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Kepler Vest
£44.99
100% pure merino wool makes our Kepler merino vest ideal for a smorgasboard of outdoor activities.
A lightweight merino wool baselayer is a staple piece of most peoples layering systems. Kepler fits right in there with its excellent performance over a vast range of conditions. Quite simply it is a garment that does many things really rather well.
Breathable, wicking, fast drying and famously odour resistant, merino can be worn in the hot, in the cold, in the wet and in the dry. For all round comfort over extended durations merino is our baselayer of choice.
The benefits of Merino
Kepler is made using only the finest sustainably sourced non-mulesed merino.
Merino wool is a natural material with properties that make it ideal for the changeable conditions you will experience during mountain activities, maybe that's why Merino sheep look so content strutting around their hillsides.
When you are on a mission you don't want to be changing your layers with every turn in the weather. When it is cold Merino keeps you warm by trapping small pockets of air within its fibres. When its warm the same fibres will help to whisk moisture away from your skin so it can evaporate back into the water cycle! If you have been trapped in your garment for several days the antibacterial properties of a chemical called lanolin will help you stop ponging.
A merino wool vest won't make you fitter, it won't make you go faster, but it will help you feel more comfortable when you find yourself in uncomfortable circumstances.
Features
Key Features
- 100% pure mulesing free Merino
- Moisture-wicking and breathable
- Lightweight and quick-drying
- Merino wool minimises odours
- Flatlock stitching sits nicely next-to-skin for comfort
- Anatomical fit for performance
- High warmth-to-weight ration even when wet
- 3 Year Alpine Bond
Origin: United Kingdom
Sustainability and Product Care
Product Care Information
The better you look after this merino garment, the better it will look after you. Give your Kepler a long, happy life with these tips: Hand wash your merino in lukewarm water, or gentle machine wash. Darn any holes as soon as possible so they don’t grow. Avoid snagging, vigorous machine washing, putting your finger through the fabric, and hungry moths.
Repairs
We have dedicated Repair Stations in our stores and we're fully equipped to breathe new life into your old kit. This includes spare parts, patches, new zips and wash and reproofing of your down and waterproofs. Pop into any store or contact us online for more info.
Alpine Bond
If one of our products does not meet your expectations upon delivery, or if during its lifetime does not live up to the demands placed upon it, please return it to us for repair, replacement or refund. If the problem is our fault then we will do this to your satisfaction. If it’s your fault then we will help out the best we can. Find out more about our Alpine Bond here.
Sustainability
How It Is Made
Non-mulesed Merino
We only use merino from certified non-mulesed sources. Mulesing is a practice some farms use to guard against parasitic fly strike. We believe this practice is cruel and unnecessary and something that can be easily prevented by regular shearing.
Natural Fibre Materials
Merino wool is 100% natural, biodegradable and renewable (sheep produce new fleece and sheep produce new sheep... usually in spring... they gambol... you know all this...)
Where It Is Made
Our products are made in the best factories in the world. We know the factories personally and they have all signed up to our Code of Ethics in our supply chain. This includes the Ethical Trading Initiative base code, fair pay, safe working environments, no child labour, no modern slavery, no bribery or corruption, no materials from conflict zones and humane farming methods.
All our factories sign up to our Code of Conduct. Find out where we make our product by visiting our Factories of Alpkit factory zone.
Reducing our carbon footprint
We are carbon neutral under PAS2060 and offset our Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 operations and transport emissions. We recognise that offsetting is not part of the solution but a point to pass through on a journey to Net Zero. Carbon Neutral is just a step in that journey.
We have joined the Science Based Targets Initiative which sets independent targets for us to achieve to do our bit to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Our targets are to halve our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2025 based on 2018 base year and reduce our total carbon intesnity by 15% every year to achieve genuine net zero by 2050.
End of life
When your partnership with this product is over send it back to us and we will pass it on to someone that needs it through our Continuum Project.
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Works Well With
Standard delivery to UK addresses is free over £30
Next Day deliveries will be shipped same day if you place your order before 2pm Monday - Friday.
If you are not happy or have changed your mind, you can return your unused product within 123 days of placing the order for a refund.
Simply return it to us, free of charge, with all the original packaging.
| Women's Base Layer Sizing | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
|
Chest Inches CMs |
30" 76 |
32" 81 |
34" 86 |
36" 91 |
38" 97 |
40" 102 |
42" 107 |
44" 112 |
|
Waist Inches CMs |
24" 59
|
25.5" 65 |
27" 69 |
29" 74 |
31" 79 |
33" 84 |
35" 89 |
37" 94 |
|
Hips Inches CMs |
33" 84 |
35" 89 |
37" 94 |
39" 99 |
41" 104 |
43" 109 |
45" 114 |
47" 119 |
|
Sleeve Inches CMs |
28" 71.5 |
28.5" 72.5 |
29" 73.5 |
30" 76 |
30.5" 77.5 |
31.5" 80 |
32" 81.5 |
33" 84 |
| EU USA |
34 2 |
36 4 |
38 6 |
40 8 |
42 10 |
44 12 |
46 14 |
48 16 |
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.
Hips - Standing with your feet together, measure around your hips at the widest 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
Close fitting designed to conform to your body shape.
Slim
Slim and slightly contoured but not form fitting.
Regular
A comfortable fit that's not too tight, nor too loose.
Relaxed
A looser fit with a bit more space but not too baggy.