>>2187928>>2187928I've had some of their gear, from both the made in Canada and made in china eras.
It's just gear. The down jacket ripped and leaked feathers eventually. The backpack got that catpiss PU-coating smell eventually. The fleece is just fleece, it pilled and the elbow blew out eventually.
Their warranty is just ok, most stuff is covered for a year or two but almost all of it has a "fuck you, pay me" clause, as follows:
>"If your Product appears worn out, then it may be time to replace your product and we hope that Arc’teryx will be a part of your next buying decision. Practical Product Lifespan will be determined in the reasonable discretion of an authorized Arc’teryx Customer Service representative"Their hiking boots are really the only thing I think are exceptionally light/durable/comfy, but even then they're not noticably more so than lowas or salomons.
In short, buy whatever you want, I think much of what they sell is exactly on par with many other producers. My guess is only people who would think differently of you for using one brand gear over another probably dont have the experience to justify their options.
