What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"The Chockstone Alpine Hooded Jacket is the softshell I reach for when the objective is serious, and the terrain demands full commitment. The four-way stretch doubleweave fabric gives me the reach I need on steep ice and mixed routes without ever feeling like the jacket is working against me, and the harness-compatible pocket layout means I can access everything I need without taking gear off. The helmet-compatible hood locks down tight on exposed ridgelines and stays put through technical movement."The moments that matter most in alpine climbing happen fast. A crux sequence on steep ice, a quick transition on a narrow ridge, a reach past the last good hold before the anchor. The Mountain Hardwear Chockstone Alpine Hooded Jacket is built around those moments, engineered with four-way stretch Chockstone doubleweave fabric that moves with every swing, reach, and high step without pulling or restricting the range of motion that technical terrain demands. The ultra-rugged doubleweave outer fabric resists abrasion from rock, ice, and rope contact that would wear through a lighter softshell fast, while the laminated anti-snag draft flap and chin guard keep the front zip system clean and friction-free when focus needs to stay on the route. A helmet-compatible hood adjusts three ways for a precise, secure fit that stays in position through sustained technical movement. Harness-compatible hand and chest pockets keep essentials accessible without removing your harness, and two interior stretch mesh drop pockets add extra storage for layers and snacks deep into a long route. Stuffs into its own hand pocket with a carabiner clip loop for clean pack organization on the approach.