Reviews & Ratings for Arc'teryx Alpha IS Jacket - Men's — 2 reviews — Page 1

Amazingly light and warm. It's so thin will not get in your way for any activity you are doing. Sizing true to size chart. I use for everyday cold weather. Would be unbelievable for climbing and mountaineering.

Extremely lightweight with a decent amount of insulation. Nice long arms. I’m 6’3” 215 and the XL fit well. However I returned this item. I would normally never buy this but jumped at the sale price. I didn’t buy it to ice climb but to watch my kid play soccer in the freezing rain, and I love Arc’teryx products because they are one of few brands that fit my sleeve length. I returned it because: it is extremely crinkly sounding (like a trash bag), the hood is way too big (unless you wear a helmet which I don’t), which also makes the collar very big when worn down, the cuffs are the slightest bit loose (and are non-adjustable), and other than the hand warmer pockets (which are nice) there are only 2 other pockets. I also got the Fission SV to compare and I’m going to keep that one - better for my needs (quieter, less ridiculous hood, more pockets, cheaper). The Fission SV is slightly heavier but I’m willing to accept that. Thanks.