What is the Alpine Resolve Jacket?
The Alpine Resolve is a super breathable, tough and feature-packed shell jacket designed for alpine climbing and mountaineering.
What is it made of?
Outer fabric: The Alpine Resolve uses a mixture of fully recycled 40 and 80 denier nylon fabrics in areas which require more breathability, flexibility and durability. 40 denier fabrics are used in the main body to maximise breathability and flexibility, while 80 denier fabrics are used across the shoulders, hips and elbows — areas which require higher levels of durability due to pack rubbing and abrasion against rock.
Membrane: Underneath these tough fabrics you'll find Gore-Tex's new Pro Most Breathable membrane. As the name implies, this is their most breathable Pro membrane to date, providing the perfect mixture of durability, breathability and of course, weather protection.
What are the features?
Starting at the top, Montane equip the Alpine Resolve with a helmet-compatible hood which features three points of adjustment and a stiffened peak to keep the rain/snow out of your eyes. If you don't require the use of the hood, it can be rolled away neatly. Further down, you've got a two-way YKK zip which can be unzipped from the bottom for greater ventilation or to access a harness. While we're talking about ventilation, you'll notice under each arm there are more zips; these allow you to dump heat quickly without a high risk of water ingress.
Moving onto pockets, you've got two map-sized hand pockets, a zipped chest pocket and internal mesh drop pocket. Other useful features include an adjustable hem, adjustable cuffs and fully articulated arms.
How does it fit?
The Alpine Resolve features a relatively long and slim fit, designed to shape to your body when tackling technical routes. There's plenty of articulation in the arms and shoulders, so you never feel restricted.
- Seam taped construction
- Gore-Tex Pro Most Breathable membrane
- 40/80 denier recycled nylon outer fabric
- Helmet-compatible hood
- Articulated arms
- Two hand pockets
- One chest pocket
- One internal pocket
- Underarm pit zips
- Adjustable hem & cuffs