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Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket - Men's
Thinking about the Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket or the R4 Jacket...
By fra2890540
Ranked #3046 - Men's Down Jackets
January 1, 2010
Thinking about the Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket or the R4 Jacket for a mid layer in the backcountry. Which is warmer, how does each handle sweat? Which one will work best underneath a shell.
Specific usage would be skinning up long ascents and snowboarding down. Hard (and sweaty) on the way up and fast and cold on the way down.
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By DMM
Ranked #1211 - Men's Down Jackets
January 22, 2010
+1 on the below response/recommendation. The R4 (or lightweight version) is a good choice. However, depending on conditions, you should also consider the R2 and R3 jackets. They are not windproof, and will breathe better than the R4s will. That's relevant if you are wearing this as a mid-layer piece. Another piece to consider is the Patagonia Nano Puff Pull-Over. It will fall between the R (regulator fleece) jackets and the down layers in warmth, breathability, and utility, but will exceed them (read: outperform them) in weight and compressibility.
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By Ty Nelson
Ranked #9 - Men's Down Jackets
January 4, 2010
For you I think the R4, or even the Patagonia Lightweight R4 would be the right jacket. The Down Sweater is a great jacket and works well for layering on the way down, but for me to be able to wear my Down Sweater on the skin up it's got to be pretty damn cold. The R4's will breathe well, and still have a nice windproof membrane.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] 100% recycled polyester ripstop with Deluge DWR finish
- Insulation:
- 800-fill European goose down
- Fit:
- regular
- Venting:
- no
- Pockets:
- 2 front, 1 zippered stretch-mesh that doubles as a stuff sack
- Hood:
- no
- Weight:
- 13 oz
- Recommended Use:
- alpine climbing, backcountry skiing, backpacking expeditions, hiking, 3 season warmth
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
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