LEVE Alpha 90 Hoody
LEVE Alpha 90 Hoody
The LEVE Alpha 90 hoody is the ultimate midlayer for the ultralight traveler. Experience unbeatable warmth and breathability with Polartec® Alpha Direct 90. This minimal hoodie helps shed heat while on the move, but keeps you extremely warm under a shell.
Sizing Guide
*our hoodies are slim/athletic fitting, so if you prefer a more loose fit we recommend sizing up
Weight
XS- 3oz
S- 3.6oz
M- 4oz
L- 4.4oz
XL- 4.5oz
*due to the nature of handmade clothing, weight might fluctuate per garment
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I love it! The only thing is I feel the cuffs could be just a little wider. There’s not much give in the fabric and it’s a little tough getting my hands out of it
This is a well-made garment (5-star) with some durability concerns (3-star). The hood is just right and I appreciated that the cinch is offset rather than right under my chin. For the weight, it delivers on the warmth front and seems to have better warmth-to-weight than other fleeces until you add a big weight penalty. As other reviews noted, it cannot stand alone in any wind and needs some type of shell. With a wind shirt (shell), I found it provides excellent warmth during mornings in the 40s. I slept in it while my hiking shirt was drying and it was a perfect sleep shirt with the hood, comfort against the skin and warmth while not feeling clammy. The length is a bit short and it rode up a little while sleeping and accentuated any drafts from my quilt. The big downside is durability. The fabric and Velcro are not friendly and it seems to find any exposed Velcro hooks and tear at the fabric. The same goes with brushing against a bush in camp where material is pulled out of the weave by the smallest snag. We’ll see how long it lasts. Warmth-to-weight vs. durability still favors the former as gear I’ll take to the field.
Packs small, weighs like nothing, and warm. What else you need?
I'm not a fan of the "hoodie" part...I would much prefer a quarter zip without the hoodie. I ordered the hoodie version anyway as my son highly recommended it. That being said...even though I don't like the hoodie portion, I FRIGGIN LOVE the thing. So comfy, cozy. Love, love, love it.
Thank you for that time.
They were very kind and responded to my inquiries from someone who lives in a faraway island country where English is not my native language.
Of course the product is great and I'm happy with everything.