Black Diamond Alpine Start Hoody - Women

One of our best seller, the Black Diamond Alpine Start Hoody Women's is an ultralight softshell jacket designed for climbers, hikers, scramblers, and alpine adventurers who need breathable weather protection without the bulk of a traditional shell. Built for high-output activities, it blocks wind, sheds light moisture, and packs down small enough to disappear into your pack when conditions improve.

Whether you're tackling exposed ridgelines, climbing multi-pitch routes, ski touring in spring, or heading out on cool morning hikes, the Alpine Start Hoody offers the perfect balance of weather resistance, breathability, and freedom of movement. It's the layer you'll reach for when a waterproof shell feels like too much, but a fleece isn't enough.

Constructed with premium Schoeller® stretch-woven fabric, the Alpine Start delivers outstanding breathability while protecting against wind and light precipitation. The durable NanoSphere® Technology treatment repels water, dirt, and oil without compromising airflow, helping keep you comfortable through changing mountain conditions.

Designed with climbers in mind, the helmet-compatible hood fits comfortably over most climbing helmets while remaining low-profile when worn on its own. Underarm gussets allow unrestricted overhead movement for climbing and scrambling, while lightweight stretch cuffs and an adjustable drawcord hem help seal out cool winds.

When the sun comes out, the Alpine Start packs into its own chest pocket, creating an incredibly compact package that clips directly to your harness or backpack using the integrated carabiner loop. Weighing only 190 grams, it's one of the lightest and most versatile mountain layers available.

Black Diamond Alpine Start Hoody Features

• Ultralight, highly breathable softshell jacket
• Wind-resistant with light weather protection
• Premium Schoeller® stretch-woven fabric
• NanoSphere® Technology repels water, dirt, and oil
• Helmet-compatible adjustable hood
• Packs into its own chest pocket with carabiner clip loop
• Climbing-specific underarm gussets for unrestricted mobility
• Lightweight stretch cuffs
• Adjustable drawcord hem
• bluesign® approved primary fabric

Specs:

We provide free shipping on all orders over $150 CAD, with some exceptions for oversized and overweight items. We ship to all provinces and territories using UPS, FedEx, Canpar, or Canada Post and provide you with a tracking number.

At this time, shipping to the U.S. is suspended until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

• Orders under $150 + items on sale: Flat rate of $20.00
• Orders over $150: Free shipping within Canada (exceptions apply for oversized and overweight items)

Returns are accepted on regular-priced items within 10 business days, provided they are unused and in original condition with tags and packaging. Sale items and climbing/safety gear are final sale. Customers must contact the store for a return authorization (RA#) and are responsible for return shipping. Refunds are issued to the original payment method. Warranty claims for defective items can be directed to the store for manufacturer processing.

How do you ship?
We provide free shipping on all orders over $150 CAD, with some exceptions for oversized and overweight items. We ship to all provinces and territories using UPS, FedEx, Canpar, or Canada Post and provide you with a tracking number.

At this time, shipping to the U.S. is suspended until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

• Orders under $150 + items on sale: Flat rate of $20.00
• Orders over $150: Free shipping within Canada (exceptions apply for oversized and overweight items)

Do you ship internationally?
We can. If you live outside Canada or the United-States of America, you can send us an email with the item you would like buy and your full address and we can get a quote from different courriers. Once we have an idea of the shipping cost, we will confirm with you the amount and then, we can proceed with phone order.