REI has
Arc'teryx Men's Squamish Hoody Windbreaker (Limited Sizes, Fluidity Blue) on sale for
$119.83.
Shipping is free or select free store pickup where stock permits.
Thanks to Deal Hunter
Rokket for sharing this deal.
Note: Availability may vary by size. Availability for shipping/pickup may vary by location.
Product Details:
- FC0 DWR finish: repels moisture, PFAS-free
- Articulated patterning for unrestricted mobility
- Helmet-compatible StormHood with full coverage
- Zippered chest pocket: accessible when wearing a harness or pack
- Stuffs into chest pocket for compact storage
- Reinforced clip-in loop for attaching packed jacket to harness or pack
- Elasticized cuffs
Top Comments
Won't go so far as to say it's a pointless waste of material, as something has to hold the Arc'teryx logo on your chest, but seriously, why bother with this.
As soon as a product is sampled in China, for research to manufacture (eg business proposal), the actual design and everything about the product is cloned.
Gitzo ran away when shown a proposed tripod copy - lol thing had an embedded compass - and from there was born Benro, Induro, Etc.
Join The Conversation
Share your experience with the Slickdeals community
Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!
14 Comments
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank
Won't go so far as to say it's a pointless waste of material, as something has to hold the Arc'teryx logo on your chest, but seriously, why bother with this.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank
Won't go so far as to say it's a pointless waste of material, as something has to hold the Arc'teryx logo on your chest, but seriously, why bother with this.
Personally I like the Patagonia Houdini at ~$120, though its not a stretch material. An even cheaper alternative is the Uniqlo UV parka at $50, but it's not as packable and the cut along both the hem and hood aren't ideal.
The Houdini packs down so compactly that its like a free layer that I can always bring on top of anything else I have with me.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank
As soon as a product is sampled in China, for research to manufacture (eg business proposal), the actual design and everything about the product is cloned.
Gitzo ran away when shown a proposed tripod copy - lol thing had an embedded compass - and from there was born Benro, Induro, Etc.
That said - if this one is from china I have no idea if it's the same as my 4 year old jacket.
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
The Squamish Hoody is a long-running mainstay of Arc that escaped their whole Greek letter phase and now seems like a new product with their recent name scheme. It's been around minimally-changed because people would be up-in-arms if it was unnecessarily altered. It's literally a minimalist, super-breathable, super-packable windbreaker for high-output activities that won't soak you in your own sweat. It is for tweaking your comfort (and hence performance) over your layers, not magic armor that'll take you through a blizzard with only a jock strap.
It's definitely not for label-hounds, as it is utilitarian and basic. You might get side-eye from kids at a mall. On a trail, it suggests that the user might know what he's doing. He might be under-layered, but he's not soaked.
That said - if this one is from china I have no idea if it's the same as my 4 year old jacket.
While skiing out West, I wear an Adidas windbreaker over my layers of compression, sweater/sweatshirt, NorthFace vest, and it can get HOT.
Even if this is not heavy duty, I like the packability (my Adidas windbreaker would pack down this small as well) and the color.
I'll update on the quality once I pick mine up.
UPDATE:
Thinner than my Adidas windbreaker, but not mesh material.
It is suitable for comfort on a brisk day or when it is slightly chilly but not chilly enough for a heavy windbreaker.
Packability is perfect. Similar to those thin packable backpacks.
Arc'teryx is in the crapper. Now owned/made by the same company that owns/makes Fila and Puma. It's aspirational wear for urban youth hanging at the mall who don't wear their pants pulled up all the way.
Join The Conversation
Share your experience with the Slickdeals community
Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!