What is the Ascendor Summit Hoody?
The Ascendor Summit Hoody is a fleece-jacket hybrid midlayer that offers ample warmth, temperature regulation and protection to keep you comfortable throughout various challenging mountain missions. A true wear-all-day piece, it’s perfect for climbing, mountaineering, alpinism, hiking and scrambling when you need reliable and adaptable gear that won't hold you back.
What is it made from?
The Ascendor Summit Hoody features a body-mapped construction, combining 20D Pertex® Quantum Air panels with Thermic™ G soft gridded fleece and a PrimaLoft® Evolve Active lining, to create the ultimate warm, protective and highly breathable hybrid midlayer.
The Ascendor Summit Hoody uses lightweight 20D recycled Pertex Quantum Air panels across the front and rear of the torso and down the arms for protection on exposed routes. Pertex Quantum Air is the most breathable variant of Pertex Quantum, which allows a little air to pass through to cool you down when you're working hard. The hot air inside the jacket is replaced with small amounts of cool air, keeping you at a constant, comfortable temperature. This fabric also features a water-repellent acrylic coating and is treated with a fluorocarbon-free DWR (durable water repellent) that encourages light rain to bead off the material instead of soaking in; however, please note this does not make the jacket waterproof.
Thermic™ G gridded back fleece is used down the sides of the jacket and under the arms for lesser bulk with excellent levels of breathability. Thermic™ G gridded fleece is specially engineered to be lightweight, warm, fast drying and durable. This clever Thermic™ G fabric is created from 96% recycled materials and balances durability, warmth and fast-drying properties, allowing it to provide the ultimate performance and adapt to various activities and conditions - making it perfect for fast-paced mountain missions!
The hoody features a hi-loft PrimaLoft® Evolve Active Insulation drop liner for warmth and all-day comfort, whether you're working hard or taking a quick rest. This innovative insulating fabric provides exceptional moisture management, breathability and stretch, making it fantastic for a wide range of high-output activities. When you're working hard, the material allows excess heat to easily pass through and water vapour to escape, helping to keep you dry and allowing you to regulate your temperature by avoiding lingering cold sweat patches. When resting, the insulating fabric provides lightweight warmth to help keep your body temperature stable, so you don't rapidly cool down.
What are its features?
As previously mentioned, the Ascendor Summit Hoody features a body-mapped fleece construction for optimal thermal efficiency, moisture management and wind resistance, making it highly suited for various challenging vertical missions in exposed conditions.
For storage, you'll find a single chest pocket and two hand pockets, all with lightweight YKK® zippers. They offer plenty of space for stowing various trail essentials, without the worry that they will slip out on the trail.
Flatlocked seams throughout help reduce the risk of chafing when worn for long periods or in cold, wet conditions. Lightweight integrated thumb loops and elastic binding at the cuffs and hem help aid thermal retention, trapping vital warmth in the jacket and cold winds out.
Finally, a dropped rear hem provides a little extra coverage across the lower back for added warmth, ensuring the elements can't creep in whilst you’re bending down or reaching.
Features
- Body mapped fabric positioning to better regulate body temperature optimal positioned for wind resistance
- 20D Pertex® Quantum Air lined with soft brushed fleece backer over upper torso, shoulders and upper arms
- Soft gridded fleece under helmet hood with Pertex® Quantum Air overlays on side of ears and chin
- YKK® VISLON® centre front zip
- 1 YKK® zipped chest pocket
- Elasticated binding at the cuffs and hem for fit and comfort
- Lightweight integrated thumb loops
- Flatlocked seams throughout for improved comfort
- Dropped hem improves warmth on lower back
- Fit: Slim