Mountain Equipment Switch Men's Vest - Alpine Climbing and Ski Touring | Octayarn Insulated Front | Tecnostretch Fleece Back

The Switch Vest is a hybrid active-insulation layer with an insulated front and a low-profile grid fleece back, made for fast-moving mountain sports. It wicks during hard uphill efforts and adds core warmth and wind protection when the pace drops, so you spend less time swapping layers. Mountain Equipment aims it at alpinists, climbers and ski mountaineers.

Key Features

• Octayarn warp-knit lining across the front, woven without an inner face fabric for moisture transfer
• Octayarn fibres are hollow and multidentate, each with eight protruding cog-like teeth, giving the thickness of an 80 denier fibre at half the weight
• Lightweight 20D RS Nylon outer, wind resistant with mechanical stretch and PFAS-free DWR
• Bluesign-approved Pontetorto Tecnostretch 187 fleece in the back and side panels, made at a family-run mill in Italy, which Mountain Equipment calls its highest-performing fleece fabric
• Active fit for freedom of movement with no excess fabric
• Flatlocked seams throughout for next-to-skin comfort
• Two zipped hand pockets that sit high enough to use with a harness or rucksack waistbelt
• Two zipped chest pockets
• Packs into a hand pocket and has twin carabiner carry loops
• YKK centre front zip, elasticated armholes and a low-bulk elastane bound hem

Mountain Equipment lists it for alpine climbing and ski touring, high-output mountain sports in cool conditions, use as an active mid-layer under a hard or soft shell, and fast and light missions in cold conditions.

Specifications

Technology

	Octayarn Octayarn is a soft, wicking and warm fabric made from a unique cog-like fibre. It dries extremely fast and insulates superbly. Each fibre has eight protruding teeth that create a complex 3D structure, increasing surface area to trap warm air and wick moisture efficiently while keeping weight to a minimum.
	Pontetorto Pontetorto Tecnostretch is a range of exceptionally fast drying fleece fabrics with superb warmth and softness. Crafted at a family-run fabric mill in Italy, it is Mountain Equipment's highest-performing fleece fabric.
	Fair Wear Mountain Equipment is a proud member of the Fair Wear Foundation, committed to implementing the highest standards of working conditions in garment production. Designed and developed in the UK.