Take to the mountains with the Spirit West Essential Belay Jacket, a member of our flagship Essential series of lightweight, packable, ultra-functional layering systems designed to get you out there.  

Our Essential Belay Series is designed for the winter super-user, designed for enhanced heat retention and breathability during aerobic activity. Our Essential Belay Jacket comes with a few standard features to bring it to the next level; by doubling the Ramtect® Merino Wool insulation, we’ve increased the capability of the Essential Belay Jacket. You’ll also find that a helmet-compatible  hood comes standard on this product. Increased capacity means it can get you out farther, even in the harshest conditions.

We’re proud to feature a combination of ancient and cutting edge technologies in our Essential Jackets.  Wool is nature’s supermaterial, and we proudly use Ramtect® Merino Wool to insulate all of our jackets for its superior moisture wicking, breathability, heat retention, and lightweightness. In almost every technical aspect, wool is able to outperform almost any technical or natural insulator on the market.

Each of our Essential products is craft manufactured in our Calgary facility, specifically for you.  Not only can we achieve a perfect fit, but we can add all the bells and whistles to ensure you get your dream jacket. 

Need the pockets higher to accommodate a climbing harness? We got you. 

Need a two-way zipper to accommodate your rope? Done. 

Want to add a couple inches to the hem? Let’s add a few inches. 

These are some of the reasons customers keep coming back for the Essential Belay Jacket.