Arc’teryx is one the most respected outdoor brands, and one the biggest producers of outerwear and jackets. The brand’s has always held the same convinction: every item should be useful first, aesthetic comes after. The brand is still based in Canada, more precisely in a mountain region called British Columbia, since territory is both the starting point and the final destination of every Arc’teryx jacket, Read more…
that needs to be tested into nature to prove it can bear even complicated weather conditions. Put short, nature basically means everything to Arc’teryx: the logo draws inspiration by a fossil, the Archaeopteryx lithographica, and vaguely recalls the jagged ridges of the Pacific mountain chain. The brand’s history is similar to that of many other hiking brands: founded to meet the demands of professional hikers and climbers, Arc’teryx slowly but steadily also became a streetwear staple thanks to the progressive disappearance of limits between subcultures. The company’s mission is manufacturing jackets to basically withstand every weather condition, but waterproof hardshells, technical outerwear and winter jackets are just a part of Arc’teryx multifaceted offering. Which includes, among others, mountain pants, pile fleeces, logo T-shirts and sweatshirts as well as winter accessories - beanies, gloves and more.