Patagonia Puffball Sweater

Patagonia Puffball Sweater

Average Rating: rated 4.00 of 5 stars
Reviewed by 4 Trailspace users

Description

The Puffball Sweater is a synthetic insulated jacket made by Patagonia. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 4 user reviews.

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From US Outdoor Store:
"Patagonia Puffball SweaterColor Shown:BlackFeatures:For alpinists and moutaineers seeking soft, lightweight, wind-resistant, highly compressible warmthLightweight, durable shell fabric resists snaggingAttached hood fits under a helmet; it has two drawcords; one around the face, one for volume (adjusts at the back of the head)Full-length front zip (backed with a non-snag windflap) allows for easy on/off and ventilationFit to accomodate under-layersWith two handwarmer pockets (one has an oversized pocket bag which serves as a stuff sack)High-coverage collar has a fold-over zipper cover for comfortdurable covered elastic wrist closuresAdjustable drawcorded hemInterior mesh pocket for drying hat or glovesOne interior stash pocket with zip closureFabric: - Shell: 1.5 oz 30 denier high-tenacity polyester ripstop; Deluge DWR finish - Insulation: 150 gram Thermolite Micro - Lining: 1.7 oz nylon ripstop; DWR finish"

User Reviews

rated 3 of 5 stars Men's Puffball Sweater
Reviewed by Carter Young, Oct 05, 1999

"Synthetic insulated jackets of this type (others are made by Marmot, TNF, Moonstone) really should be considered a third grouping (along with fleece and down) rather than a substitute for either.

Compared to fleece, they are lighter and far more compressible for the same warmth."

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rated 3 of 5 stars Puffball Sweater
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Aug 12, 1999

"Synthetic filled jackets of this type (also made by TNF, Marmot, Moonstone, Mountain Hardwear) could be considered as a replacement for either fleece or a down sweater, but really they fall in the middle and are best for specialized applications.

They may be warmer when wet than down sweaters, but they really aren't any lighter (for the same warmth) as down and are considerably more fragile."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Men's Puffball Sweater (w/ zipper)
Reviewed by Barak Tanzer, Aug 26, 1998

"This is a great jacket to put on as soon as you stop hiking and before you cool down. Packs into tiny spaces and weights nothing. It does lack a proper collar to keep your neck warm but for the portability, it can't be beat.

The fabric is a bit thin, so wear a shell if you are hiking through heavy brush."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Men's Puffball Sweater (pull-over)
Reviewed by Jonathan Fisher, Aug 20, 1997

"This is an excellent product. It is vastly lighter and warmer than fleece, and will pack into a 5x7 stuff sack. It is almost as warm as a down jacket, but with none of the disadvantages of down.

Only complaint: the thin shell is a bit delicate (but what do you expect for something that's intended to be super light?). Wear it under a shell it you expect abuse."

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