Ultralight wind protection
The Cierzo is about as simple as a hooded shirt gets, and that is the point. Made from 30D ripstop nylon with chainstitched seams for strength, it exists to knock the edge off wind and light showers without adding weight or bulk to your load. At roughly 150g in the standard length it is barely noticeable in a pack.
Stripped back on purpose
There are no zips, no pockets, no toggles and no adjusters. Just a hood, elasticated cuffs and an elasticated hem to keep the wind out. Fewer features means less to snag, less to go wrong and less weight, which is exactly what fast-and-light hikers, bushcrafters and stalkers look for in a wind top.
Packs down tiny
The Cierzo comes with a matching stuff sack and packs down to a very small size, so it lives permanently in the top of a day sack or a jacket pocket ready for when the wind picks up. Pull it on over a base or mid layer and it traps warmth without the clamminess of a heavier shell.
Good to know
This is a lightweight wind layer, not a waterproof. It sheds a light shower and can be given a water-repellent boost with a wash-in DWR treatment, but for sustained rain you will still want a dedicated waterproof. Used within its remit it is a genuinely useful, packable extra layer.
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