After testing the past generation hoody while ski touring we took the updated for 2019 women s jacket backpacking in the mountains of eastern idaho.
Patagonia nano air jacket temperature rating.
As for breathability or air permeability breathability also refers to water vapor permeability patagonia rates the nano air at 40 cfm which means 40 cubic feet of air can pass through 1 square foot of the jacket in 1 minute at a pressure differential equal to a wind speed of 30 mph which means exactly nothing to most people.
It s been around forever and basically started the lightweight synthetic jacket category.
Another popular option is the patagonia nano puff which is cheaper at 249 and more practical for everyday use it does outweigh the micro puff at 10 8 ounces for the women s hoody version and is much less packable.
The micro puff is one of the lightest and most packable synthetic jackets on the market and much of the competition comes from within patagonia s own lineup.
It is simple layers well and packs into its own pocket.
It is thinner and not as warm as most of its competitors but.
While it has its own unique advantages and disadvantages we feel that it is one of the better active mid layers that you can buy.
Both nano puff and down sweater are revised multiple times in recent years so disregard the comments reviews posted before 2019 august.
Patagonia doesn t give their jackets en ratings so it s impossible to know what would be the lowest temperature which a 5 3 25 year old female would feel fairly warm under these jackets.
Patagonia s nano air took the active insulation market by storm designed to be a synthetic jacket that truly can be worn all day through a variety of conditions and activities.
It s generally regarded as informative so i d recommend you to check that out deeply.
Mega classic durable and stylish.
The patagonia men s nano air jacket has revolutionary 60 g fullrange insulation for high output stop and go activities in cold weather.
However many of its newer competitors are a bit lighter and warmer.
Not to even mention that determining this is extremely subjective.
Patagonia city storm parka.
Warm windproof water resistant the nano puff jacket uses incredibly lightweight and highly compressible 60 g primaloft gold insulation eco 100 postconsumer recycled polyester with p u r e produced using reduced emissions technology wrapped in a 100 recycled polyester shell and lining.
The patagonia nano air hoody is perhaps the most popular and iconic active insulated mid layer and is the jacket that kicked off the trend that has reconfigured the synthetic insulated jacket landscape.
The patagonia nano puff hoody is to insulated jackets what the north face denali is to fleece.