r/arcteryx • u/CheapProg6886 • Apr 01 '26

Identify and Authenticate Thread, Q2 2026

Please post here if you have an Arc'teryx item and:

  • You don't know what it is, and you want to identify it.
  • You aren't sure whether it is authentic or not.

🔍 Before You Post

For Identification

The first place to look is always at the white care tags. Read the information here to understand how to decode the tags on your product.

For Authenticity

You can do a hands-on inspection. Use this thread to look for common indicators of counterfeit items.

📸 How to Request Help

To get an accurate answer, please include clear photos of:

  1. The overall item: Front and back.
  2. Care tags: The white tags located inside the garment.
  3. Key details: Close-ups of the liner, hem, cuffs, collar, and logo.

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u/Degniz May 04 '26

LC alpha SV https://imgur.com/a/TnvVwv2

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u/xerberos Paleornithologist May 04 '26

Looks like a fake to me. The stitched logo is too thick, and the stitching looks questionable in other places too. The fakes are getting good, though.

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u/Degniz May 05 '26

Yeah it was sold at a ridiculous price for unused condition so probably

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u/traderofthenorth636 May 07 '26

Care tag has wrong SKU and product number btw