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    Megatron1505
    見習いボス
    Joined: 10 Jul 2011

    @meatmarketdenim1 , the Beta AR was my first Arc, I screwed up the sizing and hated the storm hood. The Beta LT is what I’m considering next for a real waterproof layer. My Zeta is Gore Paclite, which does keep out the rain but is nowhere near as durable as proper three layer Gore.

    Mine is also an Arc family. My son has an Atom LT and Atom SL, and my wife went straight n with a Beta, which I’m pretty jealous of 😅

    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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      Megatron1505
      見習いボス
      Joined: 10 Jul 2011

      IMG_4413.jpeg

      Terrible photo for now, will add better and fit pics later.

      Left to right….Zeta, Atom, Thorium, Solano

      I recently bought the Cormack pants too, with the international of running in them. My laziness has meant that they are actually really expensive lounge pants though 🤦‍♂️

      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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        meatmarketdenim1
        Haraki san Expert
        Joined: 30 Aug 2024

        @Megatron1505 very nice line up, and how are the pants? I debated getting some after being stuck in rain, and all the water from up top/jacket just beads off so legs get completely soaked all day lol. But it’s not often I’m mobbing around in downpours but occasionally get stuck in one. Kinda wanted to get a black AR but with all my recent IH purchases think I’m fine with the bright orange AR

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          Megatron1505
          見習いボス
          Joined: 10 Jul 2011

          @meatmarketdenim1 That’s a wise move, much as I love Arcteryx gear I think that once you have your line up all weather conditions then you’re good until something wears out, or you want to upgrade to a more durable version.

          The pants are great, super comfortable, slim but not tight. They are nowhere near waterproof as they are designed for fair weather trail running, but they dry super fast.

          These days my out of work uniform is basically a pair of leather Adidas, my IH-NOLOT and whatever Arcteryx jacket the weather demands.

          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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            teddyjay
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 19 Jun 2020

            Big Fan here...or used to be. The company in it's present state is a shell of what it used to be. After the company was sold to Amer Sports, outsourcing and greed has led to poor quality and higher prices. That being said, I do own quite a few pieces-Alpha SV, Beta LT, Firebee, Thorsen, Thorium Parka, Cerium, a few Atoms and coverts, Delta LTs. The Thorium Parka and Thorsen are my winter go to's. Atoms for the Fall. For extreme cold, I'll use the Firebee or Alpha SV/Cerium combo.

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              meatmarketdenim1
              Haraki san Expert
              @teddyjay
              Joined: 30 Aug 2024

              @teddyjay
              Yeah it’s wild to me that don’t offer free repairs anymore. While north face and Patagonia still offer for life.

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                Megatron1505
                見習いボス
                @teddyjay
                Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                @teddyjay I think these days you have to be very select about what you buy from them. I think the Alpha is still made in Canada, and the stuff not made in China (mostly Vietnam now I think) is slightly better than the Chinese made synthetics.

                Outdoor brands haven’t been helped quality wise by the chemical change to DWR and Goretex either, the material is flimsier and the DWR doesn’t last as long.

                Although, it’s better for the planet so that’s a bonus.

                If I’m buying fleece or waffle knit zip ups I like to look for an older used piece in decent conditon, I looked at the newer ones in the Flat Iron store in New York last year and they were not impressive.

                That’s a hell of an Arc collection by the way.

                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                  SKT
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 26 Aug 2019

                  Arcteryx fan here. I’ve owned quite a bit of their gear over the years but only really use the Beta LT now. It’s an awesome minimalist shell and is very versatile. Here’s a pic of me wearing it in Taos with my daughter a couple years back. Overdue thread @Megatron1505 thanks for starting one!

                  IMG_6329_Original.jpeg

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                    Megatron1505
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                    Looking good @SKT

                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                      meatmarketdenim1
                      Haraki san Expert
                      Joined: 30 Aug 2024

                      @Megatron1505 have you reapplied their DWR spray on any of yours? I bought some with their washing detergent but didn’t need to use it after wash/dried. The gortex got reactivated, and no more wet spots. Imagine in the future will need to spray it down

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                        Megatron1505
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                        @meatmarketdenim1 I’ve used their down wash on my Thorium then re-applied DWR and also just last weekend washed my Zeta and re-applied the DWR. Both worked a treat for me, but I did use a shit load of DWR on both.

                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                          meatmarketdenim1
                          Haraki san Expert
                          @Megatron1505
                          Joined: 30 Aug 2024

                          @Megatron1505
                          Thanks for the info, I’ll test mine out again after next wash/dry . Didn’t wanna apply it too soon if didn’t need to. The gore Tex jackets get a lot of wear in the winter here but it’s just city life, to work and back, dog walks etc ,on those Rainy/windy days. They’re still in really good shape.

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                            Buckeye
                            Haraki san Prodigy
                            Joined: 7 Aug 2023

                            For what it’s worth, I used to be a huge Arc’teryx fan. They were subsequently sold to Anta (a Chinese company), who left the BCI (better cotton initiative) to continue using cotton from the Xinjiang region of China (where forced/slave labor of Uighar muslims to work crop fields has been reported). Of course, I’m not an international trade expert, or cotton expert, or clothing expert, or… you get the point. I also don’t support 3Sixteen (India) and Post O’alls (China) for reasons in the same bucket. Again, I’m not an expert, I can’t say I have even a tenth of the information, and I could be completely wrong in my decision.

                            Iron heart appears to be a company that supports ethical manufacturing, fair pay for workers, environmentally conscious sourcing and development practices, and just plain appears to treat people well. It’s becoming harder and harder to find clothing companies to purchase from that can say all of those things. So, very grateful to you guys and the work that you do!

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                              WhiskeySandwich
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                              I have an Atom that I downsized as a mid layer, under a IH CPO, for riding motorcycles in the winter. That and my 362 is all that’s needed in the 30f range. I love that thing.

                              "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                              -Seneca

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                                steelworker
                                見習いボス
                                @Megatron1505
                                Joined: 16 Apr 2014

                                @Megatron1505 system? I dont have one. Other than no cotton if its cold and snowy.
                                Read the thread and thats some serious apparel, you guys know alot more about it than I do.

                                Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                Well, I have others.

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                                  Megatron1505
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                                  @Buckeye , I didn’t know about them leaving the BCI, that’s not good at all. I know what you mean about the difficulty in finding ethically sourced…..well, anything these days.

                                  Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

                                  last edited by 21 Sept 2024, 05:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Megatron1505
                                    見習いボス
                                    @steelworker
                                    Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                                    @steelworker , it can get a bit of an obsession, which is something most folks here can relate to.

                                    The whole layering system thing is probably the most common question asked on Reddit Arcteryx threads. People really seem to want to know how others stack their clothing on cold days.

                                    I think it’s the outdoor clothing worlds equivalent of “how breathable is that denim” ? 😅

                                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

                                    last edited by 21 Sept 2024, 05:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                                      seawolf
                                      Mod Squad
                                      Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                                      The Atom LT is my favorite travel jacket. I blacked out the logo with a sharpie 😉

                                      Image 9-21-24 at 7.28 AM.jpeg

                                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                      @zeebeeleather

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                                        Megatron1505
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                                        @seawolf , low key ninja style, I like it.

                                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                          deanclean
                                          Iron Heart Deity
                                          Joined: 17 Jan 2014

                                          It’s great stuff. I have a few items but have no idea what they are called. I most recently got a light waterproof jacket for my trip to Ireland back in May. Of course it didn’t rain a drop for the entire trip. Probably the nicest weather I have ever experienced there. But that’s the way it goes.

                                          last edited by 22 Sept 2024, 10:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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