There's nothing you can't do with the Nano Air (left): Skiing, backpacking, bouldering, fishing, climbing, mountain biking... You name it. But it's more for high output activities. Nano Puff on the right I'd say is more for casual outgoings.
Y'all know this is just my opinion... right?
Name Est. Temp (F/C) Review Pit venting? Two way zipper? Stuffs into itself? Type Fill Power (in3/oz) Fill Weight (g) Fill Volume (in3) Synthetic Fill Synth. Fill Weight Face Fabric Activity Fit Weight Length (CB)
Arc'teryx Alpha Parka (Men's - Women's) -18/-28 Review No Yes Yes Down 850 296 8,875 Coreloft 90 g/m² N30r 2L GoreTex Infinium Climbing Regular 805 g / 1 lb 12.4 oz 86 cm / 34 in
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's - Women's) 5/-15 No Yes Yes Down 850 117 3,508 Coreloft Compact 40 g/m² Hadron 2L Gore-Tex Infinium Climbing Regular 540 g / 1 lb 3 oz 79.5 cm / 31.25 in
Arc'teryx Atom (aka LT) ( Men's - Women's) 43/6 Review Yes, mesh No No Synthetic N/A N/A N/A Coreloft Continuous 60 g/m² 20D Tyono All Round Trim 375 g / 13.2 oz 74 cm / 29.1 in
Arc'teryx Atom Heavyweight (aka AR) (Men's - Women's) 18/-8 Review Yes, mesh No No Synthetic N/A N/A N/A Coreloft Continuous 120 g/m2 + 80 g/m2 + 60 g/m2 30D Tyono All Round Regular 475 g / 1 lb 74 cm / 29.1 in
Arc'teryx Atom Lightweight (aka SL) (Men's - Women's) 52/11 Review Yes, mesh No No Synthetic N/A N/A N/A Coreloft Compact 40 g/m² 20D Tyono All Round Trim 270 g / 9.5 oz 72 cm / 28.3 in
Arc'teryx Beta Down Insulated (Men's) 0/-18 Yes Yes No Parka 850 126 3,778 Coreloft 80 g/m² 2L 40D Gore-Tex All Round Regular 760 g / 1 lb 10.8 oz 79 cm / 31 in
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's) 21/-6 Review Yes, zips Yes No Parka N/A N/A N/A Coreloft Continuous 80 g/m² 2L 40D Gore-Tex All Round Regular 680 g / 1 lb 8 oz 78.5 cm / 31 in
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's) 16/-9 Review No Yes No Parka N/A N/A N/A Coreloft 80 g/m² + 120 g/m² 2L 40D Gore-Tex Around Town Regular 600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz 86 cm / 34 in
Arc'teryx Cerium (aka LT) (Men's - Women's) 26/-3 Review No No Yes Down 850 113 3,388 Coreloft 80 + 100 g/m² Arato 15 All Round Trim 335 g / 11.8 oz 72 cm / 28.3 in
Arc'teryx Cerium Hybrid (Women's) 44/7 No No Yes Down 850 44 1,319 Coreloft 40 + 100 g/m² Arato 15 + Fortius Air 50 All Round Trim 260 g / 9.2 oz 70 cm / 27.5 in
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's) 14/-10 No Yes No Parka N/A N/A N/A Coreloft 98 g/m² 40D 2L Gore-Tex Around Town Regular 435g / 15.3 oz 70 cm / 27.5 in
Arc'teryx Liatris (Women's) 5/-15 No No No Parka 850 93 2,788 Climashield 80 g/m2 + 60 g/m2 70D 3L Gore-Tex Around Town Regular 890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz 75 cm / 29.5 in
Arc'teryx Liatris Parka (Women's) 2/-17 No No No Parka 850 136 4,078 Climashield 80 g/m2 + 60 g/m2 70D 3L Gore-Tex Around Town Regular 1.093 kg / 2 lb 6.6 oz 109 cm / 43 in
Arc'teryx Nuclei (aka FL) ( Men's - Women's) 32/0 Review No No Yes Synthetic N/A N/A N/A Coreloft Continuous 65 g/m² Arato 10r All Round Regular 325 g / 11.5 oz 75 cm / 29.5 in
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Women's) 5/-15 Review No Yes Yes Synthetic N/A N/A N/A Coreloft Continuous 190 g/m2 + 90 g/m2 Arato 15 All Round Regular 600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz 81 cm / 31.8 in
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's) 21/-6 Review No Yes No Parka 750 67 1,773 Coreloft 60 + 80 g/m² 2L Gore-Tex Around Town Trim 867 g / 1 lb 14.6 oz 99 cm / 39 in
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's) 0/-18 No Yes No Parka 750 204 5,397 Coreloft 60 + 80 g/m² 2L Gore-Tex Around Town Regular 1.1 kg / 2 lb 6.8 oz 117.5 cm / 46.25 in
Arc'teryx Proton Lightweight (aka FL) (Men's - Women's) 48/9 Review No No No Synthetic N/A N/A N/A Octa Loft 94 g/m² Fortius Air 20 Climbing Trim 343 g / 12.1 oz 75 cm / 29.5 in
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's) 5/-15 Review No Yes No Parka 750 120 3,175 Coreloft 60 + 80 g/m² P75d Polyester Around Town Regular 991 g / 2 lb 3 oz 85 cm / 33.5 in
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's) -11/-24 Review No Yes No Parka 750 211 5,582 Coreloft 60 g/m² 2L Gore-Tex Around Town Regular 1.072 kg / 2 lb 5.8 oz 96 cm / 37.75 in
Arc'teryx Thorium ( Men's - Women's) 12/-11 Review No Yes Yes Down 750 140 3,704 Coreloft 80 + 140 g/m² Arato 30 All Round Regular 517 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz 71.5 cm / 28.1 in
Arc'teryx Thorium Parka (Women's) -2/-19 Review No Yes No Down 750 209 5,529 Coreloft 80 + 140 g/m² Arato 20 Around Town Regular 610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz 115.8 cm / 45.6 in
Arc'teryx Thorium SV (Men's) 3/-16 No Yes Yes Down 750 169 4,471 Coreloft 80 + 140 g/m² Arato 30 & 2L Gore-Tex Infinium Around Town Regular 645 g / 1 lb 6.8 oz 73 cm / 28.75 in
Arc'teryx Thorium SV Parka (Men's) 0/-18 No Yes No Down 750 195 5,159 Coreloft 80 + 140 g/m² Arato 30 & 2L Gore-Tex Infinium Around Town Regular 685 g / 1 lb 8.2 oz 85 cm / 33.5 in
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's) 7/-14 No Yes Yes Down 700 155 3,827 N/A N/A 30D ripstop nylon All Round Regular 442 g / 15.6 oz 76 cm / 29.75 in
Feathered Friends Eos(Men's - Women's) 8/-13 No No Yes Down 900 105 3,333 N/A N/A Pertex Quantum All Round Regular 306 g / 10.8 oz ?
Feathered Friends Khumbu (Men's) -17/-27 No No Yes Down 900 378 12,000 Primaloft Gold 200 g Pretex Shield XT All Round Regular 960 g / 2 lb 2 oz ?
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's) -10/-23 No Yes Yes Down 800 265 7,478 N/A N/A Nylon All Round Regular 770 g / 1 lb 11.2 oz 79 cm / 31 in
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's) -13/-25 No Yes Yes Down 800 300 8,466 N/A N/A 30D Drilite All Round Regular 820 g / 1 lb 13 oz 76 cm / 30 in
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's) 28/-2 No No Yes Down 800 85 2,399 N/A N/A 10D Ripstop Nylon All Round Trim 250 g / 8.8 oz 70 cm / 27.5 in
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's) 3/-16 No Yes No Down 800 182 5,136 N/A N/A 30D Pertex Quantum Pro All Round Regular 825 g / 1 lb 13.1 oz 85 cm / 33.5 in
Patagonia AlpLight (Men's - Women's) 36/2 No No Yes Down 800 100 2,822 N/A N/A 0.8 oz 10D polyester All Round Slim 270 g / 9.5 oz 74 cm / 29 in
Patagonia AlpLoft (Men's) -10/-23 No Yes Yes Down 800 295 8,325 N/A N/A Pertex Quantom All Round Regular 680 g / 1 lb 8 oz 81 cm / 31.8 in
Patagonia DAS (Men's - Women's) 10/-12 Review No Yes Yes Synthetic N/A N/A N/A PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco 133 + 40 g Pertex Quantum Pro All Round Regular 555 g / 1 lb 3.6 oz 84 cm / 33 in
Patagonia DAS Light(Men's) 34/1 Review No Yes Yes Synthetic N/A N/A N/A PlumaFill 65 g 10D Pertex Quantum Pro All Round Regular 320 g / 11.3 oz 77 cm / 30.5 in
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's) 23/-5 Review No No Yes Down 800 150 4,233 N/A N/A 1.4 oz 20x30D polyester All Round Regular 428 g / 15.1 oz 67 cm / 26.25 in
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's) 18/-8 No No No Down 600 279 5,905 N/A N/A 4.2 oz polyester Around Town Regular 1.014 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz ?
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's) 14/-10 No No Yes Down 800 128 3,612 N/A N/A 20D Nylon All Round Regular 632 g / 1lb 6.3 oz 74 cm / 29 in
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's) 36/2 No No No Parka N/A N/A N/A ThermoGreen 60 g 4.2 oz polyester Around Town Regular 895 g / 1 lb 15.6 oz 70 cm / 27.5 in
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's) 12/-11 Review No Yes No Down 700 141 3,482 N/A N/A 3.6 oz 50D polyester Around Town Regular 880 g / 1 lb 15 oz 79 cm / 31 in
Patagonia Jackson Glacier Parks ( Women's) 7/-14 No No No Parka 700 218 5,383 N/A N/A 50D Polyester Around Town Regular 1.142 kg / 2 lb 8.3 oz ?
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's) 37/3 Review No No Yes Synthetic N/A N/A N/A PlumaFill 65 g Pertex Quantum All Round Regular 298 g / 10.5 oz 75 cm / 29.5 in
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's) 39/4 Review No No Yes Synthetic N/A N/A N/A FullRange 60 g 33D nylon ripstop All Round Trim 401 g / 14.14 oz ?
Patagonia Nano Air Light Hybrid (Men's - Women's) 50/10 No No No Synthetic N/A N/A N/A FullRange 40 g 20D nylon ripstop All Round Trim 335 g / 11.8 oz ?
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's) 41/5 Review No No Yes Synthetic N/A N/A N/A PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco 60 g 22D Polyester All Round Regular 363 g / 12.8 oz 71.5 cm / 28 in
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's) 26/-3 Review No No No Down 700 109 2,691 N/A N/A 2.2 oz polyester Around Town Regular 585 g / 1 lb 4.7 oz 74 cm / 29 in
Patagonia Stormshadow (Men's) 0/-18 No No No Parka 700 259 6,395 N/A N/A 75D Polyester Around Town Regular 1.182 kg / 2 lb 9.7 oz ?
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's) 8/-13 Review No No No Parka 700 118 2,914 N/A N/A 5.5 oz polyester Around Town Regular 1.307 kg / 2 lb 14.1 oz 85 cm / 33.5 in
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's) 10/-12 Review No No No Parka N/A N/A N/A ThermoLite 100 g 65% nylon, 35% polyester Around Town Regular 1.360 kg / 3 lb 90 cm / 35.5 in
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's) 5/-15 No Yes Yes Down 800 180 5,079 N/A N/A 20D Pertex Quantum Pro All Round Regular 525 g / 1 lb 2.5 oz 74 cm / 29 in
Rab Infinity Alpine (Men's) 5/-15 No Yes Yes Down 800 175 4,938 N/A N/A 30D & 13D Gore-Tex Infinium All Round Regular 551 g / 1 lb 3.4 oz 76.5 cm / 30.1 in
Rab Infinity Microlight (Men's - Women's) 19/-7 No No Yes Down 700 146 3,605 N/A N/A 13D Gore-Tex Infinium All Round Regular 452 g / 15.9 oz 74 cm / 29.1 in
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's) 7/-14 No No Yes Down 700 153 3,778 N/A N/A 30D Pertex Quantum All Round Regular 466 g / 1 lb 0.5 oz 72 cm / 28.5 in
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's) -2/-19 No Yes Yes Down 800 212 5,982 N/A N/A 20D Pertex Quantum Pro All Round Regular 585 g / 1 lb 8.6 oz 77 cm / 30.3 in
Rab Positron Pro (Men's) -13/-25 No Yes Yes Down 800 300 8,466 N/A N/A 40D Pertex Quantum Pro All Round Regular 740 g / 1 lb 10 oz 85 cm / 33.5 in
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's) 14/-10 No No Yes Down 850 120 3,598 N/A N/A Pertex mini ripstop nylon All Round Regular 340 g / 13.75 oz 74 cm / 29.25 in
I own both jackets.
They're both great jackets as long as you use them in accordance with their best uses, which are quite different.
Overview
I like and wear Nano Air more. But that's because I do lots of sports.
Nano Puff is more of a casual piece. It doesn't breath that much. It feels somewhat tougher. It's like a nylon shell.
Nano Air, on the other hand, is an active wear item. It's more technical.
Much more breathable than the Nano Puff and also feels more stretchy, comfy and smooth.
- Air is MUCH MORE breathable and a little more versatile & easier to layer
- Puff is more wind resistant and a little more water resistant & durable
Their warmth are comparable.
Warmth
FullRange is used in very few items. Nano Air and Nano Air Light Hybrid are the only two jackets equipped with it. Kinda makes me feel special, lol.
It's more of a breathable insulator.
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PrimaLoft Gold of Nano Puff is less breathable. That's why it's used in DAS, which is a belay jacket that offers literally zero breathability.
Breathability
Neither one of these jackets offer truly mechanical venting (mesh panels or two way zipper). So you're left with air permeable face fabrics.
Nano Air absolutely destroys the Nano Puff in this regard. I'd never think about getting a Nano Puff when I'm going to go cycling or running. Or anything active for that matter.
Fit
Nano Puff fits a bit looser. But the difference is small.
Nano Air offers long sleeves. A bit too long for my taste. The reason they do this is because since Nano Air is for high output activities, it's supposed to cover your arms when your arms are up. Otherwise they would be prone to sliding down.
Canberk is 5'11" and 165 pounds, with an athletic build. Size Medium fits him perfectly across almost all brands and product lines. 
Weather resistance
Nano Puff is better in this regard.
Nano Puff beads the water more effectively. It slips better on its nylon surface. The Nano Air tends to soak it more. But the difference isn't big and is only evident when you're stuck under the rain for a long time.
Nano Puff also better resists against abrasion and wind.
Packed sizes
Packed sizes:
It's easier to pack the Nano Air. Because Nano Puff's zipper pulls are small.
Nano Puff on the left. Nano Air on the right.
Both are packed into the external zippered chest pocket. That's why they have two zippers there: one internal and one external.
Cuffs
I'm not a huge fan of Nano Air's cuffs. They're not as tight as I like. That's more of a personal preference though.
Nano Air's (top) vs Nano Puff's (bottom) cuffs.
Hoods
Both come with standard hoods.
Nano Air.
Nano Puff.
Nano Puff.
Alternatives
Nano Air's alternative is Nano Air Light Hybrid.
Nano Puff's alternative is Micro Puff.
FullRange vs PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco
FullRange insulator (takes place 60 grams inside the Nano-Air) is intended to make the insulator both breathable and fairly warm & water resistant.
It's a lightweight synthetic insulation (40% recycled) with an innovative combination of stretch and breathability, allowing it to be functional across a "full range" of conditions - e.g during the activities that requires a lot of physical movement. It maintains 96% of its warmth when wet.
PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco insulator (which, by the way, Nano Puff is equipped with 60 grams of) is intended to make the insulator highly weather resistant by sacrificing breathability a lot.
It's equipped with more thermally efficient 100% polyester (55% postconsumer recycled) insulation that is hydrophobic, highly compressible and maintains 96% of its warmth when wet.
90% of the differences between these jackets caused by using different insulators and overall structure.
60 grams of Air's Full Range is going to be much more breathable, whereas 60 grams of Puff's Primaloft is going to be much more wind resistant and a little warmer & more water resistant.
If you're going to be physically active, absolutely get the Nano-Air. For a stationary use, absolutely get the Nano Puff.
My chat with Patagonia rep
I talked to the Patagonia Customer Service myself for this before I made any purchases.
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