Mountain Equipment Andola Hooded Jacket

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: "I’ve been running the Andola on ski tours and cold-weather alpine days, and it’s quickly become a favorite midlayer. The wool insulation keeps me warm without overheating, and it still insulates when damp. I love that it layers under a shell easily but is durable enough to wear as an outer piece on drier, windy days." From winter hill walks to ski tours deep in the backcountry, the Mountain Equipment Andola Hooded Jacket brings warmth, breathability, and the reliability we need when temperatures plunge. Mountain Equipment built the Andola around UK-sourced HD Wool insulation, a natural material that balances warmth, moisture resistance, and breathability for demanding cold-weather objectives. The Mountain Fit allows us to layer efficiently, while the insulated Mountain Hood keeps windchill at bay when the weather shifts mid-mission.The 20D nylon ripstop face fabric offers wind resistance, stretch, and a PFC-free DWR treatment for protection against light moisture. At 100g/m² fill weight throughout, the Andola is warm enough for freezing summits yet low-bulk enough to climb, skin, and scramble without restriction. From the pre-shaped sleeves to the glove-friendly YKK zip and handwarmer pockets, every detail is dialed for mountain use.