![]() The 80-denier Gore-Tex on the shoulders may add weight, but it’s built to handle backpack straps and rain or snowfall. And it’s downright comfortable for a hardshell with lightweight 40-denier fabric on the body. The shell is properly outfitted for mountain use with a tall collar, fantastic hood with easy adjustability, and just-right fit for layering and mobility. The Beta AR’s top-end Gore-Tex Pro fabric offers a high level of performance, but it’s the detailing that sets the jacket apart. And Arc’teryx honed things in even further last year with improved durability and a RECCO reflector for avalanche scenarios. The proven design is plenty tough to withstand brutal alpine conditions without compromising on comfort and breathability for everything from ski hut trips to backpacking. Among the many options in their extensive lineup, the Beta AR is the quintessential do-all hardshell and our top pick for this winter. You pay a premium over the competition but nothing else on the market matches the combination of performance, fit, and craftsmanship. ![]() Hands down, Arc’teryx makes our favorite hardshell jackets. What we don’t: Expensive, and not ideal for fast-and-light trips. What we like: Excels in just about every category. Best Ultralight and Packable Hardshell: Patagonia Storm10īest Overall Hardshell Jacket 1.Best Performance Hardshell for Extreme Conditions: Arc’teryx Alpha SV.Best Budget Hardshell Jacket: Outdoor Research Microgravity.Best Overall Hardshell Jacket: Arc’teryx Beta AR.And for lighter-weight and more compressible jackets for everyday use and hiking, see our article on the best rain jackets. For more information, see our hardshell comparison table and buying advice below the picks. Below we break down our top hardshell jackets for 2023, from minimalist models for those who want to move fast and light to burly jackets made to withstand harsh conditions. This is the outer layer you turn to for ultimate protection while backcountry and resort skiing, mountaineering, alpine climbing, and 4-season trekking. With the Ironclad Guarantee from Patagonia, if you are not satisfied with your purchase at the time you receive it, or if one of your Patagonia women’s clothing items does not perform to your satisfaction, you may return it for a repair, replacement or refund.Hardshell jackets are designed for the mountains: they’re highly windproof, waterproof, breathable, and durable. ![]() Patagonia takes great care of the environment, but they also take equally good care of their customers. With women's clothes by Patagonia from you can rest assured that you're wearing the warmest, most stylish and the safest clothes available. Patagonia women’s clothing is made from environmentally friendly materials and excludes pollutants, like any potentially harmful chemicals or metals. They evaluate raw materials for their mens, kids and womens clothing, invest in innovative technologies, rigorously police waste and use a portion of their sales to support groups working to make a real difference. In addition to keeping you warm, dry, and very comfortable on the ski slopes, the Patagonia definition of quality includes a mandate for making clothes and working with processes that cause the least harm to the environment. ![]()
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