Gear Review
Patagonia Ascensionist Softshell Jacket - Men's
Please kill (or redesign) the hood stow tab
By Niall MacRae
Ranked #19 - Men's Softshell Jackets
May 15, 2009
This is a great jacket and everything everyone else has said about it here. Very breathable, very durable fabric with no fleece lining bonded to the interior. The cut is great for my slim build, with great patterning (no extra material flapping around, but very well articulated.) I'd only take a half star if I could because there is one problem with this jacket that drives me up the wall: the tab bellow the collar that is meant to secure the hood. The tab borders on useless anyway, since I usually just cinch down the hood to keep it flattened against my back. But if the tab is not secured it wants to stand straight up and poke me in the back of the neck all day. The alpine version of Chinese water torture. I am on the edge of cutting the darn thing off. If Patagonia had put the flap on the backside of the hood and put the slots to hook it into on the inside, no issue. It is a pretty minor detail that mars an otherwise perfect alpine outerwear design.
View Details: Patagonia Ascensionist Softshell Jacket - Men's
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes | 0 No
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell] 100% polyester double-weave
- Waterproof Rating:
- Water resistant
- Core Venting:
- No
- Pockets:
- 2 Front, 2 internal
- Seam Taped:
- No. glued seams
- Powder Skirt:
- No
- Hood:
- Yes
- Zip-in Compatibility:
- No
- Weight:
- 19.2oz (544g)
- Recommended Use:
- Alpine climbing, mountaineering, ice climbing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: August 10, 2009 By: Robert Jameyson
The review revealed a very important detail that should be addressed. The size of each company's jacket is a bit different: the reviewer told me that the jacket he has fit his "slim build" and that is also the way I like my jackets to fit.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes | 0 No