Arc’teryx Alpha SV Shell Receives a Sustainable Updates for 2024
If you found your way to Arc’teryx through viral street snaps of modern gorpcore looks worn by celebs like Frank Ocean or Drake, you may have missed some of the backstory of the brand’s venerable shell jackets. Launched in 1989 with an initial focus on climbing harnesses and packs for alpinists, the Dead Bird brand first ventured into apparel in 1998 with the Alpha SV jacket, created in partnership with Gore-Tex. The unique approach improved Gore’s waterproof membrane, created an icon in the world of outerwear, and laid a foundation for Arc’teryx built on top quality products engineered to withstand the harshest outdoor conditions.
The jacket has undergone only a few updates in the past 25 years—though it remains exclusively made in Canada—with perhaps the most notable being the introduction of then-new GORE-TEX Pro 2.0 membrane fabric in 2020. Our own Alpah test proved the jacket held up to expectations then. Now, somehow fours years later, the flagship shell is again in the news—this time for more sustainably storyline. The new 2024 Arc’teryx Alpha SV features a 100% recycled face fabric, improved construction, and of course–bold colorways for high-visibility at elevation and low-key shades for more under-the-radar in-town ensembles.
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