Women's Alpha Direct 90

【Store Manager's Comment】

This is the Alpha Direct 90 version of LightHeart Gear's popular Micro Grid Fleece Hoody from North Carolina. Made with highly versatile 90-weight fabric, it can be worn year-round. While it falls short of Micro Grid Fleece in terms of stretch and durability, it has a clear advantage in breathability and lightness. As Active Insulation, you can keep it on while moving.

It is ultra-lightweight, making it suitable for use year-round: as a cold-weather layer for high-altitude hiking or camping in summer, and as a mid-layer in winter. The turtleneck-style hood can be tightened with the drawcord to increase warmth around the neck, and when pulled over the head, it can be worn like a balaclava.

It also features raglan sleeves (sleeves with seams running from the neckline to the armpits), which are common in sportswear, making it easy to move your shoulders and arms. Another great point is that you don't have to worry about shoulder width when wearing it.

Fit: 164 cm, average build, size S

It is cut smaller than men's sizes and has a feminine silhouette, so I chose an international size (usually a Japanese size M).

The sleeves look long, but they have thumbholes.

【Features】

■Made with Polartec Alpha Direct 90 (100% polyester)

■Turtleneck-style hood with adjustable shock cord

■Can be worn like a balaclava when the hood is pulled over the head

■Large kangaroo pocket

■Thumbholes at the cuffs to keep hands warm

■Made in North Carolina, U.S.A.

【Specifications】

■Fabric: Polartec Alpha Direct 90 (100% polyester)

■Bust size:

(XS): 82 cm

(S): 86 cm

(M): 91 cm

■Weight:

Size XS: 145 g

Size S: 150 g

Size M: 153 g

【Manufacturer Description】

Made for Hikers by Hikers. LightHeart Gear is a family-run garage brand located near the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina. In the United States, it has a particularly strong following among rain jacket fans. Committed to being MADE IN USA, the company also takes on sewing contracts for other companies, so its sewing techniques are highly reliable. Because it manufactures in its own factory, it can also offer sizes that are not normally stocked in the United States for the Japanese market, such as XS and S.