Mountain Hardwear Alchemy Jacket

Mountain Hardwear Alchemy Jacket– One of the best softshell jackets out there.

All around tough, the Mountain Hardwear Alchemy Jacket is durable, abrasion resistant, and completely windpoof. Do any amount of research and will find that the Mountain Hardwear Alchemy Jacket is the best softshell in the industry. Considered to be one of the best designs out there, its easy to see why the Mountain Hardwear Alchemy Jacket is the company’s flagship item.

The Mountain Hardwear Alchemy Jacket uses Mountain Hardwears Alchemy Stretch fabric with a brushed inner fleece and stretch Polar Tech panels. These stretch Polar Tech Panels are located just where you need them, like the for arm area and the aides of the jacket.

The real selling point in the Mountain Hardwear Alchemy Jacket is its 100% windproof laminate. The laminate is made up of Gore Tex Windstopper. This cuts the wind chill factor down to nothing and helps prevent heat loss. Unlike many other softshell, the Mountain Hardwear Alchemy Jacket has a water repellant finish to allow the jacket to repel snow and rain in just about any condition.

The quick & dirty:

Where you can get one:
Amazon: $199

Why the rock:

• Material: [Shell] Alchemy stretch nylon and Schoeller softshell with Windstopper laminate [lining] polyester microfleece
• Pockets: 2 Hand zip, 1 interior zip
• Recommended Use: Ice climbing, alpine climbing
• Weight: 1lb 3oz
• Warranty: Lifetime

Why it bites:

• You tell me

Seat-of-the-pants rating: 10 out of 10

Anyone who has a Mountain Hardwear Alchemy Jacket swears by it. Don’t take my word for it though. Find a buddy who has one and I promise they wont be able to say enough good things about it.

Looking to buy? Check out these sites:
Amazon: $199