Black Diamond Women's Alpine Start Hoody-AGAVE

The Black Diamond Women's Alpine Start Hoody in Black is purpose-built for climbers who count every gram. This ultralight softshell starts with Schoeller stretch-woven fabric that moves with your body through every reach and clip, while the Eco-Repel Bio PFAS-free DWR treatment sheds light rain and ridge-line mist without leaning on harmful chemistry.

The result is a layer that earns its place in your pack before you ever leave the trailhead. The women's specific silhouette is redesigned to give an increased range of motion across the shoulders and through the torso, so dynamic movement on steep terrain stays unrestricted.

Whether you are mantling onto a ledge, swinging tools on a mixed route, or simply moving fast to stay warm, the fabric stretches exactly where you need it and recovers cleanly when you settle back onto the wall. Elastic banding on the hood, cuffs, and hem work together to seal in warmth and lock out gusts that roll across exposed ridgelines.

The drop hem design is harness-compatible, meaning you can rack up and rope in without pulling the jacket out of place. A packable construction means this hoody stows small enough to disappear into a lid pocket or stuff sack on warmer pitches, ready to reappear the moment conditions change.

In Black, this hoody pairs cleanly with any kit color and adds a subtle, technical aesthetic that reads as serious without being overdone. Pair it with Black Diamond's broader layering system for a complete mountain-ready wardrobe.