Icebreaker MerinoLOFT™ Descender Hybrid Long Sleeve Half Zip Hood in Midnight Navy/Mystic

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Hands down, this has been an awesome layer for adventures - I genuinely loved wearing it on cold winter days while snowboarding and layered in under my snow bib pants. I liked how it has a thicker weight insulated chest panel and hood, but the rest of the garment was mid weight and not as thick which allowed it to be worn as non-bulky mid layer very easily! The front kangaroo pocket is zippered on both sides to safely secure items you may store in it - ex. cash/cards/keys or maybe your phone or gloves/neckwarmer etc. I wore this a handful of times while hiking and mountain biking too, it worked perfect! * Please view photos carefully, while there is no major rips, tears or stains there is some minor blemishing on the lower part of the wrist cuffs, a small white dot on the upper left arm sleeve and on the front side of part of the kangaroo pocket - which is all shown in multiple product photos with this listing. This garment has been washed multiple times, but the blemishes have remained. For someone with the right tricks up their sleeves at removing blemishes, they may have the magic touch! * A note on colour, by icebreaker the colourway for this garment is Midnight Navy and Mystic, I think depending on the person some may see this more blue vs purple, or vice versa... but it's a nice colour with it being not too bright but not dark either! * Retail Product Description: * The Descender Hybrid LS Half Zip Hood is a highly technical midlayer designed for cold-weather training, climbing or skiing. It features MerinoLOFT™ insulation with an ultralight Pertex® Quantum Air face fabric in the fitted hood and chest where you need warmth and protection the most and a midweight RealFLEECE® fabric with heat-trapping channels to help regulate your temperature through the body and arms. Other features include offset seams to prevent chafing, a zipped kangaroo pocket that can secure small essentials as well as keep hands warmer and thumb loops to anchor the sleeves for easy layering and extra protection. Features: - Slim fit - Hybrid construction with zoned MerinoLOFT™ front panel for core warmth and wind protection - Channelled fleece provides warmth and temperature regulation - Corespun fabric for enhanced durability - LYCRA® content for stretch and mobility - Lightweight Pertex® Quantum Air nylon fabric for durability and compressibility - Fitted hood for warmth and protection - Reverse coil centre front zip - Zip chin guard and interior storm flap prevent chafing - Offset shoulder seams prevent pack rub - Forward-set side seams for comfort - Set-in sleeve construction with raglan back for mobility - Zipped kangaroo pocket - Drop tail hem for added coverage - Thumb loops anchor sleeves for extra warmth and easy layering - Flatlocked seams prevent chafing - Icebreaker heat transfer logo Fabrics: - Main: 240g/m2 textured brushed terry RealFLEECE® 84% Merino wool, 9% nylon, 7% LYCRA® - Quilting face fabric: 49g/m2 20D Pertex® Quantum Air, 100% nylon with DWR finish Insulation: 70g/m2 MerinoLOFT™ 88% Merino wool, 12% Polylactide Icebreaker Technologies: Merino wool is super lightweight, soft, non-itchy, non-clammy, warm in the cold and cool in the heat, and has a miraculous ability to resist odour. Because it was made in the mountains rather than in a petrochemical laboratory. It's naturally renewable, recyclable and biodegradable. RealFLEECE® is Icebreaker's natural, luxurious, brushed Merino wool alternative to a synthetic fleece. Made with corespun yarn, the superfine Merino wool is reinforced with a fine nylon core for strength and durability and the brushing traps heat to provide you with supreme softness and warmth while keeping weight down. MerinoLOFT™ is the first ever down insulation to use the highly breathable and superior thermal retention of Merino wool - 10% of which is created from Icebreaker Merino scraps. A sustainable, high-lofting alternative to synthetic fills that retains warmth even when wet. Pertex® Quantum Air: is engineered with increased air permeability to provide a balance between wind resistance and breathability. The more openly woven structure of Quantum Air fabrics allows airflow through the fabric, which helps to regulate your body heat and keep you comfortable for longer. This balance of air permeability and wind resistance means Pertex® Quantum Air fabrics are perfectly suited to intense mountain pursuits. A durable water repellent (DWR) finish sheds light rain and snow to provide additional weather protection. - Higher air permeability - Increased breathability - Weather protection for intense activity Care: Machine wash cold (30°C) on a delicate cycle. Wash in net. Wash with like colours. Do not use softeners, do not use bleach. Flat dry in shade, do not tumble dry. Do not dry clean. Do not iron. Exact instructions on the care label.