

Super lightweight waterproof ideal for ultra-light hiking, adventure races and multi-pitch alpine climbs. Your choice of low profile multisport or alpine hoods allow you to tweak the Adrenaline to your liking. Harness-friendly chest pockets allow easy access with or without a pack.
$549.00 $399.00
Prices in NZD
Entrant DT ® 2.5 Layer
Jacket 330g Alpine Hood 85g Multi-Sport Hood 60g
Proudly made in New Zealand
Reviews (3)
Care
Entrant/Gelanots
Keeping waterproof breathable garments clean will increase their lifespan. During normal wear, dirt, salts, and oils from contact with the skin will accumulate on the inside surface. This will show as a dark stain on the mesh, especially around the neck and hood. If leftover an extended period of time, this may contaminate the laminate or coating and cause irreversible damage to the jacket. To prevent this happening the garment should be washed at least once a year and more often if worn regularly. Hanging up garments in dry well-ventilated areas will prevent mildew building up on the fabric’s underside. Avoid all contact with solvents and chemicals, accidental contact should be washed off as soon as possible.
Earth Sea Sky was formed in December 1990 when David teamed up with clothing designer, Sydney Mulligan. Between them they had more than 25 years experience in New Zealand’s outdoor clothing industry. This experience in design, production and sales was used to fill a growing need in the market for outdoor clothing that combined comfort, style and performance. David and Sydney introduced designs and colours that linked function and performance with great fit, attention to detail and fashion. Their first range of 20 garments included tramping jackets, oilskins, waterproof ski wear, 60/40 anorak windshells and Polartec thermal fleeces.
Since then, most of New Zealand’s outdoor clothing brands have taken their production offshore. Earth Sea Sky is committed to remaining New Zealand made. The Ellis family believes this is vital in maintaining the brand’s consistent quality and uniqueness.
Pat Deavoll –
REALLY VERSATILE, HIGH PERFORMANCE JACKET
This is a high performance jacket that can compete with any on the market. It is lightweight and has some excellent features that made it easy and comfortable to wear on my recent mountaineering expedition to Pakistan.
It comes with two hood options- and the full-on version fits really well over a climbing helmet ( something that many jackets fail to do). The pockets sit high, so you never have to worry about them getting buried under your harness or pack strap. And to save weight, the pockets utilise the same zip as the pitzip – a clever innovation which saves on weight. The fabric is lightweight but kept out all the weather our expedition threw at us. It also packs down really small, saving on weight in the pack. A great jacket for mountaineering!
Brook –
SOLID, LIGHT, DEPENDABLE
After 18 months fairly solid use in the Invercargill weather the Adrenaline has surpassed my expectations.
So what has it been used for? Pretty much everything from 3hr bike interval sessions to mountainbiking to watching the Phoenix actually win a game!
During high intensity sessions I noticed a build up of moisture on the inside. I have to stress a couple of points here- 1. by high intensity I mean interval sessions on the bike or tempo runs (4-4.15 min/km pace). 2. I sweat a lot when I exercise. This meant often my back and shoulders would still end up wet when I had finished training. Opening the pit zips helps a little but not much. The reality is even my Spoke jacket ends up sopping wet after these sessions.
During low – moderate intensity exercise it is a different story. I remain warm and dry inside and out! The only caveat is if I have a pack on then my shoulders and back where the straps and pack run can get a bit damp. Basically the straps prevent the jacket breathing efficiently.
This was exemplified the other day during a MTB ride- Chest area nice and dry, shoulders and back damp from wearing my hydration pack. Further, I threw it in the wash only to discover my speedo and camera went through the wash too. Both came out BONE DRY. Not a single drop of water got into the pocket!
Keeping warm and dry was my first priority for the jacket, second up was packability. The Adrenaline ticks this box as well, scrunching down to next to nothing meaning it can live in my pack for commuting or form part of my ‘Required gear’ during the likes of the Motutapu event.
As an Earth Sea Sky garment; style, build quality, finishing and durability were not concerns that I had for the Adrenalin as these qualities are endemic in all ESS kit.
If there is any change I would make to the Adrenaline it would be to make one of the zips double sided enabling it to be packed into itself.
After 18months use and abuse my Adrenaline hasn’t missed a beat and I would recommend to anyone
Sam –
The Adrenaline as a featherweight multi-activity jacket, designed for adventure racing, multisport or any activity in which grams matter. It is constructed from Entrant DT2.5 fabric. DT stands for ‘dry touch’ and refers to the half layer, which is really just the inside surface being slightly raised so as to avoid clamminess and the need for the traditional third layer of shell fabric. At 450 grams, it is planted firmly at the breathable/lightweight end of the spectrum.
To test the breathability, rated at 8,000g/m2/24hr, I donned it for a walk up Shadow Basin at the Remarkables Iced and Mixed Festival. To test the waterproofness, rated at 10,000mm, I walked to the supermarket and back in a pouring southerly. In-between times, I used it for ski touring, biking to work and on-piste skiing. It performed well. Rain didn’t get in and a lot of sweat got out. Simple.
With regard to features, it has a lot going for it. The hood is roomy, adjustable, has a visor-wire and turns with your head. My preference would be for it to be permanently attached, but I understand that others prefer the option of taking it off. The elasticated cuffs have a perfectly adequate velcro closure and the zips are waterproofed. Gusseted shoulders mean you can reach with your arms up, around and across. It is perfect for athletic mixed climbing moves or pointing up at the menu at your local café.
The objective of reducing weight has been ruthlessly pursued. You don’t get a fluffy chinguard muff, for example. The chest pockets and underarm vents use the same zip on each side, which takes a bit of getting used to.
The configuration of the pockets is my only, and minor, criticism. I am not sure if there is a solution for this, or if it can be achieved without increasing weight, but I think it is natural to access chest pockets from across the torso with the opposite hand, rather than crooking your elbow and shoulder to access a pocket that can easily be confused with the underarm vent. First world problem, I know.
This jacket does need to be washed regularly and I am assured that its performance will hold up to regular washings and prolonged use. However, I wouldn’t take it into the bush and I wouldn’t want to rough it up against rock or icy snow.
If you are really keen on stripping grams it is well worth a look