Reviews by User: Anonymous (7)

The Gamma series used to be one of the best softshells jackets around. Until Arc'teryx in their crafty acts decided to move production to China (surprise, surprise?). They not only brought the overrall quality of this jacket down but by just looking at it, it just seems another piece of TNF branded jacket. The sewing and stitching lines are not as well done as before and from already comparing several different gammas I can tell that many of them don't have the quality consistency as before. The outer shell is softer and much more prone to snagging than the older models too. Thankfully, Arc'teryx didn't change one thing about this jacket. The Price. For that price either Arc'teryx brings production back to Canada or SIGNIFICANTLY lower the price to reflect their much lower production costs.

The Gamma series used to be one of the best softshells jackets around. Until Arc'teryx in their crafty acts decided to move production to China (surprise, surprise?). They not only brought the overrall quality of this jacket down but by just looking at it, it just seems another piece of The North Face branded jacket. The sewing and stitching lines are not as well done as before and from already comparing several different gammas I can tell that many of them don't have the quality consistency as before. The outer shell is softer and much more prone to snagging than the older models too. Thankfully, Arc'teryx didn't change one thing about this jacket. The Price. For that price either Arc'teryx brings production back to Canada or SIGNIFICANTLY lower the price to reflect their much lower production costs.

Ok, so I had an the Icebreaker Hopper and Tech T from 2 years ago. I still have them both and love them. But to share some of the daily loads these shirts have been seeing I decided to get another one. This time I had my eye on another Tech T. Well, when I got mine, the sewing on the seams did not look as sturdy and well done as on the two other Icebreakers I have. I look at the Tech and it now says "Made In China"!!!! The drop in quality is definitely noticeable comparing the two Tech T's I have. The fabric still feels the same but the construction is markedly INFERIOR to my Kiwi made one. Man, I would pay more for the same quality as my old one. But still this Tech T is a keeper.