![]() The combination of breathability, stretch and warmth put this jacket in its own category. I had store credit and a %20 off coupon, so I went ahead and bought myself a birthday puffy, and promptly took it on an overnight in indian peaks. I can see a Nano Air vest being more versatile than my R2 vest, which is a nice active piece but doesn't provide enough warmth for me in camp. I have the hoodless jacket (my girlfriend's preference), but if it lives up to the hype, I can see myself picking up the hooded version on a deeper discount to use when the conditions aren't ideal for my UL down hoody.Īlso note that a vest will be available in the Spring line. I'm interested to see how it performs for me and others in the coming months. I started the thread because I don't own any synthetic insulation and I was wondering if this jacket would serve as an alternative to a Nano Puff (or any Primaloft garment). I just about hit the floor having her approval on a jacket and promptly snagged one at a mild discount online (I would have waited for a better deal but I didn't want to risk her changing her mind). ![]() In terms of the styling, my girlfriend was shocked that Patagonia made something that looked this good (she does not like me wearing technical gear around town). It feels lighter than a Nano Puff, despite weighing a bit more. I wasn't expecting much but was quite surprised when I tried it on. I walked into the Patagonia store last week for a look at the jacket. Just wanted to echo Rick's comments here. It won't be cold enough for me to test it out under these conditions for quite a while. However if I want to wear a lighter 80-100g/m2 outer jacket in camp OVER a lighter 60-80g jacket, I might have to size up one size. The older version was warmer than the current, and for a synthetic parka now check out the OR Chaos Jacket, which weighs the same but has higher quality warmer fill.īecause it's designed as a belay parka, I didn't have to size up with the DAS and could go with my usual L. However, a fleece + very breathable wind shell/soft shell will let you do the same. The Nano Air has the benefit of also allowing you to move with it on IF it's very cold. It's much easier than taking off your outer layer and putting your warm layer underneath it. When it's cold and I stop I don't want to take off my wind jacket or light softshell – I just want to throw on something warm over it all, and when moving again take it off before I overheat/sweat too much. Rick, I understand the Nano Air Hoody can be left on while moving – what I want to know is whether it will work just as well at rest stops over everything. Moving in -5F with wind chill to -25F, I've been fine with merino base layer, R1 Hoody, R2 fleece and thin softshell, a thin balaclava, goggles and hat over the balaclava. If it's very cold when moving, I just add another light fleece vest or jacket over the R1 (in my case a minimalist special edition R2 jacket that weighs only 11 oz or a vest of the same material). In winter I use an R1 with a very breathable pre-2012 Houdini over a merino or Polartec HE base layer and it keeps me warm when moving plus moves moisture effectively. Traditional light synthetic jackets like the Montbell Thermawrap Pro, the Arcteryx Nuclei and the Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody will block the wind and keep you warm in such conditions.Ģ) When on the move, how much warmer will the Nano Air Hoody be than a good fleece midlayer + breathable wind jacket, such as a Patagonia R1 Hoody plus Houdini? Questions I'd like to answer:ġ) Would the Nano Air work well at exposed windy rest stops? Sure, you'd vent the moisture, but would you stay warm enough? I thought of using the Nano Air as the inner layer of a two layer belay jacket system – two lighter layers instead of one heavy layer, with the outer jacket sized one size up to accommodate the inner – wear the inner at quick rest stops or on the move if it's very cold, and wear both in camp.
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