# Arc'teryx Beta LT and AR reps: logo embroidery, taped seams and the shower test

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**Category:** QC & Legit Check\
**Tags:** qc\
**Created:** [October 21, 2026, 1:18am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/arcteryx-beta-lt-and-ar-reps-logo-embroidery-taped-seams-and-the-shower-test/282 "2026-10-21T01:18:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:19am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/arcteryx-beta-lt-and-ar-reps-logo-embroidery-taped-seams-and-the-shower-test/282/9 "2026-10-21T01:19:01Z")

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Summary for Beta LT/AR-style QC:

**From photos**

- Logo: clean bird outline, dense embroidery, even wordmark, correct placement.
- Inside seams: narrow tape on every seam, flat and fully bonded; check hood and shoulders closely.
- Zips: smooth, no gaps at the ends; pit zips if present.
- Hood adjusters, cord locks and cuff tabs work.
- Tags: layout against a reference of the same version.
- LT vs AR: same checks; AR fabric noticeably stiffer.

**Only a test shows**  
Shower test: hung, zipped, hood up, a few minutes over shoulders and hood. Judge from the inside: dry is good; damp at seams = tape; damp all over = membrane. Outside beading is only the surface coating.

The [Gore-Tex-style shell guide](https://superreps.net/es/t/chaqueta-gore-tex-replica-impermeable-como-comprobar/23) has more detail on testing.

If you’ve done the shower test, post the inside at the shoulder afterwards; dry fabric around the seam tape is what you want to see.

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