Mountain Hardwear

Chockstone Alpine LT Hooded Jacket - Men's

A Softie for Shoulder Season Days

Definitely a jacket for specific shoulder season weather: colder, semi-dry days. It's a warm jacket that sadly doesn't have pit zips to let heat out when the hiking/climbing gets going. I had to fully unzip the front and leave it open. Wouldn't use it as a rain jacket. Could be used as a light snow jacket. I've been using it as a springtime (and fall) belay jacket and it works great. If you get caught in a drizzle the repellancy works shedding water and wind. Love the soft, stretch fabric that doesn't restrict moment and allows me to wear just a t-shirt underneath if need be. Big pockets all with good zippers and it packs into its own pocket. The hand cuffs are interesting and remind me of cycling jackets that are longer on top to keep water off the back your hands. It has stretch band cuff on the underside along wrist. So far i haven't had issue with them, but i worry the elastic will one day no longer be tight and the cuff could be baggy and useless. Maybe they should have stuck with classic Velcro straps to adjust cuff tightness--only time will tell. Overall i like the jacket as my backup for when i don't expect bad weather but need something just in case. A great jacket for walking around town too.