AirMesh Hoodie - Men's
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Why We Like The AirMesh Hoodie
The way the AirMesh Hoodie drapes over our shoulders reminds us of how medieval knights were equipped with chainmail. The difference is this durable AirMesh armor is exceptionally light, but it still provides modest protection from the stabbing cold. It is the perfect piece for a proper layering system on all our active pursuits or as a standalone for breathable comfort.
Details
- Lightweight and airy hoodie for warmth and breathability
- Active Mesh fabric doesn't bunch and is well ventilated
- Synthetic fibers are fast to dry and wick away moisture
- High neck gives better coverage for better warmth
- Thumbholes provide a sealed-in fit
- Item #MHWZ9KE
- Material
- 100% polyester
- Fit
- slim
- Style
- hoodie, mock-neck
- Thumbholes
- yes
- Activity
- backcountry touring, climbing, backpacking, hiking
- Manufacturer Warranty
- lifetime
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 74 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageApril 16, 2024
Best Base Layer, Period
AirMesh is the warmest, lightest, most comfy base layer ever, especially when damp. Barely touches the skin, breathes so well that moisture just moves away. I have tried all others in 60 years of biking, hiking, skiing, and mountaineering. I have 3 of these so they are never all in the laundry.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
April 9, 2024
Very light weight and warm
I like the lightweight warmth this provides. It does that incredible well and I can wait to put it to more use this Spring. BUT I completely understand what other reviewers say about the bunching in the armpits if you use a long sleeve shirt under it. I was lucky to get one that only does it in the arms, my body had the material laying the correct way to keep that from riding up too. Seems like this would be a simple fix, but they have yet to figure it out on the production level. I would buy again on sale, but not sure about MSRP unless they get this figured out.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
February 24, 2024
Super warmth for weight
Super lightweight, very warm. Perfect to hike or ski when there's a chill in the air but not much wind. Pair with a windbreaker and you'll overheat. Stretch fabric in thumbs and face are a very nice touch. Time will tell for durability.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
February 17, 2024
Packable, and active shirt
Great fit, the tiny holes make it solidly a performance/active shirt vs causal daily shirt. With the holes comes great ventilation and cool air felt. Surprisingly warm and lite, a stiff cold breeze will feel chilly.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
February 17, 2024
Almost there
I think this garment shows a lot of promise, but I ended up returning it. I just found that the fit was not quite right and I tried two different sizes. First, I found that the hood is a little snug at the base, so that when you turn your head, it pulls a little too tight, especially if you were wearing a hat. I also found that the shirt had kind of a strange fit in the torso, and was overall not quite long enough. I did like the thumb holes and I like that the fuzzy material is on the inside.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
January 30, 2024
Nice when on sale, but has caveats.
Bought a large in two different colors when on sale. Very warm and breathable. As other reviews have mentioned the direction of the octa fleece fibers in the shirt are not consistent between hoody. Depending on the direction of the fleece it changes the feeling and fit of the shirt and can make it ride up on you, or feel "clingy". Felt tight in the underarms. Would be nice if there were gusseted armpits. If fit was better I would buy it on sale again, but not for full price.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
January 26, 2024
Warm, light, breathable - all ultra
First impression is that it’s very light, very warm for its weight, and breaths very well. If weight is important to you, this is a must get. It’s essentially the jacket insulation without the jacket, so if you want wind protection just add a wind breaker. For some reason I was expecting it to have some stretch to it, but it doesn’t really, which is fine once you know to expect it. The outer material doesn’t feel soft, but the inner brushed material does. Overall a fan of the material, curious if they could add some stretch though, or maybe that would compromise the fiber insulating structure? Other request would be to do a version with no large branding, I don’t mind large branding on a jacket, but having it on a shirt or a base layer is less desirable. Would recommend.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
January 25, 2024
Unbelievably light and cozy, wow
I absolutely love my air-mesh hoody! It's unmatched in it's lightness/warmth ratio, and astoundingly comfy. A unbeatable midlayer when every gram matters. I think I’ll might put mine on right now, actually.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
January 20, 2024
Goated Base Layer
The greatest base layer of all time, perfect for skiing, climbing, riding bikes. I’ve never had something that runs so cool on its own, but is surprisingly warm when paired with a minimal lightweight windbreaker. 🐐
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.ca
January 11, 2024
Still riding up due to fabric 'brushing effect'.
Still being constructed wrong. Early reviews pointed out that the fabric has a 'brush effect', causing it to ride up, especially when worn over another layer. This may be what some are referring to when they describe it as being too short in the torso (though it could also simply be the fit on tall people). We have several of these airmesh hoodies, from the very first (yellow) to the very latest (copper), and they are inconsistently sewn, so that half of them 'ride up' and half of them are OK when worn, the 'brush' of the lofted fibers not problematic when the direction is 'down'. I stress again: even the latest product is made with the fabric oriented the 'wrong' way, causing the hoody to ride up your back when used over a baselayer and/or carrying a pack. Such a shame they cannot get it right. We have to wear the 'wrongly' oriented hoodies inside out, which means they work well but not as well as they could if attentiona had been paid to the construction design in the factory.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
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