Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket Review

The patagonia nano puff hoody is to insulated jackets what the north face denali is to fleece.

Patagonia nano puff jacket review.

Warm windproof water resistant the nano puff jacket uses incredibly lightweight and highly compressible 60 g primaloft gold insulation eco 100 postconsumer recycled polyester with p u r e produced using reduced emissions technology wrapped in a 100 recycled polyester shell and lining. Mega classic durable and stylish. I have so many patagonia jackets that when i was looking for a lighter insulated jacket i tried to find one that wasn t patagonia. It s light warm and fits well.

Overview when patagonia released its nano puff jacket back in 2010 it set a standard for synthetic multi season jackets. Aside from small changes in baffling design under the arms for a more women s specific fit and different colorways the jackets essentially are. It packs puffs stuffs and warms with remarkable versatility. Since then patagonia has upgraded a few details but overall the jacket remains a quality hellip p.

It is simple layers well and packs into its own pocket. The patagonia nano puff is the synthetic counterpart to patagonia s down jacket both highly compressible winter jackets designed to be used as the middle or outermost component of a layered clothing system. 4 minutes expert review walk into a coffee shop in any mountain town and take a poll of what type of jackets folks are wearing. We tested the men s hoody version of this jacket and patagonia makes a women s nano puff hoody that costs the same 249 and is listed at 10 8 ounces.

Available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed. However many of its newer competitors are a bit lighter and warmer. It remains one of the brand s best selling lines for a reason. After trying multiple jackets from other brands i came full circle back to the nano puff.

As tested the patagonia nano puff jacket in forge grey. It s been around forever and basically started the lightweight synthetic jacket category. Chances are that the patagonia nano puff jacket and its various iterations the nano puff hoody and nano puff pullover is just about as prevalent as border collies and toyota tacomas. One of the standouts was patagonia s nano puff jacket.

The patagonia nano puff has been in stores since 2010. As a sleek micro belay parka on chilly rock routes or as an insulated layer during winter storms the women s patagonia nano puff jacket traps body heat and blocks wind using 75 recycled materials.