These are really unique pieces that provide surprising amount of warmth for how lightweight and breathable they are—lightweight as in featherweight even in the “midweight” level of the alpha, and breathable as in air goes right through them. YET, as a mid layer, they trap body heat, let moisture flow through flawlessly, and add add nothing to the overall weight of your layering system. I had to wear them each several times before I felt like I could even comment somewhat coherently. They do run big compared to the regular Squak hoodie perhaps due to the open nature of the fabric, and I wish I’d have ordered the smaller size because I think the coziness would be enhanced by a closer fit. It also loosens up a bit over the course of several hours especially if it’s used as an outer garment which makes me fairly nervous about catching it on something and having it tear. With this open fabric, there is no sun protection, so if you’re cognizant of UV protection, another layer coupled with the Alpha Squak is mandatory. I love the warmth of the hood—zero sweat issue even when layered beneath a hardshell with hood, and it slides over a Buff or similar base layer of head protection. I also am very grateful the sleeves are as long as they are—I LOVE pulling my hands up inside the sleeve when I need that bit of extra hand warmer ability. I’m not sure the ultralight version adds enough value to my gear stash as compared to the “midweight” alpha, but I will find excellent uses for both pieces.

I am always happy with my squaks! The quality is great, and they fit so well, happy customer!

Love it

I've worn the 60 GSM weight sweater on a couple of windy, cold runs here in the Eastern Sierra. This was a great midlayer under my Patagonia Houdini shell and kept me warm once I took that layer off as well. For me, it's great for temperature regulation because I am able to stay warm, but not so warm that I'm sweating more than I should be from the activity I'm doing.
As for the fit, I wear a size Large in the standard Squak hoodie and bought the same size in this sweater. I think I actually could have sized down since the fabric of the Maverick has less elasticity and I would prefer a less baggy fit from this sweater for use while running and even just wearing around town.
The only real "cons" I can think of are the lack of thumb holes and how restrictive the sleeves are when you push them up on your forearms to cool off.

I have some other Alpha products and this Squak is an excellent value and top quality. Super warm, fuzzy, soft!

I usually wear L in other brands (Patagonia, OR, Melanzana, etc), but I think an XL would be more versatile for me.