Gear Test: PAKA Apparel Mountain Crew

We’re out in the elements with the PAKA Apparel Mountain Crew, testing its performance every step of the way.

Highlights of the PAKA Apparel Mountain Crew

Initial Thoughts on the PAKA Apparel Mountain Crew

Made by female artisans in Peru, the PAKA mountain crew is a beautiful and durable alpaca and merino sweater that can take you from the trail to the cafe looking and feeling great all along the way. It’s odor-proof, thermoregulating, hypoallergenic, and plenty stretchy to keep you comfortable. It looks great and is incredibly comfortable – what’s not to love?

 

Pros Cons
  • It’s clear that this is truly a finely made sweater. The high quality is evident upon first glance.
  • Only 2 color options right now (but they’re both good)
  • Extremely warm without being bulky!
  • I really struggled to find any cons here – one being that I didn’t own this sweater earlier!
  • Each sweater is signed on the inside by the woman who made it – a fun and lovely touch

See the PAKA Apparel Mountain Crew

What do you think of the PAKA Apparel Mountain Crew? Have you tested it yourself? Share your thoughts in a comment below.

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Lettie Stratton

Lettie Stratton is the founder of Wild Wanderer, an outdoor adventure site for the LGBTQIA+ community. Lettie is a writer, cyclist, backpacker, hiker, nordic skier, and enjoyer of all things outdoors.

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