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5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing construction, design, and functionality., January 11, 2010
This review is from: Arcteryx Theta SV Jacket (Spring 2010) - Men's (Apparel)
The Theta SV is a Gore-Tex technical shell that's handmade in Canada and I couldn't be happier with it. The construction quality is exquisite: every seem is perfectly straight and solid. In the field it performs exactly how you'd expect from a pro shell, there are no issues with wind or water coming through the material (of course) or any seems. You could stand in your shower in this thing and not feel a drop of moisture. The hood is ideal and I really like that you can store it. In addition, the collar is not too bad as far as height goes and doesn't look as garish as in the photos. I had a store clerk try to talk me into a large (which just happened to be all they had left) because these "run big" but I think you should pick your normal size in this garment. I ordered an XL like I wear in everything else and it is the right fit here as well. Sizing is a little different though and you may want to try this on before buying it online. It is designed for a man with a V-shape - large in the shoulders and narrow through the middle. It has extra room in the shoulders for climbing (this is an Alpine jacket) so they look a bit big and if you are more barrel shaped I'm not sure this would fit, especially with multiple layers or a down layer underneath. Pocket placement is good for climbing, but there are no side pockets at the hip level, which can be a bit annoying sometimes. Other than that, it's awesome - kind of like the Porsche or Steinway of technical shells.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Nicely detailed but at very high price point, December 8, 2010
This was a nicely detailed shell. Very light. I had to be honest with myself as to what use it was going to be used for, and concluded that I just didnt participate in the activities that this was designed for. The LLBeans shell is a contender at $299, and couldnt even justify that.
I did stand in the shower with it, and it did not leak. However, neither did my Grunden's Jacket, at $90. I was thinking that I would use this as a shell, then get a stuffable down jacket and use it as a winter coat. But the LLBeans Maine Wardens parka does perhaps the same thing, with a tougher shell, for $299, vs $600+.
So if you are in the market for a technical shell, I would certainly put this at the top of the list.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing but awesome, July 10, 2010
I bought this jacket and had it sent to me to Norway to use as an all-round jacket, from sailing to skiing.
I have nothing negative to say about it, but make sure that you have the correct sizing. Me being 195 cm (6,4)found the right length a little baggy over the shoulders and the upper arms.
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