The jacket is designed to be worn all day without taking off-which is especially helpful for stop-and-go activities. One of the big selling points of the Patagonia Nano-Air is breathability (it is categorized as an active insulation piece after all). We would often pull out this layer during breaks, and then ski for about ten minutes with the jacket on until we warmed up too much to wear it any further. In warmer conditions, the Nano-Air was simply too much jacket (moving quickly in just a baselayer or a light shell to break the wind was more comfortable). In our experience, the ideal temperature band for the jacket as a single layer while ski touring seems to be around 23 to 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-5 to -10 Celsius). To be fair, snow conditions were poor and the terrain was challenging, but we still found it too warm to wear while seriously moving unless it was colder than about 23 degrees Fahrenheit (-5 Celsius). While testing past generations of the hooded version, one of our testers found it to be too warm even for the downhill while ski touring in late winter sunshine. All that said, I did find myself wishing for a little extra warmth around my head and neck, which is why I’d opt for the hoody next time.Īs an active insulation piece, the Patagonia Nano-Air is surprisingly warm. Paired with a light baselayer, the combination was ideal, even when I woke up to a frosty tent the next morning. I spent a few days along the rocky shore of Upper Palisades Lake in eastern Idaho, where the Nano-Air kept me warm and comfortable on a chilly alpine evening as I cooked dinner at camp. The jacket also makes a really cozy midlayer for less intensive activities like downhill skiing and camping. The DWR finish means that you can wear it during light to moderate precipitation, and the 60-gram (g) FullRange synthetic won’t soak up moisture and lose its ability to insulate like down. Starting with aerobic activity, the Nano-Air Jacket is great for cool-weather hiking down to around freezing (depending on your layers and how cold you run, of course). The Patagonia Nano-Air’s wide comfort range is one of its defining features. All in all, this jacket is ridiculously comfortable, breathes and stretches well, and even beads up light moisture with ease. If we had to choose just one jacket to wear on a daily basis and for outdoor activities, the Nano-Air would get the slight nod over another favorite synthetic, the Arc’teryx Atom Hoody (and men’s Atom LT), which doesn’t breathe quite as well.
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In addition, we’ve found the super-soft fabric does have a tendency to show wear and scuffs more quickly than we would like, although the recent update did address many of these concerns (more on that in “ Durability” below). The softness of the Nano-Air line is unparalleled-it reminds us of our favorite hoody, except with a much cozier and more pillowy feel.Īt$249 for the non-hooded jacket and $299 for the hoody, the Nano-Air undeniably is pricey. For months on end, we wore it over t-shirts, during light exercise, and even inside while working on the computer. We purchased a non-hooded version of this jacket right when it was first released and wore it religiously around the Pacific Northwest as our primary outer layer. To see how it stacks up to the competition, see our articles on the best synthetic jackets and best midlayers.īefore diving into the performance aspects of the Patagonia Nano-Air, we’ll start by discussing wearing it casually, which many people do. Below are our experiences with the Nano-Air. In short, despite its lighter weight and slight design changes, the Nano-Air remains one of softest and most comfortable synthetic jackets on the market. After testing the past-generation hoody while ski touring, we took the latest version of the women's jacket backpacking in the mountains of eastern Idaho. 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.
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