Description

Wind stoppers are the smartest hiking and running pieces of gear! For the weight of half a t-shirt you get an unparalleled amount of protection from the wind and cold; great breathability and super fast drying. The material we chose is a nylon taffeta ripstop – very light and soft to the touch. This 10D fabric is not the lightest we tested but is tough and very wind resistant. With its DWR coating, it sheds water quite well and can protect you from rain. Still, the jacket is not intended for long, heavy rains – for really wet condition, we recommend 100% waterproof fabrics.

This jacket is quite light – only 60 grams (size M). It still has all the features you would expect and even some more: a full length YKK zipper, an adjustable hood and elastic cords to cinch the jacket at the hips to prevent cold spots. We even designed our own, easy to use cord locks to shave the last few grams. The back is unusually long to protect your butt while moving and not to raise and quill under your backpack.

The most distinctive feature are the super long sleeves for hand protection. To still use your hands (for example to hold trekking poles), we made large thumb slits. You can easily flip the sleeves around and use as a standard jacket.

When not in use, the jacket packs in its pocket, hidden in the hood and becomes a tiny pillow that fits in shorts’ pockets.