Patagonia Men S Stretch Nano Storm Jacket Review

An insulated technical storm shell built to battle everything from spindrift to sleet.

Patagonia men s stretch nano storm jacket review.

The patagonia stretch nano storm jacket is outside s gear of the year choice for 2017. An insulated technical storm shell with fullrange insulation the patagonia men s stretch nano storm jacket battles everything from spindrift to sleet. A highly breathable liner and fullrange insulation wrapped in. The nano air hoody was a favorite staff pick two winters ago and this year patagonia has added a stretchy two layer waterproof breathable h2no performance standard shell.

Using a highly breathable liner and fullrange insulation 40 recycled wrapped in a stretchy h2no performance standard shell fabric the stretch nano storm jacket keeps you warm dry and moving. Built to combat the extremes of alpine climbing the patagonia stretch nano storm jacket blends insulation breathability and weatherproofness for a combo belay parka and storm shell in one. Built to block the blowing winds and cold temps on long alpine climbs the patagonia men s stretch nano storm insulated jacket combines a durable waterproof material with performance insulation. The stretch nano storm jacket was built to buffer the start stop cycle of alpine climbing in blowing wet and cold conditions.

According to patagonia it s a stretchy weatherproof breathable jacket designed to work as a combo belay parka. Predictably it s not very breathable and it s currently the heaviest jacket in this. The patagonia micro puff storm is a big ol belay parka in a relatively lightweight package taking patagonia s plumafill insulation and pairing it with a waterproof breathable h2no barrier. This jacket s job is to fit over all your other layers adding warmth and weather protection to your layering system.

I can t stress enough how light it is. I use mine on the mountains snowboarding and camping. Constructed with a h2no performance standard shell this jacket provides protection from wind and precipitation while fullrange insulation warms and stretches to keep you comfortable without.