Platatac Silks Alpha Jacket

$399.95 AUD
Colour: TFP
SKU: 840568
Description

The ultralight Platatac Silks Alpha Jacket is an upgraded thermal version of the standard LW Silks using windproof and water repellent shell fabric with the addition of high tech Polartec® Alpha® active insulation lining. Ultralight, stuffable & incredibly versatile thermal regulation.

Designed with the fight light philosophy in mind and designed to be thrown on when stopped after you’ve been hard on the move, it's lightweight and small enough to stash in your gear in case some unexpected protection from the weather is required when a hard-shell isn’t available.

Polartec® Alpha® was invented for U.S. Special Forces, they required a superior insulation system for extreme temperature variations & the start-stop conditions of combat.

At just 350g (size M), the Platatac Silks Alpha Jacket is a truly feather weight option which is highly packable, and incredibly versatile insulation garment that offers outstanding wind resistance and thermal regulation in a tiny package.

Polartec® Alpha®
Polartec® Alpha® is the original active insulation, invented to offer both superior breathability and dependable warmth during all attar-atop activities. Resilient lofted fibres connected to a durable mesh core provide versatile performance in all conditions and environments.

Features
  • Regulates Warmth
  • Advanced Breathability
  • Fast Drying
  • Compressible
  • Lightweight
  • Highly Durable
Materials
  • Multicam – Quantum 40D Nylon Shadowbox Ripstop, with DWR, NIR Compliant.
  • Multicam Black – Balloon 70D Nylon Ripstop, PU Coated.
  • Multicam Tropic – Patriot Lite Textured Nylon with DWR, nIR Compliant.
  • Tiger Stripe – 30D Nylon Shadowbox Ripstop, with DWR.
  • Plain Colours – Snugpak Paratex Lite, Lightweight, highly windproof, water repellent and breathable.
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Tony

Very happy with purchase.The Silks Alpha jacket has it all.Looks,comfy, and keeps you nice and warm,without layering up.Thanks very much Platatac.

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Tony

A lovely,light-weight Silks Alpha jacket.Rapt with Purchase.

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David

Great product, had to reach out to customer service about my order and they were absolutely phenomenal to deal with. Went out of their way to help me.

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Mitchell

Amazing jacket, so warm and so compactable!

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Mitchell

Amazing product. So warm and so compactable

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The Prof (Australia)
It really is that good...

This is the only warm-weather jacket you need for most Australian conditions. It's water-resistant and wicks away moisture very fast, and the Polartec Alpha fabric retains comfortable warmth to about 3-season level. It also packs down to virtually nothing and probably weighs less than my phone. I basically gave up using my issued jacket's liner this winter in favour of the silks alpha and haven't missed it. The only issue I can think of is that the hood doesn't pack away (Sorry Sarge...) , but if that's a concern then get the other one Platatac makes without a hood.

It's rare that you find a piece of field equipment that lives up to hype as well as this one does, and I'm happy to recommend it.