Gear Review: Mountain Crew By PAKA

Check out our review of the Mountain Crew by PAKA! This is a high quality alpaca wool sweater ready for a long day on trail and a chilled out day at home alike! It's soft, breathable and down for adventure!

Gear Review: Mountain Crew By PAKA
The Mountain Crew by PAKA is a good looking and versatile sweater that can go from adventure to town life with ease!

One of the most exciting new sweater drop this autumn is PAKA's Mountain Crew! This alpaca wool sweater is as soft as can be, but was made to be exceptionally durable for mountain adventures!

It's available for men and women, with a nice tailored fit and a flexible rib-knit texture for ample range of motion and stretch recovery.

leather detail on paka mountain crew
Little details like this leather patch go a long way in adding to the handmade feel of the Mountain Crew. PAKA does the little details really well!

Quick Rundown of the Mountain Crew By PAKA

  • Made from ethically sourced and fully traceable alpaca wool from Peru
  • Naturally odor proof and moisture-wicking
  • 60% Baby Alpaca, 15% Fine Merino Wool, 25% Nylon
  • Weighs 11 ounces for a women's medium and 12.3 ounces for a men's medium
  • Super durable and meant to last a lifetime
  • Beautiful little details add personality and a nice touch

My Experience with the Mountain Crew By PAKA

I have been wearing the PAKA Mountain Crew on all kinds of active days, from meandering around my little mountain town, to some pretty long hiking days along the Colorado Trail.

I've found the Mountain Crew to be a great layer. On chilly mornings it can replace a light jacket, and on very cold mornings, it makes a great mid-layer. It's extremely breathable but keeps me cozy and warm. I really love that it's odor-proof, because I take it from trail to town often. It looks so nice I don't feel the need to change out of it to continue my day once the hiking is done.

alpaca wool sweater texture and weave of mountain crew by paka
The alpaca wool used for the Mountain Crew is really soft, and boasts zero itch. It's weave is breathable, but definitely has no wind blocking capabilities because if that!

The style of the Mountain Crew By PAKA is really modern but classic. It's exactly what you'd think of mountain folks wearing on a super cozy day, fire roaring in their cabin as snow falls on the tall pines outside. It has some beautiful details, like a little leather patch, a handwoven patch, and the signature of the woman who made the sweater. It's little touches like that that really make PAKA a unique company.

You can tell that this is a high quality sweater, and the fact that it is as ready for a long day on trail as it is for a chilled out day at home makes it a piece I'll wear a ton. And very likely a sweater I will give as a gift to loved ones. It feels like a hug!

PAKA makes a handful of gorgeous and adventure-ready sweaters, but their Mountain Crew is a great take on the adventure sweater, with added durability and style.


Mountain Crew By PAKA - Pros and Cons

Mountain Crew By PAKA: Pros and Cons

The The Mountain Crew By PAKA is a versatile alpaca wool sweater that's as cozy on trail as it is cuddled up at home. Check out the pros and cons below:

Pros Cons
Really warm and cozy Will snag if it gets caught on cat claw or silimar flora
Odor-resistant and breathable
Made from sustainable and fully traceable sources
Dries very quick

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