*Size chart is in product photos. Sizes are in inches. You must click the chart open to see all of it**
*Alpha Direct with WOOL now available in Olive. See color choices below.*
Made from USA-made Polartec Alpha 90gsm fabric, this ultralight hoodie weighs between 3.5 and 5 ounces, depending on size, but provides insulation like a much heavier garment. It breathes incredibly well, and repels moisture. It compresses into the size of your first. It fills a niche in the hiking world because, you put it on when you are cold, but when you hit the next hill and start to sweat, no big deal! Unlike a puffy, it will breathe and wick your sweat away, allowing you to keep hiking on to the next downhill, or break. It's lighter and cheaper than any puffy on the market. Pro tip: If you need more warmth at camp, put your rain shell on to cut the wind. You just made yourself a backcountry puffy.
Features:
- extra large balaclava-style hood with drawstring closure
- no pockets or zippers to keep weight and bulk to an absolute minimum and allow for layering
- mens and womens specific sizing
- color matched seams and hems
- incredibly light, compressible and breathable
- hydrophobic and quick-drying
- customized drawstring color
- fabric and garment made in USA from recycled materials
**SIZE CHART IN PRODUCT PHOTOS**
A note on sizing: If in any doubt about your sizing, SIZE UP. Polartec Alpha fabric has almost no stretch. You need to have some room to move. If between sizes at all, size up.
We found this hoodie is great for: A packable layer for cool to cold conditions when you are physically exerting some or most of the time. Ideal for stop-start activities or sustained exertion. An outer layer for mildly cool weather. A great emergency hoodie to have in your pack just in case.
What we found this hoodie is not ideal for: being inactive in cold and windy conditions, unless you have a shell or outer layer to put over it. It also is not a fan of hook velcro or bushwhacking.
** A Bend Alpha hoodie completed the Te Araroa trail 1900 miles across New Zealand without a single issue**
WEIGHTS:
Womens small: 3.9 ounce
Womens medium: 4.3 ounce
Womens large: 4.6 ounce
Womens XL: 5.1 ounce
Mens small: 4.3 ounce
Mens medium: 4.6 ounce
Mens large: 5.2 ounce
Mens XL: 5.6 ounce
Weight will fluctuate slightly due to inconsistencies in fabric batches.
100% Polyester Made in USA.
The Bend Alpha 90 Hoodie
Hand-made in Bend, Oregon using 90 gsm Polartec Alpha Direct fabric.
Reviews
The hoodie is perfect for so many outdoor weather situations! I’ve been using it daily on my thru hike of the Arizona Trail for night time sleeping, chilly morning hiking and those couple hours of hiking before camp. Its weight makes for a perfect solution if you want to travel light but still have some security of a warm layer that’s also not too warm to hike in.
Customer service was helpful with making sure i received my item at the right place for the right time-I ordered this ON my thru hike
I’d been looking for an ultralight warm layer and this was the perfect option. The fit and construction are top notch. Communication and delivery were fast and easy.
Absolutely stoked!
Used this daily during a weeklong backpacking trip and it was exactly what I wanted.
Love, love, love this piece. I do not like hiking hot. I find a puffy too warm to hike in, even on cold mornings. The Bend Alpha hoodie is the perfect weight to get me started on chilly mornings. It is also beautifully made with awesome colors. It’s so comfy, it is one of my favorite pieces of gear.
I was looking for an Alpha 90 hoodie for upcoming backpacking trips and layering for the coming colder weather, and I'm so happy I found Magnet. I'm 5'9" and sized up to a L because of my hip measurements (was right on the line between M and L), and it's pleasantly roomy with space for layers underneath. The garment is soft and well made, and it's so lovely to know it was made here in Oregon by a thoughtful fellow hiker. Excited to take it on MANY adventures!
I am a woman with particularly broad shoulders, which makes finding stock clothes difficult to find, particularly with athletic and outdoor garments. Magnet really went above and beyond, recommending specific alterations that they thought would best fit my needs/measurements, and even committed to future changes if needed. That said, what they did was perfect, first try, and I am super happy with the fit. Craftsmanship is immaculate, and it took way less time than I imagined, less than a week!