Since the beginning, we’ve focused on doing things differently and connecting consumers to where their clothing comes from, and that story starts in Peru. We wanted to build a jacket that represented Peru in every fiber. Limited to only 370 jackets.
Countless hours of design, partnership, and testing have culminated in one of the most exciting releases we’ve ever had – and we’re thrilled to give you a first look below.
So we turned to two unlikely materials, fishing nets and alpaca, to bring you the Huascarán.
Countless hours of design, partnership, and testing have culminated in one of the most exciting releases we’ve ever had – and we’re thrilled to give you a first look below.
The Proof is in the Performance
While we totally rethought how we made this jacket from the ground up, we didn’t want to compromise performance for the sake of style or material. That’s the beautiful part of this jacket: the revolutionary materials hold up just as well, if not better, than the traditional materials you’d find on other pieces.
Named after one of the most iconic mountains in Peru, it was on us to deliver a jacket you could take on any adventure and stand up to the conditions. Hours of designs, calls, testing, and a few trips out in the elements ensured that this new jacket could hold its own.
Weather Ready: Both the shell and lining are made from Pertex® fabric, a NetPlus® product, and feature a water-repellent coating free of intentionally added PFAS.
Durable Design: The lining is made from Pertex® fabric, a 100% NetPlus® Nylon Ripstop, an extremely durable material that prevents tears and stops them from spreading if they do occur.
Powered by PAKAFILL®
Unbeatable Warmth: Our patented PAKAFILL® alpaca insulation overperforms when you need it most, with 130gsm in the body section and 110 gsm in the sleeve insulation. Plus, adjustable cinch sleeves hold that warmth inside.
This isn’t our first jacket to use PAKAFILL®, and it certainly won’t be our last. Its performance and popularity among our customers speak volumes. And more than that, it’s sourced from free-roaming alpacas in the Andes, eliminating the use of fossil fuels and the cruel practices of goose feather down.
Through rigorous research and development in partnership with teams from SpaceX and IDFL, our now patented alpaca insulation tests warmer than any synthetic insulation, with the Huascarán achieving a CLO value (the industry standard for measuring clothing warmth) of 2.27.
The Little Things: Small details make a significant impact with the stowaway hood in the collar, a two-way front zip, two interior chest pockets, including a mesh glove pocket, and a cinch system at the bottom hem and hood to keep the heat inside.