Primo Patagonia Men's Jacket

• Clean features, clean lines The Primo 3-Layer Jacket is waterproof durability in a lightweight, minimalist package
• Shell: 4.2-oz 50-denier 100% stretch-woven nylon with a waterproof/breathable H2No® barrier and Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish
• Powder skirt: 2.3-oz 100% all-recycled polyester plain weave
• Lightweight, yet durable 3-layer 4.2-oz stretch-woven nylon with H2No® waterproof breathable barrier and Deluge DWR finish
• Fixed helmet-compatible hood with single-hand drawcord pull
• Drop collar with high neck to provide protection from winds and snow
• Coated, water-repellent zippers for center front, hand pockets, and pit zips
• Pockets: left chest with electronic pocket inside, two handwarmer, two interior drop in
• Pit zips
• Fully featured, zip-off, stretch powder skirt with webbing loops to attach to pants, and pass window
• Regular fit
• Weight: 652 g (23 oz)

An utterly bomber, storm-proof shell, the Patagonia Primo Jacket for Men weighs less than a bowl of slope-side chili. It has clean features, clean lines and a lightweight, though robust 3-layer shell made from 100% stretch-woven nylon with a waterproof/breathable barrier and Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish. All exterior zips include a water-resistant coating for complete protection from wind and snow. The fixed helmet-compatible hood adjusts with a one-handed drawcord pull; it fuses with a tall collar to block chin-chilling spindrift. Internal features include pit zips, a fully-featured zip-away powder skirt that has webbing loops that attach to any Patagonia Ski/Snowboard pants, and two drop-in pockets. The chest pocket has an insulated electronic pocket inside, with interior cable routing for an audio device; two zippered handwarmers round out the features. Pass window under jacket hem.

Purchase USD$45 or more and get free shipping. The Patagonia Primo Jacket for Men is available through Altrec.com.

Customer Reviews for the Primo Patagonia Men's Jacket

JYD11 - January 27, 2011

Awesome Ski Shell
I purchased this jacket bcause I needed a shell that I could ski in as well as a jacket I could hike/backpack in and this one does it all. The fit is perfect, no too much excess material but enough room to layer underneath if needed. It is totally waterproof and the powder skirt zips out so that you can use it as just a packable rain shell for camping trips. The material is good but not quite as burly as say an Arcteryx jacket. The hood fits well and I really like the yellow color. I skied 4 days in Jackson Hole in this jacket with just a base layer beneath and it kept me plenty warm. All in all a great all around shell jacket from Patagonia!

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TheDude - January 17, 2011

Returned
Never field tested the jacket but for the price couldn't justify keeping and returned for an alternative shell. It's very lightweight, wore it outside briefly and didn't strike me as being nearly as windproof as other 3 layer jackets I've had, and did not have durable feel to it. I bought the right size but the jacket is pretty fitted, would not have any room for any real insulating layer. This jacket would not be a backcountry option for me.

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