Arc'teryx Alpha FL Jacket - Men's

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$Arc\'teryx Alpha FL Jacket - Men\'s$

The Arc'teryx Alpha FL minimalist alpine shell is designed for those wanting to travel fast and light in the mountains. High-wear hip and shoulders areas are reinforced for durability.

A clean feature set and trim fit keep the weight and packed size down while providing uncompromised breathability
Arc'teryx Alpha FL is built with an innovative new Gore-Tex® Active Shell textile for super lightweight, breathable wet-weather protection
Applying 2 thicknesses of highly breathable, 3-layer Gore-Tex Active Shell fabrics brings the weight down and adds durability to high-wear areas
Active Shell maintains comfort during aerobic activity, and the jacket is lightweight and compressible for easy packing
Tiny Gore mini seam allowances and tiny seam tape reduce bulk and weight
Storm Hood™ features a laminated brim and adjustable drawcords for good visibility in all directions
WaterTight™ Vislon front zipper keeps out wind and wet weather; no heavy stormflap is necessary
Laminated, die-cut rip-and-stick cuff adjusters reduce bulk and won't catch or tear off
Drop back hem with drawcord
Reflective blazes enhance visibility in low light
1 chest pocket with WaterTight™ laminated zipper
Articulated elbows and ergonomic 3-dimensional patterning enhance comfort and durability
Hip-length, streamlined fit; this jacket has a very slim, athletic fit which enhances its performance
Includes a stuff sack

Please note: Arc'teryx products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

Imported.

Item 818430

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Arc'teryx Alpha FL Jacket - Men's Customer Reviews

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Arc'teryx Alpha FL Jacket - Men's

4.0

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Nov

2011

(14 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nearly great

By Philip in AK

from Coastal Alaska

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Pros

Amazing construction
Breathable
Comfortable
Lightweight

Cons

Bulbous hood
Tight Sleeves

Best Uses

Hiking and Camping
Skiing/Snowboarding
Wet Weather

Comments about Arc'teryx Alpha FL Jacket - Men's:

Arcteryx makes some pretty amazing stuff. The construction is second to none and there is not a thread out of place. This is perfection in nylon. The jacket is incredibly light and overall the fit is athletic and typical Arcteryx: long sleeves, fitted torso, zero restrictions for shoulder movement.

This jacket has some issues, however. While the new Gore fabrics are supposedly more breathable than the old stuff, the lack of pit zips is a problem. When you are humping a load up a mountain on a rainy day, I don't care how well the shell breathes, you still need real ventilation, even if it adds 2 ounces worth of zipper.

The hood is also cut to fit over helmets. While there are some nice adjustments to snug the hood over your un-protected melon, it ends up making the material bunch and bag and still leaves too much of an opening around your face. If you plan on wearing a helmet a lot, then great, this is your hood. If you don't wear one however, the hood is simply huge. The cinch around the crown of our head is nice and can be adjusted with the jacket zipped up, but the side cinches around your face end inside the jacket with no way to adjust the fit of the hood from outside. When you are cresting a ridge and the wind is howling, the last thing you want to do is take your gloves off and unzip your jacket to be able to tighten the hood down. Seriously. You want to just paw the end of the bungie, give it a yank, and get on with business. It may even take you two trips into the zipper to get the hood adjusted via trial and error on this jacket. Not a great design. Even with the hood cinched down tight, the wide opening left the wind-driven graupel scouring my temples.

While the hood is big, the sleeves are quite narrow. I don't have thick arms, but I can only get a medium-weight top under this jacket before the forearms start binding and squeezing. If I wear my Patagonia R4 jacket under this shell, it fills the entire volume of the arms and constricts slightly. And wearing even a mid-weight puffy jacket under the shell compresses the loft and thus the warmth of the insulation in the arms. The torso of the jacket is fine with a trim, athletic cut.

The hem bungie toggles are not captured by at the shell, so it takes two hands to tighten them. Why?

I love Arcteryx stuff and wanted to love this jacket too. I would give it 3 stars because of the lack of pit zips, baggy hood, narrow arms, and loose toggle at the waist, but the construction is superb and the jacket weighs a mere 10 ounces, so I'll be generous with 4.