Patagonia Stretch Element Jacket
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Reviewed by 3 Trailspace users
Description
The Stretch Element Jacket is a hard shell jacket made by Patagonia. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 3 user reviews.
Here's what other sites are saying:
From Patagonia.com:
"Tasermiut Fjord, Greenland: driving rain, mammoth mosquitoes and sweeping, awesome, perfect granite walls. In any place that's potentially drenching, our premier, 3-layer waterproof/breathable technical 100% nylon shell with Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) delivers full stretch-woven mobility and durability, near-soft-shell breathability and a surprisingly supple hand. It's also compressible and made with our stitch-free construction, reinforced with exceptionally flexible tape (patent pending) to reduce weight and to keep seams dryer. Details include: an easy-gliding, extremely water-resistant center-front zipper; two internal mesh drop-in pockets and three secure external pockets with zipper garages; pit zips; a roll-down, 3-way-adjustable (and helmet-compatible) hood; and low-profile self-fabric cuff tabs."
From Backcountry.com:
"Patagonia took the stretchiness and breathability of a softshell and the waterproof barrier of a hardshell and made the Men's Stretch Element Jacket for your alpine pursuits. Three-layer, stretch-woven nylon lets you move comfortably as you ice climb or ski tour, and the stitch-free construction reduces weight and helps keep seams dry during snow storms. Open the Underarm zips when you start to heat up on an ascent, and pull up the helmet-compatible hood for an extra layer of head protection when the wind kicks up. Fabric reinforcements on the shoulders and arms of this Patagonia jacket add durability when you wear a pack."
From Oregon Mountain Community:
"The Patagonia Stretch Element Jacket is a full featured climbing shell for active use in sustained brutal weather, is as light and mobile as can be without compromising waterproofness. And this season, fewer compromises (of lightness, stretch, softness) have to be made. Patagonia's new stitch-free Composite Seam System™ construction enhances compressibility and durability, minimizes weight, and speeds surface dry time. They've also added 3-layer reinforcements over the shoulders and down sleeves. Patagonia Stretch Element Jacket Features: Waterproof/breathable H2No® barrier and Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish, 3-layer stretch-woven shell 3-layer fabric reinforcements over shoulders and down sleeves Stitch-free construction reinforced with exceptionally flexible tape (patent pending) Helmet-compatible, roll-down, 3-way-adjustable hood Easy-to-use, extremely water-resistant center-front zipper External pockets: two handwarmers, one chest; all have highly water-resistant, coated zippers with garages Internal pockets: two drop-in; water-resistant, coated pit zippers Low-profile, laminated, self-fabric cuff tabs Hem drawcord routed through hand pockets Materials: Shell: 3-layer, 4.2-oz 50-denier 100% stretch-woven nylon with a waterproof/breathable H2No® barrier and Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish Reinforcements: 5.1-oz 80-denier stretch-woven nylon with an H2No barrier and Deluge DWR finish Weight: 556 g (19.6 oz)"
From Moosejaw:
"On Sale. Free Shipping. Patagonia Men's Stretch Element Jacket (Fall 2009) Our premium, full-stretch, 3-layer waterproof/breathable super-alpine jacket with superb softness, breathability and protection. Specifications: 3-layer, 4.2 oz, 50-denier (Reinforcements: 5.1 oz, 80-denier) stretch-woven nylon H2No waterproof/breathable barrier Deluge DWR finish Weight: 19.4 oz / 550 g Features: H2No waterproof/breathable, 3-layer stretch-woven shell has incredibly soft hand 3-layer fabric reinforcements over shoulders and down sleeves Stitch-free construction reinforced with exceptionally flexible tape (patent pending) reduces weight, keeps seams drier and reduces abrasion that can compromise fabric performance. Helmet-compatible, roll-down, 3-way-adjustable hood with circumference drawcord routed into chest pocket Easy-to-use, extremely water-resistant front zipper External pockets: two handwarmers, one chest; all have DWR-coated zippers with garages Internal pockets: two drop-in DWR-coated pit zippers Cuffs secure with supple, die-cut tabs and elastic Hem drawcord routed through pockets Improved slim fit We are not able to ship Patagonia products outside the US because of that other thing."
User Reviews
Men's Stretch Element Jacket
Reviewed by Steve P. Gary, Oct 14, 2005
Stretch Element Jacket
Reviewed by doug, Aug 19, 2005
Men's Stretch Element Jacket
Reviewed by Pieter, May 11, 2005
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Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Stretch Element Jacket at 9 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Patagonia.com 2 purchase options: | Women's Stretch Element Jacket | $225.00 | Buy Now |
| Men's Stretch Element Jacket | $450.00 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry.com 2 purchase options: | Stretch Element Jacket - Women's | $225.00 | Buy Now |
| Stretch Element Jacket - Men's | $405.00 | Buy Now |
 Oregon Mountain Community 2 purchase options: | Stretch Element Jacket - Women's | $264.95 | Buy Now |
| Stretch Element Jacket - Men's | $274.95 | Buy Now |
 Moosejaw 2 purchase options: | Men's Stretch Element Jacket | $379.99 | Buy Now |
| Women's Stretch Element Jacket | $450.00 | Buy Now |
 Altrec Outdoors | Men's Stretch Element Jacket | $450.00 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry Outlet | Stretch Element Jacket - Women's | $225.00 | Buy Now |
 RockCreek 2 purchase options: | Stretch Element Jacket (Men's) | $405.00 | Buy Now |
| Stretch Element Jacket (Women's) | $405.00 | Buy Now |
 Massey's 2 purchase options: | Mens Patagonia Stretch Element Jacket | $450.00 | Buy Now |
| Womens Patagonia Stretch Element Jacket | $450.00 | Buy Now |
 US Outdoor Store | Stretch Element Jacket | $450.00 | Buy Now |
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