Jackets, Archaeopteryx, and Kaile Stone have the highest popularity and discussion, and who is better in the competition between domestic products?
I believe that many people will be entangled in whether to choose "Archaeopteryx" or "Kaile Stone" when buying a jacket, and after understanding the difference between them, maybe you will have the answer in your heart~
1. About the Archaeopteryx jacket
Since being acquired by Anta, Arc'teryx has been labeled as "ANTA Bird" and has become a "domestic brand" in people's mouths.
The store will always be open next to Hermes, and it also has the reputation of "Hermes in the jacket", and as one of the "three treasures of the middle class", the price of the Arc'teryx jacket is also soaring.
I've heard of "fried shoes", but here at Archaeopteryx, you can "fry the jacket", and the price in the secondary market is always several times higher than the official selling price, but it is still "in short supply". If you ask how popular Archaeopteryx is, the "All Birdmen" will leave you dumbfounded.
Second, about the Kaile stone jacket
As the ceiling of a domestic outdoor brand, Kaile Stone is called "Domestic Archaeopteryx" by the Chinese, never advertised, focusing on low-key routes.
Although the reputation is not as good as Archaeopteryx, but the configuration is not inferior, it is still quite popular abroad, and many real outdoor bigwigs are particularly partial to Kaile stone.
There is no "full bird man", and there is no "camel Xiangzi", Kaile Stone jacket is aimed at the real outdoor group, not those who do not know the goods and only follow the trend of "pseudo outdoorsmen".
3. How to choose a hard-shell jacket? Compare Archaeopteryx and Kellerstone
The hard-shell jacket with the most discussion and attention on the Internet: Archaeopteryx beta lt, Kellerstone Mont-x.
As an ordinary consumer who replaces "Archaeopteryx" with "Keller Stone", I want to compare these two hard shells in an all-round way from positioning, performance, design and price.
(1) Positioning
Kaile Stone Mont-x is an all-weather jacket, positioning is more "complete", whether climbing, skiing, mountaineering, hiking or rafting can be used, a proper "golden oil" item.
Archaeopteryx beta lt is equal to "light weight", so "light weight" is its positioning and characteristics, and the whole upper body effect is much lighter than Mont-x, if you have higher weight requirements, this is a point to consider.
(2) Performance
Both Mont-x and beta lt are made of Gore-tex 3L, which is windproof, waterproof, and breathable.
The difference is that the 40D nylon used in beta lt and 75D nylon used in Mont-x will be thicker and more durable.
On the other hand, the fabric of Arc'teryx Beta LT is very thin, with a thin texture, and may be slightly inferior in terms of abrasion resistance.
(3) Design
Kaile Stone Mont-x is a full range of use, in order to meet the skiing sport, its own weight has increased a lot, fortunately it can be disassembled, not used for skiing can reduce some weight slightly, but the difference is not big.
In terms of design details, both Mont-x and beta lt come with hoods, hem cinchs, and zippers under the armpits, which are very handsome.
The difference is that the Arc'teryx version is more suitable for Europeans and Americans, so the sleeves of Beta LT are longer, while Kaile stone, as a real domestic product, is in line with the Asian version design, which is very intimate.
(4) Price
At present, the official price of Mont-x is 2800 yuan, and the official price of beta lt is 5400 yuan, which is nearly half of the price difference, and the difference is still very obvious.
In addition, the Kaile stone jacket is a lifetime warranty, if there is wear or quality problems in the later stage, you can find after-sales solutions, very attentive.
Fourth, the end of the article summary
Generally speaking, the jackets of Archaeopteryx and Kaile Stone have their own merits, but on the whole, the premium of Archaeopteryx is higher, although the price of Kaile Stone has also increased in the past two years, but it is still completely acceptable for such a jacket with a completely OK professional configuration.
If you were to ask me which is better, Archaeopteryx or Kellerstone, I just want to say: the more expensive the jacket, the better!
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