This has became my most beloved piece of gear this winter and early spring. I usually take on hard hikes that are shorter with a lot of elevation gain at the beginning of the hike. So after climbing 2000 or 3000 feet my base layer is soaking wet because I sweat a lot. Once I start going downhill from the summit or takeoff on the flat ridge line, I begin to cool off quickly and pretty soon I’m freezing. I have thrown on the Alpha 60 or Alpha 90 from Burgeon (depending on the temps that day) and have immediately become comfortable enough to keep going. Even though my base layer is still wet, the sweat begins to wick away from it and through the Alpha product like magic. If it is windy, I just throw on a windbreaker over top and I stay comfortable to keep going on. I did notice that with the three layers, the windbreaker became the wettest piece of clothing I had, which was good. The Alpha product does what it is supposed to do. I like the loose hood of the Burgeon. It allows for flow and is not restricting at all. The hoodie is light as a feather easily packable. If there is a possible chance of cold temps, Burgeon Alpha will be in my pack. I highly recommend buying Burgeon Alpha!!

The fit of this jacket is great. We have this jacket as coaches jacket for Wildcat Ski Team.. It's my fav shell jacket ever. keeps the wind out easy to layer under. Also the hood fits nicely over a helmet for those perfect Wildcat Days. Bonus: Stitched right here in NH!!!

I’ve been trying different US made grid fleeces recently and this one from Burgeon is a solid choice and I’m happy with my purchase. I recently wore it hiking in RMNP as the first test outside of my couch. I had a wool base layer and this hoodie - was about 50-55 degrees at 9k-10k feet and I was perfect the whole 3.8 mile hike. No visible wear on the shoulders after carrying a heavy pack for 4 hours (carrying essentials for myself and the kids). The fleece is soft and comfy, love the navy color. I enjoy the snap at the neck for a looser fit when I’m not wearing the hood. The drawstrings could be a higher quality material, but they’re lightweight and work just fine. I’m 5’11 and 210, the large fits nicely but fleece is a regular cut (not relaxed) and the fleece isn’t super stretchy. But with a single layer mine fit great - keep that in mind if you prefer a more relaxed fit or want multiple layers underneath. This fleece will definitely be a regular in my hiking, camping, and snowboarding rotation.

Such a warm and comfy coat

My wife was due for a new fleece, she loves it states it’s very warm. Additionally, it’s very well made no loose threads no blemishes, etc..

Firstly, at 5’9” and 136lbs, a men’s Small fits super well. I might appreciate just half an inch more of arm length, with no changes to any other dimensions. I would also welcome a very light hood cinching feature which might be as simple as an adjustable drawstring. I recently used this during 16 days of section hiking in California. I really am amazed at how warm this is at its 4oz weight. It’s quickly become one of my favorite and most useful pieces in my lightweight long distance hiking kit. The 90 weight is perfect on its own under a rain shell for summer nights and mornings, and I feel confident that simply adding a puffy vest to that system would be plentifully warm for shoulder season temps. Thanks Nick and team! You’re truly making something great and delivering that in a way that feels super good. Best feelings, you guys.

This is so warm and soft. Bought the yellow and light blue. Both colors as pictured and beautiful. Received many compliments. Great as a warm layer for skiing or just by itself on a chilly day. Definitely recommend!

These are bombproof! Unbelievable attention to detail. Very pleased with every Burgeon item I’ve purchased.

Feather weight and warm. I love it.

Purchased as a gift for my 16-year-old daughter. She loves the warmth-to-weight ratio. It is very well made, with no loose threads or defects. Thanks!

An excellent, versatile, lightweight piece of gear that will satisfy anyone that spends time out in the cold.

Very comfortable and warm

I’ve now got a 90 and a 120. Love them both! The 120 is def noticeably warmer than the 90 with a denser thread count. But it still lets air pass and breathes well so you don’t get tha swamped in feeling. Very reminiscent of knit wool sweater but sofffftttt. It’s like being wrapped in a glowing Vermont Castings woodstove!

Hope you make more large tall sizes soon in your base layer Hensley.

This is now my go to shoulder season and sleep top!

I feel like I’ve always struggled with the balance of being too warm or too cold while wearing certain base layers then getting sweaty which I hate. Not with this hoodie! The way it is able to wick moisture like nothing I’ve other worn but still keep me comfortable is unbelievable.

Alpha is the way to go and I’m sure my friends are annoyed at how much I talk about it compared to Polar.

Highly recommend this hoodie (the pants are great too for sleeping) and highly recommend this company! Always wanting to support a positive business over any large corp.