Whether you're chasing frosty peaks, ski touring in Canada, heading out for a dog walk on a drizzly morning or just down at the pub after a beautiful walk in the countryside - the Barrier Hood from Haglofs is, in our opinion, the ultimate mid layer; wear it as a stand-alone jacket in changeable conditions or layer it up under a hardshell when the weather isn't on your side.
The sleek design is made out of a soft, yet strong 50D 100% polyester that's coated in a fluorocarbon-free DWR treatment for added protection from the elements. The face fabric is constructed with a plain weave with low friction for easy layering under a hardshell. The insulation that keeps you so warm is QuadFusion, a synthetic insulation made up of 100% polyester (50% of which is recycled polyester). QuadFusion boasts an excellent warmth to weight ratio due to it's warming crimped hollow fibre construction. This impressive construction also means that QuadFusion packs down incredibly small; in this case, the Barrier Hood fits into its own pocket.
The fit of this jacket is phenomenal - the articulated elbows and slightly tapered (and adjustable) hem means that the jacket stays in place when you're climbing, using walking poles or just bending over to pick up your dog's dribble-covered tennis ball. The hood is two way adjustable and you only need one hand to adjust it. To further assist in locking the elements out, the cuffs are elasticated and sit snug to your wrists.
Two external mid-mounted, insulated hand pockets sit above the hip bone meaning that if you want to wear a harness or a backpack with a chunky hipbelt, the bits in your pockets will still be easy to get to and won't dig in. The jacket packs down into one of these external pockets so that pocket also features a webbing loop so you can attach the packed-down jacked onto a backpack or a harness. The front zip also features an insulating inner placket to stop you losing warmth, making the Barrier hood the ideal addition to your cold-weather kit pool.
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Fluorocarbon-free DWR-treated
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Great warmth-to-weight ratio
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Two-way adjustable hood
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Rear hanging loop
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Front zip with insulating inner placket
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Mid-mounted insulated pockets with webbing loop
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Folds into its own pocket
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Articulated elbows
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Stretchy cuffs
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Adjustable hem