Arc’teryx’s New Release Fuses Minimalist Japanese Design with Its First-Class Weather Protection

The high-performance apparel brand brings new meaning to “winter blues” with its latest collection of outerwear and accessories.

Light blue hooded jacket hanging on a bare tree branch in a snowy forest.

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By Hayley Helms

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The “winter blues,” a slump in mood and energy, is often categorized as a negative phenomenon, brought on by the lack of sunlight during the coldest months of the year … but a new collection from Arc’teryx sees the concept in an entirely different way.

Light blue puffer jacket with high collar worn by a person in a snowy landscape. — If this is what feeling the winter blues means, then I am digging it.

An exclusive capsule collection developed in partnership with Beams Boy, Arc’teryx’s upcoming “Glacial Collection” celebrates the winter blues as a moment of peace and tranquility.

I’m feeling blue

For the uninitiated, Beams Boy is the ironic name of a Japanese womenswear brand spun off from Beams in 1998; it reinterprets men’s classics as minimal, utilitarian, style-forward apparel for women.

With that sort of script flipping built into the brand’s DNA, it is no surprise this new collection does the same for the winter blues.

Person wearing a white and blue cap, black shirt, white backpack, and light blue chest bag standing in a snowy forest. — The Mantis 1 Waist Pack and Bird Word Cap are two unisex piecesof the five-piece collection.

The new five-item capsule collection is inspired by the mysterious blue of the seasonal ice caves deep within the Blackcomb Glacier, located in British Columbia, Canada, above Whistler.

The soft blue hue is meant to evoke the stillness, tranquility and clarity of those caves, and the items included in the collaboration are designed to thrive in such frigid environments.

These include the Thorium Jacket, the Beta SL Jacket, the Gamma Hoody, and two unisex accessories: the Bird Word Cap and Mantis 1 Waist Pack.

Light blue quilted hooded jacket with a front zipper and long sleeves. — The Thorium’s bio-based liner makes this a more sustainable piece.

The Thorium Jacket is a hooded puffer that blends 750-fill-power responsible grey goose down with synthetic Coreloft in high moisture zones, all wrapped in a durable nylon shell with DWR coating.

The lightest shell in the Arc’teryx Beta line, the Beta SL Jacket provides waterproof, windproof and breathable protection while maintaining comfort and urban-friendly styling.

Person wearing a light blue hooded jacket, black pants, and red shoes standing on grass near a blue building. — The well-equipped Beta SL includes a PFC-free Gore-Tex ePE membrane, a Gore C-Knit Backer, Stormhood technology, ventilation zippers and Recco reflectors.

The lightweight Gamma softshell hoodie offers windproof protection and breathability, while the brushed lining offers cozy comfort. The slim silhouette is excellent for layering and transitional weather.

Woman wearing a light blue hooded jacket with a front zipper in a foggy outdoor setting. — The Gamma is both windproof and breathable.

While all three jackets are women’s specific styles, the Bird Word Cap and Mantis 1 Waist Pack are not; the cap is breathable, moisture-wicking, stretchy and quick-drying, while the 100 percent recycled polyester Mantis 1 Waist Pack’s 1.5 liter storage capacity is ideal for just the essentials.

The Mantis 1 Waist Pack is ideal for your EDC essentials.

Beams Boy

Each of the five items within the collaboration maintain their original, technical DNA while being wrapped in the new, limited-edition Glacial colorway.

Availability and pricing

The Arc’teryx x Beams Boys Glacial Collection is expected to launch on Saturday, November 29 on the BEAMS official online shop, as well as in-store at BEAMS BOY Harajuku.

Person wearing a black dress, gray backpack, blue chest pouch, white cap, and red boots standing in a snowy forest.

Arc’teryx x Beams Boy Glacial Collection

Starts at $44

About the Author: Hayley Helms is an associate editor at Gear Patrol specializing in outdoor gear. Once upon a time, she wrote for Men’s Journal, Gearjunkie and Shape. Whether it’s testing a new rain shell or putting a pair of hiking boots through its paces, she leaves no stone unturned (however, she always Leaves No Trace).

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