Great product, great service! Hubs really likes it (he had been wanting one) and Justin made sure it arrived on time for his birthday.
Have not had a lot of time to field test these mitts in cold-weather conditions, but initial impressions leave no complaints. No loose threads or material damage. Good fit, and the mitten-to-fingerless transition seems to work well without a lot of the flapping that other convertible mitts have. There was also an almost immediately noticeable warmth once I put the mitts on, which bodes well for cold mornings coming soon. Not germane to the product itself, but customer service was prompt and effective when I reached out. Great job, Justin!
I haven’t used them yet because the weather is still quite warm, but I think they’ll be great under some rain mitts. I like the weight as well very light!
I carefully measured my hands, following your instructions, and allowed for some extra space when ordering a size Large. Upon receiving the mitts, I found the fit to be smaller than anticipated. While they may be suitable for carrying items without poles, the current size is unfortunately too restrictive for practical use with trekking or ski poles.
Justin was accommodating getting my order to me in a timely manner. I appreciate him being able to help navigate me through the Shopify process. I have yet to test out the gloves but they look and feel great. They fit my medium size hands and my wife’s small size well.
I ordered a Rip-Back Hoodie right before heading to Iceland for the Laugavegur trail. Justin was extremely helpful in getting it to me before I departed. This was my first time wearing Alpha Direct and am now a huge fan. The hoodie quickly became one of my favorite pieces. A+ product and A+ service.
Not gonna lie, I’m a little jealous the Rip-Back Hoodie got to go to Iceland before I did 😅 Thrilled it kept up on the Laugavegur and won you over on Alpha Direct. Thanks again!
– Justin
A great well made sun hoodie. I lived in this thing my whole SHT thru hike.
Very comfortable, also handled bug pressure extremely well. Justin is a great guy, great communication. I will definitely purchase from him again.
Thanks a ton! Pumped the hoodie held up the whole SHT. Can’t wait to see where it goes with you next.
– Justin
Great mittens that are warm and match my hoodie!!
Love the hoodie! Great color as well! Thanks Justin, love the hand written note as well!! :)
I bought this for a trip to the Sierra Mountains and loved it. Product is lightweight, warm, and just very well designed. I got the version with kangaroo pocket and thumb holes. Attached picture is me in it at the summit of Mt. Whitney.
The sizing seemed true to size. I usually buy a large in clothing and this in a large fit great. It was longer than most clothing I buy, but that was easily solved using the waist drawstring.
Separately, I want to give a shout out to the owner Justin. I was in a bind with timing and he really helped me out. He responded to emails lightning fast and was just super helpful.
Such a great photo—huge thanks for sharing it! I’m really glad the hoodie performed well on your trip and I could help with the timing—appreciate the kind words and the support! – Justin
