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Price | $0 List | $340.00 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers | $559 List | $325.00 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $299.00 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers |
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Pros | Highly versatile, breathable, lightweight | Lightweight, breathable, fully featured, durable | Ultralight, breathable, redefines versatility as a very adequate wind shirt | High quality, lightweight, durable, great value | |
Cons | Expensive, still made of lighter and somewhat less durable fabric | Not the lightest on the market | Thin, no pockets, not suitable for high mountain use or severe weather | Less features, somewhat less versatile | |
Rating Categories | Beta SL Hybrid | Norrona Trollveggen Gore-Tex... | Norvan SL Hoody | Arc'teryx Zeta SL - Women's | |
Weather Protection (20%) | |||||
Mobility (20%) | |||||
Breathability (20%) | |||||
Weight (15%) | |||||
Features (10%) | |||||
Durability (10%) | |||||
Versatility (5%) | |||||
Specs | Beta SL Hybrid | Norrona... | Norvan SL Hoody | Arc'teryx Zeta SL... | |
Measured Weight | 11.6 oz | 9 oz | 4 oz | 9.5 oz | |
Category | Light weight, athletic fit | Mid weight, Regular fit | Mid/ light weight, regular fit | Mid wieght, regular fit | |
Length of back, from base of neck to bottom | 26 in | 28 in | 26.00 | 27 in | |
Material | N42p GORE-TEX fabric with Gore C-KNIT backer technology N40r GORE-TEX fabric with PACLITE Plus product technology | 40D GORE-TEX Pro fabric | Gore-Tex ShakeDry | 40-denier ripstop (N40r) GORE-TEX PACLITE Plus | |
Pockets | 2 hand | 2 chest, 1 interior chest | None | 2 hand | |
Helmet Compatible Hood | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
Harness and Backpack Strap Compatible | Yes | Yes, high pockets | Not advised | Yes | |
Draw cords | 3 hood, 2 waist | 1 hood, 2 waist | 1 hood | 1 hood, 2 waist | |
Adjustable Cuffs | Yes, Velcro | Yes, Velcro | No | Yes, Velcro | |
Pit Zips | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
Two-Way Front Zipper | No | No | No | No | |
Warranty Policy | Practical lifetime warranty - Material or workmanship defects will be replaced or repaired at Arc'teryx's discretion | 5 year - production and material defects | Practical lifetime warranty - Material or workmanship defects will be replaced or repaired at Arc'teryx's discretion | Practical lifetime warranty - Material or workmanship defects will be replaced or repaired at Arc'teryx's discretion |