The patagonia nano air light hybrid offers 40 cfm for the front panel and 130 cfm on the back meaning that it s remarkably air permeable and with quite a noticeable difference between the two fabric types.
Nano air light hybrid review.
The patagonia nano air has long been a popular jacket and vest within patagonia s insulation line but some complaints including mine is that there is too much insulation when you re active.
Warm weather resort skiing.
Finally patagonia s own nano air light hybrid jacket is the ultralight option at 9 2 ounces but it isn t as warm the waffle knit along the back and sides breathes even better however.
Skin in base layer pull on nano air at rest stop and at top.
When i wore it as an outer layer while skinning uphill for several hundred feet the shell fabric treated with a dwr durable water repellent finish repelled heavily falling.
Finding that perfect blend of insulation weather protection and breathability for highly aerobic activities is a tall order but the nano air light hybrid is up to the task.
With the nano air light hybrid jacket and vest you get a small amount of the warmth we like in the nano air 40 grams of stretch polyester insulation in specific but what s more important is you.
With the nano air light hybrid jacket the patagonia team has come up with a jacket built for the demands of cold weather running.
This nano air hybrid is the most breathable piece in this season s line up.
It ll allow you to take less.
Nano air light hybrid windshirt hardshell insulated parka.
Everything about the nano air light hybrid jacket is low bulk and low profile for functioning as an outer layer without getting in your way or layering under a shell.
Warm weather ski touring.
The women s version comes in two colour options and sizes xs to xl.
Available from the patagonia website and various retailers.
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.
For running in cold conditions the design of the nano air light hybrid is ideal and i have experienced no significant build up of moisture.
Breathable scale and the patagonia nano air hybrid jacket purposely.
Weatherproofing the functional constraints of available textiles force designers to choose a position on the weatherproof vs.
The patagonia nano air light hybrid vest is available in sizes xs to xxl and three colour options.
Ski in baselayer and nano air light.
The original patagonia nano air hoody is warmer and the arc teryx atom sl is lighter but the nano air light hybrid hoody appeals to the runner in us who wants to go fast and doesn t want to stop change layers.
Bring windshirt or hardshell as backup.
And this is exactly what you want it breathes perfectly.
Get to know what layers work with the nano air hybrid.
In most instances the nano air s weight is perfectly acceptable for throwing in a pack on year round backcountry missions.
Dave sarkar has tested and reviewed climbing mountaineering and outdoor equipment for over 10 years.
