Kuhl Women's AeroLight Hoody

The Kühl Women's AeroLight Hoody is a stretchy synthetic puffy that works as a breathable midlayer or a standalone jacket on milder days. Body-mapped insulation and an air-permeable stretch shell give it the warmth of a puffy without the clammy, run-hot feeling, and a lightly weather-resistant hood adds a bit of protection up top.

Why we like it:

Unlike a traditional taffeta puffy that traps sweat, the perforated shell here actually breathes, so you can keep it on while you are working instead of stripping it off at the bottom of every climb.

Features and Functions:

Warmth in the AeroLight Hoody comes from a 60 GSM stretch synthetic insulation mapped across the body, placing heat where you lose it and venting where you generate it. That fill sits behind a perforated KÜHL AIR shell, a stretchy 67 GSM nylon-spandex face treated with a PFC-free DWR finish. Abrasion-resistant, rain- and wind-resistant panels are placed strategically at exposed zones, and the hood carries a touch of added weather protection for a small boost in warmth. At roughly 380 grams it stays light, and the patterning is articulated so the relaxed fit never feels boxy in motion.

Fit and Sizing:

The women's cut is relaxed and articulated, roomy enough to layer over a base or midlayer while still moving with you. Grab the size you normally wear.

Bottom Line:

This hoody shines as an active insulator for skiing, touring, and cold weekend errands. It is for anyone who has been let down by puffies that overheat the moment they start moving.