Patagonia offers 7 genuine Ski & Snowboard Jackets at total (Snowshot offers 3 configurations, which adds up to 7 at total).
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- Macai Shell: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/macai-shell-jacket
- Nita: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/womens/nita-down-jacket
- Epsilon: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/epsilon-insulated-hoody
- Cerium Pants (yes, seriously): https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/cerium-pant
- Liatris: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/womens/liatris-down-jacket
- Thorium SV: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/thorium-sv-hoody
- Proton Heavyweight: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/proton-heavyweight-hoody
- Atom Shacket: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/womens/atom-shacket
- New Nano Air: https://patagonia.com/product/mens-nano-air-insulated-hoody/84367.html
Cell | These 3 are ready to buy, solid picks | For these 2, I'd wait for next revision(s) due to some design flaws | |||
MSRP | 799 USD | 649 USD | 399 USD | 399 USD | 349 USD |
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Best for | Severe weather because of its incredible warmth | Mild weather because of its incredible breathability | Budget pick | Cell | Cell |
Comments | When you don't need its superior warmth, dial it back by boosting ventilation via pit zips, collar vents and velcro cuffs | Flannel backer feels smooth and pleasant, but you'll need an underlayer for colder weather | Think of this jacket as an assembly of a budget Primo and a budget Untracked. Jack of all trades, master of none. | Wouldn't really recommend it. No thumb loops, seemingly misplaced drawstring loops. | Wouldn't really recommend it. Small and sometimes ill-placed zippers, sleeves too long. |
Cell | Primo Puff | Untracked | Snowshot 3-in-1 | SnowDrifter | Departer |
Breathability Warmth Weather Resistance Durability Weight Bagginess | Not recommended | Not recommended | |||
Primo Puff | Untracked | Snowshot 3-in-1 | SnowDrifter | Departer | |
Weight | 1.1 kg / 38.8 oz | 743 g / 26.2 oz | 1.35 g / 47.1 oz | 587 g / 20.7 oz | 646 g / 22.8 oz |
Women's counterpart | Cell | ||||
Cell | #Note: All face fabrics are DWR (durable water repellent) applied. DWR is a coating. It's basically sprayed on to the surface of these jackets as a finish. It stands for Durable Water Repellent - which means that water will be repelled under wet conditions instead of soaking into the fabric. DWR also decreases dry time. It's a good thing these jackets are coated in DWR. But pay attention to the fact that DWR is a coating - meaning that it will wear off over time. Which is why you might want to invest in a DWR spray such as this one at arcteryx.com for after treatment. As you see, there's a strong correlation between FP x FW and temperature ratings, but not more than, say, 80%. I explained why this happens here in this post of mine. |
A few important notes I find worth mentioning:
- I'd strongly recommend everyone skiing or snowboarding with Nano Air from time to time rather than prefer climbing/hiking/fat biking with Primo Puff, Untracked or SnowShot from time to time!
- Yes, the top recommended two jackets (Primo Puff and Untracked) are pricey, but if you decide to go for them, you should know that they usually pay off,
- All jackets come with an embedded RECCO reflector,
- Lastly, I'm not an expert on clothing or textile, so take my advice with a grain of salt.
In bagginess row, 5 refers to "true to size".
I say genuine because there are other Patagonia jackets out there which I don't consider as genuine Ski & Snowboard Jackets, although you can use them as well.
An example: Ascensionist and Triolet.
They're advertised and designed as all-round alpine jackets, which can be used for skiing and snowboarding as well - in addition to other alpine activities.
Other jackets such as Nano Air and Micro Puff are cover even a wider range of use, which in the end do manage to correspond to skiing and snowboarding needs, although noticeably less so than these 7 genuine jackets (Snowshot offers 3 configurations, which adds up to 7 at total).
I didn't mention these all-round jackets in this post, and rather limited the context with jackets that are designed for skiing & snowboarding only.