Why Trekitt choose Arc'teryx
Born in North Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada in 1989 they are named
after the Achaeopteryx Lithographica,
the first reptile to develop feathers
for flight and free itself from the
constraints of the flat earth. They
believe that the only way to build the
right gear for the mountains, is to
exist in that environment; inextricably
linking manufacturing, ideas and
location. Their backyard is the Coast
Mountains Range, one of the most
unpopulated wilderness regions in the
world that includes dramatic vistas,
diverse climates and challenging
conditions. From Vancouver itself, one
of the wettest cities in Canada, to the
lofty heights of Mt Waddington at 4019m,
Arc'teryx have access to the world's
best outdoor kit testing environment.
Arc'teryx refuse to compromise on any
element of their product. Their
achievement as the outdoor world's
leading brand is obtained by merging
unrivalled designs with the best
quality, highest performing materials
and making products in the most
innovative and durable way possible for
their intended use. Their Vancouver
based Design Centre is a hands-on think
tank where experts with diverse skills
and outdoor experience collaborate on
the world's best products. The centre is
more like an engineering workshop than a
pristine design lab, there's a full-on
industrial workshop with all the tools
to make and break products until they
arrive at the perfect solution and a
beautiful result. This process may take
three years; it may take longer.
"You come in here and it's
a workshop for sure - it's not a
pristine design lab." JJ
Mah - Apparel Designer
Arc'teryx are not constrained by
mediocrity, each product is born from a
clear understanding of its intended use.
They then apply all their technological
mastery to make it the best it can be,
irrespective of material cost and
manufacturing limitations; in fact, they
have developed tools and techniques not
used by other brands in their pursuit of
excellence.
"The Design Centre is where
things get built, but all of the
inspiration, all of the problems that
need to solved are out in the
mountains" Dan
Green - VP Design
Their flagship model, the Alpha SV, takes
259 minutes, and 190 operations, to
create each jacket, making the
£630 price a bargain at only
£2.43 per minute. Their pursuit of
excellence has made Arc'teryx
responsible for virtually all of the
design and manufacturing innovations for
the past 25 years.
Arc'teryx standards are exceptionally
high. From design to manufacturing, all
products undergo extensive testing and
research, strict quality control and
inspections. It is their mission to
produce and deliver the best possible,
in all aspects.
Their flagship shell jackets epitomise
their ethos, using only highly developed
performance fabrics that are tested in
the mountains, not a laboratory, by
athletes and research teams to acquire
real world results. The development of
their incredible AC2 packs
and luggage further establishes
Arc'teryx as a world innovator.
AC2, Advanced Composite
Construction, combines aesthetic
simplicity and sublime design with
watertight construction, minimal weight
and maximum durability.
Arc'teryx still manufacture in Canada,
their ARC'One facility is located close
to their Design Centre and is one of
their many facilities around the world,
making them a true global manufacturer.
ARC'One accounts for 10% of global
production and is where Outdoor and LEAF
products are made. The other 90% of
products are produced across 21
manufacturing facilities across the
world. The same people who ensure the
level of quality at ARC'One, ensure the
same level everywhere else around the
world.
For us here at Trekitt it's all about the
kit, we rely on Arc'teryx to produce
amazing products, so we can provide our
customers with the best kit. We only
select the clothing and equipment that
we would absolutely trust ourselves, and
that provides our customers with the
best outdoor experience, in any weather,
anywhere in the world. We understand
that to get the most out of your comfort
and enjoyment in the outdoors, your kit
has to be fit for purpose and capable of
handling the kind of abuse that only
true outdoor enthusiasts can dish out.
Trekitt is one of the UK's premier
Arc'teryx retailers and we enjoy a
collaborative relationship with the
brand. We engage in
"on-the-hill" training
sessions, giving our entire team the
opportunity to thoroughly test and
evaluate new products in the environment
for which they were designed. More
technical and in-depth training takes
place regularly in our Hereford shop to
ensure our product knowledge is
completely up-to-date.
It is our shared passion for excellence
that fuels our mutual drive for
perfection.
Through our 30 plus years of experience
we know that you get what you pay for
and that when it comes to safety,
comfort and enjoyment in the outdoors
there are no compromises. Buy well and
buy once.