
Icebreaker Women's Merino Descender Long Sleeve Zip
Stay warm and active with natural merino performance.
The Icebreaker Women's Descender Long Sleeve Zip Jacket is a technical mid-layer designed for cold, aerobic days outdoors. Crafted from Icebreaker's RealFleece merino-blend fabric, it provides warmth without unnecessary weight, ensuring comfort next to the skin. Features like thumb loops keep sleeves in place and hands warm, while offset shoulder seams and flatlock seams reduce friction during movement. The jacket also includes zippered hand pockets with merino pocket linings for added comfort, and a drop tail hem for extra coverage.
Features
- RealFleece – brushed merino wool provides warmth without the weight for comfort next-to-skin
- Thumb loops keep sleeves in place and hands warm
- Offset shoulder seams to help reduce friction
- Flatlock seams to help reduce friction
- Zipper chin guard and interior storm flap to help reduce friction
- Zippered hand pockets
- Merino pocket lining for added comfort
- Drop tail hem for added coverage
Specifications
- Fit: Slim
- Layer: Mid Layers
- Materials:
- Body: 84% Wool, 9% Nylon, 7% Elastane
- Panels: 88% Wool, 9% Nylon, 3% Elastane
- Pocket Lining: 100% Merino Wool
- Claimed Weight: 327 g (Small)
Icebreaker Women's Tops and Jackets Size Guide
How To Measure Your Size

Be sure to keep the tape level, and not too tight. Then use the chart as a guide, but allow for some variance based on how you prefer the garment to fit.
CHEST: Measure around your chest/bust, just under armpit.
WAIST: Measure around your waist at the smallest circumference
HIP: Stand, feet together, and measure around the largest circumference at the hips.
Size Chart
Size | Chest (cm) | Waist (cm) | Hip (cm) |
---|---|---|---|
X-Small | 76 - 82 | 58 - 64 | 84 - 90 |
Small | 82 - 88 | 64 - 70 | 90 - 96 |
Medium | 88 - 94 | 70 - 76 | 96 - 102 |
Large | 94 - 100 | 76 - 82 | 102 - 107 |
X-Large | 100 - 107 | 82 - 89 | 107 - 113 |
Measurements refer to body size, not garment dimensions.