Home > Clothing   Arc'teryx Alpha SV Jacket Post a Review Reviews Views Date of last review 2 5417 Thu Nov 13, 2008 Recommended By Average Price Average Rating 100% of reviewers $420.00 9.5 Description: Buy it at the Mountaineer. Design: Fortress for extreme mountain conditions, this fully featured, 3-layer GORE-TEX® jacket received the American Alpine Institute Guide's Choice Award. Features: Die cut Velcro cuffs Grangers care sample included Laminated Dry Cuffs Laminated quick dry chin guard Laminated waist and hem Helmet compatible storm hood Hip length Micro seam allowances (1/16 inch) Moulded Zipper Garages One hand pull cords One sleeve pocket with laminated zip Tiny GORE® seam tape (13mm) Two high volume chest pockets with laminated zips Two internal chest pockets WaterTight front, pit and pocket zips Materials: 420NR 3 layer GORE-TEX® XCR 530N 3 layer GORE-TEX® XCR

Author Post a Reply  GRH green horn Registered: Fri Jan 7, 2005 Posts: 27 Review Date: Thu Feb 10, 2005 Recommend? yes | Price paid: $420.00 | Rating: 9    Pros: Fit and breathability Cons: Pockets I have had the jacket for 2 months now and it performs as expected, for the $$. I had the TNF mountain light for 10+ yrs, so the upgrade is significant. The biggest change for me is the breathability. My mountain light was 2 ply gortex, the alpha is XCR, so that is to be expected. The biggest advantage is the fit. This jacket fits me really well. With all the adj. cords it fits with just a t-shirt, with a fleece jacket under and with a down jacket under it. This versitility is key. Now that I am climbing ice, the fact that the hood accomodates a helmet is a plus. The only thing I don't like is the pockets. The small pocket on the sleeve needs a bare hand to open and close, and the front pockets are across the zipper. Basically you can't stand there with the hands in your pockets, its just not comfortable. The pockets are large and accessible with a pack, but are different from any other jacket I have owned. It sheds water like a duck, but thats to be expected from a new expedition shell. kibbles654 Member Registered: Thu Nov 13, 2008 Posts: 3 Review Date: Thu Nov 13, 2008 Recommend? yes | Price paid: Not Indicated | Rating: 10    Pros: design, water resistance and breathability, Cons: none yet discovered Arcteryx has put so much design into this jacket that the only thing left to complain about is the six hundred dollar price tag. The hood is fully articulate, the material is as heavy duty and light as any ice climber/mountaineer could ever need. with the gore pro shell it provides a perfect barrier to the harsh mountain climate. also, they put these little pieces of foam in the bottom of the jacket that prevent the jacket from sliding out of your harness, no more drafty jackets

North East Ice
Your Ice Climbing Connection for the Northeast and Beyond!

Copyright 1999-2008