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Arc'teryx Men's Alpha SL Hybrid Jacket

Merchant: Backcountry
Price: $348.95

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Merchant: Altrec
Price: $348.95
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Price: $349.00
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REI Description: The Arc'teryx SL Hybrid jacket is super lightweight, compressible and waterproof. It utilizes 2 different Gore-Tex(R) textiles to increase durability without adding unnecessary weight. SL Hybrid jacket is ideal for emergency weather protection when hiking or climbing. 2.5-layer Gore-Tex(R) PacLite(R) body is engineered specifically to be light, packable and more breathable than other 2- or 3-layer Gore-Tex fabrics. A waterproof membrane is laminated to the shell fabric and then covered by a thin, durable protective oil-resistant coating. Lack of need for a separate lining allows fabric to be light and compact; combines durable wind- and waterproofness with exceptional breathability. Extra durable Gore-Tex(R) Pro Shell 3-layer laminate fabric in the shoulders and underarm gussets is tough, extremely breathable and durably waterproof and windproof. Tiny seam tape reduces bulk and weight. Helmet-compatible storm hood with drawcord adjustments; laminated chin guard resists abrasion. Water-resistant external zippers; molded zipper garages shield zipper heads. Pit zippers ensure easy venting; corded zipper pulls reduce noise and are easy to grab. Laminated die-cut rip-and-stick cuff adjusters reduce bulk and won't catch or tear off. Laminated dropped back hem with drawcord adjustment. 2 high crossover hand pockets with water-resistant zippers are easy to get to with a pack on. Anatomic shaping ensures good fit and comfort; articulation ensures easy movement. Arc'teryx Alpha SL Hybrid jacket stays put with no-lift gusseted underarms. Athletic, close-fitting cut aids warmth without inhibiting movement.

Backcountry Description: The Arc'teryx Alpha SL Hybrid Jacket uses super-tough Gore Tex Pro Shell in areas of high stress, like the shoulders and underarms, to add durability. The body, sleeves, and hood of the Alpha SL Hybrid are Gore Tex Paclite, which reduces weight and increases packability.

Altrec Description: When the weather comes in without warning, be prepared with the Men's Arc'teryx Alpha SL Hybrid Jacket. This super lightweight and packable rain shell is compact, compressible and provides complete weather protection so you can enjoy your outdoor adventure without getting soaked by the rain. When the unexpected rain moves in on your ride, hike or climb, pull this waterproof and breathable GORE-TEX jacket out of your pack and don't miss a beat. With a helmet compatible Speed Hood, this rain jacket is a great choice for your high-speed adventures. With WaterTight full length front zip, Durable Water Repellent finish and pit zips for ventilation, this jacket works well in wet conditions and allows your sweat to breathe out when you're working hard, hardly working in the great outdoors.



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Wow.I received this jacket from Arc'teryx as a warranty replacement for an old jacket. It's phenomenal. Chinese-made or no (I'm looking at you, bow2852095) Arc'teryx is still the best in the biz. Hell, SkiLogik makes all their skis in China, too. No one complains about that.Seam tolerance and attention to detail are spot on, as usual. I'm 5'10, 200lb with a 41 chest and I'm wearing a medium with room for a midweight fleece underneath. Actually, I'm wearing it right now over a medium Stoic Hadron anorak (despite the fact that it's still 78deg in my living room - I suffer for you, Backcountry!) and it's completely copacetic. And, don't get the idea that the dead bird has started vanity sizing for the American market. The fit is still tailored in the torso and designed to fit the athlete. My weight is all in my legs and ass.My medium weighs 12.77 oz (362g) instead of the 12.9 claimed. It's only a 3g difference, but it's nice to see a piece of gear weigh less than claimed, no matter how small the discrepancy. I really did weigh it, which reminds me that I need to update my spreadsheet. Don't judge.New features include the plastic tooth zipper instead of the coil. Arc'teryx says its just as water resistant as the old zippers, but if you break a tooth, the rest of the zipper remains functional. Once you break a coil zipper, it's done.The hood has the usual drawstrings to tighten around the face and behind the ears, but Arc'teryx added a third string at the base of the neck to pull the hood back. This fixes the problem I've always had with helmet compatible hoods: if you're not wearing a helmet and your head is not helmet-sized, even when you tighten the drawstrings, it still falls over your eyes. Bravo!Tomorrow night will be the first night out. We're expecting rain to roll in overnight, so it should be a good test. I'll report back.



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