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Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's
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Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's

Item # 770806

$200.00

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Frosty mornings, crisp evenings and brisk mountain air all suit the Patagonia Down Sweater.

  • 100% recycled polyester shell is tear-resistant and windproof; Deluge® water-repellent finish causes snow and rain to bead up and roll off
  • Premium European 800 fill-power goose down insulation is extremely warm, lightweight and compressible
  • Details include quilted-through construction, lightweight coiled zippers throughout and an interior chest pocket that doubles as a stuff sack
  • Drawcord hem and elastic binding at the cuffs
  • Two zippered hand pockets

Please note: Patagonia products can be shipped to the USA and Japan only.

Imported.

Item 770806

Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's Specs

Specification

Description

Average weight11 ounces
Insulation800-fill goose down
LiningPolyester
Shell fabricRipstop polyester
Back length25 inches
WaterproofNo
GenderMen's

Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's Customer Reviews

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Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's
 
4.6

(based on 12 reviews)

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (12)
  • Warm (11)
  • Comfortable (4)
  • Stylish (3)
  • Windproof (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Hiking and camping (8)
    • Casual wear (6)
    • Cold weather (6)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (6), Casual adventurer (5)

    Reviewed by 12 customers

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    Sep

    17

    2008

    (20 of 22 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Awesome backpacking jacket

    By nwbackpacker

    from Seattle, WA

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Lightweight
    • Warm

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Cold Weather
      • Hiking and Camping

      Comments about Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's:

      This jacket is awesome and is probably the warmest item of clothing I own, per ounce. I say "per ounce" because you should consider how much this jacket weighs and not expect miracles. It weighs 11 or so ounces and there *are* limits to the performance of such a garment.

      In my opinion, this is the perfect 3 season backpacking jacket to keep you warm at camp. It's not a hiking jacket as it's not terribly breathable and compressed and/or wet down doesn't insulate so if you get sweaty (on your back for example) the jacket will be useless. Use a fleece or a thicker baselayer if you're going to hike in cold conditions.

      To give an idea of warmth, I'm a fairly warm bodied male and will wear this in temperatures down to 35/40 degrees with a Patagonia Capilene 4 baselayer, which is the warmest baselayer they sell. Below that and you'll need to be hopping around to keep warm, or put on additional layers like a hard shell to keep the warmth in.

      It's also not terribly durable, which again is expected given the weight of the garment. So if you get too close the fire you'll probably eventually burn a little hole in it. REI sells a really nice nylon patch kit that's like a very strong scotch tape and that has worked perfectly to cover the little hole I got. I was mortified when it happened, but 10 minutes of deep sobbing really got it out of me and I was a new man. Party on.

      • Fit:
      • Feels true to size
      • Sleeve Length:
      • Feels true to length
      • Chest Size:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (20 of 22 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      12

      2008

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      light, warm, I wear it half the year

      By mudshark

      from Lake Tahoe

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Lightweight
      • Warm
      • Windproof

      Cons

      • Wears Out Quickly

      Best Uses

      • Casual Wear
      • Cold Weather
      • Hiking and Camping

      Comments about Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's:

      I bought this jacket over 2 years ago and I wear it a lot. I live in the mountains and winter is already here by mid October and can stick around into June. It packs up to the size of a grapefruit, so it is perfect for taking on planes, or keeping it in the car.

      The one bad thing, it rips way too easily. I knew it wasn't bullet proof so I don't abuse it (no cats or dogs are allowed near it). I made the mistake of taking it through sagebrush once. It never ripped that bad, the ripstop does work.
      Patagonia replaced this jacket a year ago because of holes. A month later it had holes.... hopefully they replace it again.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • Fit:
      • Feels true to size
      • Sleeve Length:
      • Feels true to length
      • Chest Size:
      • Feels true to size

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      5

      2008

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      My "Woobie"

      By Glenn

      from Southwestern Ohio

      About Me Casual Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Compressable
      • Lightweight
      • Warm

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Hiking and Camping

        Comments about Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's:

        I use this for early spring and late fall backpacking (say, 30 - 50 degrees), mostly to wear in camp in the evenings - but it also comes out for lunch and any other pack-off break. I've also got the hooded version that I use when it drops to about 20 degrees. Both are also great to wear inside my sleeping bag, adding about 5 degrees of range (thereby giving me a safety margin). I've taken to wearing this sweater so often that my wife now says I'm like the grandkids and have to have my "woobie." You can have this jacket when you pry it from my cold - oh, wait, it doesn't let me get cold.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Fit:
        • Feels true to size
        • Sleeve Length:
        • Feels true to length
        • Chest Size:
        • Feels true to size

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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        Mar

        6

        2009

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great jacket for layering!

        By cgchu

        from Seattle, WA

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Lightweight
        • Warm
        • Windproof

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Hiking and Camping

          Comments about Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's:

          I got this jacket as a gift and at the time I was a bit turned off by the look but decided to use it as one of my layers on Kili anyway. The weight and packability of this made it an excellent mid-layer and it really won me over on summit day. The jacket fit easily over my fleece and under my coat and weighs next to nothing.

          Now that I'm back in the city, I find myself reaching for this jacket a lot. I find that it's perfect for the cool days we've been having here in Seattle and it saves me from bringing out my heavy coats. I'm still not a fan of the look but this jacket fills a niche in my outwear that I didn't know I had.

          • Gift:
          • Yes
          • Fit:
          • Feels true to size
          • Sleeve Length:
          • Feels true to length
          • Chest Size:
          • Feels true to size

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Feb

          14

          2009

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Great quality

          By PatagoniaCommunity[@]

          from California

          About Me Casual Adventurer

          Pros

          • Lightweight

          Cons

          • Not super warm

          Best Uses

          • Casual Wear
          • Under a shell

          Comments about Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's:

          This is a great jacket and you can rely on unbeatable quality from Patagonia. But the potential buyer must know that this is not a stand-alone piece for really cold weather. According to Patagonia, it's really designed for cool but not freezing weather.

          However, under a shell, this would be a solid choice. It's not all that puffy so it would fit nicely. Personally, I like the Patagonia Down Jacket. It has a more classic design and is definitely warmer but you do sacrifice weight--the Down Sweater is a really lightweight piece. In that regard, this is an excellent jacket. You can take it with you anywhere you go and not have it be a liability.

          Also, I'm not a fan of the narrower quilting that the Down Sweater has; wider quilting has a more rugged, classic look. But this is a jacket that will last a long time as Patagonia takes pride in the design and durability of their gear.

          • Fit:
          • Feels true to size
          • Sleeve Length:
          • Feels true to length
          • Chest Size:
          • Feels true to size

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          25

          2008

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Great Lightweight And Warm Jacket

          By The Wandering Lizard

          from Honolulu, HI

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Lightweight
          • Warm

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Cold Weather
            • Hiking and Camping

            Comments about Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's:

            I recently bought this jacket to take with me on an early Fall trip to the Wind River Range in Wyoming. I wanted something very lightweight, yet at the same time something that would keep me warm. I was initially concerned about how light this jacket was and if in fact it would keep me warm if it got really cold. Well, we had two days of intermittent snow, and night time temps for the entire week long trip was in the 20's & 30's. The jacket more than met my expectations for the trip and was in deed very warm. Just make sure you have a good outer shell to put on over the jacket in case you get rain or wet snow. Overall I was very impressed with how the jacket held up.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • Fit:
            • Feels true to size
            • Sleeve Length:
            • Feels true to length
            • Chest Size:
            • Feels true to size

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Sep

            21

            2008

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            An amazing jacket

            By Floridian Trekker

            from Madison, Wi

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Lightweight
            • Warm

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Cold Weather
              • Extreme Conditions
              • Hiking and Camping

              Comments about Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's:

              Right now I'm living in Wisconsin for grad school, and this jackets makes the winters a little more bearable. As for weight and compressible it is amazing light and packable. And I would whole heartily recommend this jacket for any one who is dealing with cold to very cold environments and needs a jacket that can be easily packed away when not needed during a trek.

              I can't speak to the durability all that much, since I have only had the jacket for less than a year but the quaility look typical for Patagonia's technical gear and I feel this jacket will last for a long time.

              • Gift:
              • No
              • Fit:
              • Feels true to size
              • Sleeve Length:
              • Feels true to length
              • Chest Size:
              • Feels true to size

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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              Oct

              19

              2009

               
              5.0

              Echo, echo, echooooooooo

              By dancemantim

              from Havertown, Pa

              About Me Casual Adventurer

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Breathable
              • Comfortable
              • Durable
              • Lightweight
              • Stylish
              • Warm

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Casual Wear
                • Hiking and Camping

                Comments about Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's:

                I can only echo the raves of this jacket. Shopped around with other brands and styles but I kept coming back to this one. So I asked myself. Self? Why deny? Sometimes it's best to invest. And so it goes.

                • Gift:
                • No
                • Fit:
                • Feels true to size
                • Sleeve Length:
                • Feels true to length
                • Chest Size:
                • Feels true to size

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                Sep

                19

                2009

                 
                4.0

                Essential gear

                By Clutch Cargo

                from Tracy, CA

                About Me Casual Adventurer

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Comfortable
                • Lightweight
                • Stylish
                • Warm

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Casual Wear
                  • Cold Weather
                  • Hiking and Camping

                  Comments about Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's:

                  Sometimes just dashing from the car to the coffee bar and then off to work daring the walk from where I park to the door. This jacket is REALLY NICE. I bought the Espresso color. I Liked the many baffel construction so the down dosen't clump. I bought mine last year, spilled on it, but it cleaned up easily. I also own a real bulky down jacket, but hardly ever wear it...Hey it's California!

                  • Gift:
                  • No
                  • Fit:
                  • Feels true to size
                  • Sleeve Length:
                  • Feels true to length
                  • Chest Size:
                  • Feels true to size

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                  Feb

                  27

                  2009

                   
                  4.0

                  low down qty. & uneven down distribution

                  By DamanT

                  from SoCal

                  Site Member

                  Pros

                  • Lightweight
                  • Warm

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's:

                      nice comfortible fitting and layering under a shell. the amount of down is a bit thin and not evenly distributed (esp. lower back & some area of the arms).and yes i did fluff it up. ..got the TNF thunder instead for more warmth/down and better quality/style.

                      • Fit:
                      • Feels true to size
                      • Sleeve Length:
                      • Feels true to length
                      • Chest Size:
                      • Feels true to size

                      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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