The Polartec alpha direct is an excellent fabric and this jacket is a quality build especially for the price. This layer plus a shell will be in my backpack for most trips to the mountains .
It’s a great hiking jacket for cool weather. My only complaint is a small discoloration in the front, I noticed it the first time I put it on. It looks like the plastic zipper pull transferred color or oil while in the package. Its primarily use for me will be sitting in my ruck as a backup.
Good quality shirt however the bottom seem became unraveled after 2 washes.