This separate review provides additional descriptive and performance information on the Patagonia Down Sweater. Read our article Ultralight Three-Season Down Jackets State of the Market Report 2010 for a state-of-the-market analysis and comparative specifications and performance for a range of ultralight down jackets.
The popular Patagonia Down Sweater has been around for awhile and has evolved somewhat over the years. When Backpacking Light reviewed the Patagonia Down Sweater in 2005 it was insulated with 700 fill power down, giving it 0.9 inch (2.3 cm) of single-layer loft, the shell was 1.3 oz/yd2 (44 g/m2) 20 denier triple ripstop polyester shell with DWR, and the only features were a full-height front zipper, a single zippered chest pocket, drawcord hem, and elastic cuffs. It weighed 11.1 oz/315 g for men's size Large and the MSRP was $165.
Since the Patagonia Down Sweater is one of the early ones on the market, it is interesting to compare the present version with the old one, and also look at it in comparison with the numerous lightweight three-season down jackets on the market today.
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gimme an EB downlight anyday
cheaper even at full price, warmer, more fill, more loft
and we arent even talking about coupons and sale yet … lol
my wife and I both have Pat down sweaters- very well constructed, full featured, DWR is very good, but still pretty light
I've since gotten a MB ex light that I use for summer trips (right at 1/2 the weight) and will probably get one for my wife as well- but for shoulder seasons and winter trips the Patagonia sweater will be the one that gets packed
Janet – This is a really nice-looking jacket and for day hikes I think it will work really well. And I thank you SO much for bringing up the sizing issue. That's been my gripe of all these manufacturers who produce women's versions of outdoor clothing, because they seem to think outdoorswomen shouldn't be any larger than a size 12 or 14. Well, excuse me for the genes I carry! Why is it that MEN'S outdoors clothing comes in sizes to accommodate men, no longer how large they are, but we women are relegated to just a few sizes? I'm tired of trying to beat my body into a size that will satisfy these stupid manufacturers! However, I do commend Patagonia, because they seem to realize that women do come larger and they have a line of plus-sizes – not as large a line as I'd like – but at least it's something.
Oops! A sentence in my posting should have read, "…no matter how large…", not "…no longer…". As you can see, this subject gets me riled! LOL
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