Patagonia Men's Micro Puff Hooded Jacket (your opinion/thoughts)

Hello. Your thoughts/advice/opionions regarding the Patagonia Micro Puff Hooded Jacket is appreciated as I'm considering purchasing the product. I'm looking for a windproof insulated jacket that is medium weight, not too bulky, primarily for ice climbing/belaying in the lower 48. I've used a similar jacket made by the North Face which has been a charm, yet, it's seen much action over the past 5 years. I believe the Das Parka would be overkill. And, any thoughts about other such products is appreciated.

Thank you,

Shane

+1 for the nanopuff hoody if that is warm enough for you. Other options would be the down sweater hoody, or First Ascent downlight hoody pullover

EB first ascent igniter jacket has the same 100g/m PL1 ... if you can score and EB sale its just as good a choice at prob a lower price ... and a no questions asked warranty

the new cloudveil enclose jacket has 133 g/m primaloft one, a double zip and is ridiculously cheap for canadians at mec for $160 ... im thinking of getting one myself

if you go synth ... get primaloft one ... while using primaloft eco is commendable for env reasons ... per weight PL eco is 80% as insulating a PL1

I'd make sure you look at one first. The Micro is a good weight and likely be pretty close to what you are looking for...No question it is a medium weight....or a bit less.

Nano Puff is even lighter.

More recent thread on several of the jackets in the medium-light weight range posted earlier...under "climbing sweaters".

dhayan wrote:I love most Patagonia products but I found the fit to be very boxy in the body on the micro puff but with short arms.

Just looked at three jackets the other day in REI: the Patagonia Nano Puff, the Moutain Hardware Zonal and the Arc'teryx Atom LT.

The Patgonia was light but very boxy.

The Mountain Hardware looked heavier and slightly more fitted.

The Arc'teryx was in between the two in terms of weight, but much more fitted, had less stitching and seemed better finished (especially in the collar and cuff areas). It was also the most technical of the jackets with stretch panels on the sides (also in the Zonal), gusseted underarms, and elbows.

I ended up going with the Atom LT.

Just to complicate the decision, you should at least consider the Montbell Thermawraps. They were the first ones and seem better to me than the Nano Puff.

The Bozeman mountain works Cocoon hoody blows them all away.

Chris Plesko wrote:The Bozeman mountain works Cocoon hoody blows them all away.

$240 - shit, for that price I could buy two of these:*

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and still have money left over...

* plus-sized climbers only, of course.

Yep they're pricey new. But I've seen them used and in like new shape for as cheap as $75. It's not like the Patagucci nano is cheap either.

I've worked in the gear industry a while, compared a number of synthetic jackets and I love this one. Super-light, very warm, packable, etc. Been belaying ice climbing with it which is perfect and wearing it in the teens and been pretty warm.
From what I've heard/read the sizing can certainly be and issue but mine fits perfectly. For reference I'm 5'8", 163 lbs with big shoulders and wear a small in the micro-puff. I'm a medium in pretty much everything else(i.e.-arcteryx, marmot, most patagonia)
Hope this helps....

the MB normal thermawrap jacket aint that warm ... if you go MB synth get the 80 g/m version or the parka

Lets see... I have a micro puff pullover, a micro puff hoody, a micro puff vest, micro puff pants, and a DAS Parka. I also have some micro puff mittens. Is there anything I'm missing?

If you want something for ice and winter mountaineering, I'd get the DAS. I really don't think it's overkill if you plan on climbing ice in the usual Colorado/Wyoming spots (RMNP, Cody, Silverton). It gets plenty cold here, especially up in the park.

I tend to wear a minimal amount of insulation under my softshell and throw the DAS on as soon as I stop moving.

The hoody is perfect for spring/fall alpine use, but I'd grab the DAS as soon as the temps start to drop.