Wool-Insulated The Belay 60 is filled with Lavalan Swedish Wool which has been rescued from disposal, giving it a new lease of life and supporting a more circular economy. Though recycled, it performs superbly, and offers a great amount of warmth for its weight.
What is the Belay 60 Vest?
It’s a lightweight, insulative gilet built and durable enough to withstand long mountain days and multi-activity adventures, whether climbing, belaying, skiing, or mountaineering, where you require high technical performance and low weight.
This gilet is versatile enough to be worn as a light outer layer or midlayer depending on the weather or the seasons. It’s even great for activities a little lower down the mountain, like hiking or relaxing around the campfire with family, or everyday errands when you simply want to wear something comfy, functional, and warm.
What is it made of?
The outer of this vest uses bluesign® approved, GRS certified recycled polyamide ripstop, making it extremely tough and robust enough to endure bumps and scrapes against jagged rock and rough surfaces. Although tough, it’s super lightweight and doesn’t feel too bulky or restrictive when worn, making it the perfect candidate for climbing and belaying where you require maximum freedom of movement.
It’s treated with a PFC-free DWR (durable water repellent) that encourages rain and snow to bead off the fabric. However, this won’t make it fully waterproof. So, if the weather is posing more of a challenge, it’ll be a good idea to pack a shell jacket to chuck over the top.
The Belay 60 is filled with Lavalan Swedish Wool which has been rescued from disposal, giving it a new lease of life and supporting a more circular economy. Though recycled, it performs superbly, and offers a great amount of warmth for its weight. Wool is a fantastic thermoregulator and natural insulator, as it can also stay warm when damp, unlike down. So, if you do get caught in a sudden shower, you won’t have to worry about feeling the chill!
What are its features?
At the front, the entrance is secured with a durable zip fastening.
In terms of storage, there’s a large alpine chest pocket for bulkier belongings like a mobile phone, wallet or GPS device, while two large hand pockets are great for keeping headphones, hill snacks, keys or energy gels. The hand pockets are also lined with soft micro-fleece material, making perfect hand warmers for cold days out when you’ve forgotten your gloves.
You can also pack away the jacket into the chest pocket, ideal for stuffing into a kit bag or rucksack in case you need a back up layer of warmth.
Arm holes and the bottom hem are elasticated to draw in the fabric, improve heat retention and keep the weather out, while providing better flexibility where you need it most.
Features:
- Soft, light weight, thermoregulating and warm
- Featherlight, durable shell and lining
- Lofty, soft wool padding
- Two hand pockets
- One large alpine chest pocket, where you can pack away the vest
- Elastics at shoulders
- Elastics at bottom hem
- bluesign® approved, GRS certified and Oeko-tex certified
GRS-certified materials GRS-certified (Global Recycled Standard) means that the products' recycled content has been tracked and verified to meet a certain standard regarding social and environmental factors and a minimum of 50% recycled content.
PFC-free DWR PFC-free indicates that the water repellent used on this product doesn't contain harmful forever chemicals.
Multiple pockets This gilet is incredibly spacious and features a multitude of pockets for optimised storage.
Where is Tierra from? Tierra is a Swedish Outdoor Clothing brand based in Sweden. It was founded by Anders Andersson in 1983.
Is Tierra a good brand? Yes, Tierra is a great brand that produces quality technical outdoor clothing. They are specialists within the market and renowned for their functional designs and durable materials.
Are Tierra products reliable? Yes, Tierra products are built to last and designed with specific end uses and activities in mind.