No expert I mostly go by what I read but one school of thought is that soft shells aren't a good buy; instead, get layers to go underneath a hard shell. You can get surplus Gore-Tex hard shells (ECWCS) for under $100 (tops and bottoms, all in) if you shop around eBay. You can get them in woodland or digital camo. Then you can layer whatever you want beneath the hard shell. This is outdoor/hiking/bushcraft advice. If you're just looking for something fashionable or casual, ignore me. As for Arc-Teryx, I'd rather spend the hundreds of dollars I save on a new rifle kit or something.
Edit: I see you want something for utility. In that case I definitely recommend surplus ECWCS hard shells.
I've only made about 5 surplus purchases from eBay but so far, the vendors' assessments of item condition have been quite conservative. I always buy from highly-rated vendors though, 95%+ positive, with lots of ratings. Everything I've bought in "very good" or better condition has been "like new" IMO. Some stuff, I can't find the wear until I break out the loupe.