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Hiking sandals that last?

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The two-layer Gore-Tex shell works great for those wet belays but still breathes well enough to wear while on the move.

A warm, versatile and bombproof jacket

 The weight of Thermo Tech insulation used in the Lis is 2.7 ounces per square yard or 92 grams per square meter which is considered mid weight warmth. And when you look at the type of activity this jacket is meant for, Where one is being active in very cold weather conditions you don't want to lightweight are heavy weight insulation, but something in the middle in terms of warmth through weight ratio, Thermo Tech has a clove alyou of 0.76 you may say Well, Premal off Gold has a higher clove value of 0

 In addition, short staple insulation like Primaloft Gold has poor loft or tension which even further decreases its warmth retention property. It also is not as durable and can be pulled apart and therefore requires quilting so the insulation doesn't migrate when used in jackets and this quilting in itself causes cold spots. Speaking of Karma Shield Apex in addition to Thermo Tech, Climate Shield Apex insulation is also used on the Alpha is which Arc'teryx rebrands as Korloff Continuous. The Alpha is used is 65 grams per meter squared of core lock, continuous as an extra in insulation layer around the shoulder and neck area and one combined the therm attack

 Now let's talk about the warmth of this jacket. Started with the insulation weight. The weight of Thermo Tech insulation used in the Lis is 2.7 ounces per square yard or 92 grams per square meter which is considered mid weight warmth

Arc'teryx Alpha IS - Most Expensive Synthetic Insulated Jacket Review

Finally, I'll end by saying that this jacket is really handsome and I really enjoy wearing it around town.

Very Impressed!

 One of the defining features about this jacket lies in our Texas partnership with Gore-tex which means it is highly durable jacket that is windproof, waterproof, breathable, and abrasion resistant. The watertight external zippers are, well, watertight, and they keep the elements out. The zipper pulls feel solid and hopefully they hold up over time of tugging. Overall, this product has high quality details that really sets it apart

What's good, everybody? This is Alex Taft for Get Out There Magazine. I'm out here in Mount Yonah in Northern Georgia and I'm out here on a photography trip and with me, I got the Arctarix Sv jacket. Let's check it out. Over the past several years, I've owned several fantastic jackets fantastic shell jackets for my skiing and snowboarding adventures and various other mountain adventures, and they've all performed extraordinarily well

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-	Warmth performance drops when throwing on over a soft shell – The insulation doesn’t seem to engage as much as other synthetic outer insulation jackets with a similar amount of fill.

-	Price. There are so many alpine specific alternatives where you can achieve a similar output for a lesser price. I’m not sure a single jacket piece of my clothing systems should cost as much as an expedition tent. … I can easily match a synthetic belay jacket with light weight shell for 2/3rds the price and have something with very comparable performance

Complicated, intriguing piece for your alpine kit

All this great stuff comes at a price, and I mean this thing is expensive!  One of the most expensive jackets Arcteryx sells.  That could be a legitimate turn off for some. I initially balked at the price too but, I figure I can get a good 10 years at least out of it so in that view, it's not bad over that long period.  

Awesome jacket!

 Of course, to get that warmth you are sacrificing some heat dispersion at temps above freezing. I’ve tried a training ride and some jogging at temps in low 30’s F wearing the IS with a wool T-shirt, and each time was sweating within about 5 minutes. But it’s very comfortable from well below 0 F (with layering) up into the 60’s F (unzipped and not in direct sun) if you are just walking, city biking or milling around outside at an event.

 But it’s very comfortable from well below 0 F (with layering) up into the 60’s F (unzipped and not in direct sun) if you are just walking, city biking or milling around outside at an event.

Arc’teryx markets the Alpha IS to Climbers and Alpinists, but IMO it’s a nearly perfect all-around winter jacket for an active urban lifestyle in DC (meaning lots of city biking, walking and hanging outside at events). Here’s why:

Not Just For Alpinists

It has increased bulk and hence a natural clumsiness to its form versus the closer-fitting agility or sleeker esthetic of its predecessor.

Comparison between the Alpha IS and its predecessor, the Fission SL

 It's very comfortable, and not at all restrictive. It definitely feels like it's made to be worn over another jacket or some other insulation. The hood is especially good at blocking wind to the face.

This jacket is excellent for its weight and thickness. It's not puffy nor thick with down, but it performs well above many of my heavier jackets. It's very comfortable, and not at all restrictive. It definitely feels like it's made to be worn over another jacket or some other insulation

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The Arc'teryx Gamma LT remains a top performer in this category, and we heartily recommend it with our highest accolades. This jacket is everything you want in a piece of clothing meant for activity in the mountains while also being stylish enough to use in casual settings. It fits well thanks to expertly tailored panels, moves with your body during the most aerobic activity, and breathes well thanks to an unlined, wicking softshell fabric. 
Arc'teryx garments are known for being expertly crafted, and the Gamma LT is no exception. Certain features, such as adjustable wrist cuffs, would make it even better, but we still recommend it as one of the best softshells you can buy.

The Arc'teryx Gamma LT Pants are comfortable, lightweight, and great for a variety of activities. Their water and wind resistance make them an excellent choice for cool, wet-weather hikes. They also come equipped with a drawstring at the cuff, so if the sun comes out and the temperature rises, you can roll them up and keep your legs cool. We're also fans of the integrated belt on the Gamma LT. They include thoughtfully designed features, and the fabric offers enough stretch not to be a distraction while scrambling.
The primary drawback is that these pants are pricey. You could certainly spend less on a different model and not tell too much of a difference. We also think it is an unusual choice not to include any rear pockets. Even with these things in mind, our testers love this model and will be pulling on a pair during future adventures, especially when inclement weather is in the forecast.
Read Review: Arc'teryx Gamma LT Pant

The Arc'teryx Gamma LT Pants are comfortable, lightweight, and great for a variety of activities. Their water and wind resistance make them an excellent choice for cool, wet-weather hikes. They also come equipped with a drawstring at the cuff, so if the sun comes out and the temperature rises, you can roll them up and keep your legs cool. We're also fans of the integrated belt on the Gamma LT. They include thoughtfully designed features, and the fabric offers enough stretch not to be a distraction while scrambling.
The primary drawback is that these pants are pricey. You could certainly spend less on a different model and not tell too much of a difference. We also think it is an unusual choice not to include any rear pockets. Even with these things in mind, our testers love this model and will be pulling on a pair during future adventures, especially when inclement weather is in the forecast.
Read more: Arc'teryx Gamma LT Pant review

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Arc'teryx garments are known for being expertly crafted, and the Gamma LT is no exception. Certain features, such as adjustable wrist cuffs, would make it even better, but we still recommend it as one of the best softshells you can buy.

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 The stitching is super. Durable they've got articulated knees, so you're not dragging the trouser over you all the time. They'Ve got a really nice pocket. I can get a small cut down map in, for when i get to the top of the crag, and i need to nav off um

 So unfortunately, i smell a bit. Luckily, you can't tell that on the video, but also i have used them quite a lot. One of the features i've really fallen in love with on this trip is, i never used them before in other trousers is the um. Let me find it there we go hang on

 I just need something as lightweight as possible. It'S still going to protect me, and these are absolutely fantastic. The stitching is super. Durable they've got articulated knees, so you're not dragging the trouser over you all the time

 I'Ve tested the water resistance quite a bit, and i've also tested the durability. This is their 11th day straight on this trip. So unfortunately, i smell a bit. Luckily, you can't tell that on the video, but also i have used them quite a lot

 One of the features i've really fallen in love with on this trip is, i never used them before in other trousers is the um. Let me find it there we go hang on. Let me find it is the elasticated hem at the top, like i always thought these were a bit of a gimmick to make. You look like more of a gnarly climber, but what i found is that, instead of having to use gators on boggy ground and things and to keep things nice and tight and secure so like when i'm climbing, i don't get my laces caught, then they act almost Like a little bit of a gator, and i just tuck everything up inside and because the trousers are stretchy, then they don't tend to ride up over the top

Arc'teryx Gamma LT Pants Expert Review - Men’s [2021]

Coreloft on the other hand doesnt last quite as long. The strands will degrade over time, i have a 2015 atom lt which ive used quite heavily and the coreloft is slowly getting towards the end of its lifetime so for the most part i usually expect the synthetics to last around 5-10 years. Although that being said my kappa hoody I'd hope would last on the longer side of things.

The kit i own that i reckon should last would be my gore pro hard shells (alpha fl and beta lt). These things although are 40 deniers so far have proven to be able to be put through their paces and are great jackets. I dont own an alpha sv because im not an ice climbing but i think thats for different discussion. Id also say my gamma lt and gamma mx should last about a decade, the lt less so than the gamma mx for obvious reasons but i only really use it for summer trad climbing so it doesnt get too much use

Bringing up this discussion because i think there is a discrepancy between how long people believe arcteryx gear lasts and how long it actually lasts; and how this negatively affects brand image. 

People that i talk to think arcteryx is some sort of miracle gear, that because it is so expensive it is supposed to last a literal lifetime. 

Maybe once upon a time it was fair to say arc gear, shells in particular, could last a decade. I dont think that point stands anymore. 

Major problem is lack of product care i see arcteryx customers perform on their gear. Its a miracle if a jacket is washed more than once, and its usually the second wash that reveals how bad glue dry rot has become in the uncared for shell. No matter how much we try and educate folk, i feel it falls on deaf ears, and purposefully ignorant ears. It is easier to believe the lie that arc gear magically lasts a lifetime than to actually care for gear to make it last a lifetime.  Few customers can comprehend that dwr needs to be re-treated and that wetting out does not mean a jacket is leaking. These matters that can be solved with some education and tlc, really overburden the warranty department in my eyes and prolongs the warranty process for those with legitimate warranty issue. But thats another thread for me to write.

Even so im finding more and more that properly cared for gear delaminates way too quickly. My own gore pro shell that has been properly washed and cared for on a weekly basis and hardly abused is beginning to delaminate after only a year. Im waiting to hear what my cs rep has to say about it. I really dont want to tolerate less than a full replacement for something so young.

My gamma lt pants thigh pocket delaminated just carrying chapstick in there... like come on. Same with brand new sigma fl's. 

Delamination is likely not an arcteryx issue, moreso a goretex issue. So its not the fairest to put all the blame on the bird. However i dont want to tolerate mediocrity in materials when we put fat stacks into these garments.

The more i use products that use glue the less i like glued products. I find that they fail too fast. 

With my intimate knowledge of arc ( i own more than 30 pieces now...) i think an appropriate classification for arcteryx gear is gear that allows one to fully maximize and utilise their skills and expertise in alpine environments without the gear itself being a hindrance in ergonomics and movement patterns. Longevity and Durability are not priority number one.  With this honest assessment in mind i dont see how casual consumers would want to purchase this gear beyond flexing and posing as people that maximize ability in backcountry pursuits. Someone sound the gatekeeper alarm... but seriously.  My parents see arc as overpriced malarkey that only 1% of users can actually appreciate. The other 99% are convincing themselves under the influence of capitalism and marketing that this over engineered gear is exactly what they need for a 2 hour long day hike on groomed trails. The only arc gear they own are toques that i have gifted them. 

I think arcteryx needs to stop trying to expand its markets and needs a back to basics campaign, where problems of longevity and design are addressed and solved, where customers are educated on the critical importance of gear maintenance and empowering them to do basics themselves such as gore patch and zipper repairs.  The youtube series for repairs is a fantastic start. Collections that dont actively embody the core of arcteryx winter backcountry pursuits are halted so that all resources can be  focused on the core. 

If longevity is not addressed, if one/two year lifespans become the norm, no amount of market expansion will keep the fires of the arcteryx forge stoked. Technical users will leave. New customers relying on stories concerning the old reputation will be the sole source of income. Until the next local outdoors brand goes full globalism capitalism on the market. 

Side question: what current arc gear do you own that you can expect it to last a decade+ . 

Agree or disagree please engage me and each other in conversation. Especially all you technical users that complain from answering all the "what kind of shell" questions ;) 


Enough doom and gloom, lets get grandpa to his rocking chair now, so he can reminisce on the "good ol days"

<div class="md">Bringing up this discussion because i think there is a discrepancy between how long people believe arcteryx gear lasts and how long it actually lasts; and how this negatively affects brand image. 

People that i talk to think arcteryx is some sort of miracle gear, that because it is so expensive it is supposed to last a literal lifetime. 

Maybe once upon a time it was fair to say arc gear, shells in particular, could last a decade. I dont think that point stands anymore. 

Major problem is lack of product care i see arcteryx customers perform on their gear. Its a miracle if a jacket is washed more than once, and its usually the second wash that reveals how bad glue dry rot has become in the uncared for shell. No matter how much we try and educate folk, i feel it falls on deaf ears, and purposefully ignorant ears. It is easier to believe the lie that arc gear magically lasts a lifetime than to actually care for gear to make it last a lifetime. Few customers can comprehend that dwr needs to be re-treated and that wetting out does not mean a jacket is leaking. These matters that can be solved with some education and tlc, really overburden the warranty department in my eyes and prolongs the warranty process for those with legitimate warranty issue. But thats another thread for me to write.

Even so im finding more and more that properly cared for gear delaminates way too quickly. My own gore pro shell that has been properly washed and cared for on a weekly basis and hardly abused is beginning to delaminate after only a year. Im waiting to hear what my cs rep has to say about it. I really dont want to tolerate less than a full replacement for something so young.

My gamma lt pants thigh pocket delaminated just carrying chapstick in there... like come on. Same with brand new sigma fl&#39;s. 

Delamination is likely not an arcteryx issue, moreso a goretex issue. So its not the fairest to put all the blame on the bird. However i dont want to tolerate mediocrity in materials when we put fat stacks into these garments.

The more i use products that use glue the less i like glued products. I find that they fail too fast. 

With my intimate knowledge of arc ( i own more than 30 pieces now...) i think an appropriate classification for arcteryx gear is gear that allows one to fully maximize and utilise their skills and expertise in alpine environments without the gear itself being a hindrance in ergonomics and movement patterns. Longevity and Durability are not priority number one. With this honest assessment in mind i dont see how casual consumers would want to purchase this gear beyond flexing and posing as people that maximize ability in backcountry pursuits. Someone sound the gatekeeper alarm... but seriously. My parents see arc as overpriced malarkey that only 1% of users can actually appreciate. The other 99% are convincing themselves under the influence of capitalism and marketing that this over engineered gear is exactly what they need for a 2 hour long day hike on groomed trails. The only arc gear they own are toques that i have gifted them. 

I think arcteryx needs to stop trying to expand its markets and needs a back to basics campaign, where problems of longevity and design are addressed and solved, where customers are educated on the critical importance of gear maintenance and empowering them to do basics themselves such as gore patch and zipper repairs. The youtube series for repairs is a fantastic start. Collections that dont actively embody the core of arcteryx winter backcountry pursuits are halted so that all resources can be focused on the core. 

If longevity is not addressed, if one/two year lifespans become the norm, no amount of market expansion will keep the fires of the arcteryx forge stoked. Technical users will leave. New customers relying on stories concerning the old reputation will be the sole source of income. Until the next local outdoors brand goes full globalism capitalism on the market. 

Side question: what current arc gear do you own that you can expect it to last a decade+ . 

Agree or disagree please engage me and each other in conversation. Especially all you technical users that complain from answering all the &quot;what kind of shell&quot; questions ;) 

Enough doom and gloom, lets get grandpa to his rocking chair now, so he can reminisce on the &quot;good ol days&quot;
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Discussion on longevity: changes must occur.

Firstly, temperature. I layered the Gamma LT with a t-shirt & jumper across the 3 days and found that in the above temperatures this was perfect. Some days I could get away with just a t-shirt underneath and found that I was also relatively warm. This piece feels very breathable, so it won't keep you very warm and insulated but will keep you moderately warm (I found) if you're constantly on the move

I only have the gamma LT but want to confirm, Yes, the jacket is very heavy. It is a thicc softshell for wintersports. I use mine resort skiing and ice climbing but not for much else.

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