Arc'teryx Mens Zeta Sl Jacket

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What I liked best: The Zeta SL pants, like the coat, are light, insanely water resistant, and breathable. The front crotch zipper and three-quarter-length side zippers give these pants versatility that I’ve never had in rain pants. As this review has made clear, the Arc’teryx Zeta SL’s target demographic is people who seriously love the outdoors. Related Article: Compare Patagonia vs Arc’teryx Companies Long Story Short: Our Review Arc’teryx Zeta SL Review Cuffs: The cuffs are elasticized to seal in the warmth and keep out the wind, but loose enough for lightweight gloves to slip underneath them. When you must full-on hike wearing your Zeta SL, you will find that it breathes as well or better than some of its competitors.

Climbing, trekking, travel, or city… the Zeta SL is a jill-of-all-trades. Arc’teryx Zeta SL Fit and Sizing With a feature-rich build, top-notch build quality, and accommodating fit, the Zeta AR is a versatile and tough shell for a variety of activities and seasons. Slim fit: At 5 feet, 10 inches, and 175 pounds, the large FL was a good fit. The coat has a slim fit so there’s not a lot of extra material flapping around. I could fit a lightweight and mid-weight layer on underneath, even a 9-ounce puffy if needed for chill days and nights at camp. I’d suggest you size up if you’re taller or heavier than me.

Durability: The 20 denier for the coat and 40 denier for the pants feel robust enough to last for years. Layering with Cerium LT Could I layer this on top of Cerium LT for a cold day? If not, do you have a recommendation for a trim, lightweight shell that will? I’m small and need something that doesn’t drown me and make it hard to move about, can be used on its own on a warm wet day but with the Cerium LT on a cold, wet one.

Gore-Tex with Paclite Plus construction provides excellent weather protection and is quite comfortable. Waterproof: Goes without saying. Hiking cold and wet in the rain doesn’t make me stronger. It makes me miserable. Low, trim-fitting hood is a little more restrictive and less versatile than Arc’teryx’s traditional StormHood found on its hardshells. Water repellency: Excellent. Water beaded up on the outer fabric, and brushed off like snowflakes even in the heaviest of rain. Then I'd recommend you the Zeta SL ( Men's- Women's) . After 2021 updates, this is your only option anyway. Arc'teryx discontinued Zeta FL ( read my review ), Beta FL ( read my review ) and Beta SL Hybrid ( read my review ) all together.

What We Don’t Like

Zippers: All the zippers are seam sealed, and I never had water get through. They feel rugged and don’t snag. New member of Beta line Beta Long ( Men's) feels weird. Really weird. A combination of N80p face fabric and regular Gore-Tex (not Gore-Tex Pro) is confusing.

Once your return is processed, please allow up to 5 (five) working days for the money to appear in your bank account ( this is the bank's policy, not ours) High performance weather protection and materials, emphasizing versatility for multiple activities. The Zeta FL will be a little trimmer than the Zeta SL. The fit is similar but not exactly the same. We do offer a great return policy so it’s always possible to return the item free of charge if needs be.

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One of the stand-out features we appreciate most on the Zeta SL is the stiffened bottom hem fabric on the legs. This really allows you to stretch the limits of these shell pants. For outdoor enthusiasts, it can become troubling to choose the right layer for the activity at hand. If you want optimal performance, you end up with three different types of shell pants; one for skiing, one for hiking, and another for emergency use on your ultralight adventures. The Zeta SL comes impressively close to serving the most needs in a single pair of shell pants—and that hem design helps make it so. While we do not recommend buying these pants for the purpose of mountaineering, if you take them on a trip to try it out for the first time, they will likely be adequate, and that stiffer fabric at the hem of the lower leg will help prevent you from catching your crampons on the pants. For technical hiking, trekking, durable and protective designs for remote and varied conditions. GORE-TEX Anyways, without further ado, let's move on to typical buyer profiles because it's highly likely that you're one of these guys.

We know what you’re thinking—that sounds all nice and scientific, but does it work? Short answer, yes. We haven’t tested it in end-of-the-world rain, but it’s kept us dry and warm during smaller storms, and we have no doubt it’ll work in downpours. Water simply slides right off the material in a very satisfying way. If comfort and weather protection are your top priorities, going with a more budget-friendly option will certainly come with some compromises and shortcomings. Here is the brief summary of Arc’teryx SL vs LT vs AR abbrevations and the corresponding product modifications: Abbreviations of Arc’teryx Products SL vs LT vs ARThe Zeta SL is primarily designed as an outer shell, more commonly referred to as a hard shell; which means it works well to protect you from strong winds on cold days, right up to torrential downpours. Like I said before, if you are heading for a walk in the mountains or in the city, there is no reason not to bring the Zeta SL along for the ride. To keep your outdoor clothing and equipment in tip top condition and performing to its maximum we recommend the use of Nikwax products. We have been using Nikwax products since day one (26 th March 1986) and have found them to be totally reliable, dependable and effective. Today’s Nikwax treatments contain environmentally friendly elastic water-repellent polymers that bond to fabric fibres, leaving the spaces between open and breathable. These stretchy polymers are able to stretch and move with the fabric so they stay put for longer and work better. Then I would have recommended the Zeta AR ( Women's ) to most of you, but as I said earlier (and as you can see here), after Fall 2021 update, it's only available for women and not for men. In one of previous updates, Beta LT had gotten slammed. From an amazing Beta AR alternative, it had suddenly turned into a cheap Beta AR.