Items made to order | Check home page for build time and shipping estimatesBased in Philly | Est. 2018
What Your Purchase Supports: This series is an artist collaboration. The artist collects 15% of the proceeds from the sale of their designs, keeping them hard at work doing what they love! Support independent art!
Andrew Marshall is an essayist, poet, freelance journalist, satirist, and watercolorist. His work has appeared in literary magazines, websites, blogs, and print. He is the managing editor of backpackinglight.com and the co-founder of backpacking routes.com. You can find more of his work at www.andrewmarshallimages.com, @andrewmarshallimages on Instagram and Facebook, and on Twitter @pawn_andrew.
As a writer, Andrew is concerned with the absurdity and grace of everyday life, the sublime and messy intersection of humankind with the natural world, and the ways that grief, hardship, and loss can be entangled with humor.
As a painter, Andrew practices what he calls “natural expressionism.” He is only concerned with rendering realistic forms to a certain degree, at which point his focus becomes exaggerating and expressing the internal and external characteristics of his subjects. His paintings are highly influenced by his early background as a documentary filmmaker.
Hoodie version 1.2 changelog:
-slightly shortened sleeves by 1/2 inch
-slightly widened forearm area to allow you to roll up the sleeves
-slightly decreased wrist elastic tightness
-increased hood opening to allow you to put the hood up/down more easily
This Alpha Direct Hoodie has been sublimated, which means it was dyed using a heat press before it was sewn. To return the fabric to it's fullest loft, please wash on COLD and hang dry before use. This will fluff up the fiber tufts that were slightly flattened during sublimation. Our specific dye sublimation process does not affect fabric durability or permanently deform loft in our testing. Refer to the images for a comparison before and after wash.
Call us bandwagoners.... but Alpha Direct is an amazing material. With far better breathability than a micro grid fleece, our Alpha Direct Hoodie keeps you toasty warm at camp, but allows for greater air flow while climbing peaks, preventing you from overheating. At 9.8 oz for a size Medium, it's a lighter and more packable option than typical fleece pullovers.
Great for layering up in the winter, the 190 gsm Alpha Direct variant can be paired with a puffy for January trips. Or use it as a standalone thermal layer for shoulder season use. We've found that while both 120 and 190 gsm variants offer incredible warmth for their weight, the 190 gsm is the warmest mid-layer we've used. 90 gsm variants will be available early Spring.
Our hoodie features a form-fitting balaclava style hood, perfect for chilly mornings and sleep systems without a mummy hood. Ditch the beanie! The hood acts as a great gaiter when worn down around the neck. All seams are flat-locked for added durability and to prevent seam-rubbing or chafing. Minimalist elastic cuffs and hood opening help keep the weight of the garment low.
To help offset the effects of
Microplastic Pollution, wash your Alpha Direct Hoodie and other fleece gear in a Microplastic Wash Bag. We offer one
here but Guppyfriend or Costco bags work just as well.
Unisex Sizing:
Wear a base layer and measure under your arms, around the fullest part of your chest. Choose your hoodie size based on chest girth and preference.
If you intend on wearing a layer underneath, choose the size that best matches your chest girth.
If you intend on wearing this next to skin, as a base layer, size down.
For example; I am 6'0" and weigh 170 lbs. I have a 41" chest. I'm usually in between a size Medium and Large. I would choose a size Medium hoodie if I wanted to wear a hiking shirt underneath, or a size Small if I was wearing it next to my skin and wanted a tighter fit.
Extra Small: fits chests up to 36" / 91 cm
Small: fits chests up to 38" / 97 cm
Medium: fits chests up to 40" / 102 cm
Large: fits chests up to 42" / 107 cm
Extra Large: fits chests up to 44" / 112 cm
2XL: f its chests up to 46" / 117 cm
3XL: fits chests up to 48" / 122 cm
Model in photos is 6', 180 lbs with a 41" chest and is wearing a size Medium.
Weight:
Extra Small: 9.1 oz / 258 g
Small: 9.5 oz / 269 g
Medium: 9.8 oz / 278 g
Large: 10.2 oz / 289 g
Extra Large: 10.5 oz / 298 g
Materials:
Sublimated Polartec Alpha Direct 190 in White
5.5 oz/sqyd
190 gsm
20% side-to-side, 10% lengthwise
54% Recycled content
Features:
Advanced breathability
Regulates warmth
Fast-drying
Compressible
Ultralight
Form-fitting balaclava style hood
Flat-locked low profile seams
Minimalist stretch cuffs + hood
Care Instructions:
Machine wash cold on Delicates
Use optional Microplastic Wash Bag
Drip-dry in shade
Do not wash on Heavy Duty
Do not wash on hot or tap-warm
Do not iron
Do not use fabric softener
Do not bleach
Avoid thorns & things that could snag garment
**Please limit 2 per customer**
*Email us for sizing questions.
*Repairs will be assessed on a case by case basis and are generally possible.
