I bought it for year-round use from snowboarding to hiking. I decided on the Theta for a few main reasons. 1. Gore-Tex Pro Shell is totally waterproof, extremely breathable, w…
- Chris, 12/15/12
Traverse City

I did a lot of research on this jacket as I wanted to make sure I got the best for all around wet weather gear. I have had this jacket for 3-4 years and it is used extensivel…
- David, 11/23/11
Simi Valley

If you don't know ArcTeryx Products, you won't believe this jacket. It shocks the heck out of me that they can manufacture a shell of this thickness (not much) while keeping…
- Matt, 12/09/11
Cincinnati

Holly Moose poop, $475 for a jacket! Never thought I’d buy a jacket that cost this much, but wish I would have purchased it earlier. I live in Germany and while I’ve only…
- Joe, 12/29/12

Don't listen to that other review. Moosejaw was awesome in getting me this jacket. I had gotten the previous year's model with rewards points and it didn't fit but by the time…
- Matthew, 09/17/12

I bought this jacket last year just before Christmas. After spending the previous winter getting wet and cold in my old jacket. I have to say that I have been blown away by…
- Paul, 01/03/13

The jacket was great until all the glued seems starting falling apart. Used the jacket less than 10 times and noticed that the glued seems starting coming apart. Never washed.…
- brendan, 09/24/12
Seattle

I am about the 1,000,001 person to talk about how amazing the Alpha SV is. Fortress, true to size with great mobility. 5'9" 170lbs. Athletic. = Medium. I got it in Summit S…
- AUGUSTUS, 09/05/12
San Diego, CA

My favorite feature to this jacket is there is no bulk to it. I can roll the jacket into the hood and it takes up no space. Easy to pack and fits well. I'm 5'10 and 200 and th…
- David, 05/07/12
Anchorage, Alaska

The fit of the jacket is awesome slim but not to slim, 5"10 142 pounds, small fits perfect. The micro blue color is way cooler than the pic gives it credit for. The quality o…
- STEPHEN, 12/10/09
East Hampton, NY

I was felt completely comfortable at -22 F (-30 degrees C) with everyday wear under a jacket. It is fully wind- and water- proof, plus keeps the heat inside. Adjusting the hoo…
- Andrei, 01/23/13

The jacket is surprisingly light and it isn't bulky. It can be easily stowed or packed. The core loft performs well to heat you up. The warmth spreads almost immediately after…
- Xi, 12/26/12
L.A

I had tried many different Gortex jackets and I was not impressed. The insides of those jackets were always wet with any high aerobic activity. I bought the Beta FL not exp…
- GUY, 10/06/12
ASHLAND

Excellent jacket, HOWEVER, about a month after wearing it, I found that there was a small delamination inside the main zipper. So I contacted MooseJaw to ask if I could excha…
- bryce, 05/07/10

Pretty much every aspect of this jacket is great except the price. I often hold my sleeve under the faucet of sinks to show my friends how sweet the gore tex is although with…
- ALEXANDER, 09/14/08
Columbia

I haven't worn this jacket yet. It's still NWT. BUT, I do have the Alpha FL and the active shell is amazing, wore it in tropical thunderstorms in a rainforest, was dry, not cl…
- Adam, 03/14/13

This is perfect for wearing around town, where the lack of pit zips. The one downside is the very large, which is designed to accommodate a helmet. Still, a very nice jacket…
- Stephen, 01/08/13

The Beta SL has been my backpacking rain jacket of choice for the last three years. I have put this thing through hell and it has never been phased. It has withstood hours o…
- Brent, 08/27/12
Lawrence KS

I got this jacket for snow shoeing in the cascades. I wanted something different from my normal shell I wear and I wanted it to be a little warmer but not insulated. The soft…
- Colin, 08/02/12
Vermont

This jacket is very cool and extremely well made. The front pockets are positioned so that you may access them while wearing your backpack harness, making my trips a lot easie…
- Todd, 10/03/12
Baton Rouge

It is great. It is good. It is perfect.…
- sungrang, 11/28/12

I love gore tex jackets its light keeps you warm. Just keep in mind do not use tide or other commercial soap. Use nixwax http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/SearchResultsDis…
- Kan, 09/03/12

Picked up this shell shortly after Thanksgiving this year (2011) after ogling it for a number of months. I had considered getting a '10 version of the jacket, but the colors w…
- Clifton, 01/03/12
Detroit Metro

I was hesitant spending this much on a coat but now that I have I have 0 regrets. The coat looks great, fits great, does everything I want it to. The fit is a little looser th…
- Nick, 11/22/11

This is my second Arc'Teryx jacket, it is very light. It's nice that the hoods tucks away as I find Arc'Teryx jackets have hoods that are way too big (this one is a bit small…
- Sean, 04/14/10
Calgary

I really, really, really wanted to like this jacket, but like my 11th grade date to the prom, it was simply not meant to be.... It is very narrowly cut, and was not going…
- DAN, 01/09/12
ANTIOCH

Just received this today (blue/purple color). Looks great and is not too baggy like most jackets now, and is not especially long, which I like (contra the Patagonia POW Slayer…
- John, 12/19/12
New York City

This jacket is great fit/materials wise but the features are not as well thought out as other new snowsport jackets (crossbow, sabre sv, vertical sv). The problem I have is th…
- Carlo, 10/21/11
United States

Arcteryx always makes high quality gear and this jacket is no exception. I previously had the stingray, and this jacket is better than that. It is thigh length so that means…
- David, 12/14/11
Ann Arbor, MI

This is simply a great winter jacket. I use it as an everyday winter jacket, in addition to skiing and other activities. The soft shell is great and makes a lot less noise t…
- Dale, 09/04/12
Canada

Unlike other Arcteryx, this is the relaxed fit one. I always wear their usual large; but Micon Large is equal to usual XL for "roomier fit" and for better movement as they cla…
- Colin, 08/10/12
Vermont

I was trying hard to decide between this and the alpha LT. I loved that the SL pullover is incredibly light and packable yet feels like it's made out of a bombproof material.…
- Michael, 11/23/10
NYC

The quality is incredible.. breathes well.. light and is very durable..! Keeps me bone dry! I got it in "Everglade" .. it's a sharp color!! The fit is perfect..!…
- DAVID, 03/22/09
Saratoga Springs

So, like a lot of Arcteryx gear, this jacket seems to have taken a direct aim at fixing the problem of a minority of users. Namely, the offset top of the main zipper which som…
- Jason, 10/17/12

I am satisfied with this product very much. For Field to use, it becomes a skiing area and the backcountry. It is very high-performance functionally and is excellent about t…
- motoki, 01/16/13

I owned the first generation and demo'd the second generation of this jacket and I have to say that the latest generation is a complete re-design of the stingray. I have to sa…
- Colin, 08/02/12
Vermont

Let me start by saying that I absolutely love this jacket and that it was in my go-to bag of stuff for skiing/hiking/living-in-a-state-that-never-stops-raining. It's very wat…
- Xiao-Yue, 08/11/11
Portland, OR

Just got this jacket, and it's so awesome I wanted to sleep in it. Arcteryx got this jacket just right; it has more than enough warmth (especially when layered over a wool o…
- RICHARD, 10/15/11
CARLSBAD

I thought I'd really like the Taro color, but combined with the material it's constructed from, it looked rubbery or plasticy, esp. the raised bird logo, which looks like some…
- David, 08/26/12
Baltimore, Md.

Recently purchased this jacket as a throw in the trunk coat for when it rains and also use it for work. Great jacket, really light and fits great. The cut is hip length and th…
- Jordan, 12/31/12
Harrisburg, PA