User Review: Arc'teryx Beta LT Jacket
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Fabric: 420 NL ripstop nylon with Gore-tex laminate
Price Paid: $500 Cdn.
This is a short (3/4 cut) 3-ply Gore-Tex jacket. Weight is exactly as listed: 495 g. It is intended for 3-season use but I use it with semi-bibs in winter conditions. It's quite simple (i.e. functionable) without a bunch of unecessary and annoying bells and whistles.
The DWR of the outer fabric is excellent. The silicon coated zippers are fully waterproof as advertised. Breathability is mediocre but far better than the two-ply Gore-tex jackets I've owned in the past. The lack of flaps on the under-arm zips makes them easy to use. I get only 'slightly moist' from perspiration when wearing it on the B.C. coast.
The workmanship in the jacket is superb -- the best I've ever seen. Stitching and seam-taping are of absolutely unparalled quality. There are a number of die-cut pieces in the jacket which meld seamlessly into the cut. This is especially evident on the wrist cuffs, which are curved rather than the standard rectangular cut and hence do not catch on shell gloves.
The hood is non-detachable, but large enough to accomdate a helmet easily and it adjusts to fit a large variety of headware. The brim on the front of the hood is molded and quite stiff so it does a good job of not dripping on your face. The collar is high and has a die-cut patch of 'fuzz' to prevent chin rash, but it still catches on my beard.
Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Beta LT Jacket at 2 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Moosejaw 2 purchase options: | Men's Beta LT Jacket (Fall 2008) | $499.00 | Buy Now |
| Women's Beta LT Jacket (Fall 2008) | $499.00 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry.com 2 purchase options: | Beta LT Jacket - Men's | $399.16 | Buy Now |
| Beta LT Jacket - Women's | $399.16 | Buy Now |
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