Article by Sam Winebaum
Patagonia Nano-Air Ultralight Full Zip Hoody ($249)
The Nano-Air Ultralight is. simply as its identify implies ,a superlight insulating jacket designed for prime exertion actions in cool to chilly situations. After all, it is rather gentle in my males’s medium pattern, very breathable, fast drying and simply stuffed into its single chest zip pocket this jacket is a perfect companion for colder seasons runs, nordic skis and hikes. I’ve additionally discovered it an excellent submit exercise and heat up jacket.
Options
The Full Vary insulation within the Nano-Air is a tried and true proprietary mix of hydrophobic fibers initially developed with Toray of Japan in 2014. It’s just like Polartec’s Alpha insulation however with a smoother drape and simpler stretch and restoration from stretch.
Right here we now have 20g sq. meter weight which is Patagonia’s lightest weight Full Vary insulation. Different Nano-Air jackets have heavier 40g and 60g meter sq. weight insulation and thus will likely be hotter however much less breathable than the Ultralight.
The shell and lining is fabricated from 1.6-oz 30-denier 100% recycled polyester air-permeable shadow stretch ripstop with a sturdy water repellent (DWR) end made with out deliberately added PFAS. The decrease inside sleeves have 2.3-oz 100% recycled polyester double knit with a wicking end.
The design intent is air permeability, breathability, fast drying and heat on the go so don’t come right here anticipating robust wind resistance. However as all the time with extra wind and water resistance comes much less breathability, extra moisture build-up and ultimately chill. In heavy winds, snow or rain, I’ll put on a lightweight shell over the Nano-Air. Extra on the Nano-Air’s efficiency beneath.
The stretch hood has some elastic and fully and successfully covers the edges and again of the top.
Given its packability, it may be carried in a run face vest or stuffed right into a mesh quick rear waistband as I used to be in a position to do in Probability Operating AROW Extremely Quick which, it should be mentioned, has very deep mesh pockets.
By way of lacking options I want to see extra reflectivity. There may be none that I may discover or listed within the specs.
Match
I’m 5’9” ( 176 cm) and 158 lbs ( 71 kg) with my pattern medium. Match is beneficiant and fairly lengthy however not sloppy right here. The Ultralight doesn’t have a comfortable “Euro” match. A mid and skinny base layer will be accommodated as along with beneficiant match the jacket has some stretch. The beneficiant match additionally permits air to flow into and moisture to maneuver by the insulation.
I like that I can simply roll up the sleeves, one thing I usually do as a substitute of taking of a jacket. I do discover the sleeve cuffs a bit lengthy and unfastened and would favor a bit extra elastic maintain there, perhaps alongside the sting of the sunshine grey mesh. I can’t stand unfastened cuffs. however do need the choice to roll sleeves up.
I may also notice that the underarms space extending from the grey cuffs to the armpits is just not insulated to extend breathability.
Efficiency
It has been heat, very heat even into October in each New Hampshire and Utah. I used to be in a position to briefly check on the Col du Grand St Bernard throughout our August trek in chilly foggy situations and was amazed on the simple becoming delicate heat
Right here in Park Metropolis with the temperatures abruptly simply over 40 F I went gravel working on a hilly course for 7 miles on a humid breezy day carrying the Nano-Air over an ideal match, the Patagonia Capilene Cool Merino Quick Sleeve (RTR Evaluate).
I run very heat and in temps corresponding to throughout my run above usually run briefly sleeves. I used to be anticipating, even at 40F, and at my brisk tempo , it might come off in some unspecified time in the future and was stunned that each one I wanted to do was un-zip for a number of climbs. I additionally appreciated that the marginally fuzzy delicate inside didn’t persist with my arms and that I used to be by no means clammy or overheated. A key check handed!
Conclusions
I’ve discovered my new go to for fall and winter runs and nordic skis and on the facet when a lightweight heat jacket is required for journey, hikes/treks and round city. The sunshine weight, simple match and luxury are excellent. The efficiency has been as promised: heat with breathability and fast drying.
The straightforward styling and darkish inexperienced makes the Nano-Air additionally properly appropriate for extra informal put on.
At $249, its pricing is sort of steep however such efficiency and high quality development does come at a worth making the Nano-Air a good worth nonetheless.
A closing notice.. I nonetheless have Patagonia’s authentic path working jacket from the 1980’s. It follows an identical design with a considerably windproof outer shell and a lightweight fuzzy inside lining. I’m away from NH the place it’s and can replace with a pic after I get residence.
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Sam is the Editor and Founding father of Highway Path Run. He’s in his 60’s with 2025 Sam’s 54th yr of working roads and trails. He has a many years previous 2:28 marathon PR. Today he runs halves within the simply sub 1:43 vary if he will get very, very fortunate. Sam trains 30-40 miles per week largely at average paces on the roads and trails of New Hampshire and Utah be it on the run, climbing or on nordic skis. He’s 5’9” tall and weighs about 160 lbs, if he isn’t having fun with too many positive New England IPA’s.
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