Black Diamond

Alpine Start Hooded Jacket - Men's

If you're going to get up at 4 a.m. to bag a peak, crush some serious trad, or get climb some early-morning ice, you'll need a jacket that won't slow you down; enter the Black Diamond Alpine Start Men's Hoodie. Made with stretchy Schoeller softshell fabric, it has underarm gussets specifically optimized for climbing, and proudly boasts a water-repellent NanoSphere treatment to shed light moisture. The champs at BD also hooked it up with a helmet-compatible hood and a self-stowing pocket, so you can stuff it down small and clip it to your harness if the sun pops out unexpectedly.