Patagonia Puff Jacket - Mens - 2004 BCS

the thing rocks. period. great for belay or just sitting in the car to warm up after a cold surf.

Warm, warm, warm. Good pockets. But where's the Puff? That's a good thing, actually--no big puffball to get in the way. This jacket is warm without the bulk of down. But totally misnamed.

I live in Helsinki, Finland. I don't need to tell you that it damn cold here. Helsinki is at 61 degrees north. We have days when we get only 5 hours of light during the day... if there's no cloud cover. My Patagonia Puff Jacket was awesome when the temperature dropped to -25C. Whenever the temperature drops I can't wait to put the "Puff" to the test. Last winter was fairly mild. Helsinki usually has a cold spell where the low temperature drops to -35C - BRING IT ON!!

When wearing the "Puff Jacket", I would recommend a microfleece and nothing heavier. The hood on the "Puff" is wicked warm... so much so I took off! Use the hood in temperatures lower that -25C with significant wind chill.

You'll be happy you bought this jacket - I am!
Alain
Helsinki, Finland

I just returned from an Alaskan caribou hunt located 200 miles North of the Arctic Circle. Encountered days of 30 degree temps and 40 mph winds and rain. I layered the puff jacket under a Gore-tex shell and stayed warm and dry. Its high loft,light weight and warm detachable hood make it a winner at a reasonable price.I give it two thumbs up!

I tried quite a few insulated jackets and most were too bulky with little room to layer. This jacket has a great fit, is lightweight and allows room for layers. Definitely one of the best of the insulated jackets.

Very solid jacket, but the hood design is terrible. The double velcro closure is very awkward & bulky around the face.

Bought this about a year ago and am loving it. Totally warm for the coldest weather we get here in the Wasatch--I can't count how many times I was taking my ski gear off at the truck last winter and just been freezing, then throw on the Puff and warmed right up. Great, comfortable jacket. And it's nice and light so it can be used for cool summer nights camping.