Patagonia

Down Sweater Hooded Jacket - Men's

Nice lightweight down jacket but pricey!

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

XL

Weight:

235

Bought the XL hooded and non-hooded jackets ~4~5 yrs ago, similar red colors, so almost matching to an existing red down vest so a triple matching set. ;) It's relatively warmth and fits fine but.. the armpit/shoulder area Is a bit tight. It's roomy just enough to wear a base layer and up to a non-bulky fleece sweater/jacket underneath. The hood fits fine but gets tight when wearing a fleece/wool hat. Your hands stay relatively warm as down is in front of the handpockets but do keep gloves in the pockets. Can be worn as an outer jacket while wearing insulation underneath down to low 40s F and barely into the mid-high 30s F. If temps drop, the jacket acts like an middle insulation jacket underneath a heavier down parka for warmth. Be careful as the nylon is a bit thin so can easily get snagged and tear. Similar to all Patagucci products, the jacket is relatively expensive so buy when it goes on sale, usually during the off season like spring/summer or early autumn.

Great all arounder

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

Large

Height:

5' 10"

Weight:

190

I'm 5' 10", 190 lbs, athletic build and wear a large. I can wear it under an outer shell if TSHTF on a mountain, and I can layer pretty well under it also. My helmet fits well under the hood. When doing high output activity, the jacket is too warm even in 15F with low/no wind (I run warm when climbing, I get cold easy when sitting still). When sitting still, I can wear it comfortably in the shade at 45F. I chose those two statments to point out the range of wind, sun, temperature and activity levels the jacket works at. I've washed it twice (be careful, do your reading before washing down garments), and it's fine. I've packed it into itself and taken it on mountaineering trips in the winter when I don't expect it to go below 0F, and have taken it on probably 15-20 backpacking trips. I got it on sale I think about 7 years ago, and it's really versatile and looks like I'll get another 5-10 years out of it or more. It's a great jacket. It seems like the lightweight standard is now about 8 ounces and this one is 15 (I've weighed mine). I do think you get durability and warmth for the extra ~7 ounces. I do not wear it under a weighted backpack as I don't want to stress the jacket that hard and when I'm carrying weight on my back I'm always warm anyways.

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Weight:

null

Great jacket but black is blueish

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

L

Height:

6' 2"

Weight:

190

I have a black one from 3 years ago and it is much blacker, this one looks more like blue slate. Kinda upset about that but it will definitely keep you warm.

Warm

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Weight:

null

Hands down this is the warmest down jacket I’ve owned. Purchased the Cotopaxi forgo and this down sweater is even warmer