What is the Andola Hooded Jacket?
The Andola is a cosy, versatile jacket designed for cold-weather mountain excursions. It's insulated with UK-sourced HD® Wool, which is lightweight and naturally temperature-regulating, making it ideal for hiking, trekking, or even climbing.
What is it made of?
The face fabric of the Andola is a lightweight, 20D ripstop nylon, which provides excellent wind resistance and durability. This material also has a light stretch for extra mobility and is treated with an FC-free DWR (durable water repellent) for extra weather protection.
*Please note that DWR does not make the jacket waterproof; it encourages light rain and snow to bead off the face material.
The jacket is insulated with UK-sourced HD® Wool insulation, containing 75% wool and 25% polylactic acid. This insulation provides a high level of warmth and temperature regulation. HD® Wool is grown from verified farms through an assurance program named The Woolkeepers®. It offers ecological advantages by driving land regeneration with grazing sheep. Wool insulation is also a great, natural, biodegradable alternative to synthetic insulation, yet a little more robust than down. It has a lesser carbon footprint, being a natural material and being sourced from the UK!
The lining comprises recycled nylon, which offers a smooth, comfortable finish without compromising durability. Again, this material has a lesser environmental impact due to the recycled content.
Furthermore, Mountain Equipment works with FairWear to ensure safe, ethical working conditions in their factories, helping to protect workers' rights and being considerate and responsible with their processes.
What are its features?
This jacket is made with an M.E 'Mountain Fit', which is more roomy and has articulated and pre-shaped sleeves to provide optimum performance and freedom of movement.
The Mountain Hood is insulated to protect your head and ears from the brisk winter breeze.
A YKK® moulded centre front zip allows for easy on-and-off and provides ventilation if you're working hard.
For storage, there are two zipped hand warmer pockets, plus an inner zipped security pocket which is perfect for valuables like keys, a wallet, mobile phone or GPS device.
The elasticated cuffs and concealed hem drawcords help to cinch the material where needed to keep the heat in without feeling restrictive.
This jacket's versatility makes it a great all-around mountain piece. It could even be worn for daily errands and outdoor lifestyles, making it a long-lasting winter staple for your wardrobe.
Features:
- Lightweight 20D RS Nylon outer fabric is wind resistant, with mechanical stretch and FC-free DWR
- UK-sourced HD® Wool insulation (100g m-2 throughout)
- Mountain fit with articulated and pre-shaped sleeves
- Insulated Mountain Hood
- YKK® moulded centre front zip
- Two zipped hand warmer pockets
- Inner zipped security pocket
- Elasticated cuffs and concealed hem drawcords