Dave sarkar has tested and reviewed climbing mountaineering and outdoor equipment for over 10 years.
Nano air light hybrid review.
Nano air light hybrid windshirt hardshell insulated parka.
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.
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.
You ll need a shell layer to put over the nano air light hybrid because it is not wind resistant in fact you ll feel air going right through it.
Available from the patagonia website and various retailers.
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.
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.
Warm weather ski touring.
This nano air hybrid is the most breathable piece in this season s line up.
Start skiing down in nano air light remove when hot.
In most instances the nano air s weight is perfectly acceptable for throwing in a pack on year round backcountry missions.
With the nano air light hybrid jacket the patagonia team has come up with a jacket built for the demands of cold weather running.
But all that moisture moving breathability comes at the cost of warmth and weather resistance.
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.
It ll allow you to take less.
And this is exactly what you want it breathes perfectly.
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.
Warm weather resort skiing.
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.
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.
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.
Get to know what layers work with the nano air hybrid.
The patagonia nano air light hybrid vest is available in sizes xs to xxl and three colour options.
The women s version comes in two colour options and sizes xs to xl.
Breathable scale and the patagonia nano air hybrid jacket purposely.
