- Don't miss out on REI's current sale - shop now and save on all your outdoor gear needs!
I grabbed the hooded versions of both of these jackets last week in Vienna. They're the most recent revisions currently in the market.
Summary
Their warmth are comparable. There's pretty much no noticeable difference, although Nano Puff is slightly warmer.
The face fabric of Nano Puff is burlier which makes it durable and abrasion resistant.
Whereas the face fabric of Micro Puff is smoother, which makes it more comfortable to wear and offers more mobility by stretching easily.
The difference in this regard is noticeable to me and I pick the Micro Puff over the Nano Puff for casual outgoings.
Micro Puff is also a little bit more breathable than the Nano Puff.
In terms of fit and cut, Micro Puff fits slightly looser compared to Nano Puff. It's also a bit more than an inch longer.
Another difference is that in addition to the two hand warmer pockets, the Micro Puff offers two internal dump pockets whereas the Nano Puff offers an internal zippered chest pocket.
Packed sizes are the same. But tiny zipper pulls of Nano Puff are a bit less convenient for packing and unpacking with the gloves on.
Also the Nano Puff is packed into the internal zippered chest pocket, whereas the Micro Puff is packed into the left hand warmer pocket.
If I were to get only one of them, I'd probably base my ultimate decision 50% on these differences and 50% on the looks.
Name | Est. Temp (F/C) | Review | Pit venting? | Two way zipper? | Stuffs into itself? | Type | Activity | Fit | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arc'teryx Alpha (Men's - Women's) | -18/-28 | Review | No | Yes | Yes | Down | Climbing | Regular | 805 g / 1 lb 12.4 oz |
Feathered Friends Khumbu | -17/-27 | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 960 g / 2 lb 2 oz | |
Arc'teryx Ceres SV (Men's - Women's) | -15/-26 | Review | No | Yes | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 880 g / 1 lb 15 oz |
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's) | -13/-25 | No | Yes | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 820 g / 1 lb 13 oz | |
Rab Positron Pro (Men's) | -13/-25 | No | Yes | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 740 g / 1 lb 10 oz | |
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's) | -11/-24 | Review | No | Yes | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 1.072 kg / 2 lb 5.8 oz |
Patagonia Grade VII (Men's) | -11/-24 | No | Yes | No | Down | Around Town | Regular | 743 g / 1 lb 10.1 oz | |
Arc'teryx Firebee AR (Men's - Women's) | -10/-23 | Review | No | Yes | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 680 g / 1 lb 8 oz |
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's) | -10/-23 | No | Yes | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 770 g / 1 lb 11.2 oz | |
Arc'teryx Thorsen (Men's) | -7/-22 | Review | No | Yes | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 1.1 kg / 2 lb 5.4 oz |
Patagonia Frozen Range (Men's - Women's) | -6/-21 | Review | No | No | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 1.253 kg / 2 lb 12.2 oz |
Mountain Equipment Li. Ec. (Men's - Women's) | -5/-20 | No | Yes | No | Down | All Round | Regular | 822 g / 1 lb 13 oz | |
Arc'teryx Thorium Parka (Women's) | -2/-19 | Review | No | Yes | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz |
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's) | -2/-19 | No | Yes | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 585 g / 1 lb 8.6 oz | |
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's) | 0/-18 | No | Yes | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 1.1 kg / 2 lb 6.8 oz | |
Arc'teryx Beta Down Insulated (Men's) | 0/-18 | Yes | Yes | No | Parka | All Round | Regular | 760 g / 1 lb 10.8 oz | |
Arc'teryx Dually Belay (Men's) | 0/-18 | Review | No | Yes | Yes | Synthetic | Around Town | Regular | 705 g / 1 lb 9 oz |
Arc'teryx Centrale (Women's) | 0/-18 | Review | No | Yes | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 885 g / 1 lb 15.2 oz |
Arc'teryx Camosun (Men's) | 0/-18 | Review | No | No | No | Parka | Around Town | Trim | 960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz |
Arc'teryx Cerium SV (Men's) | 0/-18 | Review | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 415 g / 14.6 oz |
Arc'teryx Revet (Men's) | 2/-17 | No | Yes | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz | |
Arc'teryx Piedmont (Men's) | 3/-16 | No | Yes | Yes | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz | |
Arc'teryx Fission SV (Men's - Women's) | 3/-16 | Review | No | Yes | No | Synthetic | All Round | Regular | 890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz |
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's) | 3/-16 | No | Yes | Yes | Down | Climbing | Regular | 540 g / 1 lb 3 oz | |
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's) | 3/-16 | No | Yes | No | Down | All Round | Regular | 825 g / 1 lb 13.1 oz | |
Arc'teryx Alessa Long (Women's) | 3/-16 | No | No | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 1.015 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz | |
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's) | 3/-16 | Review | No | No | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 1.307 kg / 2 lb 14.1 oz |
Arc'teryx Radsten Parka (Men's) | 3/-16 | No | No | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 745 g / 1 lb 10.3 oz | |
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's) | 5/-15 | No | Yes | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 525 g / 1 lb 2.5 oz | |
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's) | 5/-15 | Review | No | Yes | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 991 g / 2 lb 3 oz |
Arc'teryx Macai (Men's) | 5/-15 | Review | Yes, zips | No | No | Down | Ski/Snowboard | Regular | 1 kg / 2 lb 4 oz |
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Men's) | 5/-15 | Review | No | Yes | Yes | Synthetic | Climbing | Regular | 600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz |
Patagonia DAS Parka (Men's) | 5/-15 | No | Yes | Yes | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 555 g / 1lb 3.6 oz | |
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's) | 5/-15 | Review | No | Yes | No | Parka | Around Town | Trim | 867 g / 1 lb 14.6 oz |
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's) | 7/-14 | No | Yes | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 442 g / 15.6 oz | |
Arc'teryx Kappa (Men's) | 7/-14 | Review | No | Yes | No | Synthetic | All Round | Regular | 755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz |
Arc'teryx Prema Down Coat (Women's) | 7/-14 | No | Yes | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 794 g / 1 lb 12 oz | |
Arc'teryx Radsten Insulated (Men's) | 7/-14 | No | No | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 715 g / 1 lb 9.2 oz | |
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's) | 7/-14 | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 466 g / 1 lb 0.5 oz | |
Arc'teryx Thorium (Men's - Women's) | 7/-14 | Review | No | Yes | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 517 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz |
Feathered Friends Eos | 8/-13 | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 306 g / 10.8 oz | |
Arc'teryx Thorium AR 2020 (Men's - Women's) | 8/-13 | Review | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 490 g / 1 lb 1.3 oz |
Patagonia Macro Puff (Men's - Women's) | 8/-13 | Review | No | No | No | Synthetic | All Round | Regular | 435 g / 15.3 oz |
Arc'teryx Macai LT (Men's) | 8/-13 | Yes, zips | No | No | Down | Ski/Snowboard | Regular | 855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz | |
Arc'teryx Seyla (Women's) | 8/-13 | No | Yes | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 507 g / 1 lb. 1.9 oz. | |
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's) | 8/-13 | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 632 g / 1lb 6.3 oz | |
Arc'teryx Koda (Men's) | 8/-13 | No | No | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz | |
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's) | 10/-12 | Review | No | No | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 1.360 kg / 3 lb |
Patagonia City Storm Down (Men's - Women's) | 12/-11 | No | No | Yes | Parka | All Round | Regular | 468 g / 16.5 oz | |
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's) | 12/-11 | Review | No | Yes | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 880 g / 1 lb 15 oz |
Arc'teryx Sensa (Women's) | 14/-10 | No | Yes | No | Parka | Around Town | Relaxed | 785 g / 1 lb 11.7 oz | |
Patagonia Hi Loft Down (Men's - Women's) | 14/-10 | Review | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 540 g / 1 lb 3 oz |
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's) | 14/-10 | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 340 g / 13.75 oz | |
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's) | 16/-9 | Review | No | Yes | No | Synthetic | Around Town | Regular | 600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz |
Arc'teryx Atom Hw. (aka AR) (Men's - Women's) | 18/-8 | Review | Yes, mesh | No | No | Synthetic | All Round | Regular | 475 g / 1 lb |
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's) | 18/-8 | No | No | No | Down | Around Town | Regular | 1.014 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz | |
Arc'teryx Magnus (Men's) | 19/-7 | No | No | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 690 g / 1 lb 8.3 oz | |
Arc'teryx Proton Hw. (Men's - Women's) | 21/-6 | Review | No | No | No | Synthetic | Climbing | Regular | 540 g / 1 lb 3 oz |
Arc'teryx Agrium (Men's - Women's) | 21/-6 | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 365 g / 12.9 oz | |
Patagonia AlpLight Down (Men's - Women's) | 21/-6 | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Slim | 270 g / 9.5 oz | |
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's) | 21/-6 | Review | Yes, zips | Yes | No | Synthetic | All Round | Regular | 680 g / 1 lb 8 oz |
Patagonia Topley (Men's) | 23/-5 | No | Yes | No | Down | All Round | Regular | 1.133 kg / 2 lb 8 oz | |
Arc'teryx Alpha IS (Men's) | 23/-5 | No | Yes | Yes | Synthetic | Climbing | Regular | 610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz | |
Rab Xenon 2.0 (Men's - Women's) | 23/-5 | No | Yes | Yes | Synthetic | All Round | Regular | 385 g / 13.6 oz | |
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's) | 23/-5 | Review | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Regular | 428 g / 15.1 oz |
Arc'teryx Ralle Parka (Men's) | 25/-4 | No | Yes | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 735 g / 1 lb 9.9 oz | |
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's) | 26/-3 | Review | No | No | No | Down | Around Town | Regular | 585 g / 1 lb 4.7 oz |
Arc'teryx Therme Insulated (Men's) | 26/-3 | Review | No | No | No | Synthetic | Around Town | Regular | 960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz |
Arc'teryx Cerium (aka LT) (Men's - Women's) | 26/-3 | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Trim | 335 g / 11.8 oz | |
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's) | 28/-2 | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Trim | 250 g / 8.8 oz | |
Arc'teryx Cerium LT 2020 (Men's - Women's) | 28/-2 | Review | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Trim | 305 g / 10.8 oz |
Arc'teryx Nuclei (aka FL) (Men's - Women's) | 32/0 | Review | No | No | Yes | Synthetic | Climbing | Trim | 325 g / 11.5 oz |
Patagonia DAS Light (Men's - Women's) | 34/1 | No | Yes | Yes | Synthetic | Climbing | Regular | 320 g / 11.3 oz | |
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's) | 36/2 | No | No | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 895 g / 1 lb 15.6 oz | |
Arc'teryx Proton (aka LT) (Men's - Women's) | 37/3 | Review | No | No | No | Synthetic | Climbing | Trim | 375 g / 13.2 oz |
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's) | 37/3 | Review | No | No | Yes | Synthetic | All Round | Regular | 363 g / 12.8 oz |
Arc'teryx Norvan SL Ins. (Men's - Women's) | 39/4 | No | No | Yes | Synthetic | Running | Trim | 270 g / 9.5 oz | |
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's) | 41/5 | Review | No | No | Yes | Synthetic | All Round | Regular | 298 g / 10.5 oz |
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's) | 41/5 | Review | No | No | No | Synthetic | All Round | Trim | 318 g / 11.2 oz |
Arc'teryx Atom (aka LT) (Men's - Women's) | 43/6 | Review | Yes, mesh | No | No | Synthetic | All Round | Trim | 375 g / 13.2 oz |
Arc'teryx Cerium Lw. (aka SL) (Men's - Women's) | 43/6 | Review | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Trim | 215 g / 7.6 oz |
Arc'teryx Cerium Hybrid (Men's) | 44/7 | No | No | Yes | Down | All Round | Trim | 260 g / 9.2 oz | |
Arc'teryx Proton Hybrid (Men's - Women's) | 46/8 | Review | No | No | No | Synthetic | All Round | Trim | 365 g / 12.9 oz |
Arc'teryx Proton Lw. (aka FL) (Men's - Women's) | 48/9 | Review | No | No | No | Synthetic | Climbing | Trim | 343 g / 12.1 oz |
Arc'teryx Atom Lw. (aka SL) (Men's - Women's) | 52/11 | Review | Yes, mesh | No | No | Synthetic | All Round | Trim | 270 g / 9.5 oz |
REI Stormhenge Hybrid (Men's - Women's) | Testing | Yes, zips | No | No | Down | All Round | Regular | 900 g / 1 lb 15.75 oz | |
Arc'teryx Coelle Parka (Women's) | Testing | No | Yes | No | Parka | Around Town | Regular | 460 g / 1 lb 0.2 oz | |
Sabre Insulated (Men's) | Testing | Yes, zips | Yes | No | Synthetic | Fortius Air 50 | Regular | 535g / 1 lb 2.9 oz |
These are the approximate lowest temperatures you can wear each jacket without feeling uncomfortably cold, assuming:
- you only have a shirt under and no shell over,
- during daily use (strolls, power walks etc at most - no high output activities),
- with just a little bit wind,
- and in dry weather.
Read more about this chart here in my Insulated Outerwear Temperature Ratings Guide. Also my Best Patagonia Jackets post.
If you think you run warmer or colder than the average person, then shift temperature ranges accordingly.
Lastly - make sure to check out Patagonia.com Web Specials before you buy.
Links:
- Nano Puff:
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-nano-puff-hoody/84222.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/womens-nano-puff-hoody/84227.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-nano-puff-jacket/84212.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/womens-nano-puff-jacket/84217.html
- https://www.rei.com/product/102403/patagonia-nano-puff-insulated-hoodie-mens
- https://www.rei.com/product/102352/patagonia-nano-puff-insulated-hoodie-womens
- https://www.rei.com/product/102404/patagonia-nano-puff-jacket-mens
- https://www.rei.com/product/102353/patagonia-nano-puff-jacket-womens
- Micro Puff:
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-micro-puff-hoody/84031.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-micro-puff-jacket/84066.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/womens-micro-puff-hoody/84041.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/womens-micro-puff-jacket/84071.html
- https://www.backcountry.com/patagonia-micro-puff-hooded-jacket-mens
- https://www.backcountry.com/patagonia-micro-puff-jacket-mens
- https://www.backcountry.com/patagonia-micro-puff-hooded-insulated-jacket-womens
Overview
Here's how these differences play out in practice:
- If you're not planning to perform any high output activities whatsoever with these jackets...
Then I'd get the Micro Puff. If you're almost always going to be using the jacket in dry areas, then maybe also consider the Down Sweater, which I also own (Men's - Women's - read how it compares to Nano Puff - read how it compares to Micro Puff). For reference, I recommend down jackets without hoods.
- If you're planning to perform high output activities less than, say, once every two weeks with these jackets...
Then you can get either one. If abrasion resistance is more important to you (lots of bouldering, climbing, backpacking, etc), get the Nano Puff. Otherwise consider getting the Micro Puff.
Both of these jackets offer mediocre breathability. But once every two weeks shouldn't be that much of a problem.
- If you're planning to perform high output activities more than, say, once every two weeks with these jackets...
Then forget about them because neither would cut it. Both offer mediocre breathability. Consider getting a DAS Light Hoody (Men's - Women's) or a Nano Air (Men's - Women's) instead.
- #A sidenote here: Patagonia.com's Web Specials discounts are GOOOLLLDDD. Highly recommend you to check it out before you buy.
Links:
- Nano Puff:
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-nano-puff-hoody/84222.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/womens-nano-puff-hoody/84227.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-nano-puff-jacket/84212.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/womens-nano-puff-jacket/84217.html
- https://www.rei.com/product/102403/patagonia-nano-puff-insulated-hoodie-mens
- https://www.rei.com/product/102352/patagonia-nano-puff-insulated-hoodie-womens
- https://www.rei.com/product/102404/patagonia-nano-puff-jacket-mens
- https://www.rei.com/product/102353/patagonia-nano-puff-jacket-womens
- Micro Puff:
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-micro-puff-hoody/84031.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-micro-puff-jacket/84066.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/womens-micro-puff-hoody/84041.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/womens-micro-puff-jacket/84071.html
- https://www.backcountry.com/patagonia-micro-puff-hooded-jacket-mens
- https://www.backcountry.com/patagonia-micro-puff-jacket-mens
- https://www.backcountry.com/patagonia-micro-puff-hooded-insulated-jacket-womens
Warmth
Take-away: Their warmth are comparable. 65 grams of PlumaFill of Micro Puff and 60 grams of PrimaLoft Gold of Nano Puff roughly add up to same range.
The warmth of the insulators of these jackets (PlumaFill and PrimaLoft Gold) provide is measured by a parameter called CLO. Check out the CLO values of PlumaFill and PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco in this article.
Pound for pound, it's approximately equivalent to 0.85 and 0.92, respectively. Or in other words, 550 FP down and 600 FP down.
Although the Nano Puff comes with a higher CLO value, it's equipped with less insulation (65 vs 60 grams). Which is another primary factor that determines the ultimate warmth of a garment.
As I explained in this Working Principles of Insulated Jackets guide, the warmth the insulation will provide is estimated by multiplying the corresponding FP with the amount.
- Nano Puff: 60 x 600 = 36,000
- Micro Puff: 65 x 550: 35,750
The difference is less than 0.7%. Literally non-existent. This means that besides the insulation itself, other factors that impact the end warmth of a jacket such as center back length, seams and face fabrics are decisive.
In the end, Nano Puff generally feels a bit warmer than Micro Puff because of its burlier face fabric.
Weather & Abrasion Resistance
Nano Puff is slightly superior to Micro Puff in terms of abrasion resistance (e.g durability). They're the same in terms of water and wind resistance.
You can feel the difference even just by touching the surfaces of both jackets. Nano Puff is noticeably burlier.
That might be a double edged sword though, because it's generally less comfortable and fun to wear compared to Micro Puff.
Pocket dimensions
In addition to the two hand warmer pockets (identical dimensions in both jackets: 10.6 in (or 27 cm) x 6.7 in (or 17 cm) for each pocket), the Micro Puff offers two internal dump pockets (11 in (or 28 cm) height x 6.3 in (or 16 cm) width) and the Nano Puff offers an internal zippered chest pocket (9.9 in (or 25 cm) x 7.1 in (or 18 cm)).
Packed sizes.
If you're like me and don't have anything against dump pockets (e.g you don't necessarily need zippers in your internal pockets), then this is a plus. You get more storage. I love the dump pockets in my Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (read review) and Proton Heavyweight (read review).
One thing I particularly find helpful with dump pockets is that when you have too many things to bring with you, there are no zippers limiting you.
Packability
A quick recap here: If you don't know how or where to pack a Patagonia Puff, look for pockets with zippers on each side (see image). That's the pocket the jacket is stuffed into.
The zipper in the inside (the "hidden" zipper) is the zipper that is pulled when the stuffing is complete.
Nano Puff's smaller zipper pulls are a bit inconvenient when you have your gloves on.
When packed they both offer a reinforced loop (see packed sizes image).
Links:
- Nano Puff:
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-nano-puff-hoody/84222.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/womens-nano-puff-hoody/84227.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-nano-puff-jacket/84212.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/womens-nano-puff-jacket/84217.html
- https://www.rei.com/product/102403/patagonia-nano-puff-insulated-hoodie-mens
- https://www.rei.com/product/102352/patagonia-nano-puff-insulated-hoodie-womens
- https://www.rei.com/product/102404/patagonia-nano-puff-jacket-mens
- https://www.rei.com/product/102353/patagonia-nano-puff-jacket-womens
- Micro Puff:
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-micro-puff-hoody/84031.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-micro-puff-jacket/84066.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/womens-micro-puff-hoody/84041.html
- https://www.patagonia.com/product/womens-micro-puff-jacket/84071.html
- https://www.backcountry.com/patagonia-micro-puff-hooded-jacket-mens
- https://www.backcountry.com/patagonia-micro-puff-jacket-mens
- https://www.backcountry.com/patagonia-micro-puff-hooded-insulated-jacket-womens
Historical revisions
For Fall 2022 - Winter 2023 season, the Micro Puff was updated.
The main highlight was in the number of internal drop-in pockets, which has been increased from 1 to 2.
Chat screenshots
These kinda got old but can still be helpful.
Click on image to enlarge. Click here for full [PDF] conversation if it's still too small for you to read.
I hope this post was helpful for you to learn more about the jacket(s) in your mind.
Feel free to ask me any questions or provide feedback and I'll be happy to respond in the comment section below.
Guide: Insulated & Shell Jackets
Start here:
Complete list:
Also see:
Thank you for reading!
This was an incredibly helpful article that thoroughly answered every single one of my questions. Thank you so much for this!
Glad to hear it was helpful for you Karrington 🙂
Best comparison of two similar clothing products I have seen. Great job! Just found your page and bookmarked it for future use. Thanks for all the work.
Thanks a lot for the kind words, and glad you found it helpful Phil!
I’d really appreciate if you could spread the word when you have the chance 🙂
Hi, very good article. I am very interested on the topic of long term insulation durability which I believe you didn’t cover. Do you have any idea/understanding which of the two jackets, basically which of the two insulations, can be compressed and decompressed more times while retaining a given level of warmth? My experience with the Nano puff regarding this aspect has been terrible. Is the Plumafill better on this than Primaloft Gold Insulation Eco? Thanks!
I don’t know. Style wise, I kinda like the Micro a little bit more. Looks more rugged or something like that. Just my taste I guess. They’re both good looking.
There is one other metric where the Nano outperforms the Micro: breathability or MVTR. From my lab measurements, vapor transmission is 39% better for the Nano. This is a good reason to prefer the Nano over the Micro. I agree with everything else you have written. The clo or thermal resistance of the two is so close one will never notice the difference but the Micro is slightly warmer (10%). Air permeability for the Nano is 1.2 CFM/ft2, compared with 2.7 CFM/Ft2 for the Micro. Again, insignificant.
I have a question. I notice you don’t put the Jackson glacier parka only the jacket, which would you recommend the City Storm parka or the Jackson Glacier parka for warmth