Patagonia Women's Mixed Guide Hoody

Head-down and moving up through rivers of spindrift as melting ice splatters your shoulders and chest, breathing hard through quick simulclimbing sections – like you, the new Mixed Guide lives for such standard alpinist fare. With weather protection where you need it and breathability everywhere else, the hybrid design maximizes the benefits of our hard- and soft-shell technology. The upper torso hard shell (shoulders and upper arms, lower in front than in back) utilizes our H2No Performance Standard 3-layer 100% nylon ripstop fabric with a waterproof/breathable barrier. The remaining soft-shell areas are made of heavy-duty but highly breathable Polartec® Power Shield® fabric. This durable stretch-woven blend (57% polyester/36% nylon/7% spandex) uses Hardface® Technology that dramatically enhances the Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish’s resistance to wind, water, snow and abrasion. The jacket’s brushed interior gives next-to-skin comfort; the helmet-compatible, 2-way-adjustable hood with laminated visor allows optimal visibility in bad conditions; and gusseted panels let you reach high without raising the body of the jacket. Other detailing: two zippered chest and two zippered hand pockets that sit above the harness line, microfleece lining on the neck and chin and a drawcord hem.