User Review: Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket
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Fabric: Paclite
Price Paid: $250
What can I say... this superlight rain shell worked for me flawlessly (or as near-perfect as I could ever imagine), in the wettest of places- the coastal mountains of Alaska, BC, and the Yukon for 3 months in summer.
It's cut high to accommadate a climbing harness, it still rides lower than a hip-belt on a big expedition pack. Completely waterproof/sealed everywhere. Hood is well-designed and very effective like all Arc'teryx stuff (not helmet-compatible, though- no prob for backpacking/paddling).
It's Paclite- so it breathes like Lance Armstrong, but it is thinner- so it can puncture (the sacrifice you make for having an 8-10 oz impervious shell). Still, the one rip occurred on my sleeve, and it was likely from sharp rock I fell on in steep, sketchy terrain. And the tear didn't run- sealed up with a patch and seam seal to this day (a year later) no problem. Could return to Arc'teryx for a cheapo repair (or maybe a replacement) but they rock, and it's a battle scar I'm glad to bear with my favorite rain shell of all time.
Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Alpha SL Jacket at 7 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Moosejaw 2 purchase options: | Men's Alpha SL Jacket (Fall 2008) | $299.50 | Buy Now |
| Women's Alpha SL Jacket (Fall 2008) | $299.50 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry.com 2 purchase options: | Alpha SL Jacket - Men's | $299.45 | Buy Now |
| Alpha SL Jacket - Women's | $299.45 | Buy Now |
 Altrec Outdoors 2 purchase options: | Men's Alpha SL Jacket | $299.95 | Buy Now |
| Women's Alpha SL Jacket | $299.95 | Buy Now |
 RockCreek | Alpha SL Jacket (Women's) | $298.95 | Buy Now |
 REI 2 purchase options: | Alpha SL Jacket - Men's | $299.50 | Buy Now |
| Alpha SL Rain Jacket - Women's | $299.50 | Buy Now |
 Oregon Mountain Community 2 purchase options: | Alpha SL Jacket - Men's Spring 2008 | $254.95 | Buy Now |
| Alpha SL Jacket - Women's Spring 08 | $254.95 | Buy Now |
 US Outdoor Store | Alpha SL Jacket | $300.00 | Buy Now |
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