ARCTERYX BETA AR ! I washed my GORE-TEX SHELL and this happened! 😭😭😭😭😭
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2022
- ARC’TERYX BETA AR is the trendiest Gorpcore jacket on the market.
I have owned mine for over a decade.
I have never washed it until now, spoiler alert!!!!
This did not end well!
Well, for the jacket it didn’t end so well.
Lucky for me ARC’TERYX really looked out.
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I bought a used beta ar jacket (2012) from someone online. I had it for a few months and it started coming apart in the same area around the hem cord. I emailed arcteryx and sent it to them to see if they would fix it for me. They emailed me back and said it could not be fixed. They said they could send it back to me or give me a credit for over $500. So i paid the extra $100 and got a brand new Beta AR Jacket. What an amazing company that would do that.
That is awesome and great to hear, my personal experience with ARC’TERYX was very similar.
Did you have the receipt?
nope@@samuelwilken3953
I have the same situation, bought a used beta ar jacket and the entire hem cord tape failed. Since they require proof of purchase, what did you do? I have not been psyched with Arcteryx so wasn't sure if I'd try to warranty this one without a receipt. In 2021 I sent photos (and receipt) of a different, very lightly used alpha rain jacket that the chest pocket material ripped/delaminated from the tape and they told me it was not covered. It looks pristine and they said it was at the end of it's life. So lame. They only offered 40% off insanely high priced jackets that don't last. I'm still using a totally ripped shell and will not be supporting Arcteryx again.
I'm guessing that he did his return before they sold out to Lululemon once the corporation took over their customer service as well as their quality has taken a serious nosedive in my opinion@@erikaberglund2564
I hand washed this (or similar) jacket with the tech wash recently before going to reapply water repellant after 10 years of use, and had the same problem of it falling apart at all of the bungie seams. Just bought a new one but glad to see they’re possibly honoring this as a return/repair.
I would absolutely check and see if they will warranty your item.
Was the washer you used a top loader with center agitator?? If not then im stumped but have seen similar damage from the center agitator on top load washer.
Great discussion and review man...very much appreciate your opinion despite it being a great jacket. May I ask what did you end up getting to replace it? I like that jacket but it might be a bit much for my typical needs too.
Arc’teryx sent me replacements for a small fee, so I am still rocking this kit but the latest and greatest version.
Hey, I went through the same situation 6 years ago, My Beta SL with the lighter gore tex, seems started to come apart for no reason, It was an early 2010s model. I contacted Arcteryx, sent the jacket in and i was told it was a problem with the glue they used. I was offered a full refund in store credit, I was that jacket for 6 years. I got a brand new Zetha SL, equivalent model. This jacket is still going strong. My Theta AR, the hanging loop came off the jacket, i sent it in and it was repair at no cost. If you think your jacket is over kill go with the non Gore tex pro, get the SL version with the thinner gore tex.
Did you use the right detergent?
I think its best to wait till you can send it in so they can fix the jacket. Its an amazing jacket and only has a few edges torn but overall its great!
In terms of washing the jacket i would Never Ever use a washing machine for any clothing i really value.
When i wash my favourite clothes i only use cold water and wash them gently by hand in the bathtub with some handsoap. I Never use the dryer on them. Only hang dry in shade.
Is the Atom a good everyday warm jacket? I've got loads of down jackets (all Rab) but to use them every single day is tricky as in the UK we get a lot of rain!
I would say yes, I use mine plenty for running errands and things of that nature. If it is really raining hard tho you would definitely want to put a shell over it. The atom has a small degree of water repellency but not the ideal jacket in a proper downpour.
@@KRTLyfe Thank you. It's more the confidence that if it gets wet, it isn't then ruined until it's properly dried
😢just had this same thing happen to me over the weekend. The sleeve & bottom lining tore as well. What was the outcome on your end? Did you send the jacket back for repairs?
When I go to the UK (originally from Nottingham, but grew up in Canada) in winter I wear a Mammut Broad Peak down jacket under an Arcteryx Alpha SV. I never end up wet or cold until inside a house.
questions: Did you use a top loader washing machine? And do you think that the sweat and body oils building up over 10 years broke down the jacket so that when you washed it, it fell apart?
I did use a top loader. Body oils and sweat definitely play a part but from what I have read most if not all Gtex products will eventually fall apart unfortunately.
I always wash my membrane jackets (which are quite fragile as they are ultralight rain shells for trails, usually Pertex tissue) by hand, with just body soap or a product for delicate clothes.
Never had an issue, even without using DWR. I think the problem are the washing machines friction, temperature and cleaners.
As normally you want to leave the fat deposits in the little holes of the membrane in order to keep it transpirable, probably body or even shampoo are enough to clean the jacket
I have the original design 2003 Beta AR jacket, made for rock climbing, (or so I was told) waist length, original watertight zippers (not Vislon water tight zippers) Gore Tex XCR...worn 3 times.
Question: could it have been the specific style of washer machine? One with the center agitator? Also saw another comment about the glue having a time period.
In some instances that might be possible. Our washing machine is a top loader but down not have a agitator in the middle.
My Beta AR is 9 years old. Still going strong as well (zero washing!!!!!!). Hell no! This is why you pay too dollar - the customer service is fantastic. They fixed my 16. year old Gamma SV and sewed a new hem into it! Get another Beta AR.
In nine years, you never washed your Beta AR?
@@cristobalvalenzuela1809 nope but it’s due for a cleaning and reapplication of DWR
I went for more than 10 years and didn’t wash mine lol , I finally got around to ordering my replacements. I plan to do a video about it soon. Spoiler Alert! it was a great experience with ARC’TERYX!
I commented on the previous video as well.
Completely opposite; I wanted to warranty mine and wash mine as per Arcteryx instructions regulart and it still DELAMINATED!
Asked for some help with CS and they offered me 30% off or 40% with me sending my Old gear and upcycling.
Sad as I have other gear from them can’t wait for this to happen to my Rush 2019 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼
Now I'm afraid to wash my jacket lol
It is definitely do so at your own risk.
They replaced my Beta AR tfrom 2014 today with a brand new one. It only cost me about $20.
How ? What happened and what did you do ?
Nice, that is awesome! I hear so many mixed reviews pertaining to ARC’TERYX post purchase customer service. Glad you had a good experience.
@@OP-mz3hr I took it to the store as there was some Delamination and then they showed me more that I hadn’t noticed yet. But they offered me a discount based on the original retail price and it turned out I just need to spend $20 for a brand new one.
@@KRTLyfe do you prefer the pull tabs on the zips or the original red ( on nighthawk) loops that you pull? I suspect these tabs you pull for the zip will eventually break easily.
What kind of detergent did you use? Apparently fabric softeners will destroy it, it's better to use a proper jacket detergent like nikwax or grangers.
Lmao! Hilarious! I actually used the Nikwax tech wash wash in combo pack. You can find it on Amazon and REI.
@@KRTLyfe well damn, I’ve actually never washed a jacket either so now I’m worried 😅 I was going to try tomorrow
@@KRTLyfe Roughly a decade ago I washed a different brand jacket in Nikwax tech wash with similar results. The threads started disintegrating. It was my favorite ski jacket.
I got positive results washing and treating my Beta AR with Grangers products.
Thanks I will give Grangers a try next go round. Fingers and toes crossed hopefully it works!
What happens if you put it in a washing bag?
Probably the same, I think the weak point is the tapped seams eventually fail.
Ten years is a good run Reza , you have set-up your diaper bank Hey !!!
LOL!!!!
I had a sigma sv since 2006…. I washed it a few times without any issue.
Maybe this is like old foam midsole shoes like airmaxes, if you didn’t wear them for 10 years and you step on those they are going to crumble on you. In this case 10 years without washing was almost like why do it if still working lmao
Washed mine today following step by step instructions....fallen apart
SMH unfortunately that’s the downside of some of these Gore Tex products.
I made a video on how to fix this simple issue. For under $20 that I’ll upload in a week
I wonder if the new models are just as good. I wonder if the trolls of youtube for to you to wash it and they knew it would be ruined when you washed it since it was so old. Also yeah arteryx are really cool that they came back to help you out with a "swap".
Yeah, IDK. I would’ve have thought the dryer would have damaged it if anything. I was very surprised to see the amount of damage done by the wash. Like I showed in the previous video there were some areas already failing but wow when I pulled it out the was I wasn’t ready for what came out!
Not a troll. Your suppised to was goretext jackets, it even says so on the website. Not sure why the wash ruined his jacket.
Happened to me as well. Same area around the bungee cord as well the "flaking" in other areas you showed in the video. Same exact stuff. But it didnt happen in the wash as I never washed the jacket. Seeing this video and reading couple comments below tells me it is design issue. Whatever they use for taping the seams is rubish. Lucky for you, they replied to you. I guess they dont care about people from my region. It fell apart for me couple of weeks before I was heading to Nepal.. luckily, they had a glue for repair in my local outdoor store and it did the trick. Funny enough it was glue, which repairs torn scuba diving suits. So I was able to glue the fabric around the cord back togather and it sort of works..
Glad that repair worked for you, I thought about repairing mine if i didnt get an answer.
Ooo. I think 10year this time when arc glue died.. my Alfa ar looking like your... after hand wash with nickwaks..:((
Reach out to ARC’TERYX and see what they can do to repair it.
youve convinced me to not wash my jacket. i never have and never will.
so dont wash your arc'teryx jacket, the washing machine will eat it up, got it.
If you do I would definitely wash it alone on gentle cycle.
I would just hand wash in cold water and use really delicate detergent or soap that won't mess with adhesives