Patagonia Men's Nano Puff Vest

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Patagonia Nano Puff Vest -

Patagonia Nano Puff Vest - Men's: Windproof, warm, lightweight and very compressible, the Nano Puff Vest is ideal insulation under a shell. Made with 60-g PrimaLoft ONE insulation, it also doubles as a stand-alone wind barrier in warmer conditions.
The latest of the Nano Puff lineage – here by demand from our customers and ambassadors alike – the Nano Puff Vest keeps the tradition alive with superb compressibility, featherlight weight and surprising warmth. Worn as an outer or midlayer, the vest features a premium PrimaLoft ONE (60-g) insulation that traps heat and a 100% recycled polyester ripstop shell with a Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish that stops the wind and sheds moisture. Finer points include a drawcord hem, two zippered handwarmer pockets and an internal zippered chest pocket (with clip-in loop) into which the vest stuffs.
Details.
Ultralight ripstop recycled polyester shell fabric features a Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish.
Lightweight 60-g PrimaLoft ONE insulation provides excellent warmth and compressibility.
Stuffs into a zippered internal chest pocket with a reinforced carabiner clip-in loop.
Two zippered handwarmer pockets.
Drawcord hem seals in warmth, seals out wind.
Shell and lining: 1-oz 15-denier 100% recycled polyester with a Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Insulation: 60-g PrimaLoft ONE 100% polyester (70% recycled)
243 g (8.6 oz)
Made in Vietnam.
Material.
Recycled Polyester.
We recycle used soda bottles, unusable second quality fabrics and worn out garments into polyester fibers to produce many of our clothes.
Technology.
The human body uses energy to keep warm. PrimaLoft uses a patented microfiber structure to help the body retain warmth and conserve energy. Available as PrimaLoft ECO or PrimaLoft One.

Fit:

Regular fit

Fabric:

Drawcord hem seals in warmth, seals out wind
Lightweight 60-g PrimaLoft One polyester insulation provides excellent warmth and compressibility
Draw cord-adjustable drop r hem seals out wind
Ultralight ripstop recycled polyester shell fabric features a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish
Brick quilting pattern with horizontal quilt lines on side panels uses durable thread for improved abrasion-resistance

Ventilation:

Center-front zipper has wicking interior storm flap and zipper garage at chin for next-to-skin comfort

Zippers:

Two zippered handwarmers pockets, one internal zippered chest pocket doubles as a stuff sack and has a carabiner clip-in loop

Manufactured:

Made in Vietnam.

Features:

Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program

USOutdoor.com

When the weather outside requires that extra something to keep you warm, the Patagonia Nano Puff will be lightweight, efficient, and effective. Built to be easily packable and pack a mean punch, the insulation made with 60-g PrimaLoft One polyester combines with the 100% recycled polyester exterior to make sure that there is the proper combination of protection and comfort. The Patagonia Nano Puff Vest also includes a Deluge DWR finish to keep out water. The full zip vest also has neck protection, and it features two zip up hand warmer pockets and a drawcord hem to allow for snug fitting if you so choose. At a mere 8.6 ounces, the Nano Puff Vest was made to be stashed as a “just in case” item wherever you go and can fit easily into tight spaces. Whether or not you choose to use it as a primary article of clothing or weave it into your supporting cast, the Patagonia Nano Puff Vest will do the job just as well as you need it to.

KLmountainshop

Keeping your core warm is of the utmost importance when the mercury drops and to help you do this Patagonia has created the Men's Nano Puff Vest. Perfect for cool to cold weather insulation, this Patagonia Vest is constructed of a weather resistant 100% recycled polyester shell fabric and it has 60 gram Primaloft insulation that will keep you warm even if it gets wet. Whether you choose to wear the Men's Nano Puff Vest over lighter layers or use it as a layering piece under other outerwear it will definitely help keep you warm and comfortable. This vest also has zip hand pockets for cold hands.

Backcountry.com

Core warmth for cold days.

It’s so cold that it the air feels like hundreds of needles poking you right through your shell. So zip into the Patagonia Men’s Nano Puff Vest—it shields your core from the cold. The PrimaLoft insulation holds heat in and makes the Nano Vest extremely compressible so you can bust it out of your pack if the temperature drops.

Zappos.com

With enough things in your life trying to hold you back, doesn't it feel good knowing the Nano Puff® isn't one of them? Its insulated, streamlined design is low maintenance for everything from cool weather climbs to basecamp beer pong.
15-denier ripstop nylon shell for reliable durability.
Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish sheds moisture.
60g PrimaLoft® One insulation for lightweight, compressible warmth.
Full-length zip.
Two zip hand pockets and one inner zip pocket.
Vest stuffs into inner zip pocket.
Draword hem helps seal in warmth.
Machine wash warm and tumble dry low.

Oregon Mountain Community

The Patagonia Nano Puff Vest is a lightweight synthetic vest offering a 100% recycled ripstop shell that will block wind.

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Also available for: Women

Specifications

Chest Measurement:	27 in
Clothing Fit:	Regular Fit
Fabrics/Materials:	1-oz 15-denier 100% recycled polyester with a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish
Fill Weight:	Lightweight 60-g
Fit:	Regular Fit
Hood :	No
Insulation:	60-g PrimaLoft One 100% polyester
Insulation Type:	Synthetic
Liner:	1.4-oz 22-denier 100% recycled polyester
Material :	1-oz 15-denier 100% recycled polyester
Perfect For:	Layering
Pockets:	Two zippered handwarmers, one internal zippered chest pocket doubles as a stuff sack and has a carabiner clip-in loop
Recommended Use:	layering, cold weather, skiing, backpacking, camping
Shell:	1-oz 15-denier 100% recycled polyester. Insulation
Technologies:	[eFibers, PrimaLoft� One, Deluge� DWR]
Warranty:	lifetime
Weight:	8.6 oz / 243 g
Weight [with packaging]:	X-Small: 0.45 lb, Small: 0.5 lb, Medium: 0.55 lb, Large: 0.6 lb, X-Large, XX-Large: 0.65 lb
Windproof:	yes

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Patagonia Nano Puff Vest Reviews:

Positive Reviews:

I was looking for a low profile synthetic vest. I checked out TNF Red Point which I deemed too warm and the REI equivalent that I thought was nice, but with the Backcountry sale, the Nano was less expensive that the others. It was also the one I wanted. Factoring in the better Primaloft, Patagonia's reputation for quality and environmental concern, the Patagonia is probably nearly worth its full out retail price.
The Nano is not as warm as the other two. I chose it because it completes my set of under layers for winter activity. It is now 50 to 60 *F in Southern NE at night. It is a great season to have this piece. I will use it when hiking and riding this fall. It packs down very small so it would be easy to stow and it is quite light. I'll use it on the first few cold miles of a fall road bike ride and I'll have it in my pack when hiking for when the sun starts to fall. I also expect to wear this as a layer skiing and then to dinner after a day on the slopes, and, of course, around town. I never could wear the Red Point inside, even in a cold barn/tavern in northern VT.
I would have appreciated a nice strip of fleece in the the pockets and on the inside of the collar. The Nano is somewhat shorter collar to tail than the others by say an inch. I don't think it is too short, but if you want to really cover some backside, you should know.

Amicus at Backcountry.com on 10/02/2012

Actually pretty rad!

So when I got this vest as a gift, I thought I would exchange it for a Micro Puff. The light insulation had me worried that it wouldn't be very effective. The salesperson talked me out of the exchange, so to prove him wrong I did a 12 mile snowshoe trip in the cascades. With a base layer and this vest, I was perfectly comfortable while I was moving. I thought I would be cold, but it kept the heat I was generating close to my body and I didn't overheat. When we stopped to refill water and eat a snack, I threw on a down puffer until we started moving again.
I've been using it for my 10 mile commute and it's been a welcome piece. I have to take it off regularly after about mile 3, but it's so light and small, that I can stuff it easily.
I took it to the crag last weekend, and on a sunny 45 degree day, it was just about right while I was on the wall. I wore my puffer while belaying.
If you're not sitting still, this vest is pretty great.

tracOp at Patagonia on 02/11/2012

I have the Nano Puff jacket and wanted something to wear in milder weather. I looked at many vests and all the Patagonia offerings. Quite simply this vest rocks. I am a stocky older guy (6', 210 pounds) and many of the Patagonia products are slim fit. I am a XL guy but purchased the XXL jacket for the looser fit. I talked to the representatives at Patagonia and they suggested I go with the XXL vest and I am happy that I did. I wear it every chance I get. I just returned from the keys (70 day, 64 nights and I wore it several evenings. I returned home to 45 days and 22 nights) and it works just as well. I have been active in the out doors all my life and this is one of the best purchases that I have made.

Anonymous - customer at Zappos.com on 02/26/2012

I now wear Vests.

Vest is a weird word. And a lot of times, they look weird and fit weird too, so I've stayed away from them. You know, you see a guy wearing one and you say "hey, vest guy, how's your vest?" But now, after owning this vest, I've really seen the benefits and don't care about that other nonsense. First, there are no sleeves which is great when you want to keep your body warm but would like to retain the use of your arms. You don't have to feel like the Michelin man when making a fire or watching your kids. Also, the weight and the fit of this vest is makes me say "yes, I am a vest guy and proud of it." So all in all. Great work and I do hope others soon in-VEST in this product. Get it, in-VEST....like Vest...forget it.

VestGuy at Patagonia on 08/01/2011

Nice weightless insulation

I wore this vest below my Northwall jacket for 40 days in a row in Antarctica over the last month and a half. I wanted to boost the temperature range of my Northwall jacket just a touch. It worked well for that. The fit is athletic enough and the layer seems compatible with other trim-fitting garments, so you don't end up looking like Kenny from South Park. I plan to combine this vest with a soft shell for most winter activities, and I'll probably take it with me 100% of the time in the summer, when I'm alpine guiding in Chamonix. The jacket packs nicely into the chest pocket, so it doesn't take up tons of space in your pack. The fabric seems fragile but so far it's holding up. Still, I wouldn't recommend it for stone masons or brick layers.

DDT1975 at Patagonia on 12/05/2011

great x 10^9

I had wanted a nano puff vest for a while. I own an R1 fleece, and a down vest and wear them both a lot. What I liked most about the nano is that is weighs virtually nothing, and does a much better job at blocking the wind than my fleece, but is neither as much of a furnace or as bulky as my down vest. Here in MN, fall color is in full swing, and that means fall fishing. I have found the vest to be a perfect compliment to a 9am water date. Just warm enough to get me through a 45 degree morning on the sticks, yet cool enough I don't bake on a 60 degree afternoon. It's also well enough designed, that I don't mind wearing it to dinner afterwards.

fishboy at Patagonia on 09/24/2011

Great Vest, Slim Fit

I was on the fence between buying the nano puff or down vest from Patagonia. I eventually decided on the nano puff, because it is much more versatile than the down. I have noticed it is very warm and feel comfortable to wear at the office, on the trail, at the game, under my ski gear or with my waders. I am 6'1" and 185lbs and I decided to get the Medium. It is a slim fit compared to the down, but the large felt huge around my stomach area so the medium won out. The vest does a great job of not allowing you to overheat heat too, which has made it great for a variety of changing weather conditions. Buy this vest!

arrowv at Patagonia on 09/27/2012

No surprise, I guess, after how much I have enjoyed my Nano Puff Pullover, that this has become my most-used piece of insulation. I bought it in black, so it goes with everything. I wear it daily with a t-shirt and shorts as a casual piece, and will probably keep it that way, using my MH Zonal Vest for hiking and my mont-bell Ex Light Vest for backpacking. I love vests, so if my tax refund comes in, I may even look at an Arc'teryx Atom LT Vest as well for casual and hiking wear. No, I don't need all those vests, but hey...

Big Papa at Backcountry.com on 03/02/2012

World's Best Jacket, Sleeves or No

First of all, let me say that the breathability of this jacket is unparalleled. My arms in particular are left free to feel the crisp mountain air. By the way, while I can accept that some assembly is required to complete this garment, could anyone direct me to a corresponding set of sleeves so that my arms may too bask in the warm comfort that my torso currently enjoys. During my lifetime I've grown fond of many a jacket, and if I could only find the sleeves to match, this may be the best yet.

pinetreeguy at Patagonia on 12/27/2012

picked one up on SAC for $70 (they actually sold the R1 fleece and then the nano puff vest almost back to back). I got this after getting the nano puff jacket last year. Both the jacket and the vest are extremely warm without the bulk. Minimal michelin man look, but very warm, almost surprisingly so given the jacket and vest don't look like they have alot of fill. Both pack into themselves super small for easy packing.
Would be very careful not to get it wet.

js1924119 at Backcountry.com on 09/25/2011

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Negative Reviews:

Zippers are weakest link

The Nano puff vest is extremely warm and light - no bulkiness with fit. Perfect for layering in multitude of conditions. In fact, it's the warmest and lightest vest I've ever owned.
However, it's tough to rant about the vest because the zippers on the pockets, front and inside chest are just horrible. I returned my first vest due to faulty zippers. My second vest's zippers are equally as poor...also broken.
The zippers are poorly made...this is not limited to the vest, it's with all of the Patagonia Down products. Please start focusing on the zipper construction and quality.
Because of the faulty zippers, I am going to start buying other brands.

cws05 at Patagonia on 01/29/2012

Vest With Trapezius Muscles

Unless you constantly pull the vest down toward your hips it does not lay flat on your shoulders. Instead, probably because of the elastic around the arm holes, the vest puffs up and creates the look of mounds on top of your shoulders. I returned it for this reason.

Buster16 at Patagonia on 01/28/2013

Poor fit

Another reviewer hit it just right, this piece is cut for a short, fat guy. I wanted to buy this so badly but if you have an athletic build (I am 6-2 153lbs) it just does not work.

shoshonee at Patagonia on 02/22/2013

Neutral Reviews:

Not ideal for wide shoulders

This vest is very nice, but does not fit me well. I have wide shoulders and the vest stopped awkwardly short of covering them. This fit issue seems limited to the nano puff vest as the normal vest fits my shoulders fine. Going up a size would have made the body of the vest too big. So if you have normal to slim shoulders this vest is perfect.

malloc3 at Patagonia on 01/14/2013

Old dog's new trick

Used to working outdoors, the weight of a garment used to mean something to me. Canvas, wool and leather was my standard. This vest is so light I don't quite trust it.Standing watch, I would still choose a wool pea-jacket. Active outdoor sport is where this vest is at its best. That takes getting used to it.

4321 at Patagonia on 10/27/2011

Wide Load

This is an impressive vest, and I love it now - after I had the girth altered. The shoulder and length are right but the girth is overly large. I', 6-2, 180 lbs. The designers should make this a slim fit to better hug the core. Otherwise - warm, small, simple.

larsos at Patagonia on 04/30/2012

Well made, but ...

The vest looked well made, but it is much thinner than i had thought before ordering.
So thin that i wondered if there was any down filled inside the pockets.
I may look for another thicker vest made by Patagonia.

Hyo at SunnySports on 01/01/2012

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