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Ok fair enough the Arc'teryx stuff is just overpriced 🙂
(I got one of their Cerium LT Hoody's and it is great -but really fucking expensive for what it is. I do love it, but gotta say it's only marginally better than the Decathlon one which is like 1/6th of the price. Got the shiny Arc'teryx in the end though as it packs small enough to go in my vest, which is super useful, also because to be fair the colours do look amazing).
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Arc'teryx stuff is just overpriced
Fair.
I came into a little windfall in 2017 and treated myself to an Arcteryx jacket for ice climbing. It cost me £550.
I totally fell in love with it. Climbed in it every winter since and it has kept me warm on football nights too. It's marvel of textile design, weighing less than 300g and being insulated for cold alpine weather. It is just incredibly well designed.
Anyway, it began to wear out this winter and after a few failed repair attempts I momentarily considered buying a new one.
The same jacket is now £1,500. I have since bought some new seam tape and wader repair adhesive and fixed my old one up!
Edit: After 5 winters and five washes it is still as waterproof as when it was new. If these armpit zip seam repairs hold I'm going to try to get a good few more years out of it.
Stonehedge
I've got an Arc'teryx Squamish and its absolutely fantastic. Didn't buy it for running though.