical Shells March 2, 2009

Well, I finally settled the Theta SV for a new shell. I'm 6'5" and weigh about 260 w/ an athletic cut. The XXL fits me quite well except for the midsection which was tad baggy. The waist adjustment fixed this nicely however. Pockets are intuitive and usefull and adjustment cords work quite well. Length is great, fit and finnish seem to be outstanding. I like the option to store the hood in the collar if I want, but I mostly leave it out since this leaves the collar less stiff and more comfortable. The jacket is very light but so far has been very durable. This is very important for me since I'm kinda clumsy and tend to fall while skiing or walk into things while hiking. Wind and waterproofing is excellent, a definite requirement in Alaska where I'll stack the crappyness of our weather up against that of any other state in the union. If I had one minor complaint it would be the noise. The material crinkles quite a bit, especially when cold. This is a pretty hard-core technical shell however, and I'll deal with noise if it comes with this level of protection any day of the week. Overall this is a top notch piece of gear I'm looking forward to using for a long time.

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