Beta Sl Hybrid Jacket Review

As a rain jacket the beta sl hybrid is built slim trim and athletic.

Beta sl hybrid jacket review.

I ve had this jacket for several months now and feel like i can finally offer a review of it. Greenland was experiencing an unusually cold winter and it hit its peak as we arrived minus 42 c. The sl in the beta sl hybrid s name is short for superlight and we think that s an appropriate designation. Available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed.

Man it was cold. The beta sl hybrid combines two types of gore tex to create a jacket that cuts down on weight without sacrificing waterproofing. Ultralight n40r gore tex fabric with paclite product technology is used in the body reinforced with supple gore tex fabric with gore c knit backer technology in high. The biggest test of all for the arc teryx beta sl hybrid jacket was during a 2 day dog sled expedition from ilulissat in north western greenland to atartup illuara nunatarsuaq.

Whether you re trekking across the high sierras climbing in the wind river range or making a long approach to the alpine in the north cascades arc teryx s beta sl men s hybrid jacket is the ideal shell to repel wind water and snow during all of your remote mountain endeavors. The new beta sl hybrid rain jacket is the latest in waterproof protection from the wet weather experts at arc teryx. First i have both jackets in size medium. It falls to about hip length with a rear drop hem for added protection.

I own this and the alpha sl hybrid which i believe has been discontinued but i ll compare it anyways. Last year we loved the beta sl for its impressive lightweight and also for the breathable and supple fabric. Rainy days meet targeted protection. At 10 9 ounces for my women s small arc teryx lists it at 10 6 oz it s the lightest jacket in the beta lineup by a good margin the beta sv is 15 5 ounces the ar is 13 4 ounces and the lt is 11 1 ounces.

Replacing the venerable beta lt hybrid the beta sl hybrid jacket boasts a lighter design and more packable nature. The beta sl hybrid rain jacket is newly released lightweight weather protection from arc teryx comprised of the paclite plus membrane by gore tex an updated material from the well used paclite a favorite for breathability. The men s arc teryx beta sl hybrid jacket starts with 2 layer breathable waterproof protection then throws on a third layer in key areas for good measure. Beta sl hybrid jacket highly packable the beta sl hybrid jacket is strategically constructed from two different gore tex fabrics to maximize performance and minimize weight.

However it is a specific use jacket arc teryx describes it as an emergency use jacket due to the decreased durability and versatility largely a result of the ultralight fabrics.