Alpha Direct?

[Brad W]

Some of those prices are insane. Another thing, why with the exception of black, are the colors so strange? Is it the material that lends itself to muted pastel dyes?

 

 

[Kevin @ Seek Outside]

We (Seek Outside) have done a fair amount of playing with Alpha Direct. Love it , myself especially when combined with a good breathable / waterproof layer  like Neoshell.  Yes, a lot of the colors are weird and I’ve heard a lot of feedback on the colors .. however the people that have used it have mostly absolutely loved it. The cost of it is high just as a raw material. Ive been skijoring in a combo of light wool base layer, 90 G alpha direct hoodie with kangaroo pockets, 150 G Alpha direct vest, and Neoshell shell .. I’ve been out in 10 degree weather being active and it has worked great. I do think some of it could lend itself to light gray .. light green .

[bradmacmt]

Brad and Kevin – thanks for the inspiration. Did a deep dive on the fabric and ended up finding a non-hoody (I’m not a hoody fan) 1/4 zip t-neck in AD90 out of Spain for $119 shipped. Looking forward to trying it out.

It’s kind of amazing how few garments in this material are available or in stock.

[Terran Terran]

Senchi tops are available. Go now.

[JCH]

That didn’t take long…only a few XS and 2XL left.

[Terran Terran]

They sent the email at 2:30 yesterday. I just saw it this morning.

[Monte Masterson]

I packed an MYOG Alpha Direct 4004/Argon 49 (7D) quilt back during the warmer months of 2024. Temps never got below 50* F. I’m amazed at how much warmth the 11 oz quilt provides. With each end cinched down and footbox snapped close the AD quilt is good to about 53* F comfort limit. Packs down way smaller than equivalent Apex. Measures 54″ X 80″ (rectangle) and is great to wrap the body for extra warmth sitting around camp. A thin nylon shell with the AD makes it more than the sum of its parts and produces a synergistic effect. The Argon also protects the highly vulnerable Alpha from snags.

[Brad W]

Picked up my second piece of Alpha, 120gsm pants. 6oz. Tried them out this morning on my walk-19F. Put a pair of Houdini wind pants over them. Man are they warm. 20 minutes in I was too warm. Will be using them for sleep or around camp. I am sold on this stuff.

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Who makes 120gsm alpha pants?

[Jeff McWilliams]

Not sure who’s making pants, but https://learnmyog.com/ and RipStopByTheRoll have a “camp pants” pattern using AD.

Discovery Fabrics also did a nice video with their personal notes on how they sewed a pair and some of the materials they used, e.g. for the waist band and the pocket liners, etc.

I’m intrigued enough that they are on my “todo” list, after I sew a few more Polartec PowerGrid fleece hoodies for some friends who are going with me to Iceland this summer.

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