Take to the mountains with the Spirit West Essential Vest, a member of our flagship Essential series of lightweight, packable, ultra-functional layering systems designed to get you out there.  

We believe there’s magic in vests. By heating up your core, your whole body will benefit from a higher temperature during colder weather, all with enhanced breathability during aerobic activity, and a much lighter weight.

We’re proud to feature a combination of ancient and cutting edge technologies in our Essential Vests.  Wool is nature’s supermaterial, and we proudly use Ramtect® Merino Wool to insulate all of our jackets for its superior moisture wicking, breathability, heat retention, and lightweightness. In almost every technical aspect, wool is able to outperform almost any technical or natural insulator on the market.

Each of our Essential products is craft manufactured in our Calgary facility, specifically for you.  Not only can we achieve a perfect fit, but we can add all the bells and whistles to ensure you get your dream jacket. 

Using it as a layering system with no need for pockets? No pockets it is. 

Want to add a hood? Let’s make it happen. 

Wish you could find a vest with a two-way zipper? Bring it on. 

These are some of the reasons customers keep coming back for the Essential Vest.