Arc'teryx Alpha SV Jacket - Men's

 Brand : Arc'teryx
Item : ARC0107
The Arc'teryx Alpha SV jacket earned the American Alpine Institute Guide's Choice award, for being a personal storm fortress. You'll appreciate it too when you're high in the mountains and on mother nature's bad side. Contrasting body panels, of Gore-Tex, put more durable fabrics in high wear areas while surrounding your torso in breathability. Welded seams with Tiny Gore taping make the Alpha SV impregnable to both wind and water. The elimination of storm flaps and bulky seams eliminates excess weight and makes this fowl weather friend easily stowed. The new Vislon WaterTight zip is more pliable, weather resistant, and user friendly than previous closures. High, harness-friendly pockets have WaterTight zips to keep electronics, tools, or chow, dry and in close reach. Designed for mountaineering, all pockets and vents are positioned to be accessed while wearing a pack. Gusseted no-lift underarms are destined for summit bids as they let the Alpha SV complete mobility as you reach ever higher. *Available for US shipment only.
Price: $498.95
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Arc'teryx Alpha SV Jacket - Men's



Amazing jacket - A specific use shell
If you just want the info on the Alpha SV skip down, for a more full review read on. Arc'teryx jackets are some of the best, if not The best. However, this is reflected in their price, so when looking at them I knew I had to be picky and get something that would last me twice as long as a jacket half the price. I will admit up-front that a big part of my desicion was based on style/look and fit. So after looking awhile I narrowed my search to the Alpha SV and Theta AR. Both are very similar shells with differences in the color options and small differences in the cut/fit. They both use the heavier 2 fabrics, although the Theta uses more of it, and generally has more material in it. I tried on a Theta AR and really liked it overall. My only hesitation was that it was a little longer than I wanted. I looked around and could not find an Alpha anywhere, but really wanted to try one before deciding. I finally ordered one from backcountry figuring I could trade it for the Theta if it didn't work for me. The Alpha SV: is a great jacket, it functions great, it looks great, it fits great and it feels right. It's shorter than the Theta AR, which I like, the hood is a little bigger (for a helmet) but has more adjustments to compensate. When zipped up all the way it comes higher on my face, which I wasn't so sure about at first, but have grown to love as it keeps the wind out better. The new style water-proof main zipper it sports is nice, it zips easier which is great for gloved hands. I like the slightly tighter, more form-fitting, trim cut of the Alpha SV although it's minor. I liked the darker (eclipse) color the Theta offered, and it's small, but the no-elastic cuffs of the Theta are more slick. Which, however, is a good aspect to use to point out that the Alpha SV really is designed for technical use; the elastic cuffs don't look as nice, but are more practical. The elasticity of both shells is great for being non-restrictive and the water-proof zippers create less bulk; overall they are both awesome with slight variations depending on what you are looking for. Have fun outside!


Well worth the $$$$$$$
This is by far the best hard shell I have ever owned. I've hiked up teton pass in jackson,wy many times in the past month in every concievable type of weather and this jacket always performs. The fit is great, it never gets in the way of other gear. It is also indestructible. I've run into trees, rocks, and jagged ice and this jacket doesn't even show a scratch. I've used this primarily for backcountry snowboarding and it works great. I'll be interested to see how it holds up in spring and fall rainy conditions. Thanks for a great deal Backcountry.com.


Alpha SV Jacket
After using this jacket for only a few days I realized that it was one of the best. I have tried Patagonia for 12 years and I'd been very satisfied with the design and quality. But after 12 years the waterproof quality seems to disappear... The new frontal zipper on the alpha jacket is a big approvement I believe. Comparing to the before zippers, it runs smoothly and I hope it is waterproof. I will return with a complete rewiev when the alpha jacket SV has been through some action....!


new zipper
I don't understand why in heaven you would put 7 waterproof pockets on a jacket. The "new weatherproof" zippers leaked like hell. I just spent a fortune on this jacket and I'm not happy at all!


Leaky
Right now I am very unhappy with this jacket. I sat out in the rain with high winds (40mph) for about 15 minutes and a considerable amount of water leaked right through the front zipper. This jacket is not "bombproof". It is not a "fortress". And if you trust it at 5000ft in the winter to keep you dry, you might regret it. I called Arcteryx and they told me to send it back through the retailer for testing, but after seeing all the other leak reviews on this site, I'm pretty sure it's going to pass their tests. I'm disgusted with this jacket and the money I spent on it.




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