Women’s Maverick – Alpha Ultralight Hoodie (Made in USA)
- Description
- Care Instructions
- Model Sizes
- Return Policy
Ultralight. American‑made. Built to move.
The Maverick Alpha is proudly made in the USA for people who move fast and pack light. This hoodie delivers warmth without bulk, breathability when you’re working hard, and durability for rugged adventures — all in one versatile layer.
Polartec® Alpha Direct is no ordinary fleece. Originally developed for the U.S. Military, it keeps you warm when you need it and breathable when you don’t, moving with you instead of against you. Whether you’re climbing, backpacking, or chasing horizons, the Maverick Alpha keeps up without weighing you down.
We secured a limited batch of colors and GSMs: 60, 90, and 120 — so you can pick the warmth, weight, and stretch that fit your adventure.
Why You’ll Love It
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Incredible warmth-to-weight ratio — stay cozy without bulk
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Breathable & moisture-wicking — regulates temperature on the move
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Ultralight & packable — perfect for fast-and-light adventures
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Quick-drying & durable — ready for rugged outdoor use
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Versatile layering — wear solo or under a shell
Choose Your GSM
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60 GSM – Lightest & most breathable, great for high-output days
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90 GSM –A versatile middle ground. Ideal for most conditions, balancing warmth and breathability.
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120 GSM – Still ultralight, but offers a bit more warmth and coverage for cooler adventures.
Fit note: The fit mirrors the Classic Squak, except the 120 GSM runs slightly snug due to thicker fabric. If you’re between sizes or prefer a looser fit, size up.
Turn your garment inside out, wash gently with cool water and mild detergent. Air-dry when you can, or use low/no heat in the dryer. Skip the bleach, softeners, high heat, or dry cleaning — your gear’s got enough adventure as it is.
Models are wearing the following sizes in the pictures:
- Flamingo Pink 60 - S
- Forest Green 90 - S
You can return any item within 30 days of delivery as long as it’s unused, in original condition, and has the tag still attached.
- To start a return, visit https://squak.com/apps/redo/returns-portal/login
- Once approved, we’ll send you a prepaid return label and instructions.
Heads up: Please don’t send items back without filling out the return form first!
Damaged or something off? As part of the return process you can mark your product as damaged. We handle these case by case but always do our best to make it right.
Product Fit Rating: 2.0 out of 5
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This hoodie has been my ride or die this year. It has come on all adventures...from teaching my kids to ski in the bitter cold, sweaty runs up hill in the cold, post cold plunging, to summer canoe trips. It is so light and small to shove in the bottom in my pack but keeps me seriously toasty when I need it to. I LOVE that I get a breeze through the material so even when I'm sweaty and normally I'd shed a layer, I don't have to stop and pull it off. It's a 10/10 for me. I'm typically an xxl, with a 44" bust measurement and the XXL works perfect for me with room to move and room for base layers.
Hey Sophie! Stoked to hear this hoodie has been your ride or die this year and is truly a 10/10 for you! It's awesome that it's keeping you seriously toasty on all those adventures—from teaching the kids to ski to summer canoe trips and post-plunge chilling. So glad it's the perfect light and small layer that breathes with you!
Love this light weight piece for my backcountry camping needs. True to size with enough room to layer. It kept me warm on the coldest alpine summer nights! Glad that I can buy a made in the USA hoodie like this.
Hey Becca! Stoked to hear your lightweight piece is a hit for your backcountry camping needs! So glad it's true to size and kept you warm on those coldest alpine summer nights!
Got the Alpha 120 hoodie in a couple weeks ago and it is warm, soft, and super comfy! I LOVE it!
Hey Brandi! Stoked to hear you're loving your Alpha 120 hoodie and that it's hitting the mark by being warm, soft, and super comfy!
I'm a size XS in womens in almost everything I wear (for most commercial brand outdoor clothing). A women's sized Alpha piece essentially doesn't exist without going through a custom order that some other small business brands offer. I've been looking for one for a couple years. I decided to give this one a shot. Sleeves are unrollable, like other reviews mention, but I am essentially ok with it given that the only reason why I wanted an Alpha piece was for outdoor activities that required the lightest weight possible warmth layer, like when I'm doing multi-pitch climbing or long distance alpine trail runs/hikes/backpacking. The hood is basically unuseable. when you put it on, it pulls the entire shirt up with it, so its essentially stretched out to the shirts max = very uncomfortable. Missed the mark on this one unfortunately. I'll still use this as an extra layer because its truly impressive how feather light this piece is, but the hood is basically pointless. Honestly, Wish I waited on other iterations of a women's sized Alpha piece.
Hey Mary,
Thanks for taking a chance on the Alpha. We know it didn't work out for everyone and the sizing needs some work. I went ahead and refunded your order. Hopefully the next product you try out is a better fit!
- Hamilton
Love the lightweight fleece; warm when it’s chilly outside, not too hot when it gets warmer outside. I would say the sleeves are a bit on the narrow side and very difficult to get pushed up - I am 5’3”, 120 lbs with narrow wrists and couldn’t really push the sleeves up on a Medium?
Hey Jill! Stoked to hear you're loving the lightweight fleece and its versatility in different temperatures. We really appreciate your feedback on the sleeves and wrists—that's super helpful for us.
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