**Size chart is in product photos. Sizes are in inches. You must click it open to see the whole chart**
Using USA-made from recycled materials Polartec Alpha Direct 120gsm fabric, this is a heavier weight and more full-featured version of the Bend Alpha 90 hoodie. Still crazy light, breathable, hydrophobic, durable and packable, but with more thickness and insulation. Venture into colder weather with this version of the Bend Alpha hoodie!
Order it with no pockets for the lightest, thinnest and most compressible garment. Works great this way as a base-layer, mid-layer or as an ultralight outer-layer. OR, complete the package and luxuriate with my YKK-zippered super sleek kangaroo pocket! Keep your mits warm on those cold days, securely store your valuables, and keep your phone and water filter from freezing. The pocket is purposely low slung on the garment so it can be accessible and used with most types of pack waist belts.
Personalize your Bend Alpha 120 hoodie with your own choice of body and accent colors! Accent colors are the drawstrings and zippers. In any case, you get to participate in the design of your hand-made hoodie and build yourself something uniquely you.
A note on sizing: If in any doubt about your sizing, SIZE UP. Polartec Alpha fabric has less stretch than most fleece. You need to have some room to move. If between sizes at all, size up.
Update: We are finding this hoodie is a fantastic replacement to your puffy jacket. I no longer carry a puffer on the trail, just my Alpha 120 hoodie. Its lighter, just as warm (when paired with a rain or wind shell), cheaper, WAY more breathable, hydrophobic, more durable and easier to care for. A note about carrying a shell: Highly recommend a rain or wind shell to pair with this hoodie on a long trip, where you can expect wide swings in weather. It breathes SO well that there will be times when heat retention is going to be more important than breathability. But for thru-hikers, you are carrying one anyway so....
Includes domestic USPS Ground Advantage shipping with tracking.
100% Polyester
Hand-made in Bend, Oregon
More info on product weight will be coming soon but here are some estimates and thoughts:
Without the pocket option, this is literally the same as the Bend Alpha 90 hoodie but with heavier fabric. 33% heavier to be exact. So with that we know the weight range will be 5 ounces for a womens XS, and about 7.5 ounces for a mens XL, putting the average weight at 6.25 ounces. I wear a mens XL and I have weighed it at just about 7.5 ounces. The zippered kangaroo pocket adds .6 ounces or 17 grams. My MENS XL with front pocket (pictured) is exactly 8.2 ounces.



Reviews
Toasty, cozy and well made. Wore this with wool base hiking around 20 F and kept me warm. I also have the alpha 90. Thank you Magnet!
From start to finish a great company to deal with as comms and postage first class. As for the hoodie I'm more than impressed as I'm a big ol lump with a physical 52 inch chest and powerlift it's hard to get anything that fits well with a bit of room or layer. So Magnet Designs suggested making the hoodie in a lateral cut and I'm glad he did. It fits perfectly and the sleeves are spot on for me. I'm very happy and glad I got one that actually fits and highly recommend getting one ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍
I bought mine in „crater lake“ = dark blue, no pockets, size M. For reference, I’m male, 6‘1“, 180 lbs, 40“ chest, and my sleeve length in dress shirts (the only metric I know) is 34/35. Size M fits me well, with a little room to spare in all dimensions. Design is well thought-out, construction is flawless, it came quickly, the price is fair, and it’s made by a human in OR.
So far, I’ve only been able to try it down to mid-20°s F, and I’ve found it too warm for active use. Fantastic stuff.
I am notoriously cold and when my partner and I were planning a Uinta highline trip this fall I knew I needed a warm but light layer! The extra thickness of the Alpha 120 was perfect for me and my partner got an Alpha 90. The sewing and fit of both of these are spot on. I got a women's small (5'7 138lbs) and my parter is a tall guy and got his normal medium in the 90. Magnet was lovely to work with and sooo fast in getting it to us. We love our hoodies, thanks Magnet!
I have several alpha hoodies and can say that by far the one I recently ordered from Magnet is the best fitting, highest quality one that I own!!