Arc’teryx Reimagines M65 Field Jacket
March 17th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Rob Curtis
Arc’teryx’s new Veilance line brings the trademark spartan aesthetic and technical performance qualities found across their active and casual lines and combines them into a new hybrid clothing design you can wear to the office.
The headliner is Arc’teryx’s version of the M65 field jacket. The hobo staple goes upscale and gets updated with Gore-Tex Pro Shell fabric, watertight zippers, waterproof chest and hand pockets, adjustable waist cord and wrist cuffs. Prices aren’t available yet, but the clothes will be out in fall ‘09.
Unveiled over the weekend on it’s own website (veilance.arcteryx.com),the urban streetwear line falls someplace between Underworld and Gattaca. These are the clothes to wear if you want to look so hip that you’ll want to kick your own ass.
Get your metrosex on with a gallery showing a few more pieces of the line after the break.
Shot 09- New Arc’teryx Midlayer- This Thing Is Hot, But Pretty Cool
January 16th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Rob Curtis
The Prada of battlewear has come up with a super-packable alternative to your trusty-but-bulky fleece. The Atom uses a light, lofty insulation called “coreloft” to keep you warm during stop-and-go activity in cool to cold weather. What’s really cool is the huge, breathable powerstretch side panels that lets your stink out when your internal furnace is pumping.
The mid-layer weighs in at a measly 10.6 ounces and repels a light rain and deflects more wind than a wind-stopper fleece. Other features include a luxurious brushed collar, a longer cut, insulated zipper flap, an internal pocket, an athletic cut and longer sleeves that will allow you to shoot prone without exposing your wrists to the chill — or the enemy. Available for $160 in fall ‘09. Arcteryx
Arc’teryx’s So-New-It Isn’t-Named Riggers Belt
June 19th, 2008 | Product Announcement | Posted by Rob Curtis
Arc’teryx hit the SOF community in the sweet spot with their ridiculously comfortable and light-weight X350a climbing harness last year. It was such a hit that operators have been buying the harness and cutting off the leg loops to make gunners belts.
Arc’teryx responded to the cannibalization of their equipment by designing an even better belt. They made the hardware smaller, placed stiffeners at the sides to accommodate holsters or pouches when worn as a BDU belt and even thought to add a tether keeper so you won’t rip the belt loop off your pants when your snag your tether while jumping in a vehicle.
Should be under $100 when it comes out early next year in “crocodile” and black.
UPDATE- This thing may never see the light of day. Arc’teryx can’t find a way to certify it for use in a way that they won’t be held responsible if it’s used improperly. Risk-Aversion-Fail.
Update #2- The Rigger’s Belt Lives! Looks like Arc’teryx is going bring it to market safety certified as a climbing harness. What you do with it is your business. We could see these out in the wild this fall.
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