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regaphysics t1_iu22ee0 wrote

Reply to comment by dashbreaux in Seeking recommendations on solid men's winter jackets by kingofallnorway

Arc stuff isn’t really known for being all that durable…it’s designed to be light weight/compressible, not exceptionally durable. Cheaper heavier stuff will last longer if you don’t need the warmth/weight ratio.

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nshields84 t1_iu2xh0i wrote

My beta ar is a tank. Varying layers under it allows for good versatility too.

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Extremely_Simple t1_iu2yeo5 wrote

Yeah all the little acronyms mean something. AR all round, SL super light, FL flippin light. Those are the only ones I am familiar with. But the AR stuff is very well made.

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regaphysics t1_iu4hwrv wrote

Well, sure. It’s a hard shell. Most all hard shells are very durable. Not that the beta isn’t nice; it is. But not exceptionally durable. They actually have delamination issues after a while, especially around the logo of the newer models.

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