Mountain Hardwear Stretchdown Light Hooded Jacket — Womens

Mountain Hardwear Stretchdown Light Hooded Jacket — Women's

The lightest and most packable jacket in the women's Stretchdown series, built on the same DoppleWeave stretch shell and Cohesion insulation interlock as the full women's Stretchdown in a sleeker, smaller-baffle design optimized for layering, travel, and alpine starts. At 14.3 ounces with 750-fill RDS-certified down and a trim profile that stows in its own hand pocket, the women's Stretchdown Light is the version you reach for when the objective demands a packable layer that disappears under a shell and reappears when you need it.

Why We Carry It
It's the down layer we recommend for women skiers, climbers, and travelers who want the Stretchdown's stretch and warmth engineering in a lighter, more packable format for layering-first objectives and fast-and-light pursuits.

Highlights

• DoppleWeave 20D stretch shell in 85% nylon and 15% elastane — The same proprietary stretch construction as the full women's Stretchdown with durable, abrasion and tear-resistant fabric and genuine four-way stretch for unrestricted movement under a shell, harness, or pack without the restrictive feel of a standard nylon down jacket.
• Cohesion insulation interlock system — Captures down at the baffle joins and allows it to fully loft across the entire jacket for consistent, all-over warmth without the cold spots at baffle seams that standard quilted construction creates. Smaller baffles than the full Stretchdown for a sleeker, lower-profile look and fit.
• 750-fill RDS-certified down — High-quality down with serious warmth-to-weight ratio backed by Responsible Down Standard certification through Control Union (License CU 848416) for verified animal welfare throughout the supply chain.
• Stows in right hand pocket — Packs completely into its own right hand pocket for compact storage in a pack, a ski jacket pocket, or a travel bag without a separate stuff sack. The packability that earns the Light designation.
• Insulated hood with elastic binding — A warm, trim hood that seals in warmth at the head without the bulk of a more structured hood. Layers cleanly under a shell or helmet without excess fabric.
• Center front draft flap and chin guard — Blocks cold air from penetrating the zipper and protects the chin from zipper abrasion for full-time warmth and comfort on sustained cold weather wear.
• Elastic binding on cuffs and hem with dual drawcord hem adjusters — Seals warmth in at the wrists and waist with both elastic binding for a streamlined passive seal and drawcord adjusters for a customizable, active seal in variable conditions.
• Two soft brushed zippered hand pockets — Secure storage for essentials with soft brushed lining for comfortable bare-hand warming on cold days. Right pocket doubles as the stuff sack.
• 14.3-ounce total weight at 24-inch center back length — The lightest version in the women's Stretchdown lineup at a shorter, more fitted length than the full Stretchdown for a trim profile that layers cleanly without bulk.

Best For

Women skiers, climbers, hikers, and travelers who want the lightest, most packable version of Mountain Hardwear's stretch down platform for layering under a shell, packing into a technical kit, and staying warm from alpine starts to city commutes without carrying a heavier jacket than the objective demands.

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