Fjallraven Bergtagen Midlayer Hoodie

Review by Paul Gallaher

This spring, I’ve been given the opportunity to try out the upcoming new Fjallraven Bergtagen Midlayer Hoodie. It’s set for release to the public this fall, so giving this hoodie a try has been fun.

Details: This new hoodie is designed for what Fjallraven refers to as “top of the mountain” activities. It is warm yet breathes and wicks well. It is made of 65% recycled polyester and 35% traceable wool. The fabric is what Fjallraven calls; “waffle performance technology”. It provides some loft giving the clothing warmth, while also allowing movement of air around inside the garment to help keep skin dry. The sleeves are raglan design with elastic at the wrists to keep sleeves in place. Lastly, the hood itself has an elastic cinch strap that allows the hood to be tightened or loosened in its fit. Also, the front of the neck, incorporated in the hood has a taller rise under the chin, almost like a mock neck shirt would, to keep the entire neck covered during inclement weather.

The wear testing: This spring has been a good time to take out the hoodie for some high altitude mountain biking early in the season. While this hoodie would likely be too warm on most summer days, I found it to work well over a thin base layer for biking this spring. It is both warm and breathable, which is a nice combination for when I am sweating while exercising outside in a cooler high altitude environment. The hoodie is definitely made to be activewear as I didn’t notice it binding in any way while I was riding. As a side-note, the tail of the shirt is cut a bit longer in the back than the front. A plus for wearing on the bike! I’m excited to try this shirt out for Nordic and alpine skiing during the coming winter this year.

The Fjallraven Bergtagen Midlayer Hoodie has not yet entered the market, so there is not yet a way to purchase the shirt or check out available sizes and colors. Look for it on the Fjallraven website in the next few months to order.

Paul Gallaher

Paul grew up in Minnesota where he learned to love the outdoors, riding his bike, fishing and canoeing in the summers and skiing in the winters on Minnesota’s 300 foot-tall “mountains”.

After finishing college, he was commissioned as an officer in the USAF eventually becoming a special operations and reconnaissance instructor navigator flying and serving around the world for twenty-two years.

Living and traveling around the world has given Paul opportunities to explore outdoor passions. He is an advanced scuba diver, a pilot, a sailor and has skied in the United States, Canada, France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland.