Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket vs Stellar Equipment Ultralight Shell Jacket 2.0
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
3-layer Toray Dermizax non-porous membrane (Gore-Tex alternative) with 15D nylon shell. Men's size M. New-for-2025 iteration.
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Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket vs Stellar Equipment Ultralight Shell Jacket 2.0: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Stellar Equipment Ultralight Shell Jacket 2.0 wins — at 239 g it is 256 g (52%) lighter than the Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket (495 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest clothing - outer layer page, or browse the full gear weight database.