Black Diamond Women's Alpine Start Hoody

Black Diamond Women's Alpine Start Hoody

The Black Diamond Women's Alpine Start Hoody is an ultralight softshell for climbers who want weather protection without the weight. It fills the gap between a base layer and a hardshell when conditions change mid route.

Why We Carry It

It is light enough to clip to your harness and forget, and it handles more weather than you would expect.

Highlights

• Schoeller stretch woven fabric: Very breathable and weather resistant, and it moves with you on technical terrain.
• PFAS free DWR: Eco Repel Bio water repellency without PFAS chemistry.
• Women's specific fit: Cut for a woman's body with more range of motion.
• Helmet compatible hood: Adjustable and elasticized to stay put over a climbing helmet.
• Harness friendly drop hem: Longer in back and cut to work under a harness.
• Stows in chest pocket: Packs into its own pocket with a carabiner clip loop.
• Elastic cuffs and hem: Seal out wind without fiddling.

Best For

Climbing, alpine routes and windy ridges where every gram counts. A great layer for early starts on the Sawatch 14ers.

Specs

• Fabric: Schoeller stretch woven softshell
• DWR: Eco Repel Bio, PFAS free
• Packability: Stows in chest pocket with clip loop