The Stretch Alpha Sweater combines the warmth and moisture transport of an insulating layer with the durability and mobility of a softshell. The jacket is built out of three layers; starting with a grid fleece that pulls moisture away from the body towards a layer of Polartec® Alpha® Insulation. The Alpha® Insulation traps and retains body heat while continuing to transport moisture to the outer shell where moisture spreads and evaporates. The final layer is a flexible 4-way stretch woven fabric that is highly durable and protects you from the wind and rain.
Features:
Insulated hood
Front zip
Internal left chest pocket
Hand pockets
Materials:
Polartec® Alpha® Insulation – 60g
Polartec® Power Grid® Fleece
Tweave® Durastretch® Nylon with DWR
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Got to play with this in their factory. This is freaking money.
It reminds me of the principal of the Pertex and Pile set up that Buffalo Systems and Montane have been running for years. I would be really interested to see how they stack up against each other. Especially price and availability wise.
I just saw a guy wearing a Buffalo Special 6 last weekend.
I imagine that Tweave Durastretch will provide a bit more abrasion resistance over pertex. And I guess if people are being tacticool, it’s not as shiny. Props to beyond for releasing it in that navy first, it looks good.
I love mine!
The abrasion resistance of the 6 Is a drawback. I also want to see how the polartec stacks up to the pile.