There’s always room to make things even better
Careful product development is the foundation of everything
The journey of a new Arc’teryx product from initial idea to production can take three years - or longer. The manufacturer’s development centre is a far cry from a sterile testing lab; the atmosphere is more like a workshop run by passionate craftspeople. Nearby sits Arc’One, a small-scale factory where the sample pieces for new products are made.
Close collaboration with Gore - now free of PFAS compounds
Since 1998, Arc’teryx’s single most important partner has been W.L. Gore, known for its Gore-Tex material. The technical fabrics developed by Gore are tested in a laboratory that simulates natural conditions before the finished product is even ready to be tested out in the mountains.
The legendary Alpha SV Jacket
Introduced in 1998, the Alpha SV jacket combined - and still combines - full protection from rain and wind, a durable construction, and remarkably low weight. You’ll regularly spot satisfied Alpha SV users in mountain and fell terrain around the world. Years of ongoing development work have shaved a third off the weight of the original model.