I’m about 5 ft 11 inches and weigh about 195-205 I’m thinking a xl as well that’s what u are using right?

I'm 6'2" 215Lbs. Size XL

It's a personal choice. This one is the light grey. I liked this color, but it along with the white can get dirty easily. Depends on your use too.

Thank you for watching the videos. Hopefully my videos can help you find a shell too! 🙂

A nice heavy fleece, but I really do like the Arc'teryx Covert better. For me, the covert fits a bit trimmer.

I bought this a little over a year ago when it was first offered.

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@@naturalbornphotog the non insulated version is nice, but it's more of just a shell. Without any insulation, it won't give you warmth. The mid layer insulated version is a much more substantial jacket. They fleece lining adds warmth and comfort, but it also has synthetic insulation throughout. It's a really nice jacket.

@@meandmyjackets thank you, I've now ordered the mid layer and will compare with the one I have

@@meandmyjackets Thanks for your advice - I've gone with the mid layer version and returned the shell version. Cheers!

@@naturalbornphotoghey I’m also interested in purchasing the mid layer version to withstand a NYC’s winter. Please let me know if it is actually warmer.

I know!!!🙂

They are a bit different. The Torrentshell feels heavier, stiffer, a bit bulkier. They also have different membranes, The Arc'teryx is GoreTex, the Patagonia uses their own H2NO. I look at the Beta as "more technical", and the Patagonia as more of a durable all round jacket for everyday or mountain use. That's just my opinion. They both are good jackets.

I hope that it helped you

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I have never applied a wax to my pants, so I can't answer that. That may be a question to ask Arc'teryx. Otherwise, you may want to look into a pair of GoreTex pants such as the Beta pants.

Thank You!

I hope to do that at some point, It's just difficult, because it's very expensive.

@@meandmyjacketshave you reached out to arcteryx? There’s not a lot of people doing reviews like you, maybe they’d consider some samples or a discount of some sort.

@@supmonkeyface it seems they don't care. Don't even answer an email

Thank you! Cheers!

Cool, it is still a nice fleece, I like the gater as well.

I would suggest getting both pieces in the normal size that you always wear. The shell is made to fit over another jacket of the same size.

Yes, It is a nice jacket. Kind of a cross between the Atom LT and The Proton LT.

I will take a look.

I would order your normal size. You should have room under it.

@@meandmyjackets sounds good. Thank you!

Agreed! Top of the line.

It's the same Beta Lightweight, just renamed SL. Arc'teryx is crazy with their names lately.

The SL is 55 grams lighter than the LT, and uses ePE Goretex.

@@Ice-Fall Arc'teryx keeps changing names. It gets a bit confusing after a while. The LT used to mean "lightweight", now the LT is the Beta Jacket. The SL was called the "lightweight" until recently. The Beta AR has remained the same, ... so far!🙂

Thank you, They do make nice pieces.

Arc'teryx does make great stuff, but that's not to say that everything else is garbage compared to them. All of the companies that I do videos on, make great pieces, with some in my opinion better than others. This Rab Mythic G is simply a great jacket. I do like it better than my Arc'teryx Cerium, and I am guessing that it may be just as warm as my Arc'teryx Thorium. It has a great fit, (not as trim fitting on me as the Cerium), it is super light, and the hood fits perfectly. Rab hit a home run with this jacket!

Both are great jackets, and are very similar. Honestly, I'd go with whatever color you like best between the two. 🙂

This is several years old, but I believe that the color was called "Timber".

I had the same initial feeling about the Retro, it's like a shag carpet. But it's different. Unfortunately I did not have it for long, as I sent it back after doing the video. So I can't say how it holds up to washing. Sorry.