Arc'teryx Beta LT vs Arc'teryx Fission SV

I'Ll go into that in the fabric section, so it's designed primarily for hill and mountain use. It's tough! It's durable! It's lightweight! It's highly...

The photo attached shows what happened to the jacket for the first time my husband wore the jacket! U would expect a good quality for the price u pay for. This kind of jaket should last at least 3-4 years

So this size large fits me beautifully to keep the weight down. Our Tech's have kept the features down. So don't expect a lot of bells and whistles wi...

I decided to take the fat bike out for a ride (-10 f) and just wore a normal t-shirt and that jacket. I wanted to just take the bike down the road and bike but I ended up going on a ride since I was comfortable. On the inside of the jacket near the hood there is a wind guard that does a great job of keeping snow and cold air out

Arcteryx make the best jackets. This is my second Beta LT after giving my first one to a good friend. Excellent product, kept me warm and safe during several mountain ultra marathons.

Outstanding jacket. Much warmer than I predicted. I bought a large and I'm 5'11 190 lbs, chest 44 waist 35 sleeves 34.5

In all honesty, I’m the type of user who isn’t hard enough on their gear to require the robustness of the Beta AR, I’m currently only doing weekend hikes so being super UL isn’t my religion, I only have hooded midlayers so I was concerned about the Beta AR hood (though I admit it’s cool), I don’t deal with a lot of snow so having something as bomber as an SV would be overkill, I don’t climb so I don’t gravitate to the Alpha line, I like pit zips so I didn’t go with the Beta LT/FL (though I almost did), I really like the quieter/softer C-Knit even if it means I have to wash it more (helps with using this more casually), and it’s actually pretty packable as I compared it to the Zeta SL and found it folds down nearly as much in my pack.

And no, it's not just a glorified poncho, the breathability and weight are key when you're on a long trip. My Alpha SV is comfortable in any weather ranging from summer rain and wind to a snow storm well below zero, and all activities ranging from a walk to cycling to mountain climbing above 15000 ft.

However, if you care about every ounce and packability, go for something with down. I like the Uniqlo packable down hoody. It's a few ounces lighter than the Arc'teryx and packs down smaller.

But this is too bulky in my opinion as I don't love wearing two jackets around town (different when I'm in the back country). \-I have a Fission SV which is super warm (almost too warm for most winter days here - I use it when temps dip below -15C). May be too hot of a jacket for most days.

Like nearly every 3-layer Arc’teryx shell we’ve tested, the Beta LT is quite formidable in rowdy conditions: its 40-denier face fabric and proven Gore-Tex waterproofing have effectively blocked everything from wet and slushy snowfall to strong gusts blowing off of alpine lakes. Further, the drop hem keeps the shell in place under a pack and offers just enough coverage for uses like winter and shoulder-season hiking and on shorter and less intensive ski touring days. It did feel lighter, more delicate, and less bombproof when worn back to back with Arc’teryx’s upgraded Beta AR (which uses 40 and 80D Gore-Tex Pro), but I haven’t had any failures to date. To help seal out the elements, the Beta LT comes with a nice array of thoughtful and protective features

Further, I’m a big fan of the Velcro cuff adjustments, which easily secure either over my undercuff gloves (the Black Diamond Dirt Bag) or under my gauntlet-style mittens (Arc’teryx’s own Alpha SV mitts). And although not technically waterproof, the jacket’s WaterTight zippers have not allowed moisture to penetrate the shell. In fact, I trust them enough to keep my cellphone, map, and even camera lenses dry and protected. Finally, the center back length (listed at 30