Arc'teryx Online Sale Norvan LD 3 Trail Running Shoe Review: Fit for the Long Haul

They're Light as a Feather

A feather that weighs 9.4 ounces, to be precise. That's almost a whole ounce lighter than the new Hoka Speedgoat 5 and 1.5 ounces lighter than the La Sportiva Akasha II. That may not seem like much, but over time, your legs will appreciate the lighter lift.

That lightness doesn't compromise comfort or stability, either. Arc'teryx says these are made for long-distance running, and it's easy to see why. The distance didn't matter when I was running; I always felt like I had a stable shoe underneath me.

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Arc'teryx Online Sale Opens Portland Footwear Office, Focuses On Mountain-Ready Performance

None of the Arc'teryx plans work without buy-in from athletes and consumers. Along with the cadre of athletes constantly sharing feedback, the brand has a new product testing program based in the Coast Mountains. Bruning says the constant athlete interaction—from Instagram DMs with photos of footwear after a race to messages of feedback—and the help they desire is both "unique and beautiful." ..........Read full article

The Arc'teryx Beta Jacket for sale Is the Shell You've Been Waiting For

For me, Arc'teryx has always been the symbol of a true outdoor pro — someone who values performance over anything else. Sure, it's expensive. But ever since I started spending serious time outdoors (and since I started developing my own style), the brand has been an aspirational milestone. Wearing Arc'teryx doesn't actually prove your adventure bonafides, but people are less likely to question you if you roll up to the base of a 10-mile, fourteener summit attempt rocking a shell from the brand.

In 2021, and now into 2022, Arc'teryx has seen a huge rise in its following, one owed to a boom on TikTok and the emergence of GORP in the style world. If you spent any time online last year, you probably saw someone wearing an Arc'teryx jacket in their shower, proving that water does, indeed, just bead up and roll right off the jacket. (But do they actually know what Gore-Tex is?) It's not just TikTokers, though. You can't forget trailblazers like Nicole McLaughlin, the up-cycle legend who is taking the idea of mainstream GORP and flipping it on its head by making one-of-a-kind gear that is no less than capital-F "Fine art".

So, the brand is just as popular as ever. Only problem? It's still price-prohibitive for many outdoor enthusiasts. This is where its newest shell, the Arc'teryx Beta Jacket, comes into play. The Beta takes everything you'd expect from an innovative, cutting-edge brand like Arc'teryx and pares it down into a simple, high-performing shell that's suitable not only for year-round battles with precipitation, but might actually have the best value of anything in the brand's lineup.

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Drake's Custom Lightning Arc'teryx Jacket Online Sale Is Electrifying

Drake fans were treated to an electrifying gorpcore performance at the recent Festival Metro Metro in Montreal. As seen when Drake performed ”Girls Wants Girls” With Lil Baby, the 6ix God was captured wearing a custom Arc’teryx Beta AR jacket.

The custom black jacket is a one-off from Travis Spinks’ BreakingDad420, and sees neon blue lightning bolts through the panels of the GORE-TEX-equipped jacket. Each jacket is handpainted by the artist where those interested can place custom orders on a number of different outerwear/workwear brands like The North Face or Carhartt.

Check out the jacket below.

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Arc’teryx Sale Online Soho Adds an Artistic Touch to the Beta AR Jacket

Fueled by endless internet jokes about its functionality, the Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket is a popular topic in fashion conversations. The instantly recognizable shell jacket works in both city and nature settings, which served as the inspiration behind a creative installation at the Arc’teryx Soho store. Hosting a video premiere for a film by director Emilio Chavez, Arc’teryx also invited creators from its local community to reinterpret the Beta AR Jacket as a multidisciplinary canvas.

Featuring art direction by Jordan Thomas, “All-Round II” is Chavez’ latest film in a three-part series that captures the Beta AR in exhilarating adventures across New York. Each of the films have a unique 360° perspective on the jacket, and community-focused casting that highlights locals who maintain an authentic connection to the outdoors. Starring Joel Popoteur, who manages The Dominguez Corp., the film is a high-speed bike ride that starts Uptown, by Highbridge Park, before racing down to the Soho area.

“The shaky shots of him in traffic feel like you’re riding next to him. The wide, expanding shots give a bigger sense of the movement of his surroundings, and the stationary shots feel like you’re watching him ride past you,” explains Chavez. “We wanted this video to feel like there isn’t an end to Joel’s ride.” As guests watched the film, they also joined live music from DJ Brandon Lamont and interacted with a stuffed mannequin wearing in the same outfit as Popoteur in the film, which acted as his “stunt double.”

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Arc’teryx Online Sale Release Third Instalment of System_A Collection

Arc’teryx continues to bridge the gap between outdoor wear and urban everyday wear with their third instalment of the System_A capsule collection.

Inspired by the brand’s historical roots in mountain and trek wear, the latest instalment of the System_A capsule is designed by creative director Taka Kasuga and features the brand’s first female-specific clothing fits which release alongside male alternatives. The brand utilises GORE-TEX for the outer shells of many of the outerwear pieces, with some standouts from the range including a royal blue two-piece tactical set, which is composed of a t-shirt and shorts, as well as muted grey zip-up anorak with multiple tactical pockets. The rest of the collection is also composed of an array of ponchos and tech-focused cargo suits.

The third instalment of Arc’teryx’s System_A range is available to purchase now via the Arc’teryx website.

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ARC'TERYX SYSTEM_A AIN'T ON SALE JUST FOR DUDES ANYMORE

If you haven't been keeping up with the killer drops from Arc'teryx's System_A sub-label, it's your loss. Launched in 2021 as a more street-savvy alternative to mainline Arc'teryx, System_A reflects the Canadian company's vision of a modular wardrobe.

Available now at Arc'teryx's website and stockists like The Broken Arm, SSENSE, and KITH, Arc'teryx System_A's third collection is rife with stuff perfect for transitional ease.

The kicker is that this new line is Arc'teryx System_A's first co-ed offering — like sibling label Veilance, System_A is shifting from an embrace of genderless layering pieces to fully-fleshed out womenswear.

Informed by the idea of the “fast and light camp,” System_A's third collection channels hiking and trail running influences into a cohesive selection that's designed to be rotated with ease.

There are standout outerwear pieces — including a long GORE-TEX Komorebi jacket for men and cropped version for women, both fitted with weatherproof DWR coating — lightweight hoodies, insulated pants, paneled shorts, elastic face coverings, and all the things necessary for a complete set of Arc'teryx daily drivers.

As usual, System_A amps up the color palette beyond the classic monochrome shades preferred by most Arc'teryx die-hards, with the black and white staples accompanied by vibrant blue and lime iterations of the sleeveless jackets and pullover shirts to really encourage statement styling.

Even the more neutral pieces offer a bit of visual intrigue via the occasional bit of tonal camouflage patterning, which marks the first time that Arc'teryx has dipped into patterned GORE-TEX outerwear.

You may still dare to be boring if you wish, however, as there's ample black and white gear to be had.

The logos are also toned down a smidge — no giant bird branding here, just some simple Arc'teryx text.

It's not the craziest collection of technical clothing on the market but System_A was never envisioned as anything other than reliable, fashion-forward riffs on staple gear.

"This is kind of a gateway," creative director Taka Kasuga told Highsnobiety when System_A first dropped.

"We want to bring a more youthful, progressive audience to the brand. [Sort of] like introducing Arc'teryx to a new audience."

As if Arc'teryx needs any more goodwill, right? Still, no complaints here.

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Arc'teryx Norvan LD 3 Online Sale review: Trail running shoes for beginner runners and hikers

The Arc'teryx Novan LD 3 only come in a standard width but the compensation for this is a wider toe box than the LD 2 with plenty of room for splay. Some runners may find they don't need to go half a size up, due to this extra room.

But the best feature of all is perhaps the simplest. The LD 3 has a loop at the end of the Ariaprene foam tongue which is big enough to insert a digit finger inside making it super easy to pull the tongue into the right position. It begs the question why don't all running shoes have one of these loops?

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Arc'teryx Beta waterproof jacket online sale review

I gave the even more lightweight version of this jacket a full five stars in T3's Arc'teryx Beta LT Jacket review, so how does this one compare? I put it to the test to see how it matches up against the rest of today's best waterproof jackets, and whether the all-rounder tag is too much of a compromise. Read on for my full Arc'teryx Beta Jacket review. ..........Read full article

Working Class Heroes Showcases Arc’teryx’s SS22 Techy Outerwear sale

Fresh from spotlighting some of Snow Peak’s latest gear, Cumbria-based retailer Working Class Heroes returns to its idyllic Lake District surroundings to test out a selection of Arc’teryx’s Spring/Summer 2022 outerwear.

First up is a serious alpine garment from the Canadian label in the Alpha AR, a jacket which is made with a paneled design of fully waterproof, windproof and breathable 3L GORE-TEX PRO. Equipped with drawcords to allow for an adjustable fit, it boasts water-tight lamination with embroidered branding on the chest and arrives in a vibrant orange colorway.

The Arc’teryx Beta jacket — a slightly more lightweight and technical jacket — also makes an appearance, crafted with a waterproof GORE-TEX membrane and a GORE C-KNIT backer for a soft, quiet and breathable design.

Take a scroll through each look in the slideshow above and shop Arc’teryx’s new collection via the Working Class Heroes webstore now.

In other news, The North Face has recruited Online Ceramics to Celebrate Earth Day 2022.

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