Updated
Updated · Yahoo · Jul 20
REI Cuts Arc'teryx Rho LT to $70, Offering 41% Off Discontinued Base Layer
Updated
Updated · Yahoo · Jul 20

REI Cuts Arc'teryx Rho LT to $70, Offering 41% Off Discontinued Base Layer

2 articles · Updated · Yahoo · Jul 20

Summary

  • $70 gets shoppers the Arc'teryx Rho LT Zip-Neck at REI, down from $120 in what the report describes as an unusually deep 41% markdown for the brand.
  • REI appears to be clearing remaining online stock of the discontinued pullover, which Arc'teryx no longer makes and which the report says is now only available there.
  • Two sale colorways still have full size runs from S to 2XL, adding urgency because the remaining inventory is framed as a last chance to buy the model.
  • Shoppers praised the polyester-elastane top for soft warmth, stretch and odor resistance, with the report positioning it as versatile enough to work as both a base layer and light mid-layer.

Insights

Why would Arc'teryx discontinue its award-winning base layer, now on a rare 41% discount?
Do deep clearance sales on popular gear ultimately hurt a premium brand's exclusive image?
As gear prices soar, is buying discounted premium items the new secret to affordable performance?