The Huascarán Jacket

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The Huascarán Jacket

Regular price
$399
Regular price
Sale price
$399
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When you purchase a PAKA product, you are supporting 300+ women artisans in Peru.

Why you'll love this

  • Ethically sourced PAKAFILL® 130gsm body, 110gsm sleeve insulation
  • Shell and lining use Pertex® fabrics made from NetPlus® Recycled Nylon, created from discarded fishing nets
  • Downproof to prevent fiber leakage, water repellent finish free of any intentionally added PFAS, glove-friendly stowaway hood with 2-way zipper, angled front hand pockets, interior chest pocket, mesh glove pocket, adjustable cuffs, bottom hem cinch, 2-way center zipper
  • PAKA logo on chest, Chakana stitch detailing at center front zipper storm guard, and handwoven Inca ID detail in front hand pocket
  • Inspired by classic mountaineering styles

Details

Innovation often comes from the places you'd least expect, and that's the story of The Huascarán – a sustainable puffer jacket built from two unlikely materials. The shell and lining use Pertex® fabrics with NetPlus® recycled nylon, made from discarded fishing nets off the coast of South America, giving you lightweight and packable protection while helping reduce ocean plastic pollution. Our patented PAKAFILL® insulation blends ethical alpaca fiber with recycled polyester for warmth without bulk. This retro-mountaineering-inspired jacket has angled front pockets that sit clear of your harness, with an interior chest and mesh glove pockets that hold what you actually use. Adjustable cuffs and a bottom hem cinch system seal out the cold, and a 2-way zipper lets you adapt as conditions change. The uniquely woven face fabric repels rain and snow, and a 2-way zipper lets you adapt as conditions change, whether you're climbing, skiing or commuting. 

  • Use

    Climbing, scrambling, rambling, looking cool without feeling chill
  • Materials

    Shell: Pertex® Shield combining a 40-denier face fabric made from 100% NetPlus® Recycled Nylon and a waterproof breathable membrane. // Insulation: PAKAFILL® 130GSM Body and 110GSM Sleeves with 50% Alpaca, 50% Recycled Polyester. // Lining: Pertex® Quantum 20-denier ripstop made from 100% NetPlus® Recycled Nylon.
  • Weight

    15.5 oz
  • Model Specs

    Leo is 6' 2", waist 32", inseam 32" and is wearing a size M

Wash & Care Instructions

  • Wash

    Machine wash in cold water, do not bleach, do not dry clean
  • Dry

    Lay flat to dry, do not Iron

Country of Origin

Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam

Complete the Look

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Alpacas and fishing nets? You wouldn’t think this combo would make such an amazing jacket. The Huascarán completely rethinks performance and materials in outerwear by bringing together PAKAFILL® ethical insulation with traceable alpaca fiber and Pertex® fabrics made from NetPlus® Nylon using recycled fishing nets.

PAKAFILL® Insulation

130gsm body, 110gsm sleeve for ethical warmth

Stowaway Hood

With two-way zip

Two-Way Zipper

Adjustable fit and added mobility

Interior Chest Pocket

Secure storage for essentials

Interior Mesh Glove Pocket

Stash small gear without bulk

Adjustable Sleeve Cuffs

Seal out the elements to help maintain warmth

Angled Front Hand Pockets

With interior handwoven Inca ID

Bottom Hem Cinch System

Locks in heat when temperatures drop
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Extremely Warm

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Lightweight

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Fully Traceable

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Ultra-Durable

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Water-Repellant

Features & Benefits

Warmth without bulk

Keeps you warm when wet

Water-resistant

Breathable

Moisture-wicking

Packable

Stowaway hood

Two-way zipper

Hem and hood cinch system

Materials

PAKAFILL® Insulation

PAKAFILL® InsulationHigh warmth-to-weight ratio with a 2.27 CLO value. 130 GSM in the body and 110 GSM in the sleeves. Half the volume of down. Keeps you warm when wet (unlike down, which can be life-threatening on the mountain). Thermoregulates from cold temperatures at rest to high aerobic activity to keep you in a neutral comfort range.

Traceable Alpaca™ from Peru

The natural alpaca fiber used in PAKAFILL® is fully traceable, all the way back to the small farm in the Andes where it was sourced

Pertex® Shell & Lining Made From NetPlus® Nylon

Made from discarded fishing nets sourced in South America, this fabric offers lightweight and packable protection for the shell with a soft and super lightweight ripstop lining. Bluesign® approved material for the highest level of security for consumers to ensure healthy and safe textile materials.

Water-Repellent Finish

Water-resistant coating keeps moisture out without harmful chemicals or any intentionally added PFAS.

Downproof Construction


Prevents fiber leakage for long-lasting performance.

Made from all corners of Peru, the Huascarán rethinks what a classic puffer can be. Alpaca-based PAKAFILL® insulation provides warmth you can feel good about, while recycled fishing-net fabric adds durability and purpose. Thoughtful features - like harness-friendly pockets, adjustable cuffs, and heat-sealing cinch systems - ensure comfort in cold, demanding environments. The result is a jacket that honors mountaineering heritage while pushing material innovation forward.

This jacket performs best in the temperature range of:

PAKAFILL®

Other Jackets

Sustainable Insulation

Insulated with fiber from free-roaming alpacas in Peru.

Insulated with fossil fuels extracted from the earth (synthetics) or feathers from dead birds (down).

Storm-proof

PAKAFILL® doesn’t wilt when you’re caught in the rain, snow, or wind, keeping you safe in even the most extreme climates.

Weaker when wet. Other insulations (such as down) lose their loft when the weather gets tough, putting you in a dangerous place on the mountain

Sweat and odor-proof

PAKAFILL® is naturally anti-bacterial and odor-resistant (with only 8% moisture retention rate), requiring less washing or care.

Sweaty and smelly. Synthetics trap sweat and bacteria together - a combination which results in odor.

Made with care

The fiber in PAKAFILL® is fully traceable, all the way back to the coordinates of the small farm in the Andes where it was shorn.

Lack of transparency with sourcing and where the fibers or manufacturing is from.

PAKAFILL®

Other Jackets

Sustainable Insulation

Insulated with fiber from free-roaming alpacas in Peru.

Storm-proof

PAKAFILL® doesn’t wilt when you’re caught in the rain, snow, or wind, keeping you safe in even the most extreme climates.

Sweat and odor-proof

PAKAFILL® is naturally anti-bacterial and odor-resistant (with only 8% moisture retention rate), requiring less washing or care.

Made with care

The fiber in PAKAFILL® is fully traceable, all the way back to the coordinates of the small farm in the Andes where it was shorn.

Sustainable Insulation

Insulated with fossil fuels extracted from the earth (synthetics) or feathers from dead birds (down).

Storm-proof

Weaker when wet. Other insulations (such as down) lose their loft when the weather gets tough, putting you in a dangerous place on the mountain

Sweat and odor-proof

Sweaty and smelly. Synthetics trap sweat and bacteria together - a combination which results in odor.

Made with care

Lack of transparency with sourcing and where the fibers or manufacturing is from.

PAKAFILL® has ½ the volume of down due to its uniquely structured hollow air pockets, which increase the fiber’s thermal retention while allowing for increased ventilation - keeping the material light, warm, and dry.

Zoom in on Natural PAKAFILL® Alpaca Fiber Jacket Insulation – PAKA Apparel
Image of a thermometer and arrows going up and down to symbolize thermoregulation

Thermoregulating

Naturally adapts to the temperature, keeping you warm in the cold and cool in the heat

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Durable

Alpaca fiber has a tensile strength of 50 N/ktex

Icon of a feather to represent lightness of Alpaca fiber

Lightweight

Alpaca fiber has hollow air pockets that give it an incredible warmth-to-weight ratio

Symbol of a water droplet to represent water resistance

Water resistant

Dries faster and insulates better than down when wet

Zoom in on Natural PAKAFILL® Alpaca Fiber Jacket Insulation – PAKA Apparel

Stitched in Innovation

Since the beginning, we’ve focused on doing things differently and connecting consumers to where their clothing comes from, and that story starts in Peru. We wanted to build a jacket that represented Peru in every fiber. So we turned to two unlikely materials, fishing nets and alpaca wool, to bring you the Huascarán. 

Countless hours of design, partnership, and testing have culminated in one of the most exciting releases we’ve ever had - and we’re thrilled to give you a behind-the-scenes look.

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We didn’t just make it for us.

Until now, the outerwear industry has been limited to mainly two options for insulating jackets: goose down (obtained by killing geese) and synthetics (made with oil). Ethically sourced from free-roaming alpacas in the Andes, PAKAFILL® is now a third option.

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