Gear Review
Arc'teryx Alpha LT Jacket - Men's
Featherweight Fortress
By Brandon Carlile
Ranked #2 - Men's Technical Shells
August 31, 2009
The Arc'teryx Alpha LT is an anomaly. It's super lightweight, but also, durable and breathable. I stuff this in the bottom of my pack on almost every trip I take because it rolls down to the size of a sub sandwich, but fights off foul conditions and abrasion. It's got a cool piece of foam in the bottom hem, that works with the underarm gussets, to keep the jacket from riding up while climbing. It's the size and weight of a throw-away rain jacket, but I'll have it for years. And, the fit is spot on with tiny seams, welded pit-zips, and a smooth sliding front watertight zipper.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Gore-Tex Pro Shell
- Waterproof Rating:
- Guaranteed waterproof
- Breathable Rating:
- Guaranteed breathable
- Core Venting:
- Underarm zips
- Pockets:
- 2 Front, 1 internal
- Seam Taped:
- Yes, fully
- Powder Skirt:
- No
- Hood:
- Yes
- Zip-in Compatibility:
- No
- Weight:
- 12.9oz (365g)
- Recommended Use:
- Alpine climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, backcountry skiing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
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