Alpha SV Jacket Women's

Wore this shell on a multi-day traverse in howling winds and sideways rain — stayed bone-dry the whole time, and the ePE membrane breathes way better than my old jacket ever did. The helmet-compatible hood is a lifesaver in a storm.

Finally took this shell up a snowy alpine route last weekend and the GORE-TEX PRO kept me bone dry through wet spindrift and sudden hail. The ePE membrane feels noticeably lighter and more packable than my old hardshell, yet it handled full-on bushwhacking without a single snag.

Got caught in a sudden downpour on a ridge traverse last weekend and stayed completely dry—the Gore-Tex Pro ePE fabric really does breathe better than my old shell. The helmet-compatible hood also cinched down tight enough to keep my face from getting pelted by sideways rain.