Arc'teryx Naming Scheme

ARCHAEOPTERYX LITHOGRAPHICA
A hundred and forty million years ago a creature struggled to escape the hostile horizontal world. It became lean and strong and developed into a magnificent climber. Then, driven by success and the gears of evolution it developed the feather.... and downclimbing became a thing of the past. Named the Archaeopteryx lithographica, the link between dinosaurs and their avian successors, Arc'teryx's name represents the idea of accelerating evolution, helping to drive human progression in the outdoors. We believe there is always a better way.
Collections
Arc'teryx products are sorted into activity specific collections. Selected materials and features meet the demands of those activities.

Alpinism and Climbing

Arc'teryx Essentials

Hiking and Trekking

Lifestyle

Skiing and Snowboarding

Trail Running
Product Modifiers
Many of our product names include a category modifier. These modifiers aid in defining each product features and intended use.

All Round

Fast and Light

Insulated

Lightweight

Long Distance

Mixed Weather

Severe Weather

Superlight

Vertical
Product Family
Similar products are grouped into families. These families typically share certain design characteristics.

Alpha

Beta

Delta

Gamma

Rho

Zeta

A2B

Atom

Bora

Cerium

Fission

Incendo

Norvan

Phase

Procline

Proton

Satoro
