| Great Jacket 
by gabi
Patagonia's Mens Lightweight R4 jacket is an inimitable windproof fleece jacket. This season's improved fit and cooler P logo are welcomed small details.(There is still no inside zippered security mesh pocket that could be so useful). Still there is no match for warmth to weight ratio compressibility breathability and durability. However I bought (and reluctantly returned) a Medium in the beautiful Lunar Eclipse. Reason for returning it: sleeve length. I had the jacket on for only a few moments and the accordion-like accumulation of excessive fabric around the cuffs made my wrists very warm right away. This I suppose it is or it isn't a problem--it depends on your built. (...Thinking about reordering and giving it another try since it's such a versatile piece). Buy from altrec with confidence.
Another Great R4
by Anonymous
My husband already owns an R4 but wanted something lighter for the spring. This jackets fits the bill. The lunar eclipse is a gorgeous shade of blue and the slightly narrow cut very flattering.
awesome jacket
by eric lindquist
a good base layer and a light winter coat. keeps the wind out and looks good. definitely a slimmer cut though
Great jacket
by Norman Hollett III
Light weight and still very warm in these cold and windy NY winters+ great for traveling with all the zip up pockets.
A winner!
by Anonymous
Great all-rounder warm and windproof...pits don't have a windproof laminate negating the need for pit-zips so sometimes you can feel a gust sneak in there but not a major issue and doesn't adversely affect the overall protection factor. Makes it great to layer under a shell with pit-zips in wet/severe conditions therefore no need to worry about unzipping 2 sets of pit-zips to dump heat. Sleeves are slightly longer than I would have liked so they tend to bunch at the wrists...but that helps if you wear them over gloves to eliminate wind from penetrating keeping heat loss from your gloves minimal...but makes you look like you have disproportionately long arms who cares though..it's function over looks for the most part. Simple design no clutter very minimalist very lightweight packable yet still has an enduring kind of style. I did have a zipper issue with the first one I ordered but altrec very quickly sent me a replacement jacket which still had a minor zipper problem again..so I took it to a Patagonia store and they exchanged it for a perfect one. Patagonia is a great company and their stuff is top notch. I was also considering the Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Tech jacket but seems like everyone has that jacket already.
|
