Mountain Hardwear

Pioneered by passionate outdoor minded people, Mountain Hardwear's roots are in climbing, skiing and enjoying the mountains. Their high quality tents, sleeping bags, jackets, gloves and pants can be found pursuing adventure all over the world. A dedicated team of elite mountaineers and explorers rely on Mountain Hardwear clothing and gear. If the world's best climbers, skiers and explorers are using it, you know you can count on it for your next adventure. Altrec.com has an extensive collection of the most popular Mountain Hardwear jackets, sleeping bags, tents, backpacks and outdoor clothing for men and women available.

Mountain Hardwear's dedication to creating high quality outerwear and mountaineering gear is evident in their newest collection of waterproof and breathable outerwear for climbing, hiking and skiing. With cutting edge mountaineers like Ueli Steck helping to guide their design, they are literally setting trends in lightweight and minimalist gear design. From highly breathable softshells to new waterproof and breathable fabric technology, you'll find the right jacket and pants for your next trip in the mountains. Mountain Hardwear can service your daily training needs, too. They've got highly efficient mid- and base-layers that wick moisture and breathe in the gym and on the trail. You'll find cutting edge materials and construction including:

• Dry.Q™ waterproof and breathable technology
• Polartec® Power Stretch®
• AirShield™ windproof fleece
• Gridiron™ fleece
• 800-Fill down
• Thermic Micro™ synthetic insulation
• Fasttouch Ultralite knit mesh
• OutDry® Waterproof technology

Whether it's a warm full-zip fleece hoody like the popular Monkey Man Jacket or a technical softshell like Sultana Pant, Mountain Hardwear delivers quality gear for men and women. Don't forget about your hands either; we've got a great line of Mountain Hardwear gloves and mittens from the warm Bazuka glove for skiing to the lightweight and always popular Power Stretch glove for winter runs and cool weather wear.

Mountain Hardwear continues to set industry standards for expedition quality tents. We carry a wide variety of their tents for backpacking, lightweight summer use, alpine climbing and family camping. The new Direkt 2 Person tent showcases the latest innovations in lightweight mountaineering tents, while the Light Wedge Classic tents are available in two- and three-person styles for summer backpacking. You'll also find a complete collection of Mountain Hardwear tent foot prints and tent accessories.

If sleeping bags are what you are after, you'll find a Mountain Hardwear sleeping bag that meets your needs for adventures high and low, far and near. We have synthetic insulated and down insulated bags for winter, summer and fall use. Mummy shaped bags are perfect for all types of backpacking adventures. Choose a down sleeping bag when you want the lightest, most packable and warmest bag for the weight. Choose a synthetic bag if you prefer an easy care and when weight and volume are not as critical.

Rounding out our selection of quality Mountain Hardwear gear is a great line of technical and daypacks for hiking, climbing and day use. From the minimalist Summitrocket series to utilitarian laptop packs, we've got it all. High-tech materials, versatile pack designs and comfortable harness systems define Mountain Hardwear backpacks.

You can even look to Mountain Hardwear for great looking casual clothing to keep you comfortable between adventures. From easy care, travel minded shirts, skirts and pants to tops and dresses for daily wear, we've got it all here at our Mountain Hardwear online store.

Set yourself up for adventure with gear and clothing field-tested by some of the best athletes in the world. You'll appreciate the quality and durability of every Mountain Hardwear product we carry. You might even find the Mountain Hardwear gear you want on sale.