Salomon
trail running and mountain sports gear
Technical Outdoor · France
Similar price, better made
Quality
8/10
Price
$$
Design
7.5 of 10
Reputation
8.5 of 10
Casual
Nike ACG
Nike ACG at a glance
Quality
Price
$$Mid-range labels average 6.9
Value
6.6Better value than 67% of labels
Typical US prices
shell jackets $200-510, fleece $115-135, insulated jackets $180
Nike ACG is an American technical outdoor label best known for technical outdoor sportswear — quality 7/10, leaning trend-forward and very casual.
Technical · Outdoor · Performance · Utility · Cult Following · Trend Driven · Casual
Scores
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Style
Quality 7 — joint 22nd of 28 technical outdoor brands (average 8.0). Value 6.6 — joint 106th of 370 for quality against price; not on the Value Frontier.
Scores last reviewed July 6, 2026 · Sources: mtnweekly.com (opens in a new tab), insidehook.com (opens in a new tab), Nike ACG official site (opens in a new tab) · How we score
For less
Only Adidas Terrex and The North Face match Nike ACG's quality score and style for less.
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