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PAKA®

Women's Apu Parka

$349
$349
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Details

Designed for the most rugged adventures with a fully recycled waterproof stretch shell, zip vents, and helmet compatibility. No matter what mother nature throws at you, you'll feel unstoppable no matter the adventure.

  • Use
    Skiing, snowboarding, mountain climbing, snowshoeing, cold weather
  • Materials
    Insulation: PAKAFILL® 130GSM Body, 110GSM Sleeves and Hood // Shell: bluesign® Certified 100% Recycled Polyester // Lining: 90% Nylon, 10% Spandex
  • Weight
    Medium = 740g / 26.10oz

Wash & care

  • Wash
    Machine wash in cold water, gentle cycle. Don't bleach.
  • Dry
    Tumble dry low heat. Do not dry clean or iron.

The Apu Parka is your cold-weather companion, made to keep you safe and warm in extreme mountain conditions. Insulated with our patent-pending PAKAFILL® insulation, and waterproof with a shell that features 4-way stretch, this jacket empowers you to revel in the elements - from downpour to whiteout conditions.

Technical Hood Design
Helmet-compatible 2-way adjustable hood to keep you protected in extreme conditions
PAKAFILL® 130 GSM
Our patent-pending insulation, warmer than any synthetic insulation on the market. Half the volume of down.
Adjustable Cordlock System
Two adjustable drawcords with a dropped hem to lock in your protection from the elements as the weather changes
Cozy Chin Guard
High collar with wind guard to hold in warmth with a stabilized, bonded wind flap
Made For Movement
Armpit zips to speed ventilation and dump heat during high-output aerobic activity + Gusseted armhole and side panel for improved fit and mobility.
Interior Zip Chest Pocket
Stash pocket and a YKK internal zip security pocket
2 Interior Glove Pockets
Designed for ease with with elastane bindings. Large enough to keep your gloves or ski skins warm in the backcountry
Adjustable Sleeve Cuffs
Interior cuffs with thumb holes that fit with gloves or mitts to lock in warmth. Now with an adjustable exterior cuff
bluesign® Certified Waterproof Stretch Shell
Designed to move with you, and keep you safe in even the harshest conditions
YKK Water Resistant Vislon Center Front Zipper
Designed to zip you in securely and withstand the elements
Handwoven Inca ID
Paka's signature Inca ID, handwoven by our team of 200+ Quechua women in Chinchero, Peru
Temperature

Extremely warm

A feather

Lightweight

Alpaca footprint

Fully Traceable

Durable

Ultra-Durable

Water repellent

Waterproof

Features & Benefits

Warmth without bulk

Keeps you warm when wet

Rain-proof

Extra-breathable

Antibacterial

Moisture-wicking

All-in-one insulated shell

Helmet compatible hood

Materials

PAKAFILL® Insulation

Warmer than any synthetically-insulated jacket currently on the marketplace 2.1 thermal CLO value (tested by IDFL Laboratory and Institute). 130 GSM in the body and 110 GSM in the arms and hood. Half the volume of down. Keeps you warm when wet (unlike down, which can be life-threatening on the mountain). Thermoregulates from freezing temperatures to high aerobic activity to keep you in a neutral comfort range.

Eco Durable Water Repellent Coating (PFAS Free) On Shell

Highly water-repellent with multi-needle quilting. Shell fabric has a cotton feel without the stiff plastic touch that most DWR jackets have.

bluesign® Certified Material

Guarantees the highest level of security for consumers to ensure healthy and safe textile materials

Traceable Alpaca™ From Peru

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

Certified Waterproof Stretch Shell

4-way stretch allows for optimal movement, without restriction.

This Parka was designed to enhance the benefits of PAKAFILL® insulation to perform from freezing temperatures to aerobic activities on the mountain. We used 130 GSM in the body and 110 GSM in the sleeves and hood to maximize mobility. To increase the comfort range, we used a breathable lining and added armpit zips, to achieve a shiver-proof and sweat-proof jacket.

This jacket performs best in the temperature range of:

Fahrenheit
Celcius

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.

Thermoregulating

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

Durable

Alpaca fiber has a tensile strength of 50 N/ktex

Lightweight

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

Water resistant

Dries faster and insulates better than down when wet

The 'Apu' Series

In Peru, Apu is the spirit of the mountains and the protector of the local people. We designed this collection to honor the Apu spirit of the mountains in Peru. Check out the article we released for a behind-the-scenes look at our journey to disrupt the outdoor industry.

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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.

A man at the top of a snowy mountain wearing our red Pakafill puffer jacket A man at the top of a snowy mountain wearing our red Pakafill puffer jacket
A man at the top of a snowy mountain wearing our red Pakafill puffer jacket A man at the top of a snowy mountain wearing our red Pakafill puffer jacket

Interested in using our patent-pending PAKAFILL® insulation in your products?

Contact us at partners@pakaapparel.com
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