Arc'teryx Beta Lightweight Jacket: first impressions
When it comes to weather extremes, you usually have to choose between light weight jacket and high performance, but in the Beta Lightweight, Arc’teryx have achieved a waterproof jacket that delivers both. Using the full protection of Gore-Tex in a light, breathable shell jacket, you can be as comfortable wearing this at high altitude on a glacier trek as you can on a soggy, lowland hike. Technically speaking, this is a hardshell jacket, offering full wind and water protection in what the brand calls an environmental shelter, but the fabric is as light, breathable and pliable as your favorite softshell, making this jacket extremely versatile.
