The Arcteryx Alpha SV is a seriously tough mountain shell for serious mountain conditions. Designed for mountaineers, alpinists and climbers, this jacket is built withstand extended use in the high mountain environment.
Arcteryx have made very good use of their extensive experience to produce a very robust, very durable shell jacket aimed squarely at climbers and mountaineers. The Alpha SV is designed for severe use, so the face fabric's used are highly resistant to abrasions and tears, whilst still being light and easy to wear. This durability makes the Alpha SV a great choice for outdoor instructors, mountain rescue personnel or any spending a lot of time in the mountains. This durability is enhanced by Arcteryx's attention to detail and the quality of the finish on the jacket. This after all are what Arcteryx are known for!
As the Alpha SV is a predominatley a mountaineers jacket, there is very little in the way of fussy or complicated features on this jacket. Everything is kept simple and works beautifully.
The Alpha SV features a slight drop tail, to keep your backside protected yet still allowing clear visibility for front pointing and so theres no excess fabric to get caught in your belay device. The jacket includes a harness HemLock which keeps the jacket from lifting out of your climbing harness whilst climbing. The Storm hood keeps wind, rain, spindrift and hail out, but gives full flexibility and vision with or without a climbing helmet.
- Totally waterproof, windproof and breathable
- 480N GORE-TEX® Proshell 3 layer construction
- Extremely durable
- Laminated high-strength hanger loop
- Tiny GORE® seam tape (13 mm)
- Micro seam allowance (1.6 mm) reduces bulk and weight
- One-hand adjustable drawcords
- Articulated elbows
- No-lift gusseted underarms
- Helmet compatible Storm Hood
- Laminated chin guard
- Two hand pockets with laminated zippers
- Laminated sleeve pocket with laminated zip
- Two internal laminated pockets
- WaterTight™ external zippers
- Molded zipper garages
- Laminated pit zippers allow for faster venting
- Laminated die-cut Velcro® cuffs with elastic
- Drop back hem
- Laminated hem
- Adjustable hem drawcord
- Removable HemLock™ inserts keep jacket in position under harness
- GORE-TEX® reinforced shoulders and triceps
- Non-chafing heat transfer label
- Weight: 541g
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