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

Got my girlfriend and I lost on an old crumbling granite mountain in the Wichita Mountain National Wildlife Refuge resulting in a grueling four mile bushwhack/boulder crawl in…
- Judd, 03/12/12
Dallas

I got these as a replacement for a worn out pair of MH paclite Gore Tex Pants. So far, no complaints, very sturdy construction, the reinforcements around the ankles are great…
- JOSE, 05/09/11
QUITO PICHINCHA

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 purchased this jacket and wore it a handful of times. + It's gore tex and the shell works as it should (waterproof + breathable) - Doesn't work well over a helmet, I…
- brendan, 12/29/12
Seattle

It is extremely durable and it is ergonomic for everyday experiences.…
- Ming, 08/12/11

great boots, will not wear anything else. feet keep dry all day long no matter how wet you get them. hold up and wear good. would suggest getting superfeet insoles for them, n…
- Alexander, 01/15/12

If there is only one piece of gear I could save from a fire, it would be by Asolo boots. I have hiked hundreds of miles in these boots, and they are built to last. They have…
- Jeremy, 01/27/12
Los Angeles

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

Surprisingly warm by itself and waterproof like a duck's...you know. Layer for a versatile winter system. Hood is fully adjustable, visor keeps the rain off your brow, and the…
- Cory, 07/11/12
Upstateish NY

I have 20 days in these so far - best ski pants I have ever owned. Worth the money. I'm hard on them and many other pants I owned in the past start to split near the inside…
- cary, 01/30/13
Park City

These are great bibs! I am 6'-5" and 200 pounds. I purchased the XL-Tall. They are slightly loose around my torso but the length is perfect. The bibs are light-weight and very…
- craig, 12/20/12
Central Maine

Full disclosure, I am a GORE-TEX MountainTech. I use these boots for short mountain climbing trips in the Sierras when the weather gets cold and I expect glaciersl/ice climbi…
- Joseph, 09/13/12
Redlands

I have only had the pleasure of using these at the Ice Tower in Fenton, Mi and in the UP while Ice Climbing over the last two years. However, I bought these with the intention…
- Joshua, 12/20/11
Clio, Mi

My son used these gloves while doing research in the Yukon. In October some days were -20F. There is a wide range of gloves used in camp as no one gloves seems to out shin oth…
- tony & martha, 12/22/12

As always, these gloves from Arcteryx deliver the goods. They are tuff and warm, with a serious liner that keeps you warm in the coldest conditions. Take it from someone who l…
- Grant, 12/08/12

I have been backpacking since 1975 and found the perfect boot for me 15 years ago, the Asolo 535. I then migrated to the Asolo 520 and Powermatic. I regret ever trending awa…
- John, 12/18/10
Little Rock

Heavy, Don't Breathe, Awesome Lacing System I really wanted to want these. They're really hardcore. BUT - since I'm a fair weather (summer) packer I need boots that breat…
- Sean, 04/25/10

this jacket is so well made. I would usually swear by arc'tyrex but this jacket surprised me. i love the snug fit. best hood I've seen by far. the rubber gaskets at the wrists…
- damien, 10/29/12

Its durability is stupendous but not as good as my Marmot which feels like sharkskin(Gore Tex XCR).…
- Ming, 07/14/11

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