Arc'teryx Alpha Comp Hoody - Men's

 Brand : Arc'teryx
Item : ARC0096
The Arc'teryx Alpha Comp Hoody is made for high-output ascents and quick getaways. Much more breathable than a full hardshell, the Alpha Comp Hoody handles cold fronts or powder shots without flinching. The fully featured Storm Hood lets you wear a mountaineering helmet or downhill dome without restricting vision or movement. Gusseted underarms and Durastretch fabric make swinging an ice tool or stretching for the next pole plant easy and unencumbered. The Alpha Comp Hoody's hip length and drop back gives full protection while not interfering with your harness or backpack. This clever hybrid design uses softshell construction for breathability, and hardshell panels where waterproofing is key. The result is a jacket with a broad comfort range that is better in bad weather than a full softshell. *Available for US shipment only.
Price: $349.95
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Product Reviews
Arc'teryx Alpha Comp Hoody - Men's



bomber hoody
The combination of a softshell on the bottom and hardshell on the top is awesome. I have stood in the pouring rain with this jacket and remained dry even under the softshell. The jacket is so light weight and cut to the body so well you almost feel like you are wearing an old T-shirt. Superb mobility and unbeatable performance for such a simple shell!


Another great Arc'teryx garment
A well thought-out jacket that you can leave on through VERY vigorous workouts, but don't forget a down sweater or vest to put on under it when you stop for lunch; it doesn't add much warmth at all. The hybrid approach is the solution to the one-shell ski touring dilemma.


ski touring jacket
The best ski touring jacket I have ever owned. It's light weight,repels water, and it breaths.


Can't wait for snow!!!
Ok first things first, I own the non-hoodie version, as I always am wearing either a helmet or an OR nor'easter. Secondly this jacket rocks my socks off. Lighter than any other shell I've ever laid a finger on, and it packs down small too. After getting caught for about three hours in a downpour, I can honestly say this thing (with an obligatory coating of TX direct) sheds water better than a family of ducks. Eventually the Schoeller wets out but for pete's sake it was a full on Nebraska T-storm (a tornado touched down 15 miles southeast, no joke), and my torso was still mostly dry. Breatheability is absurd, I can wear this when it's 80F out and still be comfortable. As far as winter performance, can't say, just got it this may, but I look forward to great things. Definitely will need an insulating layer of some sort, but so does every other shell in existence so whatever. When I first got this, I thought durability might be a problem due to the ridiculously lightweight nylon that the PTFE is laminated to, but so far I've had no problems. I'm watching the elbows though, they seem particularly vulnerable as they are entirely unreinforced.


Alpha Comp
I have last year's model and this thing is awesome. Keeps out the chill w/ minimal layers underneath (Duofold and a 200wt fleece vest, booted toes will give out far before you're torso gets cold), and still breathes great (first time I didn't have to shed layers when hiking) I wore this thing last summer in 80 deg. 90% hum. raining and stayed far dryer than I would have ever done in a hard shell. I've stopped carrying around my full Gore-Tex when backpacking, keeps out the vast majority rain sogginess, prevents the vast majority of sweat sogginess, and saves two pounds.




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