Theta AR Jacket 1999

Arc'teryx's early Gore-Tex technical jackets from the late 1990s and early 2000s are among the most undervalued technical outerwear in the current market. The Vancouver-based brand founded in 1989 was producing Gore-Tex garments with construction quality and design sophistication that was a generation ahead of competitors. Original 1999-2007 Arc'teryx pieces with the first-generation Gore-Tex Pro laminate are available for $80–$200. As technical outerwear collecting matures alongside fashion's relationship with Gorpcore, early Arc'teryx will be recognized as the founding documents of premium technical fashion. Upside: $400–$1,200.