Alpha SV Arc'teryx Men's Jacket

$499.99 - $598.95

Product Specs

5 Reviews

Sizing Chart

Alpha SV Arc'teryx Men's Jacket

3-layer Gore-Tex Pro Shell for extreme conditions includes WaterTight zipper construction.

Highly abrasion resistant 480N MG GORE-TEX® 3-layer Pro
Hip length with a drop-back hem for maximum foul weather protection
Helmet compatible Storm Hood with four point adjustability and laminated brim
Laminated quick-dry chin guard
Laminated die-cut Velcro® cuffs with elastic form a weatherproof seal around your handwear
One-hand pull cords are so convenient when your other hand is occupied
No-lift gusseted underarms eliminate annoying drafts when making a long reach
WaterTight, laminated front zipper, pit zippers, and external pocket zippers with moulded zipper garages eliminate the need for bulky zipper flaps. Pit zips offer two-way adjustability
Two high volume hand pockets and two chest pockets provide a cozy refuge for chilly digits and delicate electronic gear
Two internal pockets and one sleeve pocket
Articulated elbows offer freedom of movement
Laminated waist and hem drawcords seal out spindrift
Micro seam allowances (1/16 of an inch, 1.6mm) and tiny GORE-TEX® seam tape reduces garment weight and improves suppleness
Removable harness HemLock keeps the jacket from creeping out from under a climbing harness
Laminated high strength hanger loop
Weight: 19.0 oz. (541 grams) in medium

A top-of-the-line mountaineering and backcountry skiing jacket, the Arc'teryx Men's Alpha SV weighs just over a pound. The use of expedition-tough GORE-TEX Pro Shell fabric, WaterTight zippers, and laminated construction techniques all play a huge role in making the Alpha SV such a lightweight jacket despite its full-featured status. This new line of GORE-TEX is stronger and more breathable than ever before. Micro seam allowances and tiny GORE-TEX seam tape reduce bulk and weight, while also making this first-rate jacket surprisingly supple. WaterTight zippers eliminate the need for bulky, heavy flaps and the laminated construction pulls it all together without the need for fabric weakening stitches and the additional fabric needed to sew one section of fabric to another. Whether belaying from an awkward stance or skinning across a crevasse minefield, the removable HemLock keeps the jacket from creeping out from under your climbing harness. At the same time no-lift gusseted underarms and articulated elbows help the Arc'teryx Alpha SV Jacket remain comfortably positioned so you can focus on the task at hand.

Purchase USD$45 or more and get free shipping. The Arc'teryx Alpha SV Jacket for Men is available through Altrec.com.

Customer Reviews for the Alpha SV Arc'teryx Men's Jacket

Brad King - April 10, 2009

Great Climbing Jacket
This a great mountaineering jacket. Made for severe weather climbing, NOT skiing. Although I wear it everywhere the pockets are designed for use with a harness. Considering what it is made for there is none better!

alicia - July 2, 2008

It's arcteryx
I have the Theta AR and so satisfied so I decided to give this higher model as a birthday gift for my dad. He got extremely happy. Looking at the quality of this one and comparing it w/ my Theta, I'm seriously thinking about buying one for me :)

Anon. Shopper - February 14, 2008

Great skiing jacket
Perfect jacket for severe weather protection during epic climbs. The drop back hem has rear coverage while allowing front-point visibility. GORE-TEX Pro Shell fabric and a Storm Hood seal out moisture and wind, while the harness HemLock keeps the jacket from lifting out of the harness while climbing.

Anon. Shopper - October 30, 2002

evolution not innovation
arc is evolving not inovating. what the body needs it delivers, it knows what you need. it is in sync with nature and the elements. my sv is a secound skin. structered hood fits my helmet or my bare head. it is pricy but paying a cheap price for this jacket is an insult to the people that make it. the xcr is stormproof. i took an sv demo jacket from the stor and literaly shot it with a shot gun and it caused minimal damge to the 70 $ a sq foot face fabric. when i die im getting buried in my sv. acrteryx dident make me a jacket they made me a new love.

Rolf Sandven - October 25, 2000

Exeptionally good feel - just buy it!
You bearly notice it is there. Every detail is well designed and it is so functional that compared with other jackets it is highly 'visible' and 'feelable' that something is "missing". The bulk and lack of movement. It is not there. Put on an ordinary jacket after using the Alpha SV for a while, and you will really feel the difference and go back to wearing Arc'teryx on your next trip.

Sizing Chart

Men's Sizing
	XSmall	Small	Medium	Large	XLarge	XXLarge
Chest	36" 91cm	38" 97cm	40" 102cm	43" 109cm	46" 117cm	50" 127cm
Waist	29" 74cm	31" 79cm	33" 84cm	36" 91cm	39" 99cm	43" 109cm
Hip	36" 91cm	38" 97cm	40" 102cm	43" 109cm	46" 117cm	50" 127cm
Center Back to Waist	32" 81cm	33" 84cm	34" 86cm	35" 89cm	36" 91cm	37" 94cm

Unisex Sizing
	XSmall	Small	Medium	Large	XLarge
Chest	34" 86cm	37" 94cm	40" 102cm	43" 109cm	46" 117cm
Waist	28" 69cm	30" 76cm	33" 84cm	36" 91cm	39" 99cm
Center Back to Waist	30 1/2" 77cm	32 1/4" 82cm	34" 86cm	35" 89cm	36" 91cm