Balance Men's Mountain Sports Waterproof Jacket

Description
Features
Care & Environmental Advice
Size Guide
Kudos
Reviews

The Balance is the ideal waterproof for multi-adventurists. Alpine cut and highly breathable, designed for moving fast and working hard, it's a waterproof you’ll throw on and leave on – even once the rain’s blown through.

Streamlined alpine cut for high intensity activities
Multi-activity fit for climbing, scrambling, biking and hiking
Breathable stretch fabric for all day comfort

The Balance uses a cutting-edge stretch fabric that moves with you, whether reaching for the brakes or the next hand-hold. This fabric allowed us to make the Balance a neater, more active fit for moving quickly in, with a drop hem and longer sleeves to ensure it never rides up.

The hood will fit a climbing helmet should it start bucketing down mid-scramble. But it’s also got a handy stow-away tie if you want it out the way when you’re out on a ride. And a snap closure on the collar allows you to dump extra heat and moisture through the front of your jacket without it flapping about.

The tough nylon and spandex outer is designed for rough use, its in-built stretch reducing the likelihood of snags and tears. And for the backing fabric we’ve used a polyester knit that feels more comfortable against bare skin. This 3-layer material has a hydrostatic head of 20K and a moisture vapour transfer rate of 20K and is treated with a completely PFC-free durable water repellent (DWR).

Designers Notes:

"We wanted the Balance to be equally as comfortable on the bike as on the north face of Tryfan so the hood is something we spent a lot of time on. We’ve used a design that allows you to easily stow the hood away without taking the jacket off, but it’s also constructed so that the attachment can be easily repaired or removed completely if you decide you won’t use it." - Ronnie, Design Manager

Features

Key Features

Stretch fabric that moves with you for reaching the handlebars or your next hand-hold
Streamlined alpine cut for high intensity, high movement activities and wearing over fewer layers
Multi-activity fit with a drop hem and longer cuffs for climbing, scrambling and biking
Neat collar snap to fully vent the front zip without the jacket flapping
Helmet-compatible hood that can be stowed away easily whilst in use
Pockets set for easy access when riding or wearing a rucksack hip-belt
Durable stretch fabric offers increased tear resistance
Water resistant YKK AquaGuard® zips with internal storm flaps
3 Year Alpine Bond

Vital stats

Fit

Regular

Performance

Hydrostatic Head: 20,000mm
MVTR: 20,000 g/sqm/24 hrs

Construction

Outer Fabric: 90% nylon/10% spandex
Membrane: PU membrane
Inner fabric: Polyester knit backer
DWR: PFC Free

Weight

M: 405g

Origin: China

Care & Environmental Advice

Product Care Information

Caring For Your DWR
To keep your jacket’s durable water repellent (DWR) treatment in tip-top condition, wash it regularly in pure soap or a specialist cleaner. You may also need to refresh the treatment about once or twice a year (depending on usage) using a reproofer. Using a spray-on reproofer maintains your jacket's wicking ability.

Washing Instructions
Wash on a delicate cycle at 30˚C or hand wash with lukewarm water. Use a technical wash product (like Nikwax Tech Wash or Grangers Performance Wash) or pure soap. DO NOT use detergent, fabric conditioners or softeners. Rinse thoroughly in clean water. Line dry or tumble dry on low heat. You can also use a cool iron to reactivate the DWR.

Environmental considerations

PFC-Free DWR
The Balance uses a completely PFC-free DWR treatment on its outer fabric. PFCs are potentially harmful and have been found to build up in the environment. We don't like the sound of that so we've been working hard to get rid of them.

Size Guide

Men's Waterproof Jacket Sizing
UK	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Chest Inches CMs	37" 94	40" 102	43" 109	46" 117	49" 124
Waist Inches CMs	30" 76	32" 81	34" 86	36" 91	38" 97
Sleeve Inches CMs	33" 84	34" 86.5	35" 89	36" 91.5	36.5" 92.5
EU USA	46 36	48 38	50 40	52 42	54 44
		How to Measure This size chart indicates the body measurements our garments are designed to fit. Measure yourself as described below, and use the size chart to find your size: Chest - measure around your chest at the widest part. The tape measure should pass under your arms, and be level from front to back. Waist - measure around your waist at the narrowest part. Sleeve - With your arms relaxed by your side, tilt your head down and ask a friend to measure from the bone at the base of your neck, over your shoulder and down your arm to the fold at your wrist.

How to Measure This size chart indicates the body measurements our garments are designed to fit. Measure yourself as described below, and use the size chart to find your size: Chest - measure around your chest at the widest part. The tape measure should pass under your arms, and be level from front to back. Waist - measure around your waist at the narrowest part. Sleeve - With your arms relaxed by your side, tilt your head down and ask a friend to measure from the bone at the base of your neck, over your shoulder and down your arm to the fold at your wrist.

Fit Guide

Tight	Slim	Regular	Relaxed
Close fitting designed to conform to your body shape.	Slim and slightly contoured but not form fitting.	A comfortable fit that's not too tight, nor too loose.	A looser fit with a bit more space but not too baggy.
Fit Guide

Tight	Slim
Close fitting designed to conform to your body shape.	Slim and slightly contoured but not form fitting.

Regular	Relaxed
A comfortable fit that's not too tight, nor too loose.	A looser fit with a bit more space but not too baggy.

Kudos

Advntr review Balance

I’ve had a hard time finding the drawback to Alpkit’s second generation Balance jacket if I’m honest. Brilliantly fitted with heaps of adjustability, properly waterproof and with some subtle features to aid breathability for hard rides, this jacket has everything you need and nothing that you don’t.

Read the full review here

Author: Katherine Moore