Patagonia Super Alpine Jacket

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Wind howls, spindrift blasts and cornices loom across ridges. Up or down? Those who endure big mountains - whether ski mountaineering or alpine climbing - know that bomber protection is as crucial as decision making. The Super Alpine Jacket protects against the worst possible weather with the best available waterproof/breathable and windproof fabrics. It features 3-layer nylon new generation GORE-TEX(R) Pro fabric - now significantly more breathable, but with the same renowned protection and durability - with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish, a tough nylon outer shell with key-area reinforcements, and a distinct micro-grid interior that helps optimize breathability. Two harness-compatible handwarmer pockets have a clean, pressed-pleat design that lets you see your feet but also allows the pockets to expand without bulky seams. Trim, watertight zippers for the pockets and pit zips are laminated in place to reduce weight and bulk; a small internal zippered chest pocket stows small valuables. The underarm gussets keep the jacket in place when you lift your arms, and the Gasket Dry Cuffs seal out the elements at the wrists. Our helmet-compatible, 2-way-adjustable Optimal Visibility Hood? has a laminated visor and sleek Touch Point System? embedded cord locks (in the hood and hem) for quick adjustment without opening the jacket.

- Patagonia.com

Free Shipping. Patagonia Women's Super Alpine Jacket DECENT FEATURES of the Patagonia Women's Super Alpine Jacket New Gore-Tex Pro fabric delivers the same trusted levels of uncompromised, durable waterproofness, but with an even better range of breathability Helmet-compatible Optimal Visibility Hood with laminated visor for good visibility in poor conditions Touch Point System with embedded cord locks in hood and hem for quick-and-easy adjustment Gusseted underarm panels let you reach without raising the body of the jacket Harness-and pack-compatible Pressed Pleat Pockets increase capacity without adding seams Supple, watertight Slim Zips are laminated in place to reduce bulk Pleated Gasket Dry Cuffs provide a tight, low-profile wrist seal The SPECS Regular fit Weight: 17.6 oz / 499 g 3-layer, 3.8-oz, 40-denier 100% nylon Gore-Tex Pro fabric Reinforcements: 3-layer, 4.9-oz, 150-denier 100% nylon Gore-Tex Pro fabric Shell and reinforcements have a DWR (durable water repellent) finish This product can only be shipped within the United States. Please don't hate us.

- Moosejaw

Patagonia Womens Super Alpine Jacket - Closeout - Like a modern suit of armor for adventuresome ascents and descents, the Super Alpine Jacket provides bomber big-mountain protection from the worst possible weather with the best available waterproof/breathable fabrics. The extremely light but durable GORE-TEX Pro Shell technology has a DWR (durable water repellent) finish, a tough nylon outer with key-area reinforcements, and a micro-grid interior that helps optimize breathability. A flat-pleated front stays close to your body to let you see your feet, and allows the pockets to expand without adding bulky seams. Trim, watertight zippers for the pockets and pit-zip s are laminated in place to reduce weight and bulk. The underarm gusset keeps the jacket in place when you lift your arms, and the Gasket Dry Cuffs seal out the elements at the wrists. Other details include a helmet-compatible, 2-way adjustable hood with a laminated visor, a small internal zippered chest pocket and sleek Touch Point System embedded cord locks in the hood and hem for quick adjustment without opening the jacket. A classic reborn: Patagonia's bomber big-mountain jacket is engineered with waterproof/breathable 3-layer nylon GORE-TEX Pro Shell for alpine climbing or ski mountaineering in the worst possible conditions. -3-layer nylon GORE-TEX Pro Shell -Helmet-compatible, 2-way-adjustable hood with laminated visor for optimal visibility in bad conditions -Touch Point System embeds cord locks in the hood and hem for quick adjustments to seal out rain and snow (patented) -Modified Y-Joint sleeve construction for overhead mobility without jacket lifting -Pockets: Harness- and pack-compatible chest pocket configuration; Pressed Pleat pocket construction adds volume in chest pockets without additional seams; internal zippered pocket -Slim Zip installation with watertight, coated zippers for reduced zipper bulk and weight on exterior pockets and pit zips -Gasket Dry Cuff for enhanced protection in wet conditions; cuffs with low-profile closure and pleated gusset -Shell: 3-layer, 3.8-oz 40-denier GORE-TEX Pro Shell 100% nylon. Reinforcements: 4.9-oz 150-denier GORE-TEX Pro Shell 100% nylon. Shell and reinforcements have a DWR (durable water repellent) finish -Relaxed fit -488 g (17.2 oz) -Made in Vietnam.

- Massey's Outfitters

A classic improved: Our bomber, big-mountain Super Alpine Jacket is engineered with durably waterproof/breathable and windproof 3-layer nylon new generation GORE-TEX(R) Pro fabric for alpine climbing or ski mountaineering in the worst possible conditions. Wind howls, spindrift blasts and cornices loom across ridges. Up or down? Those who endure big mountains - whether ski mountaineering or alpine climbing - know that bomber protection is as crucial as decision making. The Super Alpine Jacket protects against the worst possible weather with the best available waterproof/breathable and windproof fabrics. It features 3-layer nylon new generation GORE-TEX(R) Pro fabric - now significantly more breathable, but with the same renowned protection and durability - with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish, a tough nylon outer shell with key-area reinforcements, and a distinct micro-grid interior that helps optimize breathability. Two harness-compatible handwarmer pockets have a clean, pressed-pleat design that lets you see your feet but also allows the pockets to expand without bulky seams. Trim, watertight zippers for the pockets and pit zips are laminated in place to reduce weight and bulk; a small internal zippered chest pocket stows small valuables. The underarm gussets keep the jacket in place when you lift your arms, and the Gasket Dry Cuffs seal out the elements at the wrists. Our helmet-compatible, 2-way-adjustable Optimal Visibility Hood(TM) has a laminated visor and sleek Touch Point System(TM) embedded cord locks (in the hood and hem) for quick adjustment without opening the jacket. New generation GORE-TEX(R) Pro fabric delivers the same trusted levels of uncompromised, durable waterproofness, but with an even better range of breathability. Helmet-compatible Optimal Visibility Hood(TM) with laminated visor for good visibility in poor conditions. Touch Point System(TM) with embedded cord locks in hood and hem for quick-and-easy adjustment. Gusseted underarm panels let you reach without raising the body of the jacket. Harness- and pack-compatible Pressed Pleat Pockets increase capacity without adding seams. Supple, watertight Slim Zips are laminated in place to reduce bulk. Pleated Gasket Dry Cuffs provide a tight, low-profile wrist seal. Fabric: 3-layer, 3.8-oz, 40-denier 100% nylon GORE-TEX(R) Pro fabric. Reinforcements: 3-layer, 4.9-oz, 150-denier 100% nylon GORE-TEX Pro fabric. Shell and reinforcements have a DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Weight: 499 g (17.6 oz).

- Rocky Mountain Trail