We personally use everything we sell and so when we say that this wind jacket is the best "pound for pound lightweight wind shell" on the market, we honestly mean it.  Every adventurer, destined to all corners of the world, should have one in their duffel or pack!

It excels as a stand-alone wind shell on blustery cool days, cool-weather trail hikes, and high-output cool to cold weather adventures. When conditions turn downright cold to "frigid", it functions as a lightly insulated windshirt and frictionless midlayer when it's time to bundle up.

The Alpine Wind has these Special Features:

• Lightweight, breathable polyester ripstop fabric with Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish; Slightly brushed polyester-mesh liner wicks moisture and dries fast
• Stretch-woven underarm panels provide breathability, stretch for unimpeded range of motion
• DWR finish on center-front zipper
• Elastic cuffs
• Pockets: exterior chest, zippered handwarmers
• Drawcord hem
• Shell made from: 1.3-oz 20-denier 100% polyester ripstop.
• Panels made from: 4.6-oz 75-denier 90% all-recycled polyester/10% spandex.
• Shell and panels have Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Lining: 100% polyester brushed tricot mesh.
• This jacket is recyclable through Patagonia's proprietary Common Threads Recycling Program
• Weighs only 11.5 oz