The Hydrenalite™ Down Jacket is The North Face's lightweight down layer for cold, unpredictable days — packable warmth you can wear on its own around town or stash in a pack for the summit push. It's insulated with 600-fill-power recycled down (fill power measures the loft and warmth-for-weight of the down), which delivers that lofty, high-warmth-for-weight feel while keeping virgin materials out of the equation.
The entire shell is built from fully recycled, water-repellent fabric: a 30-denier (a measure of fiber thickness) 100% recycled nylon taffeta treated with a durable water repellent (DWR) finish that's free of PFCs (perfluorinated chemicals), so light snow and drizzle bead up instead of soaking in. It's lightweight, compressible, and genuinely warm — a versatile piece that bridges the gap between a fleece and a heavy parka, and layers easily under a shell when conditions turn.
Features
- 600-fill-power recycled down insulation for lofty, lightweight warmth
- Fully recycled, water-repellent shell fabric
- 30-denier 100% recycled nylon taffeta body with a durable water repellent (DWR) finish, free of PFCs
- 100% recycled nylon taffeta lining; 100% recycled polyester pocket lining
- Lightweight and compressible for easy packing
- Recycled construction reduces landfill waste and reliance on virgin materials
Specs: Insulation: 600-fill-power recycled down · Body: 30-denier recycled nylon taffeta, PFC-free DWR · Lining: recycled nylon taffeta / recycled polyester · Weight: lightweight, packable
With responsibly sourced warmth and a fully recycled build, the Hydrenalite is proof that cold-weather performance and a lighter footprint can go hand in hand.