Gear Review
Arc'teryx Theta AR Jacket - Men's
OH NO TWO STARS!!!!
By trail ninja
Ranked #194 - Men's Technical Shells
April 30, 2011
Ok let me explain. I hate to be the kill joy in this pretty boy party, but lets get real. Have you seen/worn this overrated trash bag? Arc'teryx has a name for a reason and this jacket they make today with ProShell is NOT where it came from. In a extreame effort to save a few ounces Arc has all but lost what made it worth the money. Are you buying this having worn, felt, and seen the older Arc'teryx XCR shell? or are you just saying to yourself that it's just gotta be the best they or anyone can do? I have both and can tell you that the two jackets made by the same company have no business being on the same mountian together. It's the difference between building it so it will last forever and building it so you'll need to buy the new model in a few years. ProShell is so paper thin and weak that holes are now a thing to just get use to. Also I guess stiches are too heavy these days so we'll just glue the entie thing together....? The glue will fail as it has for me. The XCR has it glued and stiched. I wish you all could hold, feel, and wear the older XCR before buying the ProShell, then look at the sales man and say WTF DUDE!!! This is for all of you that are really going to use/depend on it like back country ski/snowboard or mountianeering folk. the rest of you can grab the nearest hefty and hit the bunny slopes for all I care.
View Details: Arc'teryx Theta AR Jacket - Men's
Helpful Votes: 3 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [membrane/laminate] Gore-Tex Pro Shell (3-layer); [shell] nylon
- Fabric Waterproof Rating:
- guaranteed waterproof
- Fabric Breathability Rating:
- guaranteed breathable
- Hood:
- yes, removable
- Fit:
- athletic
- Length:
- hip
- Venting:
- underarm zip vents
- Powder Skirt:
- no
- Pockets:
- 2 zippered hand, 1 left sleeve zippered
- Seams:
- fully taped
- Wrist Gaiters:
- no
- Liner-Compatible:
- no
- Weight:
- 17.1 oz
- Recommended Use:
- climbing, alpine touring
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
5 Comments Last Reply: May 31, 2011 By: trail ninja
lol it's not about attention. It's about telling people that you can do better. The new soft shells are still great and will hold up well. If you just wanna feel all warm and fuzzy inside about spending a ton of money on a product with a good warrenty then go for it. For me its not worth the down time sending anything back to the manufacturer. I'll glue and patch it myself. I'm giving people valuable information so that it's an informed purchase and not a ignorant one. That being said I do believe that out of all the flimsy light weight shells on the market that this is one of the best. For best results I would say to skip this model and go strait to the Alpha SV. the build quality is their best and is made entirely with the thicker face fabric.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Let's see, BC has a lifetime warranty and Arc'teryx has a lifetime warranty. Why don't you do something about your jackets issues instead of being an attention ho?
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
You can still find the XCR for great deals on Ebay. just buy one. you'll spend about $200. I recently bought a like new sidewinder XCR and is the most beautiful Arc I have to date! if you don't like it you can resell it for the same price. I love Arcteryx and own lots of thier gear. beautiful stuff. Wish they would make it all in Canada so that I atleast understand the price better or lower it for the China crap. I'm not a Arc hater, But I think you all should know whats going on since not many people on here have a clue how the bird made it's rep and now demands the premium retail.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
All Arc'teryx products have a lifetime warranty, if you send them the jacket, they will repair it at no cost. If they cannot repair it, they will replace it. I would love to try out the XCR version considering how much I love this version. I am sorry that this is your experience with this jacket, I love it for everything I've used it for.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Hater on too much sauce
Helpful Votes: 5 Yes