What is the Xenair Alpine Light Jacket?
It's a warm and breathable insulating hooded jacket ideal for stop-start activities during the shoulder seasons. It combines dual-weight insulation and a highly breathable lining to keep you comfortable all day without the need to keep changing layers.
What is it made from?
The Xenair Alpine Light Jacket is constructed from Pertex Quantum Air Nylon outer, Recycled Nylon lining and body-mapped PrimaLoft® Gold Active+ insulation.
Insulation: The Xenair Alpine Light uses the exceptionally clever PrimaLoft Gold Active+ synthetic insulation for warmth, which contains 55% post-consumer recycled material. This insulation features a body-mapped construction for optimal warmth and pack size. The torso and collar are filled with 60gsm, whilst the side and spine use 40gsm filling, allowing you to maintain warmth whilst providing optimal breathability – creating the ideal piece for moving fast in the mountains.
Primaloft Gold Active+ is a clever synthetic insulation that provides ample warmth, even when wet. The ability to retain heat when wet is a huge advantage to synthetic insulation compared to down, alongside it being a vegan alternative. This insulation also uses a special fibre structure, allowing it to be incredibly breathable and help to regulate body temperature by balancing the body's microclimate when working hard. It's partly made from recycled polyester, which, though recycled, maintains performance and feel. This insulation does not migrate and has a four-way stretch to enhance flexibility and freedom of movement - perfect for climbing, ski touring, or even using hiking poles.
Fabrics: The outer fabric is constructed from a lightweight 20D Pertex Quantum Air face fabric. Pertex® Quantum Air perfectly balances wind resistance and breathability, so you won't have to chop and change layers when you start to work harder. It's designed for intense, fast-paced mountain missions and is treated with a lightweight fluorocarbon-free DWR (durable water repellent) that encourages light rain and snow to bead off the material instead of soaking in; however, please note that this doesn't make it fully waterproof.
The lining on the inside is a 20D recycled nylon, which helps wick moisture away from your body to regulate your body temperature. It's exceptionally soft next to the skin and, being recycled, adds to this jacket’s great eco-credentials.
What are its features?
Starting from the top, a snug-fitting hood fits comfortably underneath a climbing helmet. It's fully insulated and has a semi-elasticated opening for a close fit around the face, helping to seal in body warmth and shield you from cold winds and light rain.
The sleeves are articulated, providing extra fabric where you need it most to improve freedom of movement and arm lift. Sleeve articulation helps stop the sleeves from riding up when fully stretched, helping you stay fully covered on steep ascents.
For storage, there are two YKK® zip hand pockets, great for keeping your mitts toasty or stowing additional items such as trail snacks, a GPS device, or headphones. A secure zipped inner chest pocket provides a safe haven for your keys, so you don't have to worry about them slipping out of your pocket whilst you're out on the hill. It also doubles as a pack-away pocket for the jacket, providing compact storage when not in use, making it an ideal piece to store in your backpack, ready for when the temperature drops.
The jacket's cuffs have a little stretchy elasticated gusset at the bottom to provide the optimum fit to keep the warmth in and the wind out, even when wearing chunky gloves. At the bottom of the jacket is a lightweight single-sided rear hem adjustment with an anti-snag tether, great for sealing out sudden gusts of wind!
Features
- Body mapped insulation to maintain warmth and aid thermoregulation
- Under helmet hood with a semi-elasticated opening and elasticated rear gathering for a snug fit
- Lightweight YKK® VISLON® centre front zip with chin guard
- 2 YKK® concealed zipped hand pockets
- YKK® zipped inner packaway chest pocket with harness attachment loop
- Elasticated gusset at the cuff for optimum fit and comfort
- Articulated sleeves for mobility
- Lightweight single sided rear hem adjustment with anti snag tether
- Fit: Regular