One of the lightest, fastest climbing jackets in the Mountain Hardwear arsenal, the Hyaction Jacket combines the abrasion resistant Dry.Q™ Elite waterproof, breathable technology with the dry wicking performance of Dry. Q™ EVAP to keep your hard-working body comfortable during alpine adventures.
On Performance and Design…
The cornerstone of this jacket is two premier Mountain Hardwear wicking technologies that come together to provide a superior level of protection so you can boldly frolic above the tree line, no matter what Mother Nature throws your way.
Mountain Hardwear equipped the Hyaction Jacket with 3-layer Dry.Q™ Elite technology on the shoulders, upper arms and hood technology gives this jacket waterproof protection that remains highly breathable to keep you moving up the mountain comfortably. 3-layer Dry.Q™ Elite on the shoulders, upper arms, and hood is durable and air-permeable. Dry.Q™ EVAP throughout the body quickly disperses moisture for fast evaporation and a drier feel.
Noticeably absent from the Hyaction Jacket are the traditional pit zips found in most climbing jackets and technical shells. But it is the absence of this feature that in part, is the answer to what sets Dry.Q Elite apart from similar technologies.
Traditional waterproof-breathable technologies require high levels of user exertion (high body heat) before the breathability kicks in. Consider Dry.Q Elite your ‘instant-on technology’. The smart kids at Mountain Hardwear designed the fabric so that it starts breathing the instant you put it on, regardless of temperature or level of exertion. The result is that you gets full waterproof, windproof performance that actually breathes while you power through your adventure.
The active fit reduces bulk without inhibiting your mobility, and it weighing in at a meager 9 ounces, you won’t even notice it on your back, let alone stuffed into the recesses of your pack. And last but not least, thanks to higher set pockets, you can always access to the little necessities, even with a harness or backpack on.
Bottom Line…
More rugged than the peaks that you’re testing yourself against, yet minimalist without leaving out any vital fit or finish detail. The Mountain Hardwear Hyaction Jacket is the alpine climbing jacket of choice for balancing light-and-fast with enhanced durability and waterproof and breathable protection.
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