Description

BLACK DIAMOND First Light Hybrid Jacket
Experience the pinnacle of active insulation with the Black Diamond First Light Hybrid Jacket, a masterfully engineered midlayer designed for the dynamic demands of stop-and-go alpine pursuits. Whether you´re tackling a pre-dawn ski tour, a challenging ice climb, or a high-altitude ascent, this jacket provides the perfect balance of warmth, breathability, and freedom of movement, ensuring you stay comfortable without ever needing to shed a layer.
The First Light Hybrid Jacket is built to perform when your heart rate is high and the temperatures are low. Its intelligent design features strategically mapped insulation through the hood, chest, and arms, delivering essential core warmth where you need it most. This advanced, migration-resistant synthetic insulation remains breathable even during intense exertion, effectively managing your body´s microclimate to prevent the chilling effect of sweat buildup. When you´re working hard, the jacket works with you, not against you.
Complementing the insulated panels, the jacket incorporates a highly breathable, blended merino wool fabric in the back and underarms. This hybrid construction is the key to its versatility, allowing excess heat and moisture to escape rapidly from your body´s key hot spots. The result is unparalleled thermal regulation that adapts to your output level.
Movement is unrestricted thanks to the jacket´s primary shell, constructed from a durable and flexible Schoeller® stretch-woven fabric. This material not only moves with you through every reach and stride but also provides excellent protection from the elements. Enhanced with NanoSphere® Technology, the shell actively repels water, dirt, and oil, keeping you drier and cleaner in unpredictable mountain weather.
Designed with the alpinist in mind, the First Light Hybrid Jacket is packed with essential features. The low-profile, under-the-helmet hood offers crucial protection without compromising visibility or compatibility with your climbing gear. Two zippered hand pockets and a concealed zippered chest pocket provide secure storage for small essentials. When conditions warm up or it´s time to pack, the entire jacket conveniently stows into its own chest pocket, complete with a carabiner clip loop for easy attachment to your harness or pack.
Key Attributes:
* Insulated synthetic: Features PrimaLoft® Gold Active insulation for breathable, lightweight warmth.
* Stretch: Built with Schoeller® stretch-woven fabric for complete freedom of movement.
* Thermal: Provides exceptional warmth-to-weight ratio and superior thermal regulation.
* Windproof: The durable shell fabric effectively blocks wind to prevent convective heat loss.
* With Hood: Includes a low-profile, climbing-helmet-compatible hood for added protection.
* Compressible: Highly packable design allows the jacket to stuff into its own chest pocket.
Technical Specifications:
* Primary Fabric: Schoeller® stretch-woven with NanoSphere® Technology
* Insulation: PrimaLoft® Gold Active
* Body Mapping: Blended merino wool panels for targeted breathability
* Pockets: Two zippered hand pockets, one concealed zippered chest pocket
* Cuffs: Low-profile stretch cuffs
* Fit: Regular
* Weight: 425 g (15 oz) Black