Alaska Jacket

Insulated waterproofs

Sometimes we encounter customers who don’t want a layering system for various reasons, customers who are simply afraid of the cold, or who know they’ll need a lot of thermal support where they are going. Naturally, we try to accommodate our customers as much as we can, which is why we developed the Alaska. This jacket combines the best things about a membrane, i.e. it’s waterproof and breathable, with the excellent properties of BHB Micro synthetic insulation - great thermal insulation, packability and lightness. Whether you’re setting off for a winter skiing holiday, conquering snow-capped peaks, or doing something we couldn’t dream of in our wildest imagination, we’re sure you can do it with Alaska.

Technology supporting performance

The two-layer laminate with a laser-cut Japanese ACD membrane, with fully taped seams, will keep you dry whether you’re exposed to the rain, wind, or sweating on a strenuous climb. BHB Micro synthetic insulating fleece, which, by the way we use in our premium sleeping bags, will keep you warm wherever you go. BHB Micro is anti-allergenic, packable, lightweight, low-maintenance and insulates well, even when wet. The pockets have waterproof YKK zips, are large enough to be comfortably used with gloves, and their position means they can be easily used even when wearing a harness or backpack with a hip belt. The hood is large enough to fit over a ski helmet and can be tightened in two directions, both around the edge and horizontally at ear level to keep out the cold, but also gives you a good view and doesn’t restrict that highly important peripheral vision on the ski slopes.

A summer shower or a cloudburst

The two-layer laminate with a highly flexible ACD membrane boasts a water column of 20,000 mm and breathability of 25,000 gH2O/m2. In simple terms, this means that if you kneel in mud, for example, assuming the contact area is 10 cm2, you can weigh up to 200 kg and the membrane will not soak through. Two-layer laminate simply means that the membrane is pressed together with the top layer of fabric with a mesh lining on the inside to protect against mechanical damage.

Quick summary

• Insulated with BHB Micro synthetic filling
• Cinch cord on the lower hem, which prevents the jacket riding up
• Large ventilation holes with a flap and two sliders
• Sufficiently large pockets that can be used with gloves
• Large hood that fits over most types of helmet
• The hood can be tightened in two directions, so that it fits snugly around your head without obstructing your view
• A high collar to protect you from getting a sore throat
• Very light and packs down easily
• The elastic cords on the hood tuck inside the jacket so they won’t get in the way