SIDEWINDER AR VINTAGE

Vintage Arc'teryx Sidewinder AR - Beautiful colorway!

• Size: Tagged S (Women) / XS Men
• Model: Sidewinder AR
• Color: Bluebell
• Gore-Tex Jacket
• RECCO Avalanche Rescue System

Conditon: 8.5/10 No real flaws. No delamination, no peeling, just a few specks of dirt. Amazing condition for a 20 year old jacket.

Arcteryx FW05 Catalogue:

Most snowsports jackets place the main zipper straight down the middle of the garment. This poses a problem as it forces the zipper into the chin and rubs it raw run after run. Enduring bulky zippers has always been accepted, but the big mountain market clearly deserves something better.

To us the solution was obvious: curve the zip and move the zipper head away from the chin. To fulfill this requirement, we developed a method of shaping our WaterTightTM zips. Creating a bend in WaterTightTM technology was tough. A simple curve wouldn’t cut it–a multiple radius curve was necessary to conform over the antomical body shape. But multiple radius curves impacted closure, were difficult to construct and even harder to commercialize. Even a 1/4”/7mm disconnect forced the fabrics into incorrect shape bringing draglines and stress points to the surface. Even more daunting was the challenge of re-directing the zipper’s path across the collar, which not only required a change of planes, but also involved an off-center placement at an almost impossible angle. But after countless frustrating hours of problem solving and multiple unsuccessful attempts, the curved zip finally worked to perfection.

The arcing zipper–which was instantly recognized as a huge improvement to the industry–eliminated irritation and slid smoothly through three dimensions. Looking clean and laying flat, the visual impact of the zipper set a distinct style. The Sidewinder zip offered a leap in snowsports design, helping to make comfort and performance synonymous.

Shipping Category: 1 - Read more here.