Black Diamond Approach down jacket

Inspired by “no pack and a pared down rack” kind of days, the Approach Down Hoody easily layers over a sun hoody on brisk multi-pitch rock routes or under a shell on ice climbs and alpine missions. The Approach Hoody’s ultralight nylon ripstop shell features Green Theme International’s revolutionary Breathable Water Protection Technology—an environmentally friendly, PFC-free DWR that’s superior in performance and substantially more durable than other DWR solutions. Inside, premium 800-fill, RDS-certified HyperDRY™ goose down insulation offers high-lofting, incredibly packable warmth that resists inclement weather. When it’s time to move, the jacket stuffs into left front chest pocket and secures to your harness with a carabiner clip loop. For 2023, the fit, design, and sizing has been entirely updated.


Features:

- GTT’s Empel Breathable Water Protection Technology—a revolutionary water-free and PFC-free DWR that’s superior in performance and substantially more durable than other DWR solutions
- 800-fill, RDS-certified Allied HyperDRY™ goose down insulation
- Insulated hood with single-pull drawcord adjust
- YKK Vislon Slim center front zipper for ultimate packability
- Two YKK® zippered hand pockets and zippered chest pocket
- Jacket packs into hand pocket with a carabiner clip loop
- Elastic hood opening and cuffs
- ECO Label Status
- Fit: Slim


Specifications:

- Weight: 0.285 kg
- [Shell] 10Dx7D Lightweight nylon woven with GTT Empel DWR (26gsm, 100% nylon)
- [Insulaton] 800 Fill Power Goose Down, Total Fill Weight: 130g


Sustainability:

EMPEL DWR by GTT:
- PCF-Free, extremely durable, with unparalled performace, GTT Empel uses a patented process to permanently hyper-fuse the water protective finish direcly to the individual fibers of the fabric, offering unmatched super-hydrophobic properties, while maintaining optimal breathability.

RDS Certified Down:
- All Black Diamond garments filled with down are certified under the Responsible Down Standard (RDS). The RDS ensures that the down used is sourced with the highest ehtical standards and traceability through independent, third-party assesments of all aspects of animal rearing and handling, as well as chain of custody through the entire supply chain will help to improve the well-being of animals.