To start with, the feel of the jacket is incredibly soft and comfortable, and it’s surprisingly warm for its weight. So, does it work well? Well, this will always be a little subjective, but in my testing it worked very well indeed. Active insulation gives it that fuzzy look and feel. That design protects the insulation while still allowing vapor to transmit easily through the jacket to the outside. In most jacket, the active insulation is protected on the inside by a layer of nylon or polyester fabric, often mesh. It’s pretty much the best thing since sliced bread. Polartec Alpha insulation is exposed on the inside of the jacket, giving it a furry look and a fleecy-soft feel. The bedrock of the Ascendant is the Polartec Alpha Direct insulation. One of its best features is its stretch, which combines with OR’s paneling to create a very comfortable piece for reaching, twisting and climbing. It’s a great fabric which we’ve seen before on other active insulators. Pertex’s Microlight is a soft, durable nylon fabric that’s hard-wearing and tear resistant, but soft and pliable enough to move well with the use. It’s Pertex Microlight, a 20D weave with inherent stretch. Obviously this is true of the Polartec Alpha Direct insulation, but let’s look for a moment at the nylon base fabric. Rip those skins, Kevin! First Take: Kevin talks (and loves) AlphaĪs is usual with Outdoor Research, all of the fabrics and materials in the Ascendant are top-notch, name brand stuff. Polartec® Alpha® Direct Insulation 100% polyester 95 g/m2.Pertex® Microlight 100% nylon 20D ripstop stretch woven shell.Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody Features: This review has two takes on the Ascendant (from reviewers Kevin Glover and Eric Miller) and both confirm that this one is a keeper and one of the best we’ve tested. The Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody has been impressive - and not just from one of us, but two independent reviewers agree that it’s a remarkable mix of everything we look for in a jacket.
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