Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket - Men's

 Brand : Arc'teryx
Item : ARC0103
The Men's Alpha SL by Arc'teryx is one of the lightest jackets to carry the Gore-Tex waterproof guarantee. Simple in its execution, the Alpha SL includes only what's needed for fowl-weather defense like WaterTight zips, a helmet compatible hood and a laminated hem drawcord. Its feathery Gore-Tex Paclite fabric is guaranteed to keep you dry and is extra breathable during high-output pursuits such as ice climbing and backcountry touring. At only 10 ounces (men's medium) the Alpha SL can be put in your pack any time of year to ensure your protection from nasty weather. Complete with pit zips and a chest pocket, this jacket proves that you can get more from less. *Available for US shipment only.
Price: $248.95
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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket - Men's



super jacket
I took this to a Solak Mountain in east coast of Korea last month. It rained for three days with strong wind. Fortunately, I had Alpha SL Jacket on me. It’s super light and lined with Gore-Tex, this jacket is a heaven in earth. I also like the large hood. The side arm vent was also nice for removing heat and moisture from inside and preventing condensation forming. Recommended.


Worth every penny
I tested the jacket this summer in a terrible three day rain storm. It kept me completely dry. Very light and packable. Highly recommend it.


This jacket works for me!
Pretty sweet jacket - I wish it came down a litte bit lower in the front, but overall, it's a good fit for me (tall and lanky). I would definitely recommend it.


Off-road bikeholyday in the high andes
In combination with a smartwool baselayer, and a polyester biking shirt over it, I NEVER got uncomfortable, cold, or too sweaty on the bike in the Alpha Sl. During short brakes, I didn't need to put on an extra sweater because my baselayers would never be too wet from transpiration, and I didn't cool of too much. Drying baselayers through the jacket was possible when resting or during moderate activity. Almost no condensation, even in conditions where my core temp would be way higher than the cold Andes air at other side of the laminate. I saw that other bikers had bigger moisture problems on the inside of their shell, and I always go as hard as I can. I went over hundreds of KM of Andes gravel roads with my 25 kilogram bike trailer, over mountain passes as high as 5000 meters (no we don't have those in europe and the states). I have gone through hailstorms, freezing winds, rain, EVERYTHING you can imagine, ON A BIKE! But this jacket is incredibly protective (good hood system with good adjustable protection in that razor-sharp hailstorm, could easily wear biking helmet underneath it, good adjusting of waist and hood with one hand, never leaked, even those zippers without stormflaps), super breathable, strong ( the paclite/shell laminate survived two wipe outs on a gravel road, only a few pinholes, material seems to have some strechability) and very light/packable. Anyone who can afford it and needs a highly protective/breathable jacket for aerobic activities in a "hostile environment", the Alpha SL is a proven choice. It did change my mind about long- distance bike traveling with "fragile gore-tex jackets".


Flawless
I have yet to find something I dislike about this jacket. Wore this jacket for 4 days in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (northern MN)and it was absolutely perfect. It worked perfectly while portaging in a downpour, while paddling across windy, choppy lakes in the rain, and while hanging around camp in 50-degree, windy weather. The hood and collar on this jacket are fabulous and keep out wind and rain. It seems to be pretty tough, too - no problems while bushwacking. When I first got this jacket I thought the arms were too long, but it turns out they are perfect - the material hangs perfectly and didn't restrict me at all. It is extremely comfortable and breathable in a wide range of conditions. I was comfortable wearing this jacket in 70-degree sunny weather (occasional squalls all day long) with a poly t-shirt underneath, and also in 40-something weather in the evening with high-winds, while wearing a poly t-shirt and lightweight long-sleeve poly-blend shirt. Most of the time you can't even tell you are wearing the jacket, it is so light and comfortable. This is my favorite piece of gear.




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