Alpine Jersey

$84

Alpine Jersey

$84

Materials

Sizing

Care
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Fabric Technology

This beanie is constructed from Polartec® Power Dry™ Net Mesh, a performance fabric engineered to regulate temperature through airflow and moisture transfer rather than static insulation.

The open mesh structure creates continuous air channels that allow heat and moisture vapor to move away from the skin as output increases. Hydrophobic fibers limit moisture absorption, preventing saturation and maintaining consistent performance during sustained activity.

Unlike closed-knit or fleece fabrics, this system retains only the warmth necessary to remain functional while allowing excess heat to escape. The result is stable thermal regulation across changing effort levels and conditions.

Fabric System

Open net mesh. Airflow, moisture transfer, necessary warmth.

OUTSIDE WEARER AIRFLOW NECESSARY WARMTH MOISTURE TRANSFER Polartec® Power Dry™ Mesh

SIZING AND FIT

The diagram shows the approximate profile. The material is soft and can be manipulated to aesthetic preferences by the way it is situated on your head after its properly fitted and desired coverage is established. The hat has a decent for fit but it has a little extra space and a slight taper at the top to remove the hyper-performance look and stay away from the skull cap vibe. It leans more classic beanie.

OVER A YEAR IN THE MAKING

After carefully identifying the Polartec Powerdry Net Mesh as the best material on the market for the hat. We spent the better part of a year learning and testing how the material behaves. The end result is a result of a dozen unique prototypes and hundreds of hours of direct wear testing.

Developing the Shape

The shape informed the pattern making through reference simulation. We wanted to get as close to a classic acrylic knit watch cap aesthetic as possible while understanding we are working with an existing uniform fabric and cut and sew construction rather than a highly customizable knitting process.

Shape Prototyping

Before working with net mesh samples we focussed on shaping general cut and sew to replicate knitting. These shape protos were individually wear tested.

The Start

Months into the design process we were just touching the production material for the first time. Shape retention and proportions remained the top concerns while layering was the first area of learning for warmth and breathability.

All in Colorado

All testing, development and production took place in Colorado. All design and production was done in Denver and Aurora, Colorado.