Our next to skin fit that contours the body for no distractions

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Our close to body fit with a low profile silhouette for ease of movement

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Our standard, slightly off body fit for unrestricted comfort

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Our roomy, off body fit for maximum comfort and easy layering

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<p>An insulated jacket for mountaineers, backcountry skiers and all-season hikers who want to keep moving through unpredictable conditions. Its highly breathable Alpha Direct insulation vents heat and moisture when you're working hard, but shelters you when the action is paused. The microlight shell is weather-resistant and offers good stretch to accommodate reaching or powering up steep skin tracks. The slim cut accommodates a base layer, and the low-profile hood fits under a skiing or climbing helmet.</p><ul><li>Face fabric is lightweight Pertex Microlight 20-denier ripstop nylon that is wind and water resistant and has movement mirroring stretch</li><li>Fully insulated with breathable knit Polartec Alpha Direct fleece insulation</li><li>Adjustable hood is helmet compatible</li><li>Zippered chest pocket and hand pockets for small essentials</li><li>Internal thumb loops keep sleeves in place</li><li>Low profile elastic binding at hood and cuffs and a drawcord hem seals out drafts</li></ul>

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Waterproof garments use waterproof-breathable technologies and are fully seam-taped. Water-resistant garments use waterproof-breathable technologies but their seams are not taped. Water-resistant garments repel water and protect against wind but are not made of waterproof fabric.

A windproof garment does not allow any air to permeate the fabric.  A garment with windproof panels has panels of fabric that are totally windproof, but the rest of the garment may not be windproof.  A wind-resistant garment resists some wind, but not as much as a garment that is windproof.

Usually referred to as DWR. A treatment made to fabrics that causes water to bead and run off instead of soaking through. 

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