Konseal Insulated Jacket

Story

Breathable jacket engineered to tackle icy crags and tough ascents

When high-output climbing meets freezing temperatures, the Konseal Insulated Jacket keeps you moving comfortably without overheating. Its stretch-woven, abrasion-resistant face fabric takes a beating while easily shrugging off light drizzle and biting wind. Breathable synthetic insulation traps vital body heat without adding weight or restricting movement, making it the ideal outer layer for cold crag sessions.

Features

• Low-profile standing collar delivers warmth and wind protection without interfering with harness systems
• Abrasion-resistant stretch fabric moves naturally while enduring friction against rough surfaces
• Ergonomic, climbing-focused fit provides full freedom of movement through dynamic moves

Sizing

• The Konseal Insulated Jacket fits true to size. Take your usual jacket size.

Materials

• Body: Stretch-woven face fabric
• Insulation: Synthetic insulation

About

You may only know Arc’teryx from their pristine final products—but in our opinion, it’s all the hard work and experimentation behind the scenes that deserve an even bigger shoutout. From their homebase in Vancouver, every new jacket goes through a training regimen rivaled by the montage in Rocky IV—where it’s brought to the breaking point, refined, and refined again between rounds of high-tech lab testing and punishing field trials in Arc’teryx’s backyard, the British Columbian Coast Mountains. The end result is famously clean and functional outerwear that pushes the outdoor industry to new heights with every iteration. Seriously, GORE-TEX jackets would not be as lightweight and durable as they are today without the work these guys put in. Our picks from Arc’teryx are jackets and fleeces we’d feel comfortable wearing every day. Simply put, they’re as indestructible as mountaineering gear but also look put-together on your train ride into the office.