Weather - the shoulders, hood and waist - the Diode uses 100% Preserving warmth in cold, damp environments where pure downĬould wet out, the body of the Diode is stuffed with a 70%ĭWR-treated down/30% PrimaLoft blend of insulation that traps These are just what I own/have used now or in the past year. Also Patagonia has their Nano-Air stuff that is similar.
Weather-resistant and highly compressible insulation. Rab uses it as others have mentioned, but also Mammut, Outdoor Research (their Uberlayer is pretty fantastic), and Dynafit (EU brand, but really solid stuff). Hooded Jacket packs the best attributes of each material into one The unique PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Down Blend of the Diode
Imported from USA (Sizes & Specifications are based on the USA Market).Polartec Power Grid? 2L, 84% polyester, 16% spandex knit face with plaited knit grid backer on arms, hood and back panel 100% nylon 7D ripstop front body and back side panels, 100% polyester stretch mesh lining.All zippers are minimalist, keeping comfort high when layering and the top of the main zipper has a soft zipper garage, protecting the chin and lips when the jacket is fully closed. Not designed for breathability and not designed for wearing while sweating. A pack can keep you pretty warm and the hybrid is cheaper, but unfortunately lacks a hood. Nano Air Light Hybrid has no insulation in the back, which might be an advantage if you're carrying a backpack. The Micro Puff is designed as lightweight insulation in a more traditional sense. Outdoor research Uberlayer is warm and very breathable, but significantly heavier than the Nano Air. The Patagonia Nano-Air Hoody and the Arcteryx Atom LT Hoody (comparable jackets from each respective. The nano air is designed for active insulation - meaning they want you to wear it when you are moving fast and sweating hard. The wrist binding, close fit and fabric elasticity allow the sleeves to be pushed to the upper forearm when necessary. Outdoor Research Helium Hybrid Hooded Jacket. The nano air is designed for active insulation - meaning they want you to wear it when you are moving fast and sweating hard. The Patagonia Nano-Air Hybrid jacket has two zipped and low profile handwarmer pockets and the wrists have thumb slots to provide some hand coverage. This Patagonia Nano-Air Hybrid jacket is the most compressible garment in this test, easily hiding in the smallest crannies of your pack, making it a good “just in case” active insulating piece for highly aerobic adventures.
#Patagonia nano air vs. outdoor research uberlayer skin#
The inside surfaces of the jacket are soft and comfortable against bare skin or light base layers and the lower hem and wrists are bound with elastic. The Patagonia Nano-Air Hybrid is trim and close fitting, but all fabrics and insulation have mechanical stretch, allowing this jacket to unobtrusively move with the body no matter how aggressive the activity. This garment is constructed to work best at high levels of physical activity in milder conditions, so the lack of a hood didn’t affect scoring.
The front panel’s shell is DWR treated but the porous nature of the material limits water and wind resistance to minimal levels. This jacket provides just enough warmth and wind protection for mild winter conditions during highly active pursuits like trail running, and in slightly warmer conditions is better suited for moderately active endeavors like rock climbing. breathable scale, and the Patagonia Nano-Air Hybrid jacket purposely lies on the far end of breathable. The functional constraints of available textiles force designers to choose a position on the weatherproof vs. The Patagonia Nano-Air Hybrid jacket uses super light, porous and compressible fabrics so a certain level of care must be taken to ensure longevity. The claimed air permeability of the waffle knit is 130CFM and 40CFM in the front.Īlthough everything in the jacket remains intact after rigorous testing, the shell fabric on the front panel shows signs of abrasion where pack straps create friction. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. The back, sides and back of the arms are comprised of a waffle knit polyester that does a stellar job of wicking moisture from the skin or base layers, dispersing it and shedding excess heat due to its airy construction (light is visible through this fabric). Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Outdoor Research Womens Uberlayer Hooded Jacket, Elderberry, Large at. The shell fabrics and “FullRange” polyester insulation in the front panel are extremely air and vapor permeable, especially while in forward motion. This is the Patagonia Nano-Air Hybrid jacket’s calling: venting off heat and body vapor during activity.
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