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Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody - Men's Review

   

Insulated Jackets - Men's

  • Currently 3.0/5
Overall avg rating 3.0 of 5 based on 1 review. Most recent review: April 2, 2011
Street Price:   Varies from $177 - $229 | Compare prices at 9 resellers
Pros:  Light, compresses small
Cons:  Expensive
Best Uses:  General outdoor use
User Rating:       (0.0 of 5) based on 0 reviews
Manufacturer:   Patagonia
Review by: Chris McNamara ⋅ Founder and Editor-in-Chief, OutdoorGearLab ⋅ April 2, 2011  
Overview
The Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody is a great light insulated jacket made of a synthetic fiber called PrimaLoft®. It packs down small and can fit just about anywhere. Unlike a down jacket such as the Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's, it will keep you warm even when wet and is much more durable (you can wash it more frequently without worrying about it loosing loft). The downside is that is it is not as warm for its weight as the Down Sweater and not nearly as cozy feeling. It is $50 less expensive than the Down Sweater Hoody, which makes it much easier to commit to, especially considering its durability. Its main competition is the North Face Redpoint Optimus Jacket - Men's which is the same price. The Redpoint is a little warmer and burlier but the Nano packs down a lot smaller and is more portable. We like the Nano, but would lean toward the hoody version unless this is strictly for wearing around town. If you are on a strict budget, get the North Face Redpoint because you get a little more warmth.

Check out our complete Men's Insulated Jacket Review to see how this jacket compared to others.

Other Versions
There are three other versions of the Nano If we could only get one, it would be the Nano Puff Hoody, which ads a lot more warmth. But the Nano Storm Jacket looks bad ass… its just expensive and not as ideal for high heart rate activities (it doesn't breathe as well).

A big part of Patagonia is the history, manufacturing process, and philosophy behind their gear that is told in Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard. Highly recommended reading.

There are also Women's version of all the Nano jackets

Patagonia Footprint Chronicles: Nano Puff Pullover Design


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Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody - Men's

   

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Most recent review: April 2, 2011
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