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| Men's Clothing > Jackets & Vests | Rated: 
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Also available for: Women |
Equipped to handle the deep stuff, the ARCTERYX Sidewinder AR Jacket is an all-mountain jacket constructed of tough, lightweight GORE-TEX PRO SHELL with forward-leaning articulation for complete freedom of movement. Providing complete protection from weather while incorporating design elements, this snow-blocking jacket is the quintessential cover for wintertime descents. Specifications based on size Medium.
The distinctive Arc'teryx Sidewinder AR men's jacket is built tough with Gore-Tex® Pro Shell fabric to meet the needs of big mountain adventures.
New shaping and forward-leaning articulation has increased the performance and comfort of this iconic jacket. Our Sidewinder front zipper reduces zipper stack, a Stow Hood protects when storms hit, and an adjustable powder skirt thwarts deep snow. The Men's model features lightweight and durable GORE-TEX Pro Shell textiles, and the women's version features a lighter and softer material.
The Arc'teryx Sidewinder AR Jacket has all the features you would expect in a high-end ski and alpine shell. Made from ultra-durable, ultra-breathable 3-Ply Gore-Tex® Pro Shell fabric, while the innovative zipper design reduced bulk around your chin and mouth. An integrated powder skirt keeps the snow out and a built-in Recco® reflector adds an extra margin of safety skiing inbounds throughout the USA, Canada and Europe.
For deep powder days, in the backcountry or on the mountain, the Arcteryx Sidewinder AR Jacket for Men delivers superior performance against the elements. Fully equipped for the deep snow runs, the Sidewinder features a snow-blocking powder skirt, stowable hood, pit zips, a Recco® avalanche rescue reflector and a laminated radio pocket. Plenty of pockets and one hand pull cords make the Sidewinder an ideal choice for hard-charging storm protection.
Redesigned and re-equipped for deep snow runs, the visually unique Sidewinder AR boasts a snow-blocking powder skirt with gripper elastic and a stowable hood for storm protection. Extra articulation in the arms and shoulders improves mobility.
Arc'teryx made the Men's Sidewinder AR Jacket with Gore-Tex Pro fabric, a stowable helmet-compatible hood, and an integrated powder skirt to keep you comfortable on deep-snow days. The Sidewinder AR Jacket's offset front zipper keeps your chin from being rubbed raw as you make your way up a steep ridge to your chosen chute. Arc'teryx added articulated elbows and shoulders to ensure you have the freedom of movement you need for the steepest runs. A RECCO reflector may help ski patrol find you in the event of an avalanche. This full-featured jacket even includes a clear radio pocket to help you stay in touch with your buddies.
Gore-Tex Pro Shell construction and fully taped seams prepare the Arc’teryx Men’s Sidewinder AR Jacket for the most horrendous weather of the ski season. The powder skirt and stowable hood help combat any snow that tries to get in when you drop for a lap of waist-deep goodness. Arc’teryx also added water-tight zippers for even more moisture protection. Plus, this entire jacket weighs just over a pound, so it definitely makes the cut when you’re counting ounces on a backcountry trip.
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| Average weight: | 23 ounces |
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| Back length: | 30 inches |
| Breathable Rating: | Guaranteed breathable |
| Core Venting: | Underarm zips |
| Country Of Origin: | Canada |
| Fit: | Regular |
| Gender: | Men's |
| Hood: | Yes, stowable |
| Insulation: | None |
| Manufacturer Warranty: | Lifetime |
| Material: | 3-Layer Gore-Tex Pro Shell |
| Pockets: | 2 Front, 1 chest |
| Powder Skirt: | Yes |
| Recommended Use: | Backcountry skiing |
| Seam Taped: | Yes |
| Secondary fabric: | 100% nylon |
| Shell fabric: | 100% nylon |
| Waterproof: | Yes |
| Waterproof Rating: | Guaranteed waterproof |
| Waterproofing: | Gore-Tex Pro Shell 3-layer waterproof breathable laminate |
| Weight: | 19.1oz (540g) |
| Zip-in Compatibility: | No |
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Sometimes, we can't be sure that the product is the same across the stores that offer its, so you may find the same product listed more then once on GearBuyer.com, we these list highly similar products below.
 | Arc'teryx Sidewinder SV Jacket | $419.27 - $599.00 |
 | Arc'teryx Sidewinder SV Pant | $398.95 - $399.00 |
Sometimes brands make complementary products for the opposite gender that coordinate with this product, we also try to show these products below.
 | Arc'teryx Sidewinder AR Jacket - Women's | $299.37 - $499.00 |
 | Arc'teryx Sidewinder SV Jacket - Women's | $419.27 |
 | Arc'teryx Sidewinder SV Pant - Women's | $170.53 - $399.00 |
 | Arc'teryx Sidewinder Gore - Women's | $349.00 |
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This product is available in the following colors:
Click any color to show the product in that color
 | Candy Apple Red |  | Miro Blue |
 | Coffee Bean |  | Cobalt |
 | Gold Medal |  | Fireweed |
 | Gold Metal | ||
Use this chart to find which retailer offers this product in the size, color or other options that you desire. Click on the price to purchase.
| Color | Size | ||||
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| Small | Medium | Large | Extra Large | Extra Extra Large | |
| Coffee Bean | 498.95499.002 More... | 498.95498.952 More... | 498.95498.954 More... | 498.95498.954 More... | 498.95498.95499.00 |
| Gold Medal | 498.95499.002 More... | 498.95498.953 More... | 498.95498.953 More... | 498.95498.953 More... | 498.95499.00499.00 |
| Gold Metal | 498.95 | 498.95 | 498.95 | 498.95 | |
| Miro Blue | 498.95498.95499.00 | 498.95498.952 More... | 498.95498.953 More... | 498.95499.00499.00 | 499.00499.00 |
| Cobalt | 332.47 | ||||
| Candy Apple Red | 498.95 | 498.95498.952 More... | 498.95498.95499.00 | 498.95499.00499.00 | 498.95499.00 |
| Fireweed | 332.47 | ||||
Moosejaw offers this product at $379.99, but does not provide any color/size information.
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Tha Bomb, both in style and execution | |
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I bought this jacket last year to replace a heavier North Face jacket that I have. (Alpine Light GTX) That jacket was/is still great but i had a few problems with it. zipper pulled out my beard hairs, and liner got real damp and didn't get rid of that much moisture. So not I no longer have those problems, the light weight gore-tex pro helps shed excess moisture very fast and the off center zipper keeps my beard from getting caught in the zipper. | |
| Mark Berninger at Backcountry.com on 10/13/2009 | |
You get what you pay for... Awesomeness!!! | |
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i skied the entire year in this jacket and it performed epically. For starters it is super light (partly due to no insulation). I actually like this because sometimes it is comfortable to ski with a T-shirt under it and other with a down pullover. I am a skinny 6 feet and the medium fits me great. It is absolutely water proof. i used it on the Smith River in 5 days of rain/snow and at the end of the trip i was the only one out of 14 that was still dry. So it is definatly up to any snow storm. The layout of it is also great. the pockets are placed in the right positions and they are big. The side zip is superb! i would like to hug whom ever thought of that. A chaffed chin sucks! i wouldn't exchange this jacket for any other jacket on the market. You get all your moneys worth on this one. | |
| Kaleb Dale at Backcountry.com Outlet on 08/26/2008 | |
Wow | |
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This is the most amazing hardshell I have ever bought (As it should be for the price tag) Let me start by saying over the years I have moved from North Face to all Arcteryx. I have numerous layering pieces including the Gamma SV softshell. All I was missing was a good hard shell. After hours of online research on this, the Theta AR and North Face Free Thinker I made the decision. Only 1 problem the sizing.. SIZE DOWN!! I am a large in almost everything.Owning the Gamma SV which is more fitted (I have this in a xl) I was guessing an XL for this coat. I am 5'11 185 bigger build (wish it was muscle) and it was a trash bag. A medium fits me perfectly.(Like all Arcteryx does) Sleeves are perfect and length hits below my belt.Plenty of room underneath for anything I need for layers. | |
| Nate Diggity at Backcountry.com Outlet on 11/13/2007 | |
Incredible! | |
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I bought my first Arc'teryx piece about 5 years ago as the Gamma SV softshell. Anyways that coat got me hooked, I have since bought nothing but Arc'teryx items when needed. I bought the Sidewinder AR in slate last winter and absolutely love it. It is near perfect for any weather as I have worn it while skiing to mid-summer rainy days. I'll layer a t-shirt with my Maverick AR Fleece, Gamma SV and the Sidewinder while skiing and I'm as warm as can be. I don't think I'll ever find a better coat unless Arc'teryx makes it. Also I see no difference from the AR to the SV other then the hood is stowable with the AR and it weights about 1 ounce more, if you can feel that ounce then you're a freak of nature. So buy the coat, we all know you want to. | |
| Anonymous at Backcountry.com Outlet on 12/17/2007 | |
Bow to the King | |
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I have only skied twice in this jacket and it has already shown itself to be the best jacket. First time it was raining and everyone else in the group was wet and cold. Not me. The water was still beading off. The second time the temperature was quite warm, but the huge pit vents kept me cool and dry while others had to go back to their cars to remove a layer. The power skirt also works, not there just for show. I'm 5'9", 170lb and the medium fit best. As for looks well, I got many compliments from several people about the jacket. It is quite an athletic fitted jacket. Note that the fireweed color is more like a fire truck red. Believe the hype, Arcteryx jackets are as good as people say. | |
| SteveP at Backcountry.com Outlet on 01/16/2008 | |
"Awesome Shell" | |
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| This jacket is super lightweight and completely water and wind proof. I've used it during several powder dumps in colorado, and while my buddies coats were all heavy and wet, mine stayed dry. All of the pockets are great except for the interior one which is only just big enough to hold my iPod classic, and I don't think would be big enough for an iPhone. As others have said, the jacket is a little crinkly, but you quickly get used to it, and the material is bomb-proof. The zipper going off to the side is a good feature, but works slightly better for regular-footed riders than it does for goofy-footed riders (like me), so its more encouragement for me to ride switch. | |
| Neal at Moosejaw on 02/20/2009 | |
This thing is awesome. | |
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First off, Gore-tex pro shell is the best you can get, som preformance isn't a factor. | |
| jos2484001 at Backcountry.com | |
"Off the chain!!!" | |
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| Basically, this is about the only shell I'll ever need. You've got the storm hood, the snow skirt, the recco reflcetor, waterproof zips, the list goes on...The gore-tex pro shell is super tough and waterproof too, and not at the expense of breatheability. The downfall for some I guess would be the added weight. If you count every ounce, this probably won't be your choice for activities besides in bounds at the resort. However, for the amount of functionality, I find the extra few ounces negligible. Oh, I almost forgot, this baby reels in the ladies too. They love the sidewinder zipper, and think the whole thing is just to die for sexy. BUY IT! | |
| Jason at Moosejaw on 03/22/2009 | |
Great Jacket | |
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I purchased this jacket in Dec 07' for my yearly ski trip to Vail. I have never bought any other ski jacket except The North Face! So long The North Face, this is the best jacket I have ever purchased. With an Arc'teryx Maverick AR as a mid-layer, I skied in this jacket 4 days in -14F to -20F temps and never got cold! This jacket is a bit pricey, but for the look and the quality that you get it is worth the money. The sizing fits a lot better than the new The North Face cut. | |
| V CAM at Backcountry.com Outlet on 01/29/2008 | |
ridiculously awesome jacket | |
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This jacket blocks out all wind, all snow and water. I went snowboarding for about 8 hours in this jacket and it was dry the whole day, it is impenetrable. best investment, this jacket will last for a long time no doubt. if your lookin for a awesome jacket that you could use for backcountry snowboarding/skiing or just a day on the mountain, this is it! It's a light hardshell so it is not heavy and depending on the weather you may or may not have to layer up. arcteryx lives up to their name and price. | |
| youngcow at Backcountry.com Outlet on 01/04/2008 | |
First Arc'Teryx Jacket, what a letdown... | |
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I know this is not going make Arc'Teryx fan's happy, but I have been wearing Burton shells for snowboarding for the last 10 years, none of them were as expensive as this jacket. The last 2 were gore-tex shells. This Arc'teryx shell makes no sense, I am 5'10", 190 lbs, athletic build, and have a 44 inch chest. The sizing chart says large is for a 43 inch chest, well I laid the jacket down flat and measured across the chest and it is 27.5 inches, multiply that by 2 and you have a 55 inch chest (My Burton Jackets, which people tend to say are baggy, in a Large, measure in at 50 inches, plenty of room for layering). No matter how much layering I do I would never fill this thing up and I live in Fairbanks, AK only 100 miles north of Denali. The sleeves at the bicep are 20inch in diameter, you can see in the picture posted by gwoodward896726 above, the fit is junk, it is bellowing out everywhere, I didn't see that photo until after I received the jacket. The hood is useless unless you are wearing a helmet, looks incredibly tacky while stuffed away and pushes on the back of your neck. The power skirt has no pant interface at all. The Jacket is stiff through out, the sidewinder zipper setup, kind of a neat idea, until you zip it a quarter of the way down and you have a massive flap hanging out in front of you. On top of all of this the powder skirt was frayed when it showed up, and there was a small stain on the inside of the jacket. Maybe I am missing something, but for 500 bucks it's going back. (Actually what makes this even worse is I picked this jacket up on tramdock.com for $235 and it is still going back). | |
| BriceMiller at Backcountry.com on 10/19/2009 | |
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I've got to agree w/ Brice on this one. I just could not get the thing to fit right. It is big, which is not an Arcteryx trademark for sure. Even w/ a base layer, mid layer, and puffy down, this jacket was still sloppy. There's nothing I hate more than while flying down the hill and your jacket is flapping in wind. Don't get me wrong, I don't want it tight but I want to be able to fill it up if I want. I just couldn't fill this jacket up. Ended up selling on ebay at the end of the season... | |
| Robert Richardson at Backcountry.com | |
"Jacket is absolutely awesome, if you could cut off sidewinder zipper. Buy the Theta instead!!" | |
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| The look, fit, materials of the product are first rate. However, the sidewinder zipper concept is the worst innovation in ski jackets. I love all Arcteryx products...except this one. I have a Beta and a Theta, and the fit of the Sidewinder is right up there, except for the whole sidewinder zipper thing, which is truly awful...can't emphasize that enough. The reason that it is not good is that when it is zipped all the way up it chafes on your chin in a very annoying way. If I were to do it all over again, I would have not purchased this particular model. Do yourself a favor and pass by the Sidewinder and boogie on over to the Theta...much better all-around jacket. | |
| Michael at Moosejaw on 02/03/2009 | |
