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R400s look awesome, but admittedly I was hoping for something in a similar price range to Sauce Zhan - apologies, should have said that from the start.

Do any of you have any recommendations for a really slubby pair of denim from any of the manufacturers mentioned in this thread? It was mentioned on the first page, but no specifics.

 

Cheers.

Hey, anyone else here tried wearing their Qasas (high) in the rain yet? I'm a bit afraid of getting mine wet since I got no real previous experience with neoprene. Do you guys think it'll be fine or should I avoid wearing them if it's raining?

Neoprene absorbs water, it won't feel very comfortable.

^ size?

The reason the field is listed as just "gore-tex" just means the package used does not have an official gore-tex designation, but is a custom laminate. Which makes perfect sense considering that it seems to have a proprietary cotton face fabric.

 

Good point, you're likely right. I haven't had a chance to handle any of the newer, non 'Pro'-designated Field Jackets, and I'll be happy if they are indeed using something more robust than Paclite.

Gore and Arc'teryx are now moving slowly away from the classical name scheme.

Products described only as Gore-Tex could use various constructions - 2L Paclite, 3L Softshell (SFT) or 3L Tricot...

And I'm pretty sure that Paclite technology was never used in the Veilance collection.

Right, but Paclite in the old naming scheme is now plain 'GoreTex' while Pro Shell has become 'GoreTex Pro'. Given that the description of the Field just says GoreTex, it seems like a reasonable assumption that it's made from what used to be called PacLite.

Don't get me wrong, I'd very much prefer it to be an older iteration of ProShell, but I feel that if that was true, they would have said so.

Gore-Tex Pro on the IS and a durable brushed nylon on the regular piece. 

 

Both jackets are GoreTex. The IS is Pro Shell, whereas the regular Field Jacket is unspecified GoreTex (likely PacLite).

^ this stuff can all go in the Urban Techwear supermarket thread

Is Canada post reliable for tracking and signature confirmation? I assume that they pass the parcel to USPS, and I am worried that the item might not be scanned at the destination. I know Fedex and DHL are expensive for local shipping. Are their prices more competitive for international shipping?

FedEx will cost more than Canada Post for international, but not by much - Canada Post's international rates are insane. However, depending on what service you choose, it can absolutely be tracked after it crosses the border.

Any Canadian residents have experience with shipping to USA buyers?

Yes

Is there any reason why I should pick the Alpha FL or SV over the Beta AR? I've talked to a few in-store reps at outerwear shops and they recommended the Beta AR for my needs (urbanwear, hiking, backpacking, occassional snow sports).

 

Also, I'm about to pull the trigger on Isaora Stretch Utility Pants, so if I were to also pick up the 3L shell from Isaora, I'd be looking for some serious discounts....

 

I much prefer the Alpha series over the Beta AR for a few reasons. For one, the fit on the Beta AR is neither here nor there. It's not flattering from an urban tech perspective, nor is it particularly articulated/layering-centric.

 

An Alpha FL, on the one hand, is awesome to have with you all the time. Packs up tiny and light, fits pretty fantastic, and has minimal features that are well thought out. Better hood than the Beta. Downsides: no pit zips, minimal pocket design.

 

The Alpha SV (or AR if you dig the colour selection - I don't but to each his own) is a more fully featured Beta, really. Incredible build quality, still made in Canada if you care, best hood in the business. It's a really crazy nice jacket. The fit is great as is for serious layering, or perfect as a slim fit if you size down. Downsides: heavier.

 

To be the Beta AR wants to do both, and does so with some success, but you're better off really assessing your needs and intended use and going for the shell that will really work. The Beta is a good jacket for sure, but Arc'teryx has been busy lately and the newer stuff is really solid.

 

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a video a friend and i shot recently for the qasa featured on http://www.impulseonline.net

sum acr, eyes and sins, veilance in there

 

That's awesome, man. Great shots, and nice to see some unique perspectives of old Toronto spots.

 

 

 

On the Isaora note, the new 3L Riding Shell is pretty impressive. The green is nice and muted - closer to grey, but with some olive tones. The material is now very slightly stretchy, which is extremely comfortable at the cost of a small amount of water resistance by the very nature of waterproof/breathable fabric. The taping work is perfect at first glance. The pit zips are well designed, and the collar is high and comfortable. The zipper that expands the collar does its job, but tends to get caught on the way up - this was true of their old Riding Shell as well. The other zippers are smooth and have no issues as of yet. Finally, for anyone who has owned an older Isa shell, the new fabric offers a bit more in the way of insulation, so factor that in.

 

I'll post more in depth with some pictures once I've done some cool stuff in the jacket.

 

For potential buyers, note that at least for me, the jacket runs almost a size large (consistent with their past jackets). I sized down from a medium to a small and the fit is perfect considering I'm not planning to layer anything loftier underneath than an Atom LT.

alexvogel you could do harm in l;ooking at the isaora 3l tech shell

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surprised you didn't recommend one MoreToasties, nice photo by the way

 

Thanks.

Funny you should mention it; I just received the green version of the shell you posted.

I'll post my impressions soon.

Pretty close to pulling the trigger on Arcteryx Beta AR, but the fit around the shoulders and length of the sleeves wasn't great.

 

Look into an Alpha FL for a fit closer to what you're looking for (or an Alpha SL if you don't mind PacLite)

 

Or, size down on an Alpha SV.

Regading Isaora, I know opinions have been mixed on their shells but I beat the crap out of one last weekend while on a climbing/caving trip and it held up shockingly well.

 

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Pretty high mark up on that acr stuff

Yup, but they have great sales and they're good people. Keep an eye.

Just saw the collection, and there are double zips on all the jackets I looked at. A very welcome addition

Don't want to splash out on a Qasa ?

Try Adidas Tubular:

I like them, but I really hope that blue tab doesn't make it to production.

anyone have an arcteryx atom jacket? heard they breath well, are warm and pack easily too....

My favorite jacket, functionally. Far warmer than it has any right to be. Breathes well and packs down a bit smaller than a football - but much lighter. The face fabric is slightly delicate - I tore mine while rock climbing. However, Arc'teryx fixed it free of charge, so no complaints.

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Any word on women's pieces this season? I think they were asking for FW14 a while back but I haven't heard anything since.

nice one Brainboy thanks thought so with coreloft there isn't even any contact details on the site. thinking about it isn't coreloft a arc'teryx developed fill?

Correct. And it's a pretty significant improvement over Primaloft and equivalents in my experience.

IC:

 

Arcteryx Veilance Field Jacket LT in Graphite Grey $500. 10/10.

Shipped from continental US, let me know. 

 

Size will help your sale, I think

Agree. Definitely not urban techwear style. Looks like something a 38yo vegan  glutten free mom would wear to bike her kids to school on a cold winter morning. If you can picture what i mean...

 

If the approach shoes come in black I can see them fitting in in the same vein as Nike Combat boots etc. I really like the seamless construction and the 'shell' approach. The colours throw me off but from a tech point of view I'm really interested.

 

Edit: I'm told there will be a LEAF release, which means solid black and possibly green variations. Officially interested.

And boots:

 

Arc'teryx shoes. I'm in.