The goretex pro will be louder than the alpha gen i, have had both. The pro is more breathable but the alpha jackets are really tough. The new alpha gen ii material is very similar to the pro in noise. Awesome jackets and you will not be disappointed over time it will win you over. The best...
Best fleeces ever : patagonia R1, Arcteryx Naga, Arcteryx Fortrez, Mountain Hardwear monkey man and many more. Lots of earthy tone options for hunting et al. Try the mountaineering lines, been doing it a lot longer and better imho then many current offerings in camo.
Please post pics, this has my interest for sure for nwt mountains! Would love to hear more stories of packing some heavy weight out as well! Thx fellas.