Arcteryx Beta LT vs Patagonia Torrentshell 3L. Worth the premium?
Hiya. Since it's raining all the time now and I don't really have any rain jackets, or light jackets in general. My main usecase would be for day to day life and staying dry when it is raining, but I would also like a jacket suitable for hiking since I also do that on occasion.
I shop exclusively second hand and can get an Arcteryx Beta LT for around $200 vs a Patagonia Torrentshell 3L for around $70. From what I can tell, Arcteryx is usually regarded as the pure best in terms of quality, but I don't really see how this difference manifests since Patagonia seems to have similar features and build. I've also heard that the quality of Arcteryx has been going downhill ever since they were bought but I don't know if this would affect me (the jacket from them that I am considering is pretty new but not the revised edition). Plus, as an average dude, do I even need the extra features if they are there? Willing to shell out if it makes a difference, after all I plan on keeping whatever I buy for as long as I can.
Any opinion are appreciated!
I shop exclusively second hand and can get an Arcteryx Beta LT for around $200 vs a Patagonia Torrentshell 3L for around $70. From what I can tell, Arcteryx is usually regarded as the pure best in terms of quality, but I don't really see how this difference manifests since Patagonia seems to have similar features and build. I've also heard that the quality of Arcteryx has been going downhill ever since they were bought but I don't know if this would affect me (the jacket from them that I am considering is pretty new but not the revised edition). Plus, as an average dude, do I even need the extra features if they are there? Willing to shell out if it makes a difference, after all I plan on keeping whatever I buy for as long as I can.
Any opinion are appreciated!
