Patagonia Mens Ultralight Down Jacket Paintbrush Red (Autumn 2012)

As minimal as an eight-piece rack on an alpine ridge, our new Ultralight Down Jacket supports ascent without excess. It features top-notch 800-fill-power premium European goose down and a special edition nylon ripstop shell fabric that is half the weight and twice the strength of our other down shell fabrics. The sewn-through construction, tight channel pattern and just the right amount of down increase versatility for use in more moderate temperatures and diverse activities; a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish sheds snow. A slim silhouette maximizes thermal efficiency and suits its ideal uses: belay parka over light layers at shady autumn crags, minimalist summer alpine bivies and unmatched warmth layered under a shell. Pockets include: two zippered handwarmers and one zippered chest. A drawcord hem keeps in the heat. Stuffsack included.

•The lightest-weight, strongest fabric we’ve ever engineered for down garments; with a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish

•800-fill-power premium European goose down for unsurpassed low-bulk warmth

•Variegated channel construction stabilizes insulation, allowing the use of less down and creating an elegant, low-profile garment

•Two handwarmer pockets, one chest pocket

•Drawcord hem seals in warmth, seals out cold and spindrift

•Self-fabric stuff sack

•Shell and lining: 0.8-oz 10-denier 100% nylon ripstop with a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Insulation: 800-fill-power premium European goose down

•235 g (8.3 oz)

•Made in China.

Technology

Deluge® DWR Patagonia’s proprietary durable water repellent fabric finish, Deluge DWR, lasts substantially longer than standard DWRs. Garments with the Deluge DWR finish have like-new repellency after years of extensive use.