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Patagonia R1 Pullover

Men's Clothing > Jackets & VestsRated: ***** by 90 reviews. Also available for: Women

Altrec

Desert sandstone, corn snow, iced-up corners: springtime! Whether the snow flies or the sun shines, Patagonia's versatile R1 Pullover -with its high/low grid interior -stretches, breathes, moves moisture, and insulates. Now sized with slightly more room for underlayers, it can work as a stand-alone top or as a light midlayer. To reduce bulk, the zippered, brushed-mesh internal chest pocket is welded. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program.

Features:

  • A versatile, highly breathable, recycled polyester baselayer for alpine ascents
  • Ideal Uses: Cool-Weather Rock Climbing, Trail Running, Ice, Mixed and Alpine Climbing, Ski Mountaineering, Backpacking
  • Interior grid enhances compressibility and airflow
  • Jersey microfiber face for low-friction, non-binding layering
  • Lightweight yarns wick moisture
  • Outer microfiber yarns speed evaporation
  • R1®: 6.5-oz Polartec® Power Dry® 93% polyester (60% recycled)/7% spandex. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program
  • Recycled polyester R1 fabric provides excellent stretch, warmth, wicking and breathability in a variety of temperatures, whether worn as lightweight insulation or a thermal baselayer
  • Slightly roomier fit
  • Slim fitS29 g (11.6 oz)
  • Zippered, brushed-polyester mesh chest pocket is welded to reduce bulk

Ramsey Outdoor

The Men's R1 Pullover is a warm, highly breathable and moisture-wicking baselayer ideal for high-output activities. Desert sandstone, frozen breath on the trails and iced-up corners signal the season as reliably as golden leaves. Whether the snow flies or the sun shines, our versatile R1 Pullover – with its high/low grid fabric (6.5-oz Polartec® Power Dry®: 93% polyester that's 60% recycled/7% spandex) – stretches, breathes, moves moisture, and insulates. Sized to allow room for underlayers, it can work as a stand-alone top or as a light midlayer. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program.

Features:

  • Imported.
  • Interior grid enhances compressibility and airflow.
  • Jersey microfiber face for low-friction, non-binding layering.
  • Lightweight yarns wick moisture.
  • Outer microfiber yarns speed evaporation.
  • R1: 6.5-oz Polartec® Power Dry® (93% polyester that's 60% recycled/7% spandex). Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program.
  • Recycled and recyclable polyester R1 fabric provides excellent stretch, warmth, wicking and breathability in a variety of temperatures, whether worn as lightweight insulation or a thermal baselayer.
  • Zippered, brushed-polyester mesh chest pocket.

USOutdoor.com

A versatile, highly breathable, recycled polyester baselayer for alpine ascents.

Desert sandstone, corn snow, iced-up corners: springtime! Whether the snow flies or the sun shines, our versatile R1 Pullover – with its high/low grid interior – stretches, breathes, moves moisture, and insulates. Now sized with slightly more room for underlayers, it can work as a stand-alone top or as a light midlayer. To reduce bulk, the zippered, brushed-mesh internal chest pocket is welded. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program.

Features:

  • Interior grid enhances compressibility and airflow
  • Jersey microfiber face for low-friction, non-binding layering
  • Lightweight yarns wick moisture
  • Made in Colombia
  • Outer microfiber yarns speed evaporation
  • R1®: 6.5-oz Polartec® Power Dry® 93% polyester (60% recycled)/7% spandex.
  • Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling ProgramS29 g (11.6 oz)
  • Recycled polyester R1 fabric provides excellent stretch, warmth, wicking and breathability in a variety of temperatures, whether worn as lightweight insulation or a thermal baselayer
  • Slightly roomier fit
  • Zippered, brushed-polyester mesh chest pocket is welded to reduce bulk

Patagonia

Desert sandstone, frozen breath on the trails and iced-up corners signal the season as reliably as golden leaves. Whether the snow flies or the sun shines, our versatile R1 Pullover – with its high/low grid fabric (6.5-oz Polartec® Power Dry®: 93% polyester that's 60% recycled/7% spandex) – stretches, breathes, moves moisture, and insulates. Sized to allow room for underlayers, it can work as a stand-alone top or as a light midlayer. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program.

Features:

  • Interior grid enhances compressibility and airflow
  • Jersey microfiber face for low-friction, non-binding layering
  • Lightweight yarns wick moisture
  • Made in Colombia.
  • Outer microfiber yarns speed evaporation
  • R1: 6.5-oz Polartec® Power Dry® (93% polyester that's 60% recycled/7% spandex). Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling ProgramS09 g (10.9 oz)
  • Recycled and recyclable polyester R1 fabric provides excellent stretch, warmth, wicking and breathability in a variety of temperatures, whether worn as lightweight insulation or a thermal baselayer
  • Zippered, brushed-polyester mesh chest pocket

Rocky Mountain Trail

Whether the snow flies or the sun shines, this versatile pullover – with its high/low grid interior – stretches, breathes, moves moisture, and insulates. Desert sandstone, corn snow, iced-up corners: springtime! Whether the snow flies or the sun shines, the versatile Patagonia Men's R1 Pullover – with its high/low grid interior – stretches, breathes, moves moisture, and insulates. Now sized with slightly more room for underlayers, it can work as a stand-alone top or as a light midlayer. To reduce bulk, the zippered, brushed-mesh internal chest pocket is welded. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program.

Features:

  • Interior grid enhances compressibility and airflow
  • Jersey microfiber face for low-friction, non-binding layering
  • Lightweight yarns wick moisture
  • Outer microfiber yarns speed evaporation
  • Recycled polyester R1 fabrics provides excellent stretch, warmth, wicking and breathability in a variety of temperatures, whether worn as lightweight insulation or a thermal baselayer
  • Slightly roomier fit
  • Zippered, brushed-polyester mesh chest pocket is welded to reduce bulk

Rock/Creek Outfitters

The Men's R1 Pullover from Patagonia is a versatile, highly breathable, recycled polyester baselayer for alpine ascents. Desert sandstone, corn snow, iced-up corners: springtime! Whether the snow flies or the sun shines, Patagonia's versatile R1 Pullover - with its high/low grid interior - stretches, breathes, moves moisture, and insulates. Now sized with slightly more room for underlayers, it can work as a stand-alone top or as a light midlayer. To reduce bulk, the brushed-mesh internal chest pocket is welded.
Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program.

Features:

  • Interior grid enhances compressibility and airflow
  • Jersey microfiber face for low-friction, non-binding layering
  • Lightweight yarns wick moisture
  • Made in Colombia.
  • Outer microfiber yarns speed evaporation
  • Recycled polyester R1 fabric provides excellent stretch, warmth, wicking and breathability in a variety of temperatures, whether worn as lightweight insulation or a thermal baselayer
  • Slightly roomier fit
  • Zippered, brushed-polyester mesh chest pocket is welded to reduce bulk

Massey's Outfitters

Desert sandstone, corn snow, iced-up corners: springtime! Whether the snow flies or the sun shines, our versatile R1 Pullover with its high/low grid interior stretches, breathes, moves moisture, and insulates. Now sized with slightly more room for underlayers, it can work as a stand-alone top or as a light midlayer. To reduce bulk, the brushed-mesh internal chest pocket is welded. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program.
Recycled polyester R1 fabric provides excellent stretch, warmth, wicking and breathability in a variety of temperatures, whether worn as lightweight insulation or a thermal baselayer | Lightweight yarns wick moisture | Outer microfiber yarns speed evaporation | Interior grid enhances compressibility and airflow | Jersey microfiber face for low-friction, non-binding layering | Zippered, brushed-polyester mesh chest pocket | Slightly roomier fit
R1: 6.5-oz Polartec Power Dry 93% polyester (60% recycled)/7% spandex. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program
Import


Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)

A technical, hooded fleece pullover, the Patagonia R1® Hoody makes a great baselayer or light mid-layer for vertical endeavors. Provides excellent stretch, warmth, wicking, and breathability for variable temperatures.

Features:

  • Capilene® 4 (warmest) under arm stretch panels made with 5.3 oz. 98% polyester (50% recycled), 2% spandex
  • Capilene® 4 wicking stretch panels under arms, at cuffs and hem reduce bulk, increase breathability
  • Exterior mesh chest pocket
  • High/low interior grid structure enhances compressibility, airflow, and dry-time
  • Offset, deep zipper for next-to-chin comfort and on/off ease
  • Polartec® Power Dry® fabric made with 6.5 oz. 98% polyester (60% recycled), 2% spandex with wicking finish
  • Raglan sleeves for comfort under pack straps
  • Slim fit
  • Smooth jersey microfiber face fabric allows non-binding layering
  • Snug-fitting balaclava-style hood
  • Stretch Capilene® 4 cuffs with thumb-loops hold sleeves in place

ProLite Gear

Patagonia's versatile R1 Pullover – with its high/low grid fabric (6.5-oz Polartec® Power Dry®: 93% polyester that's 60% recycled/7% spandex) – stretches, breathes, moves moisture, and insulates. Sized to allow room for underlayers, it can work as a stand-alone top or as a light midlayer. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program.

Specifications
  • R1: 6.5-oz Polartec® Power Dry® (93% polyester that's 60% recycled/7% spandex). Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program
  • 309 g (10.9 oz)
  • Made in Colombia.

Features:

  • Interior grid enhances compressibility and airflow
  • Jersey microfiber face for low-friction, non-binding layering
  • Lightweight yarns wick moisture
  • Outer microfiber yarns speed evaporation
  • Recycled and recyclable polyester R1 fabric provides excellent stretch, warmth, wicking and breathability in a variety of temperatures, whether worn as lightweight insulation or a thermal baselayer
  • Zippered, brushed-polyester mesh chest pocket

Oregon Mountain Community

The Patagonia R1 Pullover is a versatile R1 Pullover – with its high/low grid interior – stretches, breathes, moves moisture, and insulates. Now sized with slightly more room for underlayers, it can work as a stand-alone top or as a light midlayer. To reduce bulk, the zippered, brushed-mesh internal chest pocket is welded. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program.

Features:

  • Interior grid enhances compressibility and airflow
  • Jersey microfiber face for low-friction, non-binding layering
  • Lightweight yarns wick moisture
  • Outer microfiber yarns speed evaporation
  • Recycled polyester R1 fabric provides excellent stretch, warmth, wicking and breathability in a variety of temperatures, whether worn as lightweight insulation or a thermal baselayer
  • Slightly roomier fit
  • Zippered, brushed-polyester mesh chest pocket is welded to reduce bulk

Zappos.com

The Patagonia Men's R1 Pullover is great for use as a baselayer or lightweight insulation.
Recycled and recyclable polyester R1 fabric provides excellent stretch, warmth, wicking and breathability.
S/4 zip for added breathability.
Jersey microfiber face for low-friction, non-binding layering.
Zippered chest pocket for storage.
Interior grid enhances compressibility and airflow.
Outer microfiber yarns speed evaporation.
Lightweight yarns wick moisture.
Regulator Insulation:
Regulator Insulation provides phenomenal compressibility, light weight warmth and moisture transport, whether used alone or as part of a layering system.
S09 g (10.9 oz).
93% polyester, 7% elastane.
Machine wash cold and tumble dry low.
Product measurements were taken using size MD. Please note that measurements may vary by size.


Backcountry.com Outlet

Whether it’s next to your skin or sandwiches between your shell and baselayer, The Patagonia Men’s R1 Fleece Pullover does the job for everything from desert crack climbing to summer backpacking trips, to frigid backcountry ski days. The Polartec Power Dry fleece features a grid backing that helps channel heat and wick moisture, and the deep front zip dumps excess heat on strenuous pitches or long skin tracks. When you’ve beat your R1 to tatters, send it back to Patagonia for recycling in the Common Threads Program.

This description was also provided by: Backcountry.com


O2GearShop.com (Fall 2009)

The Men's R1 Pullover is a warm, highly breathable and moisture-wicking baselayer ideal for high-output activities.

Features:

  • Interior grid enhances compressibility and airflow
  • Jersey microfiber face for low-friction, non-binding layering
  • Lightweight yarns wick moisture
  • Made in Colombia.
  • Outer microfiber yarns speed evaporation
  • Recycled and recyclable polyester R1 fabric provides excellent stretch, warmth, wicking and breathability in a variety of temperatures, whether worn as lightweight insulation or a thermal baselayer
  • Zippered, brushed-polyester mesh chest pocketS09 g (10.9 oz)

Moosejaw

No description provided.

Avg. Weight:329 g (11.6 oz)
Country of Origin:Bahamas
External Pockets:1
Fabric:R1: 6.5-oz Polartec Power Dry (93% polyester that's 60% recycled/7% spandex)
Fabric Description:R1®: 6.5-oz Polartec® Power Dry® 93% polyester (60% recycled)/7% spandex. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program
Fit:Slim fit.
Fleece Weight:100
Garment Fit:Slim Fit
Hood:Fixed
Ideal uses:Cool-Weather Rock Climbing, Trail Running, Ice, Mixed and Alpine Climbing, Ski Mountaineering, Backpacking
Internal Pockets:None
Manufacturer Warranty:Lifetime
Material:93% Polyester (60% recycled), 7% spandex
Patagonia Product Number:40106
Pockets:1 Chest
Primary Use:Alpine/Ascent
R1:6.5-oz Polartec® Power Dry® (93% polyester that's 60% recycled/7% spandex). Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program
Recommended Use:Hiking, climbing, skiing, backpacking
Size:S, M, L, XL
Warranty:Lifetime
Weather Conditions:Cold
Weight:11.6oz (329g)
Windproof:No

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Option Availability:

Use this chart to find which retailer offers this product in the size, color or other options that you desire. Click on the price to purchase.

ColorSize
SmallMediumLargeExtra LargeExtra Extra Large
Blk
Blk
 125.00125.00125.00 
Bonfire
Bonfire
125.00125.00125.00125.00125.00125.00
Bonfire Orange
Bonfire Orange
79.9979.99125.00125.0079.99125.0079.99125.00
Desert Clay - Bonfire Orange X-Dye
Desert Clay - Bonfire Orange X-Dye
81.2581.2581.2581.2581.25  
Desert Clay / Bonfire Orange
Desert Clay / Bonfire Orange
68.95    
Espresso
Espresso
49.0079.992 More...49.0079.992 More...49.0081.2593.6749.0049.00
Henna Brown- Coriander X-Dye
Henna Brown- Coriander X-Dye
 125.00125.00125.00125.00
Llama Brown - Stonewash X-Dye
Llama Brown - Stonewash X-Dye
81.2581.25  81.2581.2581.25
Llama Brown / Stonewash
Llama Brown / Stonewash
68.95    
Henna Brown - Coriander X-Dye
Henna Brown - Coriander X-Dye
79.99125.0079.99124.90125.0079.99124.902 More...79.99125.00125.0079.99125.00125.00
Jacaranda
Jacaranda
79.9993.6793.6793.67 
Jacaranda - Anise X-Dye
Jacaranda - Anise X-Dye
49.0087.5049.0049.0049.0049.00
Pirate Blue
Pirate Blue
87.5068.9568.95  
Pirate Blue - Peacock Blue X-Dye
Pirate Blue - Peacock Blue X-Dye
79.99125.0079.99125.0079.99125.0079.99 
Continental Blue
Continental Blue
79.99125.00125.0079.9999.995 More...79.9999.996 More...79.9999.995 More...79.9999.994 More...
Real Red
Real Red
79.99125.00125.0079.9999.993 More...79.9999.995 More...79.9999.995 More...79.9999.994 More...
Rrd
Rrd
125.00125.00125.00125.00 
Black
Black
79.99125.004 More...79.9999.997 More...79.9999.997 More...79.9999.997 More...79.9999.994 More...
Forge Grey
Forge Grey
79.99125.0079.99124.952 More...79.99124.903 More...79.99124.903 More...79.99125.00125.00
Forge
Forge
 125.00125.00125.00125.00125.00125.00125.00
Henna Brown 99.99124.9599.99124.9599.99124.9599.99

Legend

  •     - Backcountry.com
  •     - Massey's Outfitters
  •     - Oregon Mountain Community
  •     - USOutdoor.com
  •     - Ramsey Outdoor
  •     - Moosejaw
  •     - Altrec
  •     - Rock/Creek Outfitters
  •     - Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)
  •     - O2GearShop.com (Fall 2009)
  •     - Rocky Mountain Trail
  •     - Patagonia
  •     - ProLite Gear
  •     - Backcountry.com Outlet
  •     - Zappos.com

Patagonia R1 Pullover Reviews Summary:

RatingNumber
of Reviews
*****73
****13
***1
**0
*0
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Positive Reviews:

Excellent piece, strange sizing

Rating:****
My history: ten years of sport and trad rock climbing, some alpine, ice, and mixed experience, strong backcountry/ski mountaineering background, significant lightweight backpacking/hiking, some surfing, lots of yoga. I've sewed packs, windshirts, pants, and am very critical of gear. 6'3", 192 to 175 pounds over the last five years, +6 ape index. I bought the R1 flash for a quick hike of the John Muir Trail. I wanted a very light, very warm baselayer to wear over skin on my legs and over a silkweight capilene on my torso, being as light and breathable while still giving a lot of insulation. I expected it to be heavier than my old capilene2-equivalent baselayer. I bought the pullover in Large initially - it fit like a flag. I returned it and found a Medium, a huge shock as I've worn Large for a long time, though I am lighter than I used to be. I have now used the pullover for ten days of a John Muir Trail hike in late summer, in temperatures down to about 25 degrees; low humidity, high exertion, and nontechnical and nonabrasive terrain. I will be using it for all my hiking and climbing in the future. The Medium fit is snug, the way I like it. It fits like a baselayer, the long neck zipper make it easy to don and doff, the high collar is very welcome during chilly nights. The chest zipper pocket is useful and not out of place, though I usually prefer as few features as possible. Such pockets are tough to use, as my gloves or hat in the pocket make me feel like I've grown a bust, so I always put them in my pack, rendering the pocket useless. Nonetheless, the pocket is reasonable. The weight is EXCELLENT. 12 oz (measured on a postal scale) in Medium, for a very warm, very versatile piece. This is only two ounces heavier than my old, thin baselayer. The weight blew me away, for years I refused to wear fleece of any kind, feeling that a lighter baselayer and heavier puffy jacket was more efficient. The R1 changed my view, it's as light as a 'normal' baselayer and three times as warm. The fabric is excellent, really wonderful. It's a bit bulky and doesn't slide over other layers, but that's true of any sort of polyester fleece. The stretch is enough that even with a tight fit the piece is never contrictive or annoying. Very, very warm and extremely light, it's wonderful stuff, nothing like 100 weight fleece. The raised grid design works as intended, and works very, very well. The fit is screwy. The Large pullover was huge, way too big on me. The Medium is a bit too tight. I have a short torso, big shoulders, and very long arms (typical climber build), and the torso could be longer and the arms need another inch in the sleeves. The pullover doesn't meet light gloves in a climbing position. This is OK as it's a light pullover/baselayer and I can make it work, but another inch in the sleeves would be useful. If I could get my hands on the R1 material I would sew sleeve extensions. The fit perplexes me as Patagonia markets to lanky outdoor athletes; the trend toward fitting a desk-jockey physique seems counterintuitive. U/5 for quality, fabric, function.S/5 for fit. I love this pullover and will be using for a long, long time to come. If the fit issue were worked out I would have absolutely nothing but accolades.
vanillagorilla at Patagonia on 09/12/2009

The greatest shirt, so why change it?

Rating:****
I love the R1. I've got seven of them. My wife accuses me of wearing nothing else. In fact, I'm wearing one right now. It's the perfect second layer. I love the fabric and the fit, of my older R1's, that is. I recently bought a new version only to find the good designers at Patagonia have changed the thing. They've seen fit to loosen up the fit to "allow for layering underneath", they say. Still a great shirt, but, I'm a bit disappointed because this slim fitting shirt was perfect with a Capilene 1 base layer underneath, the sleeves tapered nicely to the cuff and the perfectly cut raglan sleeves making for an ideal close fitting, low bulk layer to fit beneath my R2 and SST jacket while fishing for striped bass on the flats or steelheading in the early spring. The somewhat rhetorical question in my title is easily answered, however. Outdoor gear makers learned long ago that to keep selling stuff to a relatively small niche market, they had to change their offerings every year or two because otherwise everyone in the limited market already had one. A sad development over the last 30 years. I'm a long-time customer of Patagonia, having first patronized this fine company when I bought my climbing gear from Great Pacific Iron Works. But I'm also a long-time adherent to Ted Trueblood's famous maxim, "If you find a piece of gear you really like you'd better buy eight of them for sure as heck they'll either change it or stop making it." I've long since hung up my climbing rope, but I still fly fish hard. I guess I can make my seven R1's last. This is a great shirt, but it was better before.
fishunter at Patagonia on 07/14/2009

R1 also perfect for the tropics

Rating:*****
The R1 is a great product even for tropical and subtropical destinations. During the day, the R1 provides a thin layer of insulation when the clouds roll in and the salt spray begins to evaporate from your skin. The interior grid pattern provides enough air movement that you do not overheat, while the fit is perfect for layering over a Capilene 1 crew. The R1 will also serve you well at the end of a long day on the flats while you share fish stories at one of those open air watering holes in The Bahamas. I also use my R1 as moisture-wicking insulation while mountain biking in the temperate winters of North Carolina. Take it from me, you can be just as cold in the land of palm trees and turquoise water as you can in the northern boreal forest of Canada, and the R1 is something that can certainly help you be prepared. To add to my praises for the R1, this piece of technical gear really stands up well after being stuffed in a dry bag, covered with fish slime, and washed time and time again, even by hand while traveling. Well done, Patagonia.
DocFish at Patagonia on 01/04/2009

Great Fleece

Rating:****

Essentially my favourite mid-layer for all the seasons, but personally I liked the Flash version better. This one is light and stretchy enough for climbing, biking, or just hiking around the trail. It packs down small for keeping in your pack. The pocket is pretty useful for most things, like an iPod, or camera. But it is also warm enough to ski in, not binding your movements, and not overheating you on the hike up. The checkered pattern of the Regulator fleece is really nice, it reduces the weight and bulk, while keeping you warm and mobile. The only thing that this fleece is not good for is wind, just cuts right through the fabric and into you. The Flash had nice stretch panels that made it more useful for all these applications, but this is good for full coverage fleece. Definitely liked the offset zipper of the Flash better than the straight one, because anyone who has ever got a zipper frozen to their lip knows, offset is a nice feature for no extra weight.

Shane O'Donnell at Backcountry.com on 11/02/2009

Layering is my middle name

Rating:*****
I bought the R1 in black specifically for 10 days of Utah skiing this year. It served me well. I wore it all 10 days under my ski jacket and washed it in the sink every other day to stay fresh. It air dries quickly and hangers don't seem to stretch out the shoulders. Very lightweight and breathable, which was great during sunny afternoons at 10,000 feet and up, but it holds your body heat well. I skied a few sunny afternoons with JUST the R1 on top of a thin thermal top. The front zip pocket stored my iPod nano and an energy bar. Super comfortable and it looks great as your main top when you are kicking it casual style. I plan to buy a second R1 for next season so I have a back-up!
AustinTXPowderHound at Patagonia on 07/17/2008

Don't leave home without it

Rating:*****
I just picked up my second R1 pullover because I just didn't like the thought of being stuck without one when the first is in the washer. These things are some of the most versatile pieces in my wardrobe, great as a midlayer in winter over a capiline base, and just as nice when the sun goes down in summer and the temps drop a few degrees. From climbing, to skiing, biking to work, hanging out on the porch, even in the office, this thing is just darn comfortable. My only quibble is sizing, The first one I bought is close fitting, the second is a bit looser, no complaint really as sometimes the situation calls for a different fit. But when both are size large they really should be the same...
Jodowa at Patagonia on 06/26/2009

Perfect Fleece for wilderness trips

Rating:*****
I have had my R1 pullover for a few years, and wear it often when on the backcountry. It's tight fit and super light/compressible nature means it offers a lot of warmth for the space it takes up in your pack. Unlike some lighter layers it doesn't get stinky. However on a recent trip to the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, it really shone: we were hiking in the worst thunderstorm I've ever been in. My shell eventually wetted out and the R1 started to get damp, but it still kept me warm. I was shivering and cold when I got back to camp hours later, but without the R1, I am not sure I would have made it back at all. Definitely a piece I'll always pack for the backcountry.
Paycheck at Patagonia on 07/31/2008

I own three!

Rating:*****
I know it is overkill, but I like this fleece so much I bought a second one a couple of years ago. Then when Patagonia updated the fit of the fleece last year I had to get another one. This fleece is a great mid-layer to wear over a t-shirt or baselayer and under a shell if needed. Most of the time you would be warm enough running errands wearing just the R1 Flash over a t-shirt. It also is a great warm-up layer when working out in temperatures below 40 degrees. I say warm-up layer because after ten or so minutes wearing this while exercising you will definitely be sweating. If you like this you should also check out the R1 Hoody and R1 Pants.
joemama at Patagonia on 09/29/2008

Addicting top

Rating:*****
Depending on how you plan to wear it you may want to size-up since the R1 has a snug fit--slightly form-fitting. This is one of my favorite shirts due to its comfort, stretchiness, breathability, looks, and performance. I have one that I wear for trail running, (amazing combination with the R1 headband!), and one for daily wear. If you are someone who has a tendency to perspire profusely while running, you won't believe how this garment absorbs and pulls moisture away from your skin to keep you dry and comfortable. It dries very quickly, and it is really compressible. When fully zipped, you'll find the collar to be very warm, soft, and comfortable. The outer zip chest pocket is great for carrying small things.
basil at Patagonia on 07/23/2008

Best in class

Rating:*****
I've had a R1 now for years, and new products from other companies keeps coming, and going, but this one remains a true favorite. i use if for winter sports, but also so lightweight that it is great for travel (like bringing on airplanes, many time the insides are chilly, the R1 being so comfy and warm is ideal to pull out and wear). Quite a few pieces from Patagonia have a bit a bit too boxy/big fit for my tastes but this R1 has a great tapered fit. It is just a go-to piece in my wardrobe and highly recommended. My only neg would be that there should be a wider choice of colors and more basic colors.
sevenburg at Patagonia on 09/09/2008

Neutral Reviews:

Great top, annoying sizing

Rating:***
I have many, many R1 flash pullovers. I love them all, but it's very frustrating that Patagonia changes the sizing on these every couple years - generally trending towards a more slimmer fit. I recommend not buying this online - try it on in the store first.
Anonymous at Patagonia on 11/01/2009