I’ve wanted a super lightweight insulated jacket for a number of years now, but I never pulled the trigger until recently. I needed a jacket and threw down for the Patagonia Nano Puff Pullover. The Patagonia Nano Puff Pullover is light in weight, small when packed, but packs a big warmth punch. As soon as I put it on I knew I made the right decision.
Patagonia Nano Puff Pullover Features
- Ultralight ripstop recycled polyester face fabric with Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish
- Lightweight 60-g PrimaLoft® One polyester insulation provides excellent warmth and compressibility
- Deep center-front zipper allows for easy ventilation
- Stuffs into a self-storage left chest pocket with reinforced carabiner clip-in loop
- Elasticized cuff and hem seal out wind and trap in warmth
- Shell: 1-oz 15-denier 100% recycled polyester. Insulation: 60-g PrimaLoft® One polyester. Lining: 1.4-oz 22-denier 100% recycled polyester. Shell and lining have a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program
- Weight: 289 g (10.2 oz)
- Price: $150
Patagonia Men’s Nano Puff Pullover Review
I like Patagonia, their products are hard to beat in terms of durability, quality, and function. The Nano Puff Pullover is no exception.
I got the jacket for cool summer nights, camping, and ski tours. So far I’ve only been able to test on cool summer nights, camping, and other mountain evenings that run passed sundown. I love this jacket. It provides just enough insulation to keep you comfortable when it gets cool. I just may be stating the obvious but the jacket isn’t meant as a stand alone insulation piece when it gets bitter cold. It’ll be a great mid-layer insulation piece paired with a shell when temps plummet.
I love the fit of the jacket. I’m 6’0″ tall and about 180 lbs. I do have a positive ape index (arm span longer than your height). My ape index measures almost 6’4″. Usually I have to buy XL jackets to get sleeves that don’t pull up over my wrists when I put my arms by my side, reach out, or reach over my head. I bought the Nano Puff Pullover in a size large and the fit is perfect! It gives me enough room around the chest and torso to move without restriction and the length comes down to just past my waist. The arms are perfect! When extending or reaching over my head the sleeves don’t pull up over my wrists.
The Nano Puff Pullover is surprisingly lightweight and packs down about the size of a small melon (see the photo to the right). Just small enough to throw into your pack for any outing. Or it can be clipped to the outside of your pack with the sewn carabiner loop.
The Nano Puff does feature a Deluge DWR coating to provide some moisture protection in light rain/snowfall.
The Pullover doesn’t have handpockets. It was made to be a lightweight piece. Handpockets didn’t make the cut. Given how I’ll use this jacket I’m fine with it, but a lot of people will want handpockets. The chest pocket is roomy and can accomodate keys, wallet, and phone if necessary.
I have the Nano Puff in the pullover, there are options for the Nano Puff Jacket and the Nano Puff Hoody. I want the hoody and will probably pick it up this fall.
The Good
- Strong warmth-to-weight ratio
- Perfect for 3 season stand alone use
- Patagonia craftsmanship
The Bad
- If you don’t like pullovers this model isn’t for you
- The nylon inside sticks to your bare skin if things get a little sweaty
- No handpockets
Bottom Line:
The Patagonia Nano Puff Pullover is a great choice for a lightweight, 3 season insulation layer. It’s well constructed and will last through serious use and abuse.
