Alphacore Vest

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Story

The next layer of Outlier insulation. Alphacore combines two layers of lush 200gsm, 17.5 micron Ultrafine merino and sandwiches Polartec’s highly breathable 120gsm Alpha insulation in-between. The result is a seriously soft insulation with a warmth that glows like summer all winter long.

The radical difference is really in how breathable this stuff is. Ultrafine merino is both super soft and highly breathable, it’s a hygroscopic fiber that actively absorbs water vapor to create a superior body climate as you move. Polartec’s Alpha is an insulation specifically developed for the US military’s special forces to breathe freely, dry quickly and keep working, even in wet conditions. Combine them and you get a super comfortable and dry warmth that feels a bit like you stayed under the covers yet somehow made it outside.

For the Vest version we made a hooded pullover with a modified funnel neck and hand warmer pockets.

Fabric

Alphacore sandwiches Polartec’s highly breathable 120gsm Alpha insulation between two layers of lush 200gsm, 17.5 micron Ultrafine merino. The result is a seriously soft insulation with a warmth that glows like summer all winter long.

The radical difference is really in how breathable this stuff is. Ultrafine merino is both super soft and highly breathable; it’s a hygroscopic fiber that actively absorbs water vapor to create a superior body climate as you move. Polartec Alpha is an insulation specifically developed for the US military’s special forces to breathe freely, dry quickly and keep working, even in wet conditions. Combine the two and you get a super comfortable and dry warmth that feels a bit like you stayed under the covers yet somehow made it outside.

Details

Alphacore Vest

Face and Lining: Ultrafine Merino 17.5 micron, 200 gsm, Zque certified, merino jersey (100% merino wool, made in New Zealand)

Insulation: Polartec Alpha 120 gram (100% polyester)

Highly breathable

Odor resistant

Bacteriostatic

Comfortable in a wide temperature range

Insulates when wet

Two large side pockets

Three-piece hood

Dry handfeel

Loose fit

Hand wash cold with wool detergent, lay flat to dry

Made in New York City

Sizing

Loose fit.

Please refer to the table below for garment's exact measurements.

Garment measurements in inches, measured flat

Size	XS	S	M	L	XL
Shoulders measured flat edge to edge	18.25	18.75	19.25	19.75	20.25
Chest measured flat edge to edge	20.5	21.5	22.5	23.5	24.5
Length high shoulder to bottom	28	28.625	29.25	29.875	30.5

Body measurements in inches

Size	XS	S	M	L	XL
Chest	34	36	38	40	42

Colors

Medium Gray