Arc'teryx  Sabre Insulated Jacket - Men's

Cali Boarder over here! I absolutely love my Black magic Sabre. I use it all season even on bluebird days when the pitzips come in handy for proper venting. I get nonstop compliments on it while I shred. When it’s heavy out, the helmet sized hood does the job and I enjoy the up high nose cover collar. One tinywiny wish would be to integrate a thumb loop wrist layer to keep the powder out and the cuffs over the gloves or under them. But no matter, the powder skirt stays wrapped and even in a blizzard I’m toasty with proper layers. Jacket is durable and stain resistant for those high elevation brats and brews. I can’t wait to rock it in Hakuba this Feb!

Second jacket from Arc’Teryx and it does not disappoint. I have the proton and love it for daily use. The Sabre insulated is for skiing. The insulation seems thin, but I was skiing in 18F with a base layer and a mid-layer. I was not cold at all. The jacket did not feel bulky at all and sizing was about right. I’m 5’8’’ 190 pounds and was debating from a M or an L. I decided to go with the L as the M was a bit snug for layering. The jacket runs just a bit long for my taste. It was snowing when I was using it and no issues with waterproofing.

I've always been a large in all my Arcteryx products through the years and I'm a huge fan of the company. Had the 2023 version of this jacket in a large and the fit was perfect. Just bought the new version, it's definitely a little roomier in the body than the 2023 version and I can live with that revision but the additional 5" of sleeve length is just ridiculous and completely unnecessary for the same size jacket vs. prior generation. Who allows these jackets to go into final production after they've been redesigned? Whoever it is doesn't know what they're doing. I guarantee you it'll be redesigned again next year due to excessive sleeve length.

Arms are extremely long for my body. The jacket is rather loose fitting but overall high quality feeling. thinner insulation than expected which is good for high output activities - outer shell is substantial and will provide good protection. once you cinch the very big hood up, taking it off makes it a springy bunch behind my head rather than laying flat. I got a medium and usually get a medium - 5'6" 160 pounds. This feels bigger than a medium. they revised the small to be smaller, so I'm afraid to order that but may do so given the roomy cut to this

Ive had the sabre insulated jacket for three years and previously reviewed it as the GOAT. Arc has ruined another great coat. The fit, at least of the XS, is terrible. Nobody has shoulders and chest as big as the jacket is. Makes me wonder if they try these jackets on in every size before selling them. My previous sabre fit great and is much warmer than this updated version which has substantially less insulation and warmth. The new EPE gore tex feels less durable, has less stretch, and is much louder and glossier than the older version. The new zipper and the extra pockets are nice but its unwearable because of the weird fit.

I love my Sabre Insulated jacket! I have a 2023 model in size medium, so the fit is the same as the new 2025/2026 (medium fit unchanged). I’m 5’8” and 165 lbs with a 32” waste if that’s helpful. Mine fits great on it’s own over a sweater and I can fit a fairly heavy fleece layer if it’s super cold out. I use mine for walking the dog around the block to exposed hikes / snow-shoeing. We get some pretty cold weather in January/February (low -20s Celcius). The jacket cuts the wind nicely and breathes very well if I’m working hard. The snow skirt is great and the collar comes up comfortably above the chin without being tight. The fabric is tough and the zippers are excellent! A great technical jacket that will last me a very long time. :)

I had repair work done in Seattle. A couple of years later, I had repair work done around Denver. I get 100 days in a year. I'm tired of paying for repair work. One front zipper is now stitched up with 8 pound test fishing line. PRO: warm, waterproof, breathable just like they say, most excellent. CON: the material of the jacket is fragile, rips easily, like if when charging around trees. Zippers are way too weak. I'm not down on this company, I love my Stinger pants. I'm going to go out with a Mammut shell this winter.

I'm a big fan of this jacket for long days riding at my local resort. The insulation is substantial enough that it can be a standalone piece on warmer days, but not so bulky that you can't layer on colder days. The waterproofing is stellar, the hood is easy to adjust, the fit is perfect (true to size for me -- I wear medium in the Atom and Cerium too). I love it.

I’m 178 cm and approx 62 kg, and the small fits me almost perfectly. The jacket has plenty of room around the chest and torso for layering without feeling oversized. The sleeves and overall jacket length are also great and allow for plenty of movement. I have an Atom hood as well (M) for reference.

color is nice but the fit is way off. Usually I wear a medium but I sized down because of all the other reviews and in combination with the measurements on the size guide . the sleeves are about 6 inches too long, what are they thinking .