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Patagonia Micro Puff Jacket - Men's
How does this jacket compare to the Patagonia nano-puff in terms...
By steve
Ranked #755 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets
January 3, 2012
How does this jacket compare to the Patagonia nano-puff in terms of being bulky and in terms of warmth and durability?
I have a nano puff which I love.....with one exception....the outer layer is not as durable as I'd like. You have to be very careful of all things sharp or it will tear.
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By Ty Nelson
Ranked #2 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets
January 4, 2012
Steve, If durability is a major concern, a great piece to check out is the Patagonia Solar Wind. It's basically a Nano Puff with a Gore Windstopper Soft Shell for the exterior. It offers much greater abrasion and tear resistance than the Micro Puff or Nano Puff who's main goal is lightweight warmth.
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By Dave Marcus
Ranked #3 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets
January 3, 2012
The MicroPuff uses 32-denier fabric. The Nano uses 15-denier. It will be more abrasion-resistant. The Micro also uses 100 gram Primaloft One where the Nano specs only 60 gram, so the Micro should be warmer, as well. You do take a 5.5 oz weight penalty.
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