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He did say Arcteryx "SL", which in the case of the Alpha (hip length, a bit
longer in the back that makes it perfect for cycling), is $280. Considering
some of the comments here about poor construction of the Chute, I'd say the
extra $80 for a dead bird gore-tex piece, albeit it the paclite fabric, is
more than worthwhile. The FL is $450.
[http://arcteryx.com/product.aspx?language=EN&gender=mens&category=Shell_Jackets&model
=Alpha-SL-
Jacket](http://arcteryx.com/product.aspx?language=EN&gender=mens&category=Shell_Jackets&model
=Alpha-SL-Jacket)
Jan. 30, 2014, 8:09 a.m. - reegs
#!markdown He did say Arcteryx "SL", which in the case of the Alpha (hip length, a bit longer in the back that makes it perfect for cycling), is $280. Considering some of the comments here about poor construction of the Chute, I'd say the extra $80 for a dead bird gore-tex piece, albeit it the paclite fabric, is more than worthwhile. The FL is $450. [http://arcteryx.com/product.aspx?language=EN&gender=mens&category=Shell_Jackets&model =Alpha-SL- Jacket](http://arcteryx.com/product.aspx?language=EN&gender=mens&category=Shell_Jackets&model =Alpha-SL-Jacket)