Arc'teryx Beta SL vs Patagonia Torrentshell

I too am a overly warm person. I also dislike wind. I love using the Beta SL Hybrid as a super packable shell.

I'm here today to talk about the Torrent Shell Jacket from Patagonia. Anybody looking for a good entry-level garment, I think you'll find it's pretty ...

They're a super small weight to add to your pack, but definitely the worth it. Gamma/Sigma/Rush FL pants, with the Beta SL would be an excellent winter activity quiver.

And for what it’s worth, the Torrentshell is also a excellent rain jacket, and would serve you well. There are lighter options, and I would personally go the Houdini+Cagoule route for the cost and weight savings. I tend to avoid “breathable + waterproof” layers like Goretex since they are a [master of

Rho gloves, comfortable liner. Fragileish. Dont expext them to stay immaculate. They'll get worn pretty quickly but remain useable

The other thing this year is that Patagonia and now using what we call a three layer fabric previous years, the gannets been much lighter this year, t...

I have a Montane jacket and it's a little awkwardly baggy sometimes since I decided to size up. Fortunately, with only one jacket left in stock which just so happened to be a medium, I was spared from actually having to decide for myself, and now that I actually have the jacket, there is no way I would get a small. When they say athletic fit, they mean athletic fit. I can layer an alpaca sweater underneath comfortably but the jacket bulks up a little and looks a little awkward

Fabric and quality was as expected but it runs SUPER large. My husband is a tall, big man. He had a North Face in a size XL that had worn out so we ordered this since he needed a new one quickly fior a trip. He’d gained some weight and we’ve been buying size 2XL tees so we ordered size 2XL in this, even after reading other reviews that it ran large