Bringing the Fastpacker Fleece Alpha 90 back wasn’t a simple reorder.
We order our Polartec® Alpha™ Direct fabric directly from the mill. Last year, production timelines stretched nearly twice as long as usual.
When the fabric was finally ready, it went on what can only be described as a cross-country road trip.
Tracking showed it in:

Before it needed to make its way back to California.
Over the holidays, I was on the phone nearly every day with the trucking company trying to locate it.
It was stressful — especially knowing that we had wholesale partners waiting and so many of you asking for the restock.
The silver lining? All of our cutting and sewing happens right here in the USA.
As soon as the fabric arrived, our production team moved quickly. We prioritized units, cut and sewed on tight timelines with a keen attention to adhering to our high quality standars. I was on the factory floor inspecting and pulling the units we needed to pack and ship to our major retail partners Title Nine and Garage Grown Gear.
Seeing the finished pieces come off the line — after all of that — was incredibly satisfying.

One of the most surreal moments?
Friends from all over the country started texting me photos of the Fastpacker Fleece in the latest Title Nine catalog.
“Is this yours?”
“Congratulations!”
“I just saw it in print!”
Seeing a small, women-led outdoor brand featured in a national catalog — after months of chasing fabric and managing production — was something I won’t forget.
It also started driving traffic to Alpinefit.com before we had even relaunched the fleece ourselves.
That momentum? Maybe we missed it a bit, but there's no such thing as bad publicity, right? Right?! :) 

For this run, we created a custom Berry Pink color in collaboration with Title Nine.
We planned to carry some on Alpinefit.com.
But they loved it so much they ordered nearly the entire run.
We do have a very small handful available — but it truly is limited.
If you’re hunting for that pink, you may find your size on our side, or also still find it through Title Nine while supplies last.
And yes — we’ll absolutely explore what colors to dream up for the future! 

At its core, the Fastpacker Fleece hasn’t changed.
It’s still:

But we did make one update.
You told us you’d love just a touch more length — especially in the larger sizes.
We listened.
This run features slightly added hem length while maintaining the flattering, modern silhouette that made it a favorite in the first place.
Better coverage for range of motion and reach. Same style.

This style exists because of partnership.
Garage Grown Gear encouraged us to bring this ultralight Alpha Direct fleece to life — and originally ordered the entire first production run last year!
Title Nine believed in it enough to feature it in their catalog and it was welcomed with open arms.
And you kept asking for it to return.
That’s how small brands grow — together.

If You’ve Been Waiting for the Fastpacker Fleece…
This is your moment.
Historically, the Fastpacker Fleece Alpha 90 doesn’t sit around long.
We’re a little better prepared this time — but it is still a limited production run.
If you’ve been waiting for a breathable midlayer made with Polartec® Alpha™ Direct, designed for real movement and built in the USA, now’s the time.
And truly — thank you.
Thank you for the messages.
Thank you for the patience.
Thank you for caring enough to ask for it back.
We’re glad it’s here again.