When the temperature drops but the pace stays high, the Men's R2® TechFace Hoody is the crosslayer that keeps up. Built as a do-everything midlayer with the weather resistance of a soft shell, it pairs warmth and breathability with real abrasion resistance—ready for shifting mountain conditions, from cold dawn approaches to wind-scoured ridgelines and back down again.
The high-loft body is a breathable stretch double weave that feels soft next to skin yet won't trap heat. It comes as either a 6.8-oz 93% recycled polyester/7% spandex (piece-dyed) or 7.9-oz 92% recycled polyester/8% spandex (solution-dyed) R2® TechFace fabric, finished with a durable water repellent (DWR) treatment made without intentionally added PFAS. A stretch plain-weave trim adds durability where wear runs highest.
Standout features:
- Under-the-helmet hood — comfortable hood with partial elastic binding is warm and simple
- Six pockets — two zippered chest and two high handwarmer pockets are harness- and pack-compatible, plus two interior drop-in pockets
- Stretch double-weave body — high-loft fabric warms without trapping heat and moves with you
- Weather-shedding finish — DWR made without intentionally added PFAS sheds light moisture and wind
- Low-bulk cuffs — sleek, snag-resistant cuffs layer cleanly under a shell
- Partial hem binding — seals warmth in at the waist
Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory, which means the people who sewed it earned a premium for their labor. The body and trim are built largely from recycled polyester and the fabrics are certified bluesign® approved.
Reach for it as a standalone in cool, dry conditions or as an insulating midlayer under a shell when the weather turns. It's a natural fit for ski touring, alpine climbing, winter hiking and everyday cold-weather wear where you need warmth that still breathes.
The details
- Fit: Slim fit
- Body: 6.8-oz 93% recycled polyester/7% spandex (piece-dyed) or 7.9-oz 92% recycled polyester/8% spandex (solution-dyed) R2® TechFace breathable stretch double weave with PFAS-free DWR
- Trim: 3.1-oz 89% recycled polyester/11% spandex stretch plain weave with PFAS-free DWR
- Weight: 520 g (18.34 oz)
- Country of origin: Made in Vietnam
- Care: Machine wash warm, do not bleach, tumble dry low, cool iron
