Men's Alpha Aura Jacket

Perfect fit. Quick shipping. The Polartec Alpha Direct is amazing during periods of activity during cool/cold weather. This breathes quickly and alows you to keep your core temp well maintained.

I really enjoyed the breathability of this fleece. The reinforcement in the shoulders definitely helps with durability. On a recent fly-fishing trip, it kept me from overheating on the hike in, and comfortable in the rainy overcast 40 degree morning, until the sun came out and the temperature climbed into the 60's. When I took it off, it compressed well and took very little room in my backpack.

Love this jacket. It hits on a lot of points for me. My only complaint is the lack of elastic on the cuff.

Amazing how something so lightweight can keep you warm. It is designed to move heat/moisture away from your body during high intensity activities and trap heat when less active. If windy, a shell would be needed as it offers no wind resistance but, it doesn’t claim to be wind resistant as that’s not its design purpose.

As far as Alpha direct jackets go, you’re not going to find a better value for the features. Super breathable, light weight, great insulator, comfy for a variety of temps with a base and wind breaker. Only 4 stars because it’s annoying that they don’t make women’s stuff with the same features as men i.e facing over the shoulders to prevent fabric breakdown from carrying a pack.