Arc'teryx  Beta Down Parka - Women's

Great jacket, worth the price. I’ve never worn Arc’teryx before but I was so impressed. Weather has been in the 20s and I just wear a t shirt underneath. Double pockets are amazing. Hood is big! Outside is easy to clean and keep clean. Only complaint is the neck is tight, hard to wear a hoodie underneath because neck is so tight.

I wore this parka today on a hike in 20 degree Fahrenheit weather. It was not snowing, but it was cold. I wore a smartwool merino wool base layer with a Fjallraven sweater for midlayer. I did not wear the parka on the way uphill, but I did wear it on the way down and I was not warm enough. My core was surprisingly cold on the way down and my toes and hands were cold even though I had my hands in my pockets. The coverage and pockets are great, but I don’t know why I was still cold. There did seem to be pretty good wind protection. I am open to suggestions and don’t really want to return this parka, but I’m hesitant to wear it again because I don’t know if I can rely on it.

This is my first coat by this brand, and I put off buying it for months due to the cost. It turned out to be the ultimate coat for my November Ireland trip- it cut the wind out completely (even gale force winds), it perfectly repelled rain, it’s incredibly light, and it was perfectly warm. The weather was in the low 40’s. I did use it recently on a dog walk where the temp was in the low 20’s, and I put a vest on underneath to stay cozy. I have zero complaints. I usually wear a XS or S petite, and the XS was a good fit. I can still layer a thick sweater, vest, or a packable down jacket underneath.

I mostly used it for my rainy walks and rainy public transits these past cold days and it kept me dry and warm for the whole time! Plus, I really love the system of the side pockets where there's a divider for the upper and lower- made it so convenient to have access on my wallet and phone without it losing the shape of the jacket.

Very short arms. If I stretch my hands forward, it goes up and I am standing with naked wrists, which is not cool by cold.. my husband has Men’s model and it’s made much better

I researched many coats before settling on the Beta Parka. I love that it feels light and keeps me very warm while travelling on my mobility scooter against the cold wind. It also has a nice classic style wth a good amount of pockets. I’m glad I tried it on at the store as it does run large. I usually fit into a small for most coats but purchased the XS which still has room for layering underneath and the sleeves are the perfect length. For reference I’m petite build 157cm 54kg. I do not find this jacket overly noisy at all as another reviewer stated.

The Beta coat is awesome ! I wanted a jacket that was super warm but not bulky …& this went beyond my expectations !!!! I returned from the South to a snow storm & immediately unboxed my Christmas gift ♥️💚☃️🎄This is going to last me a very long time! So happy I invested in the Beta coat ! I got it on sale at the Black Friday event so even better 5 stars ++++ The fit I would say is very roomy , I should have sized down but keeping it so i can wear thick sweaters & layers (although I don’t think I will need to do too much layering Very happy 😊

I like the colour and the pockets. However was quite taken aback by the lack of warmth even in + temperature of 2 degrees. This inspite of wearing a wollen layer inside. It still feels cold. I found the zippers hard to work, they take some effort. I wonder if this is just my piece. I am ambiguous with my purchase. The waterproof is good.

At 5’2, the extra small was a perfect fit! However, I did find the fabric noisy and the vertical pockets didn’t work with my needs. I needed horizontal pockets as I don’t have to keep zipping them up when I walk the dogs. I decided to return it and hope to order something else.

This jacket is LOUD! It makes so much noise when you move that it is distracting and would become super irritating...I opened it in the kitchen and the people in the living room heard me walking because the jacket made so much noise!!!! Obviously, I am returning it...pronto!