Best synthetic puffy
Patagonia Nano Puff
Patagonia · Upper mid · Moderate
A synthetic hoody that still works if the day is wet.
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Nano Puff is the town-and-trail jacket for people who refuse to baby a down layer. It is not as warm per ounce as good down. It is the correct insulation when the forecast is rain and you will still want a midlayer under the shell. The hoody is the one to buy.
Who should buy it. Hikers in wet, cool weather.
Best for. Damp climates where down is a gamble
Standout limitation. Bulkier than a light down hoody
Specs
- Fill
- Synthetic
- Use
- Active-adjacent and camp
- Weather
- Wet cool
Pros
- Works damp
- Daily-wear tough
- Hood
Cons
- Less warm per ounce
- Bulkier than UL down
Not sold on Amazon US.
Closest on Amazon: Columbia Powder Lite II Jacket (men's). A light synthetic-insulated jacket from Columbia that costs less than the Nano Puff.
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