Beverly’s SV7 - A detailed review!
A lot of people commented on a Qc i posted to this server, interested to see the in hand review, that time has finally come!
This took around 2 weeks to arrive coming to the UK, and was delivered by Royal Mail. (Photo at the end showing the ordering process, as well as the shipping times)
Fit & Sizing (10/10) The XXL fits me perfectly, with my height and weight being 6’2 and about 90kg. It’s roomy without feeling baggy, and the range of motion is great—no awkward tightness in the shoulders or arms. I also have plenty of room to layer with this size, and in my outdoor test, I wore a North Face jumper underneath with no issue.
Quality (9/10) The quality is definitely impressive, in terms of the performance (waterproofing) and definitely in the details (logo, stitching etc). The material feels tough and legit, honestly giving me great confidence to a more rugged outdoor test. Stitching and taped seams are clean, no loose threads or obvious flaws. The zippers are smooth and feel durable, they also don’t allow any water to pass through.
Details (8.5/10) • Branding: The Arc’teryx logo is sharp and positioned correctly. No weird off-centre placement or low-quality embroidery. • Labels: Gore-Tex tags and size labels are accurate, and the care tags inside seem extremely close to retail, if not exact. • Pockets: Plenty of storage with functional chest and inner pockets. Everything is well-placed and zips smoothly, especially the pit-zips that actually provide incredibly good ventilation. • Hood: The hood is almost perfect. The hood wire is slightly strange but it’s nothing to get annoyed over as it still works perfectly.
Feel and Performance (10/10) The material feels extremely close to retail Gore-Tex, especially the waterproofing aspect. I had this jacket outside in the garden over a chair with the hose blasting on it, with zero leakage through the jacket,not even through any of the seems, so I definitely trust in the outdoor ability of the jacket - planning to bring it camping with me, so hopefully i can post a more detailed review for yall.
Verdict (9/10) For an Arc’teryx rep, this is one of the highest quality reps I think I’ve actually ever had the pleasure of owning. The materials and details are solid, and it holds up to close inspection. I have a real patagonia goretex jacket and honestly the feel is so similar, and the repellant is exactly the same.
The ordering process was also pretty easy although i seemed to have an issue when trying to use pay-pal to pay. I signed up for wise and all seemed to be ok after that.
If anyone’s got questions or needs more details, let me know, and I’d be more than glad to help out!