The ultimate vest for all cold-weather adventures uses a recycled wool insulation to offer lightweight, packable warmth wherever you go with a DWR finish to help protect you from the elements.

Why we like it:

A vest that uses natural, warm, and fluffy wool that insulates even if damp for trips where we don't want to be worrying about damp feathers.

Features and Functions:

Fluffed with 60g of proprietary 50% recycled wool insulation and backed with wind-resistant recycled nylon with DWR to help protect from the elements this has stretchy Merino-blend fleece panels under the arms to create a trim silhouette for layering, adding mobility and breathability where you need it. A horizontal chevron quilting holds the insulation in place, and this is lined with Merino wool for extra warmth. Two zippered hand pockets, one zippered chest pocket round out the features of this easily packable, layerable, warm vest.

Fit and Sizing:

Buyers think this runs a touch smaller than average

Bottom Line:

A layerable vest with stretch side panels that uses recycled wool as an insulator for a comfortable layer to take the chill off an autumn hike, or layer under your ski shell for extra protection without bulk this winter the Smartwool Men's Smartloft Vest is a natural twist on a conventional synthetic insulator.