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Bight Gear Women's Swelter Jacket

~~$329.00~~ $98.69

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Our Take

Our favorite ski jacket this past winter. The Swelter rides cold chair lifts like a champ, keeps you warm while watching an alpine sunrise, and covers all the right places when the cold hits. Extra length in the torso keeps your butt warm sitting on a pack or riding a lift. Stretchy cuffs slide over gloves easily, and the helmet-compatible hood fits over both climbing and skiing helmets. And we think it’s pretty cool that the Power Fill™ insulation is made with 80% post-consumer recycled content.

NEED TO KNOW:

Function: Midweight insulating piece that keeps body heat up when outside temps drop. When sweltering is a good thing.
Layering: Wear this jacket alone or over 2-3 slim layers.
Insulation Type: Synthetic (Polartec® Power Fill™ 100gm, 80% post-consumer recycled content)
Fit: Athletic

Size Chart

Women’s Size Chart

	XS 2	S 4 TO 6	M 6 TO 8	L 10 TO 12	XL 14 TO 16
Bust	32-33	33-35	35-37	37-40	40-43
Waist	24-25	25-27	27-29	29-32	32-35
Hip/Seat	35-36	36-38	38-40	40-43	43-46
Sleeve	29	29.5	29.75	30	30.5
Inseam	29	30	30	30.5	31

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

General care for all garments: Machine wash cold with mild detergent, tumble dry medium, do not bleach, do not dry clean,

and do not use fabric softener.

Additional care for waterproof garments: Machine wash cold with detergent formulated for technical clothing. Tumble dry medium, do not bleach, do not dry clean, and do not use fabric softener. As needed, tumble dry medium to refresh DWR or treat with spray application such as ReviveX. Ensure down insulation is completely dry before removing from the dryer. If needed, tumble dry down garments with clean tennis balls to restore loft.

FIT PHILOSOPHY

Our products have been designed for climbers and outdoor users to be worn as a system of layering, and each piece has been fit for optimal performance. In general, our products have a slim, athletic cut and a little extra length. Our layers intentionally fit over each other. If you are between sizes, or prefer more room in your garment, we recommend you choose the larger size.

FIT GUIDE

Athletic Fit: A slimmer fit designed for functional movement, and can be layered over base layers and light midlayers.

Relaxed Fit: The roomiest of our fit styles that allows for layering of multiple/heavier technical layers underneath.

Product Details

Weather resistant ripstop fabric
Helmet compatible, one hand adjustable hood
Brushed tricot lined high front collar
Brushed tricot lined hand warmer pockets
Polartec® Power Stretch® Pro™ stretch cuffs
Interior stash pocket
Zippered interior pocket
Drawcord hem
Articulated elbows
Athletic Fit

FABRICS: 20D nylon ripstop with DWR finish

INSULATION: 100gm Polartec® Power Fill™

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China

Easy Returns

For all eligible items, we will gladly accept the return or exchange of new items within 30 days of the original shipment date of product for a full refund.

Free Shipping

Free shipping on orders over $150! We use UPS and USPS, and send tracking info as soon as your order is shipped.

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Women's Swelter Jacket

~~$329.00~~ $98.69

if you don't have super tiny arms, don't buy this

Jacket fits my body just fine but I can't bend my arms and I'm not even wearing layers. I won't be keeping it. I think this company needs to seriously reevaluate the way they fit their clothes. I've never had this issue with other outdoor brands. very disappointed.

Love this jacket

I have only had the jacket a couple of months but so far so great. I take it on all of my cold-weather hiking and snow adventures, will take it on my overnights, and also wear it just walking the dog in the park. It’s warm and I love the cuffed sleeves and oversized hood. Packable. Lightweight. Fits well under my shell. Nice pockets and solid zippers. Perfect length. Comfortable. I have zero complaints, which has been the case with every piece of Bight gear I have purchased.

Swelter Jacket

I’m 5 ft 9 in, 120 lbs, and purchased the Swelter in a size medium. I have pretty small arms, and couldn’t believe how tight the arms were. I felt like I was wearing blood pressure cuffs. In contrast, the waist/body was huge. Beautiful color, good length, and awesome material, but sadly not for me. Customer service was great.

warmer than montbell

Normally wear mediums in other brands but the large fits me well. It's very pretty and its my replacement for my 10 year old montbell jacket. I like the shape and warmth better. I've used it spring ski touring for the descent. It will be my go to mountaineering jacket.
5'6" and 152 lbs.

Overall good jacket

I haven't had a chance to test-drive this in the mountains (thanks COVID), but so far, here are my impressions.
Likes:
-The elastic cuffs are great and fit easily over gloves
-length is nice and long even on a long torso.
-pockets are all in just the perfect, functional place, all deep.
-Very quality construction.
-Fit is cut for wider shoulders and comfortable.

Dislikes:
-I wish there were a tad more stretch through the shoulders. It's not bad, but it would be more functional with added give for movement.
-It's definitely not as warm or compressive as my down puffy, so don't expect it to fill that niche.

Overall, it's a really well-constructed jacket. it'll be a go-to for around town, backpacking in the wetter seasons, and brisk mornings. My down puffy will still be my go-to insulation for anything alpine.

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