Best Spring Jacket: Black Diamond CoEfficient Hoody

March 12th, 2015 • BY Erinn Morgan

Every once in a while a piece of technical apparel comes along that proves indispensable. For me, right now that piece is Black Diamond’s CoEfficient Hoody for women.

Part of Black Diamond’s new women’s line—the company has made a recent push into women’s technical apparel for climbing and skiing—this Hoody ($159) has a purely simple design. It is sleek and curve-hugging with no bulky pockets, extra zippers, or Velcro doodads.

While testing, I found it to be the perfect midlayer, zipping seamlessly over a base layer and sliding effortlessly under a shell. It also serves well as an outer layer for hiking, biking, running, Nordic skiing, and pretty much any other non-aquatic outdoor pursuit you can throw at it. My only gripe: I kept looking for some type of small pocket on this midlayer’s interior for a gel, car key, or phone.

What makes the Black Diamond CoEfficient Hoody tick? This warm, breathable, quick-drying alpine midlayer employs Polartec Power Dry High Efficiency fleece, which has a gridded interior for increased wicking performance and added breathability. I noticed no sweat or moisture buildup with this midlayer, even while cycling or running while wearing it.

One of my favorite features is the CoEfficient Hoody’s full-length zipper, which tracks all the way up to deliver full-on neck protection (I often pulled it up over my mouth and nose for long, cold lift rides). This zip feature also offers solid temperature regulation—it pulled down easily and without a hitch when I started to heat up from Nordic skiing or skinning.

The CoEfficient Hoody also has a slim-fitting hood that slides nicely under a helmet.  Bonus: this midlayer takes up little space in your pack and it compresses easily for efficient packing.

In addition, this sleek technical piece also moves easily into après situations and works well for around-town errands and as a pre- and post-yoga coverup. Versatility is the name of the game with the Black Diamond CoEfficient Hoody.

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About Erinn Morgan

After a 10-year career as an award-winning New York City-based editor launching and redesigning urban, style-driven magazines, Erinn Morgan left her downtown Manhattan digs after September 11th, 2001, in search of a less encumbered, freelance lifestyle. A life-changing, two-year-long trek around the country in a motorhome eventually landed her in Durango, Colo., which she now calls home. Her writing has appeared in numerous— More about this author →