Alpha SV Jacket
$675.00When the mountain shows its teeth, this is the shell you want. The Alpha SV Jacket is built to endure relentlessly severe conditions, committing ascents, and sustained exposure in the world’s harshest alpine terrain. Constructed with burly 100D GORE-TEX PRO ePE, this shell delivers unwavering waterproof-breathable performance and confidence-inspiring protection that will keep you climbing—even when the mountain is at its worst.What's been updated: The Alpha SV has been updated to 100D GORE-TEX PRO ePE, our most durable, waterproof-breathable protection, now even lighter and stronger than before—all while remaining free from intentionally added PFAS. A low-profile RECCO reflector hidden in th…
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“UV plus all the wet dry cycles are usually what wreck kit first, you can baby stuff all you want and it’ll still get cooked by the sun and soaked over and over until the materials…”
“I get your point, and I agree this probably isn’t “planned obsolescence” in the strict sense. But in my case the first delamination repair was needed after only \~5 years, which…”
“I have a similar age Alpha SV and a \~2020 Beta AR. The Alpha SV has had 10x as much abuse as the Beta but has held up better, I've heard their quality went downhill a little when…”