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Arc'teryx and rain jackets?

940 257 October 21, 2019 at 01:39 PM
I was looking to buy a new rain jacket to the weather here ( Seattle area) and my friend told me to pay the premium for an Arc'teryx jacket. Does anyone here have one? Is it overkill? What would you get instead?
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ProfessorChaos
10-21-2019 at 08:01 PM.
10-21-2019 at 08:01 PM.
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I was looking to buy a new rain jacket to the weather here ( Seattle area) and my friend told me to pay the premium for an Arc'teryx jacket. Does anyone here have one? Is it overkill? What would you get instead?
Well, you could get an extra large trash bag and cut holes for your neck and arms....LMAO
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finzz2dlft
10-21-2019 at 08:23 PM.
10-21-2019 at 08:23 PM.
I mean...yikes. It's a rain coat. I think you reach a certain level with that kind of thing. And this coming from someone who lives in hurricane prone areas where the rain comes up from the ground laugh out loud
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ProfessorChaos
10-21-2019 at 11:06 PM.
10-21-2019 at 11:06 PM.
I didn't know you lived in Washington, D.C! LMAO
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finzz2dlft
10-21-2019 at 11:51 PM.
10-21-2019 at 11:51 PM.
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I didn't know you lived in Washington, D.C! LMAO

Me neither Woot
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10-22-2019 at 04:57 AM.
10-22-2019 at 04:57 AM.
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I was looking to buy a new rain jacket to the weather here ( Seattle area) and my friend told me to pay the premium for an Arc'teryx jacket. Does anyone here have one? Is it overkill? What would you get instead?
For people grown here not flown here, we've always been into wearing shorts and hoodies year round. Popular jacket brands here are North Face, Columbia, Patagonia. Wear what makes you comfortable. hug

Are you used to warm or cold climates? Think layering or a 3-in-1 systems jacket so you can adjust as needed. We've been getting below 20 degrees a lot the past few years. Snowfall typically occurs in February.
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SnakePlisken
10-22-2019 at 05:19 AM.
10-22-2019 at 05:19 AM.
Save the $$$ & just stay inside.

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Landers
10-23-2019 at 01:53 PM.
10-23-2019 at 01:53 PM.
Arc'teryx is super nice, but a more high end brand. If I lived somewhere where it rained often, I'd def be looking at them.
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Beartrkkr
10-23-2019 at 11:21 PM.
10-23-2019 at 11:21 PM.
It's a Gore-tex jacket. The Gore-tex laminate is the waterproof part.

Can you buy a Gore-tex rain jacket cheaper?

Yes.
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10-24-2019 at 02:56 PM.
10-24-2019 at 02:56 PM.
Quote from Landers :
Arc'teryx is super nice, but a more high end brand. If I lived somewhere where it rained often, I'd def be looking at them.
We actually don't get that much rain. Peace I just bought my first new winter coat in 15 years. Walmart. Very happy with it.
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