What is the Norrona Women's Falketind Alpha90 Zip Hood Jacket?
The Norrona Falketind Alpha90 Jacket is an insulated mid-layer designed for mountaineers and outdoor adventurers participating in medium—to high-intensity activities. Its hybrid design blends effective insulation with stretch and breathability, providing excellent freedom of movement and adaptability to different weather conditions.
What is it made of?
The Norrona Falketind Alpha90 is made of materials that provide durability, comfort, and optimal thermal efficiency.
The jacket's outer material is made of 55% recycled nylon, 37% nylon, and 8% polyurethane. The mix of 20D and 30D yarns enhances the fabric's durability and maintains flexibility, providing great freedom of movement to the wearer. This stretchy nature is essential for activities that require a wide range of motion, like climbing, hiking, or skiing.
The Polartec Alpha serves as the main insulation layer in this jacket. It is made entirely of recycled polyester and is known for its exceptional warmth-to-weight ratio, meaning it provides substantial warmth without adding excessive bulk. This material is also quick-drying and highly breathable, making it ideal for active use in various weather conditions. Its unique structure allows it to perform well even without a liner, offering direct comfort against the skin. The insulation is placed in key body heat zones to maximise warmth while keeping the jacket lightweight and comfortable.
Norrona refers to its synthetic insulation as "Thermo." This type of insulation is used as an alternative to down because it retains its insulating properties even when wet.It'sbeneficial during activities that cause sweating, exposure to rain, or in consistently humid conditions. Synthetic insulation like Primaloft or Pinneco, used in this jacket, provides excellent warmth while being lightweight and easy to maintain.
This jacket also utilises a Polartec Power Grid Fleece. This component (85% recycled polyester and 15% elastane, 166 g/m2) features a grid pattern that traps heat efficiently and reduces fabric mass, making the jacket lighter. The grid design enhances the fleece's ability to wick moisture away from the body, helping to keep you more dry and warm. The inclusion of elastane provides additional stretch, further enhancing comfort and mobility. The fleece is fast-drying, breathable, lightweight, and easy to care for.
This product's repellent is free of fluorocarbons, which are often used in the textile industry to provide durable water and stain resistance. However, they are environmentally persistent and can accumulate in the natural environment, posing risks to wildlife and humans due to their potential toxicity and ability to disrupt hormone systems.
This fluorocarbon-free choice helps reduce the garment's environmental footprint whilestillproviding necessary water-resistant properties.
What are its features?
This mid-layer is designed with a technical fit that hugs the body closely yet allows freedom of movement, making it ideal for active use. It features articulated arms, which means the sleeves can accommodate and enhance the natural movements of your arms, providing better mobility and comfort during various activities.
The jacket includes a close-fitted stretch hood that contours smoothly around the head. This design helps to retain warmth without compromising peripheral vision or comfort, making it exceptionally functional in windy or cold conditions. The hood is spacious enough to comfortably fit a beanie, allowing for additional layering options in cold weather.
A Warm and weather-protective collar acts as a shield against the wind and inclement weather, ensuring your neck remains cosy and safe from the elements.
This jacket also has an asymmetric cut with a longer back, which ensures better coverage and protection from the elements. During activities such as biking or climbing, where the body is frequently bent forward, the longer design prevents exposing the back to cold or wet conditions.
A strategically placed chest pocket with a secure zipper closure and two hand pockets offer convenient storage for essential items. They are positioned to be easily accessible, even when wearing a backpack or harness. They are ideal for keeping important items like keys, snacks, a phone, or small gear such as a multi-tool within quick and easy reach.
This jacket also has elasticated cuffs that provide a close fit that blocks out cold air and moisture. Integrated thumb holes keep the sleeves more in place, enhancing coverage and warmth for the hands.
The side and sleeve stretch panels provide extra elasticity, further enhancing fit and mobility, whilst top stitching adds durability and reinforce the jacket's structure in places where it’s needed the most.
Additionally, the jacket features a Viking logo that embodies the spirit of adventure, resilience, and exploration that Vikings were known for. Historically, Vikings were explorers, warriors, and seafarers who ventured into unknown territories, showing remarkable bravery and navigational skills. This spirit aligns well with the ethos of outdoor adventuring, where pushing the limits, exploring new paths, and enduring harsh conditions are essential.
Features:
- Articulated elbows
- Asymmetric longer back cut
- Chest pocket with zipper closure
- Close-fitted stretch hood
- Comfort stretch
- Elastic cuffs with thumb holes
- Hand pockets with zipper closure
- High protective collar
- Hood fitted for beanie
- Off-set seams
- Partly insulated
- Printed logotypes
- Quilted synthetic insulation construction
- Side stretch panels
- Sleeve stretch panels
- Strategically positioned synthetic insulation
- Stretch cuffs
- Top stitched at strategic areas
- Oeko-Tex certified
- Bluesign certified