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Arc’teryx vs Patagonia

Last updated: November 9, 2022 by Canberk Koksal

As most of you already know, I've been sharing helpful guides to all kinds of Arc'teryx and Patagonia jackets for the last couple of years now (find full post list at the bottom). 

First of all, comparing models instead of brands would make more sense. However, there still are some points we can make when it comes to Arc'teryx vs Patagonia. 

Arc'teryx vs Patagonia: Short Answer

If you're one of my regular readers, then you already know my answer to this. 

You can think of Patagonia positioned closer to typical clothing brands such as Zara, GAP, etc. Whereas Arc'teryx is more like a Research & Development facility which literally engineers different jackets for cold weather use. 

In most cases, it's pretty much impossible for other brands (including Patagonia) to match the performance standards Arc'teryx jackets have set in the last decade. 

Now I say in most cases, because...

...there are some (although rare) situations where I'd recommend Patagonia over Arc'teryx: 

  1. If you're looking for a synthetic insulated jacket to use during high output activities,
    1. As you can see in my Best Synthetic Insulated Jackets post, I recommend Patagonia's Nano Air over Arc'teryx's Proton LT and Atom LT for this purpose (also see: Nano Air vs Proton LT vs Atom LT). 
  2. If you're looking for a wind jacket that offers extremely high breathability,
    1. As you can see in my Best Patagonia Jackets and Patagonia Houdini vs Arc'teryx Squamish posts, I recommend Patagonia's Houdini Air over Arc'teryx Squamish for this purpose. 
      • Because, after the '19 revision, the breathability of Arc'teryx's once beloved Squamish started to suck BAD. 

For all the other folks, Arc'teryx is likely to be a superior pick. 

Arc'teryx vs Patagonia: Temperature Ratings 

I examined the temperature ratings of all Patagonia and Arc'teryx jackets, and laid out my findings in this chart. If you're looking for an insulated jacket, this chart will probably be quite helpful to you. So don't skip it!

Enjoy! 

Arc'teryx vs Patagonia: Popular Picks

Arc'teryx 

Some of my favorite picks. 

  • Down jacket: Thorium AR (Men's - Women's - read my review)
  • Synthetic insulated jacket: Proton LT (Men's - Women's - read my review)
  • Hardshell: Beta AR (Men's - Women's - read my review)
  • Softshell: Gamma LT (Men's - Women's - read my review)
  • Parka: Thorsen (Men's - read my review)

These picks are just top of my head. 

You must check out my huge Best Arc'teryx Jackets post if you're considering getting an Arc'teryx jacket. 

  • Lastly, I can't help but mention my admiration for this killer combination

Proton LT + Beta AR. 

These two would probably be my go-to jackets when upgrading a wardrobe. They do wonders when they're worn together AND worn separately. 

This is why, in addition to their high performance standards, they're also going to incorporate a lot of versatility to you - much more than any other two jacket combination would be able to accomplish. 

Patagonia

When it comes to shell jackets, there's no contest. Arc'teryx's line-up outperforms that of Patagonia by far. 

For other jacket types, from a performance-focused aspect, Arc'teryx would still mostly be a better option that Patagonia. 

Having said that... 

Like I said earlier in this post, there are two conditions where I'd recommend a Patagonia over Arc'teryx [(1) if you're looking for a synthetic insulated jacket to use during high output activities, and (2) if you're looking for a wind jacket that offers extremely high breathability]. 

Check out the introduction and my product recommendations if you're in one of these circumstances. 

Now let me lay out some of my Patagonia favorites: 

  • Down jacket: Down Sweater Hoody (Men's - Women's - read my review)
  • Synthetic insulated jacket: Nano Air Hoody (Men's - Women's - read my review)
  • Fleece: R1 Fleece Pullover Hoody (Men's - Women's - read my review)
  • Wind Jacket: Houdini (Men's - Women's - read my review)
  • Rain Jacket: Calcite (Men's - Women's - read my review)

Also see my other reviews:

  • Best Patagonia Jackets
  • Best Patagonia Down Jackets
  • Best Patagonia Winter Jackets
  • Best Patagonia Rain Jackets
  • Best Patagonia Fleeces
  • Best Patagonia Ski Jackets

Hope this is helpful. 

Arc'teryx vs Patagonia: Product Catalogue 

Arc'teryx revises their product catalogue more often to address the certain drawbacks and complaints of their products. This in turn keeps their portfolio up to date and leaves the customers more satisfied. 

At arcteryx.com, you'll see the REVISED tag at the top right of each product image, for all revised products, such as: https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/atom-lt-hoody. 

Patagonia also revises their catalogue - but it just isn't as often and well thought out as that of the Arc'teryx's.

So, to me, Arc'teryx would be the clear winner in this aspect. 

Visit the bottom of my Best Arc'teryx Jackets page to see the full list of all revised, new, and discontinued Arc'teryx models. 

Product Diversity 

Arc'teryx Gamma LT. 

Arc'teryx's product diversity is superior to Patagonia. Arc'teryx tends to design a product to target a very specific need in the market.

This is why these products mostly tend to appeal to some certain type of their audience. 

It isn't unusual to come across two different Arc'teryx jackets and wonder why Arc'teryx even thought of making two of these products.

Because, in your eyes, you might almost see no difference (for example, Gamma LT and MX). 

However, when you look closer (or read my site, hehe); you'll recognize the small nuances that ultimately make these jackets perfect for one type of specific use.

This, in turn, constitutes another reason as to why Arc'teryx jackets are unbeatable in the performance department. 

One criticism I'd like to make about Arc'teryx's catalogue is that it can be a bit difficult to really understand which product to get. Their naming scheme is confusing. 

  • You can read more about Arc'teryx's naming scheme here: https://www.arcteryx.com/help/arc-naming
  • This is why Arc'teryx came up with a digital tool they call Jacket Finder, which I strongly recommend every potential buyer to use: https://www.arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/jacket-finder/

Also, questions & answers section at the bottom of each product page at arcteryx.com helps you make up your mind. This isn't available at patagonia.com. 

Arc'teryx vs Patagonia: Material Quality 

This is another category where Arc'teryx is the clear winner. 

This does not mean that there's something wrong with Patagonia. They're quite a bit above the market average. It's just that Arc'teryx operates on a whole another level with this. 

This is also the main reason Arc'teryx jackets are (much) more expensive than Patagonia jackets.

Although Arc'teryx never really completely discloses the material specs in detail, I did find some good resources on this: https://outdoorcrunch.com/goretex/ 

Arc'teryx vs Patagonia: Deals

Arc'teryx 

Arc'teryx had offered discounts only during the biggest national sale days and weeks - such as Black Friday. 

Patagonia

Patagonia, however, offers discounts throughout the entire year, through their Web Specials pages: 

  • Patagonia.com Web Specials
  • Patagonia.CA Web Specials

Patagonia's Web Specials offer honestly the best discounts I've ever seen. They literally offer 50% off of their best sellers. 

This is one of my favorite things about Patagonia. I constantly wish having the same opportunity with Arc'teryx. 

Arc'teryx vs Patagonia: Where are they made

Arc'teryx 

Except Alpha SV Men's and Alpha SV Women's, which are made in Canada; all Arc'teryx jackets are made in the Far East (Asia). 

Find the manufacturing facilities and locations of all Arc'teryx Jackets (that are currently on sale) below. Data is extracted from arcteryx.com. 

Product Manufactured in
Alpha AR Jacket Men's Pt. Pancaprima Ekabrothers, Indonesia
Alpha AR Jacket Women's Pt. Pancaprima Ekabrothers, Indonesia
Alpha FL Jacket Men's Pt. Pancaprima Ekabrothers, Indonesia
Alpha IS Jacket Men's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Alpha SV Jacket Men's Arc'teryx Equipment - ARC'One, Canada
Alpha SV Jacket Women's Arc'teryx Equipment - ARC'One, Canada
Andessa Jacket Women's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Andra Coat Women's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Argus Jacket Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Atom AR Hoody Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Atom AR Hoody Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Atom AR Jacket Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Atom LT Hoody Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Atom LT Hoody Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Atom LT Jacket Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Atom LT Jacket Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Atom LT Vest Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Atom LT Vest Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Atom SL Hoody Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Atom SL Hoody Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Atom SL Vest Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Atom SL Vest Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Beta AR Jacket Men's ZKG Asia Ltd., Myanmar
Beta AR Jacket Women's ZKG Asia Ltd., Myanmar
Beta FL Jacket Men's Santa Clara Co. Ltd., Vietnam
Beta FL Jacket Women's Santa Clara Co. Ltd., Vietnam
Beta SL Hybrid Jacket Men's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Beta SL Hybrid Jacket Women's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Beta SV Jacket Men's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Beta SV Jacket Women's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Camosun Parka Men's Mensa Industries Company Ltd., Vietnam
Cassiar Jacket Men's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Cassiar LT Jacket Men's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Centrale Parka Women's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Ceres SV Parka Men's Zplus Ltd., China
Cerium LT Hoody Men's ZKG Asia Ltd., Myanmar
Cerium LT Hoody Women's ZKG Asia Ltd., Myanmar
Cerium LT Jacket Men's ZKG Asia Ltd., Myanmar
Cerium LT Jacket Women's ZKG Asia Ltd., Myanmar
Cerium LT Vest Men's ZKG Asia Ltd., Myanmar
Cerium LT Vest Women's ZKG Asia Ltd., Myanmar
Cerium SL Hoody Men's Zplus Ltd., China
Cerium SL Hoody Women's Zplus Ltd., China
Cerium SL Jacket Men's Zplus Ltd., China
Cerium SL Vest Men's Zplus Ltd., China
Cerium SV Hoody Men's Mensa Industries Company Ltd., Vietnam
Cerium SV Hoody Women's Mensa Industries Company Ltd., Vietnam
Cita Hoody Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Cita SL Jacket Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Cita Vest Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Codetta Coat Women's Pt. Pancaprima Ekabrothers, Indonesia
Dually Belay Parka Men's Arc'teryx Equipment - ARC'One, Canada
Durant Coat Women's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Firebee AR Parka Men's Zplus Ltd., China
Firebee AR Parka Women's Zplus Ltd., China
Fission SV Jacket Men's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Fission SV Jacket Women's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Fraser Jacket Men's Zplus Ltd., China
Gaea Jacket Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Gamma LT Hoody Men's Pt. Pancaprima Ekabrothers, Indonesia
Gamma LT Hoody Women's Pt. Pancaprima Ekabrothers, Indonesia
Gamma LT Jacket Men's Pt. Pancaprima Ekabrothers, Indonesia
Gamma MX Hoody Men's Spectre Garment Technologies Vietnam Company Ltd., Vietnam
Gamma MX Hoody Women's Spectre Garment Technologies Vietnam Company Ltd., Vietnam
Gamma MX Jacket Men's Youngone Nam Dinh Garment Operations, Vietnam
Gamma SL Hoody Men's Zplus Ltd., China
Gamma SL Hoody Women's Zplus Ltd., China
Incendia Jacket Women's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Incendia One Piece Women's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Incendo Hoody Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Incendo SL Jacket Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Incendo Vest Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Kappa Hoody Men's Mensa Industries Company Ltd., Vietnam
Keppel Trench Coat Men's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Koda Jacket Men's Pt. Pancaprima Ekabrothers, Indonesia
Macai Jacket Men's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Mistaya Coat Women's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Nexis Jacket Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Nexis Vest Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Nodin Jacket Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Nodin Jacket Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Norvan SL Hoody Men's Zplus Ltd., China
Norvan SL Hoody Women's Zplus Ltd., China
Norvan SL Insulated Hoody Men's Zplus Ltd., China
Norvan SL Insulated Hoody Women's Zplus Ltd., China
Nuclei FL Jacket Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Nuclei FL Jacket Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Nuri Coat Women's Mensa Industries Company Ltd., Vietnam
Patera Parka Women's Mensa Industries Company Ltd., Vietnam
Piedmont Coat Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Piedmont Vest Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Proton FL Hoody Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Proton FL Hoody Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Proton LT Hoody Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Proton LT Hoody Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Proton LT Jacket Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Radsten Insulated Jacket Men's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Radsten Parka Men's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Radsten Parka Men's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Ravenna Jacket Women's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Ravenna LT Jacket Women's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Rico Jacket Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Rush IS Jacket Men's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Rush Jacket Men's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Sabre AR Jacket Men's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Sabre LT Jacket Men's Zplus Ltd., China
Sandra Coat Women's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Sawyer Coat Men's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Semira Jacket Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Sensa Parka Women's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Sensa Parka Women's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Sentinel AR Jacket Women's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Sentinel IS Jacket Women's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Sentinel LT Jacket Women's Zplus Ltd., China
Seton Jacket Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Seyla Coat Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Seyla Vest Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Shashka IS Jacket Women's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Sigma SL Anorak Men's Santa Clara Co. Ltd., Vietnam
Sigma SL Anorak Women's Santa Clara Co. Ltd., Vietnam
Solano Coat Women's Santa Clara Co. Ltd., Vietnam
Solano Hoody Men's Santa Clara Co. Ltd., Vietnam
Solano Hoody Women's Santa Clara Co. Ltd., Vietnam
Solano Jacket Men's Santa Clara Co. Ltd., Vietnam
Squamish Hoody Men's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Squamish Hoody Women's Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd., Bangladesh
Therme Parka Men's Mensa Industries Company Ltd., Vietnam
Thorium AR Hoody Men's ZKG Asia Ltd., Myanmar
Thorium AR Hoody Women's ZKG Asia Ltd., Myanmar
Thorium AR Jacket Men's ZKG Asia Ltd., Myanmar
Thorsen Parka Men's Huizhou Charming Enterprises Ltd., China
Trino SL Anorak Women's Spectre Garment Technologies Vietnam Company Ltd., Vietnam
Trino SL Hoody Men's Spectre Garment Technologies Vietnam Company Ltd., Vietnam
Venda Anorak Women's Zplus Ltd., China
Wynd Softshell Coat Women's Spectre Garment Technologies Vietnam Company Ltd., Vietnam
Zeta AR Jacket Men's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Zeta AR Jacket Women's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Zeta FL Jacket Men's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Zeta FL Jacket Women's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Zeta LT Jacket Men's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Zeta LT Jacket Women's Karian (Taicang) Sports Apparel Co. Ltd., China
Zeta SL Jacket Men's Pt. Pancaprima Ekabrothers, Indonesia
Zeta SL Jacket Women's Pt. Pancaprima Ekabrothers, Indonesia

Full size table (without scrolling): https://outdoorcrunch.com/arcteryx-data.html

Patagonia

For Patagonia, I didn't code a script that pulls the necessary data from patagonia.com, but I did find a good source about this:

  • Vietnam – 40.69%
  • Sri Lanka – 16.03%
  • China – 13.09%
  • Thailand – 7.21%
  • Mexico – 5.16%
  • Colombia – 3.29%
  • USA – 3.12%
  • Philippines – 2.05%
  • El Salvador – 1.87%
  • Bangladesh – 1.60%
  • Canada – 1.60%
  • India – 1.51%
  • Hong Kong – 0.98%
  • Nicaragua – 0.80%
  • Not Specified – 0.62%
  • Taiwan – 0.09%
  • South Korea – 0.09%
  • Spain – 0.09%
  • Portugal – 0.09%

Source: https://allamericanreviews.com/patagonia/

Conclusion: Both brands manufacture the majority of their products in Asia. 

Arc'teryx vs Patagonia: Full list of reviews

Scroll down to the bottom of this post to reveal the full list of my Patagonia and Arc'teryx jacket reviews. 

Lastly, here's a good video for Arc'teryx vs Patagonia: 

Filed Under: Jackets Tagged With: arcteryx, arcteryx and patagonia, jackets, patagonia

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Last updated: July 12, 2022 by Canberk Koksal


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NameEst. Temp (F/C)ReviewPit venting?Stuffs into itself?Two way zipper?TypeActivityFitWeight
Arc'teryx Alpha (Men's - Women's)-18/-28ReviewNoYesYesDownClimbingRegular805 g / 1 lb 12.4 oz
Feathered Friends Khumbu-17/-27NoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular960 g / 2 lb 2 oz
Arc'teryx Ceres SV (Men's - Women's)-15/-26ReviewNoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's)-13/-25NoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular820 g / 1 lb 13 oz
Rab Positron Pro (Men's)-13/-25NoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular740 g / 1 lb 10 oz
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)-11/-24ReviewNoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular1.072 kg / 2 lb 5.8 oz
Patagonia Grade VII (Men's)-11/-24NoNoYesDownAround TownRegular743 g / 1 lb 10.1 oz
Arc'teryx Firebee AR (Men's - Women's)-10/-23ReviewNoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's)-10/-23NoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular770 g / 1 lb 11.2 oz
Arc'teryx Thorsen (Men's)-7/-22ReviewNoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 5.4 oz
Patagonia Frozen Range (Men's - Women's)-6/-21ReviewNoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular1.253 kg / 2 lb 12.2 oz
Mountain Equipment Li. Ec. (Men's - Women's)-5/-20NoNoYesDownAll RoundRegular822 g / 1 lb 13 oz
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)-2/-19NoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 6.8 oz
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)-2/-19NoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular585 g / 1 lb 8.6 oz
Arc'teryx Dually Belay (Men's)0/-18ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticAround TownRegular705 g / 1 lb 9 oz
Arc'teryx Centrale (Women's)0/-18ReviewNoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular885 g / 1 lb 15.2 oz
Arc'teryx Camosun (Men's)0/-18ReviewNoNoNoParkaAround TownTrim960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz
Arc'teryx Cerium SV (Men's)0/-18ReviewNoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular415 g / 14.6 oz
Arc'teryx Revet (Men's)2/-17NoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz
Arc'teryx Piedmont (Men's)3/-16NoYesYesParkaAround TownRegular515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz
Arc'teryx Fission SV (Men's - Women's)3/-16ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticAll RoundRegular890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's)3/-16NoYesYesDownClimbingRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's)3/-16NoNoYesDownAll RoundRegular825 g / 1 lb 13.1 oz
Arc'teryx Alessa Long (Women's)3/-16NoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular1.015 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's)3/-16ReviewNoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular1.307 kg / 2 lb 14.1 oz
Arc'teryx Radsten Parka (Men's)3/-16NoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular745 g / 1 lb 10.3 oz
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)5/-15NoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular525 g / 1 lb 2.5 oz
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)5/-15ReviewNoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular991 g / 2 lb 3 oz
Arc'teryx Macai (Men's)5/-15ReviewYes, zipsNoNoDownSki/SnowboardRegular1 kg / 2 lb 4 oz
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Men's)5/-15ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticClimbingRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz
Patagonia DAS Parka (Men's)5/-15NoYesYesParkaAround TownRegular555 g / 1lb 3.6 oz
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)5/-15ReviewNoNoYesParkaAround TownTrim867 g / 1 lb 14.6 oz
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)7/-14NoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular442 g / 15.6 oz
Arc'teryx Kappa (Men's)7/-14ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticAll RoundRegular755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz
Arc'teryx Prema Down Coat (Women's)7/-14NoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular794 g / 1 lb 12 oz
Arc'teryx Radsten Insulated (Men's)7/-14NoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular715 g / 1 lb 9.2 oz
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)7/-14NoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular466 g / 1 lb 0.5 oz
Arc'teryx Thorium (Men's - Women's)7/-14ReviewNoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular517 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz
Feathered Friends Eos8/-13NoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular306 g / 10.8 oz
Arc'teryx Thorium AR (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewNoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular490 g / 1 lb 1.3 oz
Patagonia Macro Puff (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticAll RoundRegular435 g / 15.3 oz
Arc'teryx Macai LT (Men's)8/-13Yes, zipsNoNoDownSki/SnowboardRegular855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz
Arc'teryx Seyla (Women's)8/-13NoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular507 g / 1 lb. 1.9 oz.
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)8/-13NoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular632 g / 1lb 6.3 oz
Arc'teryx Koda (Men's)8/-13NoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's)10/-12ReviewNoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular1.360 kg / 3 lb
Patagonia City Storm Down (Men's - Women's)12/-11NoYesNoParkaAll RoundRegular468 g / 16.5 oz
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)12/-11ReviewNoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz
Arc'teryx Sensa (Women's)14/-10NoNoYesParkaAround TownRelaxed785 g / 1 lb 11.7 oz
Patagonia Hi Loft Down (Men's - Women's)14/-10ReviewNoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's)14/-10NoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular340 g / 13.75 oz
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)16/-9ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticAround TownRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz
Arc'teryx Atom AR (Men's - Women's)18/-8ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticAll RoundRegular475 g / 1 lb
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)18/-8NoNoNoDownAround TownRegular1.014 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz
Arc'teryx Magnus (Men's)19/-7NoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular690 g / 1 lb 8.3 oz
Arc'teryx Agrium (Men's - Women's)21/-6NoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular365 g / 12.9 oz
Patagonia AlpLight Down (Men's - Women's)21/-6NoYesNoDownAll RoundSlim270 g / 9.5 oz
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)21/-6ReviewYes, zipsNoYesSyntheticAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz
Patagonia Topley (Men's)23/-5NoNoYesDownAll RoundRegular1.133 kg / 2 lb 8 oz
Arc'teryx Alpha IS (Men's)23/-5NoYesYesSyntheticClimbingRegular610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz
Rab Xenon 2.0 (Men's - Women's)23/-5NoYesYesSyntheticAll RoundRegular385 g / 13.6 oz
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)23/-5ReviewNoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular428 g / 15.1 oz
Arc'teryx Ralle Parka (Men's)25/-4NoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular735 g / 1 lb 9.9 oz
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)26/-3ReviewNoNoNoDownAround TownRegular585 g / 1 lb 4.7 oz
Arc'teryx Therme Insulated (Men's)26/-3ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticAround TownRegular960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz
Arc'teryx Cerium (Men's - Women's)26/-3NoYesNoDownAll RoundTrim335 g / 11.8 oz
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's)28/-2NoYesNoDownAll RoundTrim250 g / 8.8 oz
Arc'teryx Cerium LT (Men's - Women's)28/-2ReviewNoYesNoDownAll RoundTrim305 g / 10.8 oz
Arc'teryx Nuclei FL (Men's - Women's)32/0ReviewNoYesNoSyntheticClimbingTrim325 g / 11.5 oz
Patagonia DAS Light (Men's - Women's)34/1NoYesYesSyntheticClimbingRegular320 g / 11.3 oz
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)36/2ReviewNoYesNoSyntheticAll RoundTrim298 g / 10.5 oz
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)36/2NoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular895 g / 1 lb 15.6 oz
Arc'teryx Proton LT (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticClimbingTrim375 g / 13.2 oz
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewNoYesNoSyntheticAll RoundRegular363 g / 12.8 oz
Arc'teryx Norvan SL Ins. (Men's - Women's)39/4NoYesNoSyntheticRunningTrim270 g / 9.5 oz
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)41/5ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticAll RoundTrim318 g / 11.2 oz
Arc'teryx Atom LT (Men's - Women's)43/6ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticAll RoundTrim375 g / 13.2 oz
Arc'teryx Cerium SL (Men's - Women's)43/6ReviewNoYesNoDownAll RoundTrim215 g / 7.6 oz
Arc'teryx Proton Hybrid (Men's - Women's)46/8ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticAll RoundTrim365 g / 12.9 oz
Arc'teryx Proton FL (Men's)48/9ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticClimbingTrim323 g / 11.4 oz
Arc'teryx Atom SL (Men's - Women's)52/11ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticAll RoundTrim245 g / 8.6 oz
REI Stormhenge Hybrid (Men's - Women's)TestingYes, zipsNoNoDownAll RoundRegular900 g / 1 lb 15.75 oz
Arc'teryx Monitor Insulated (Women's)TestingNoNoYesParkaAround TownOversized645 g / 1 lb 6.8 oz
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)TestingNoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular460 g / 1 lb 0.2 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. 

A few notes: 

  • Lightweight Synchilla Snap-T Fleece Pullover (Men's - Women's) and Performance Better Sweater Hoody (Men's - Women's) are perfect casual pieces with family photo looks. Visit this post of mine to see how they compare to each other. 
  • If you're looking for a rain jacket during mountain biking and/or trail running, I'd recommend the Storm Racer (Men's - Women's - read my review) over the Rainshadow (Men's - Women's - read my review) recommended in the chart above. 
  • If you're looking for a synthetic insulated piece for stationary use (not during high output activities), then I'd recommend you to check out the Micro Puff (Men's - Women's) and Nano Puff (Men's - Women's). Visit this post of mine to read how they compare to each other. 

Lastly, I'd like to remind you the importance of reading the round-up posts of all product types. 

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Micro Puff can be a good option for traveling purposes. It's compressible, light and comes with its own stuff sack. But I'm not that fond of its somewhat "wrinkled" looks. 

Summary

I also published a guide to top Arc'teryx jackets a few months ago, and it's getting quite a bit of attention. 

I noticed that most of you guys also search for Best Patagonia Jackets using the search button located at the top of sidebar. 

So here you go. 

Compared to Arc'teryx, Patagonia does not only reveal less information about their products, but they also focus more on the "looks" end of the line rather than "performance". 

Not to even mention that they offer less number of products compared to Arc'teryx. 

This is why, it's a little bit more difficult to recommend a suitable Patagonia jacket for each type of use, which is basically what I did with the Arc'teryx jackets. 

But it still is possible to give some certain recommendations, which is what you'll find out in this post. 

Best Patagonia Jackets
Overview
Summary
Multi-use
Casual Purposes
Extreme Cold
Cold Temperature & Foul Weather
My Other Helpful Patagonia Guides & Data Sets
Patagonia Down Jackets Fill Information and Temperature Ratings
Temperature Ratings of Patagonia's All Insulated Jackets 

To fill in the unclear parts of this guide, I contacted Patagonia Customer Service myself and shared the chat screenshots in each individual related post. 

I've been studying Patagonia jackets for years now. These are all solid picks, which I think it's pretty unlikely to go wrong with either one of them.

Multi-use

If you're going to be using your jacket with multiple purposes, then check out these versatility focused recommendations: 

Click on image to enlarge. Nano Air handles it all: Skiing, backpacking, bouldering, fishing, climbing, mountain biking. Extreme versatility. 

  • Insulated (for high output activities)
    • If I had to choose one Patagonia piece I love the most, that would probably be the Nano Air (Men's - Women's - read my review). As some of you already know, it's my top synthetic insulated pick for high output activities. It's extremely breathable and surprisingly weather resistant. Being out there for years now, it's a time-tested, proven pick that is loved by many users including myself. Two almost equally versatile, non-insulated alternatives can be listed as the Houdini (Men's - Women's - read my review) and the Houdini Air (Men's - Women's - read my review). My second and third favorite picks. 
    • If you're looking for a fleece, then R1 Fleece Pullover Hoody (Men's - read my review) can be a great alternative here. Unfortunately Patagonia doesn't offer a women's specific counterpart, but this full zip adaptation can be a good option for women. 
  • Insulated (stationary use): For little to no activity level, Nano Puff (Men's - Women's) would probably be your best bet. A good, packable alternative to it can be its sister Micro Puff (Men's - Women's) which can mostly be a pretty good option for traveling purposes (great warmth to weight ratio). Read their reviews and comparisons to one another in this post of mine. 

I wouldn't really recommend down products for multi-use. The main reason for this is the fact that they lose their insulating capability when they get wet (either from your sweat or from weather conditions). 

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Casual Purposes

I'll assume...

  • Very little to no output activities, 
  • Power walks at most,
  • That the style is almost as important as capabilities of the jacket,
  • That layering is an option but not preferred since it's a pain in the butt because I'm assuming a warm indoors.

City Storm Parka comes with a noticeably longer hem line than the Frozen Range Parka. 

Extreme Cold

  • Insulated: Frozen Range Parka (Men's - Women's - read my review). City Storm Parka (Men's - Women's - read my review) can be a good alternative to it. 

Cold Temperature & Foul Weather

  • Top Synthetic Insulated Jacket: Macro Puff (Men's - Women's). If packability is one of your concerns, Micro Puff (Men's - Women's - read my review) can be a good alternative to it. 
  • Top Down Jacket: This is where it gets tricky. You have two options, of which I have gripes for either of them. First one is Tres 3-in-1 Parka (Men's - Women's - read my review), although I'm not fond of 3 in 1 jackets and parkas that much. Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's) is your second option - but I don't like it very much as you can see in this post of mine. 

My Other Helpful Patagonia Guides & Data Sets

Patagonia Down Jackets Fill Information and Temperature Ratings

Patagonia down jackets fill weights, fill powers, outer shell fabric designs and temperature ratings: 

  • Data Set: Temperature Ratings of Down Jackets

Approximate lowest temperatures you can wear each down jacket in the market without feeling uncomfortably cold are... 

NameEst. Temp (F/C)ReviewPit venting?Stuffs into itself?Two way zipper?TypeFill PowerFill Weight (grams)Fill Volume (FP x FW)Synthetic Insulator (SI)SI AmountFace FabricActivityFitWeightLength (CB)
Arc'teryx Alpha (Men's - Women's)-18/-28ReviewNoYesYesDown850296251,600Coreloft90 g/m²N30r 2L GoreTex InfiniumClimbingRegular805 g / 1 lb 12.4 oz86 cm / 34 in
Feathered Friends Khumbu-17/-27NoYesNoDown900378340,200Primaloft Gold200 gPretex Shield XTAll RoundRegular960 g / 2 lb 2 oz?
Arc'teryx Ceres SV (Men's - Women's)-15/-26ReviewNoYesYesDown850240204,000Coreloft?Arato 30All RoundRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz86 cm / 34 in
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's)-13/-25NoYesYesDown800300240,000N/AN/A30D DriliteAll RoundRegular820 g / 1 lb 13 oz76 cm / 30 in
Rab Positron Pro (Men's)-13/-25NoYesYesDown800300240,000N/AN/A40D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular740 g / 1 lb 10 oz85 cm / 33.5 in
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)-11/-24ReviewNoNoYesParka750211158,250Coreloft60 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.072 kg / 2 lb 5.8 oz96 cm / 37.75 in
Patagonia Grade VII (Men's)-11/-24NoNoYesDown800335268,000N/AN/A1.2 oz 15 & 20D Perfex QuantumAround TownRegular743 g / 1 lb 10.1 oz83 cm / 32.5 in
Arc'teryx Firebee AR (Men's - Women's)-10/-23ReviewNoYesYesDown800225180,000N/AN/AArato 7 & 10All RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz79 cm / 31 in
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's)-10/-23NoYesYesDown800265212,000N/AN/ANylonAll RoundRegular770 g / 1 lb 11.2 oz79 cm / 31 in
Arc'teryx Thorsen (Men's)-7/-22ReviewNoNoYesParka750192144,000Coreloft60 g/m²90D 2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 5.4 oz91 cm / 36 in
Patagonia Frozen Range (Men's - Women's)-6/-21ReviewNoNoNoParka700268187,600N/AN/A4 oz 75-denier polyesterAround TownRegular1.253 kg / 2 lb 12.2 oz84 cm / 33 in
Mountain Equipment Li. Ec. (Men's - Women's)-5/-20NoNoYesDown700295206,500N/AN/A50D DriliteAll RoundRegular822 g / 1 lb 13 oz72 cm / 28 in
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)-2/-19NoNoYesParka7507455,500Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 6.8 oz117.5 cm / 46.25 in
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)-2/-19NoYesYesDown800212169,600N/AN/A20D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular585 g / 1 lb 8.6 oz77 cm / 30.3 in
Arc'teryx Dually Belay (Men's)0/-18ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/AThermaTek92 g/m²30D NylonAround TownRegular705 g / 1 lb 9 oz84 cm / 33 in
Arc'teryx Centrale (Women's)0/-18ReviewNoNoYesParka750157117,750Coreloft60 g/m²N90p NylonAround TownRegular885 g / 1 lb 15.2 oz95 cm / 37.5 in
Arc'teryx Camosun (Men's)0/-18ReviewNoNoNoParka75010578,750Coreloft140 g/m²N150p-X Gore-TexAround TownTrim960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz80 cm / 31.5 in
Arc'teryx Cerium SV (Men's)0/-18ReviewNoYesNoDown850162137,700Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 7 & 10All RoundRegular415 g / 14.6 oz69.5 cm / 27.4 in
Arc'teryx Revet (Men's)2/-17NoNoYesParka750?N/AN/A20d nylon/spandex double weaveAround TownRegular755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz91 cm / 36 in
Arc'teryx Piedmont (Men's)3/-16NoYesYesParka750218163,500N/AN/AArato 10Around TownRegular515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz82 cm / 32.25 in
Arc'teryx Fission SV (Men's - Women's)3/-16ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous90 + 65 g/m²N80p-X Gore-Tex 2LAll RoundRegular890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz81 cm / 31.8 in
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's)3/-16NoYesYesDown85011799,450Coreloft Compact40 g/m²Hadron 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumClimbingRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz?
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's)3/-16NoNoYesDown800182145,600N/AN/A30D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular825 g / 1 lb 13.1 oz85 cm / 33.5 in
Arc'teryx Alessa Long (Women's)3/-16NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 + 120 g/m²N90p 2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.015 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz123 cm / 48.5 in
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's)3/-16ReviewNoNoNoParka70011882,600N/AN/A5.5 oz polyesterAround TownRegular1.307 kg / 2 lb 14.1 oz85 cm / 33.5 in
Arc'teryx Radsten Parka (Men's)3/-16NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact120 g/m²NP100d Gore-Tex 2LAround TownRegular745 g / 1 lb 10.3 oz82 cm / 32.25 in
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)5/-15NoYesYesDown800180144,000N/AN/A20D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular525 g / 1 lb 2.5 oz74 cm / 29 in
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)5/-15ReviewNoNoYesParka75012090,000Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²P75d PolyesterAround TownRegular991 g / 2 lb 3 oz85 cm / 33.5 in
Arc'teryx Macai (Men's)5/-15ReviewYes, zipsNoNoDown7506951,750Coreloft Compact60 + 100 g/m²N40p-X 3L Gore-TexSki/SnowboardRegular1 kg / 2 lb 4 oz76 cm / 30 in
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Men's)5/-15ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous180 g/m2 + 90 g/m2Arato 15ClimbingRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz81 cm / 31.8 in
Patagonia DAS Parka (Men's)5/-15NoYesYesParkaN/AN/AN/APrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco133 + 40 gPertex Quantum ProAround TownRegular555 g / 1lb 3.6 oz84 cm / 33 in
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)5/-15ReviewNoNoYesParka7505843,500Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownTrim867 g / 1 lb 14.6 oz93 cm / 37 in
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)7/-14NoYesYesDown700155108,500N/AN/A30D ripstop nylonAll RoundRegular442 g / 15.6 oz76 cm / 29.75 in
Arc'teryx Kappa (Men's)7/-14ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous140 g/m²N70p Gore ThermiumAll RoundRegular755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz80 cm / 31.5 in
Arc'teryx Prema Down Coat (Women's)7/-14NoNoYesParka7509269,000N/AN/ANylonAround TownRegular794 g / 1 lb 12 oz117 cm / 46.1 in
Arc'teryx Radsten Insulated (Men's)7/-14NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact120 g/m²NP100d Gore-Tex 2LAround TownRegular715 g / 1 lb 9.2 oz73 cm / 28.75 in
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)7/-14NoYesNoDown700153107,100N/AN/A30D Pertex QuantumAll RoundRegular466 g / 1 lb 0.5 oz72 cm / 28.5 in
Arc'teryx Thorium (Men's - Women's)7/-14ReviewNoYesYesDown750140105,000Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30All RoundRegular517 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 in
Feathered Friends Eos8/-13NoYesNoDown90010594,500N/AN/APertex QuantumAll RoundRegular306 g / 10.8 oz?
Arc'teryx Thorium AR (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewNoYesNoDown75013097,500Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30All RoundRegular490 g / 1 lb 1.3 oz72 cm / 28.3 in
Patagonia Macro Puff (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill135 + 90 g10D Recycled nylon ripstopAll RoundRegular435 g / 15.3 oz79 cm / 31 in
Arc'teryx Macai LT (Men's)8/-13Yes, zipsNoNoDown7504936,750Coreloft Compact60 g/m²N40p-X 3L Gore-TexSki/SnowboardRegular855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz74 cm / 29.1 in
Arc'teryx Seyla (Women's)8/-13NoNoYesParka7509269,000N/AN/AArato 10Around TownRegular507 g / 1 lb. 1.9 oz.87 cm / 34.4 in
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)8/-13NoYesNoDown800128102,400N/AN/A20D NylonAll RoundRegular632 g / 1lb 6.3 oz74 cm / 29 in
Arc'teryx Koda (Men's)8/-13NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 + 140 g/m²N80p-X Gore-TexAround TownRegular720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz75 cm / 29.5 in
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's)10/-12ReviewNoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/AThermoLite100 g65% nylon, 35% polyesterAround TownRegular1.360 kg / 3 lb90 cm / 35.5 in
Patagonia City Storm Down (Men's - Women's)12/-11NoYesNoParka700191133,700N/AN/A4.2 oz polyesterAll RoundRegular468 g / 16.5 oz91 cm / 36 in
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)12/-11ReviewNoNoYesParka70014198,700N/AN/A3.6 oz 50D polyesterAround TownRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz79 cm / 31 in
Arc'teryx Sensa (Women's)14/-10NoNoYesParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact120 g/m²NP100d Gore-Tex 2LAround TownRelaxed785 g / 1 lb 11.7 oz86 cm / 34 in
Patagonia Hi Loft Down (Men's - Women's)14/-10ReviewNoYesNoDown600177106,200N/AN/A1.4 oz 30D polyesterAll RoundRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz76 cm / 30 in
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's)14/-10NoYesNoDown850120102,000N/AN/APertex mini ripstop nylonAll RoundRegular340 g / 13.75 oz74 cm / 29.25 in
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)16/-9ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft 80 g/m² + 120 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexAround TownRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz?
Arc'teryx Atom AR (Men's - Women's)18/-8ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous120 g/m2 + 80 g/m2 + 60 g/m230D TyonoAll RoundRegular475 g / 1 lb 74 cm / 29.1 in
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)18/-8NoNoNoDown600279167,400N/AN/A4.2 oz polyesterAround TownRegular1.014 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz?
Arc'teryx Magnus (Men's)19/-7NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 gN60p Gore-Tex 2LAround TownRegular690 g / 1 lb 8.3 oz83 cm / 32.5 in
Arc'teryx Agrium (Men's - Women's)21/-6NoYesNoDown85011799,450N/AN/AAratoAll RoundRegular365 g / 12.9 oz75 cm / 29.5 in
Patagonia AlpLight Down (Men's - Women's)21/-6NoYesNoDown80010080,000N/AN/A0.8 oz 10D polyesterAll RoundSlim270 g / 9.5 oz74 cm / 29 in
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)21/-6ReviewYes, zipsNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous80 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz78.5 cm / 31 in
Patagonia Topley (Men's)23/-5NoNoYesDown700172120,400N/AN/A6 oz polyesterAll RoundRegular1.133 kg / 2 lb 8 oz77 cm / 30.5 in
Arc'teryx Alpha IS (Men's)23/-5NoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous65 g/m²N40p-X 2L Gore-TexClimbingRegular610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz78 cm / 30.75 in
Rab Xenon 2.0 (Men's - Women's)23/-5NoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/APrimaLoft Silver60 g30D Pertex QuantumAll RoundRegular385 g / 13.6 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 in
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)23/-5ReviewNoYesNoDown800150120,000N/AN/A1.4 oz 20x30D polyesterAll RoundRegular428 g / 15.1 oz67 cm / 26.25 in
Arc'teryx Ralle Parka (Men's)25/-4NoNoYesParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft 80 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexAround TownRegular735 g / 1 lb 9.9 oz?
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)26/-3ReviewNoNoNoDown70010976,300N/AN/A2.2 oz polyesterAround TownRegular585 g / 1 lb 4.7 oz74 cm / 29 in
Arc'teryx Therme Insulated (Men's)26/-3ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz73 cm / 28.75 in
Arc'teryx Cerium (Men's - Women's)26/-3NoYesNoDown85011396,050Coreloft 80 + 100 g/m²Arato 15All RoundTrim335 g / 11.8 oz?
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's)28/-2NoYesNoDown8008568,000N/AN/A10D Ripstop NylonAll RoundTrim250 g / 8.8 oz70 cm / 27.5 in
Arc'teryx Cerium LT (Men's - Women's)28/-2ReviewNoYesNoDown85010286,700Coreloft 80 + 100 g/m²Arato 10All RoundTrim305 g / 10.8 oz72 cm / 28.3 in
Arc'teryx Nuclei FL (Men's - Women's)32/0ReviewNoYesNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous65 g/m²Arato 10rClimbingTrim325 g / 11.5 oz75 cm / 29.5 in
Patagonia DAS Light (Men's - Women's)34/1NoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill65 g0.8-oz 10-denier Pertex Quantum ProClimbingRegular320 g / 11.3 oz77 cm / 30.5 in
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)36/2ReviewNoYesNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill65 gPertex QuantumAll RoundTrim298 g / 10.5 oz75 cm / 29.5 in
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)36/2NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/AThermoGreen60 g4.2 oz polyesterAround TownRegular895 g / 1 lb 15.6 oz70 cm / 27.5 in
Arc'teryx Proton LT (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact80 g/m2 + 60 g/m2Fortius Air 20ClimbingTrim375 g / 13.2 oz75 cm / 29.4 in
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewNoYesNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/APrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco60 g22D PolyesterAll RoundRegular363 g / 12.8 oz71.5 cm / 28 in
Arc'teryx Norvan SL Ins. (Men's - Women's)39/4NoYesNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²Gore-Tex ShakeDryRunningTrim270 g / 9.5 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 in
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)41/5ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/AFullRange60 g33D Nylon ripstopAll RoundTrim318 g / 11.2 oz?
Arc'teryx Atom LT (Men's - Women's)43/6ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous60 g/m²20D TyonoAll RoundTrim375 g / 13.2 oz74 cm / 29.1 in
Arc'teryx Cerium SL (Men's - Women's)43/6ReviewNoYesNoDown8505849,300Coreloft 40 + 100 g/m²Arato 7All RoundTrim215 g / 7.6 oz69 cm / 27.2 in
Arc'teryx Proton Hybrid (Men's - Women's)46/8ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²Fortius™ Air 50All RoundTrim365 g / 12.9 oz?
Arc'teryx Proton FL (Men's)48/9ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/AOcta Loft94 g/m²Fortius Air 20ClimbingTrim323 g / 11.4 oz77 cm / 30.4 in
Arc'teryx Atom SL (Men's - Women's)52/11ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²20D TyonoAll RoundTrim245 g / 8.6 oz72 cm / 28.3 in
REI Stormhenge Hybrid (Men's - Women's)TestingYes, zipsNoNoDown850?N/AN/A40D + 80DAll RoundRegular900 g / 1 lb 15.75 oz80 cm / 31.5 in
Arc'teryx Monitor Insulated (Women's)TestingNoNoYesParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 + 100 g/m²40D 3L Gore-TexAround TownOversized645 g / 1 lb 6.8 oz93 cm / 37 in
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)TestingNoNoYesParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 + 140 g/m²40D 2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular460 g / 1 lb 0.2 oz93 cm / 37 in

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. 

These are only approximate values 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 enough wind to cause an umbrella to twist in your hand, 
  • and when it's dry out.

If you think you run warmer or colder than the average person, then shift temperature ranges accordingly.

Temperature Ratings of Patagonia's All Insulated Jackets 

How the temperature ratings of both synthetic and down insulated Patagonia jackets compare to those of Arc'teryx's: 

  • Related Data Set: Estimated temperature ratings of Arc'teryx and Patagonia's all insulated jackets

Find below the lowest temperatures you can wear each jacket without feeling uncomfortably cold. 

These are only approximate values 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 enough wind to cause an umbrella to twist in your hand, 
  • and when it's dry out.

NameEst. Temp (F/C)Review
Arc'teryx Alpha (Men's - Women's)-18/-28Review
Feathered Friends Khumbu-17/-27
Arc'teryx Ceres SV (Men's - Women's)-15/-26Review
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's)-13/-25
Rab Positron Pro (Men's)-13/-25
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)-11/-24Review
Patagonia Grade VII (Men's)-11/-24
Arc'teryx Firebee AR (Men's - Women's)-10/-23Review
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's)-10/-23
Arc'teryx Thorsen (Men's)-7/-22Review
Patagonia Frozen Range (Men's - Women's)-6/-21Review
Mountain Equipment Li. Ec. (Men's - Women's)-5/-20
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)-2/-19
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)-2/-19
Arc'teryx Dually Belay (Men's)0/-18Review
Arc'teryx Centrale (Women's)0/-18Review
Arc'teryx Camosun (Men's)0/-18Review
Arc'teryx Cerium SV (Men's)0/-18Review
Arc'teryx Revet (Men's)2/-17
Arc'teryx Piedmont (Men's)3/-16
Arc'teryx Fission SV (Men's - Women's)3/-16Review
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's)3/-16
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's)3/-16
Arc'teryx Alessa Long (Women's)3/-16
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's)3/-16Review
Arc'teryx Radsten Parka (Men's)3/-16
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)5/-15
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)5/-15Review
Arc'teryx Macai (Men's)5/-15Review
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Men's)5/-15Review
Patagonia DAS Parka (Men's)5/-15
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)5/-15Review
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)7/-14
Arc'teryx Kappa (Men's)7/-14Review
Arc'teryx Prema Down Coat (Women's)7/-14
Arc'teryx Radsten Insulated (Men's)7/-14
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)7/-14
Arc'teryx Thorium (Men's - Women's)7/-14Review
Feathered Friends Eos8/-13
Arc'teryx Thorium AR (Men's - Women's)8/-13Review
Patagonia Macro Puff (Men's - Women's)8/-13Review
Arc'teryx Macai LT (Men's)8/-13
Arc'teryx Seyla (Women's)8/-13
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)8/-13
Arc'teryx Koda (Men's)8/-13
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's)10/-12Review
Patagonia City Storm Down (Men's - Women's)12/-11
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)12/-11Review
Arc'teryx Sensa (Women's)14/-10
Patagonia Hi Loft Down (Men's - Women's)14/-10Review
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's)14/-10
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)16/-9Review
Arc'teryx Atom AR (Men's - Women's)18/-8Review
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)18/-8
Arc'teryx Magnus (Men's)19/-7
Arc'teryx Agrium (Men's - Women's)21/-6
Patagonia AlpLight Down (Men's - Women's)21/-6
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)21/-6Review
Patagonia Topley (Men's)23/-5
Arc'teryx Alpha IS (Men's)23/-5
Rab Xenon 2.0 (Men's - Women's)23/-5
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)23/-5Review
Arc'teryx Ralle Parka (Men's)25/-4
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)26/-3Review
Arc'teryx Therme Insulated (Men's)26/-3Review
Arc'teryx Cerium (Men's - Women's)26/-3
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's)28/-2
Arc'teryx Cerium LT (Men's - Women's)28/-2Review
Arc'teryx Nuclei FL (Men's - Women's)32/0Review
Patagonia DAS Light (Men's - Women's)34/1
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)36/2Review
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)36/2
Arc'teryx Proton LT (Men's - Women's)37/3Review
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)37/3Review
Arc'teryx Norvan SL Ins. (Men's - Women's)39/4
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)41/5Review
Arc'teryx Atom LT (Men's - Women's)43/6Review
Arc'teryx Cerium SL (Men's - Women's)43/6Review
Arc'teryx Proton Hybrid (Men's - Women's)46/8Review
Arc'teryx Proton FL (Men's)48/9Review
Arc'teryx Atom SL (Men's - Women's)52/11Review
REI Stormhenge Hybrid (Men's - Women's)Testing
Arc'teryx Monitor Insulated (Women's)Testing
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)Testing

Read more about this chart here in my Insulated Outerwear Temperature Ratings Guide. 

If you think you run warmer or colder than the average person, then shift temperature ranges accordingly. 

Also check out my Arc'teryx Favorites and my Patagonia Favorites. Also see my Arc'teryx vs Patagonia post to read more about both brands. 

If you're interested in down jackets only, see my Best Down Jackets post. 

Round-up lists: 

  • Best Patagonia Down Jackets: https://outdoorcrunch.com/best-patagonia-down-jacket/
  • Best Patagonia Winter Jackets: https://outdoorcrunch.com/best-patagonia-jacket-for-winter/
  • Best Patagonia Ski Jackets: https://outdoorcrunch.com/best-patagonia-jacket-for-skiing/
  • Best Patagonia Rain Jackets: https://outdoorcrunch.com/best-patagonia-rain-jacket/
  • Best Patagonia Fleeces: https://outdoorcrunch.com/best-patagonia-fleece/

Check out the bottom of this post for full post list. 

Lastly, here's a good video about Patagonia picks: 

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Best Patagonia Down Jacket

Last updated: June 7, 2022 by Canberk Koksal

NameEst. Temp (F/C)ReviewFill PowerFill Weight (grams)Fill Volume (FP x FW)
Arc'teryx Alpha (Men's - Women's)-18/-28Review850296251,600
Feathered Friends Khumbu-17/-27900378340,200
Arc'teryx Ceres SV (Men's - Women's)-15/-26Review850240204,000
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's)-13/-25800300240,000
Rab Positron Pro (Men's)-13/-25800300240,000
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)-11/-24Review750211158,250
Patagonia Grade VII (Men's)-11/-24800335268,000
Arc'teryx Firebee AR (Men's - Women's)-10/-23Review800225180,000
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's)-10/-23800265212,000
Arc'teryx Thorsen (Men's)-7/-22Review750192144,000
Patagonia Frozen Range (Men's - Women's)-6/-21Review700268187,600
Mountain Equipment Li. Ec. (Men's - Women's)-5/-20700295206,500
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)-2/-197507455,500
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)-2/-19800212169,600
Arc'teryx Dually Belay (Men's)0/-18ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Arc'teryx Centrale (Women's)0/-18Review750157117,750
Arc'teryx Camosun (Men's)0/-18Review75010578,750
Arc'teryx Cerium SV (Men's)0/-18Review850162137,700
Arc'teryx Revet (Men's)2/-17750?
Arc'teryx Piedmont (Men's)3/-16750218163,500
Arc'teryx Fission SV (Men's - Women's)3/-16ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's)3/-1685011799,450
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's)3/-16800182145,600
Arc'teryx Alessa Long (Women's)3/-16N/AN/AN/A
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's)3/-16Review70011882,600
Arc'teryx Radsten Parka (Men's)3/-16N/AN/AN/A
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)5/-15800180144,000
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)5/-15Review75012090,000
Arc'teryx Macai (Men's)5/-15Review7506951,750
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Men's)5/-15ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Patagonia DAS Parka (Men's)5/-15N/AN/AN/A
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)5/-15Review7505843,500
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)7/-14700155108,500
Arc'teryx Kappa (Men's)7/-14ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Arc'teryx Prema Down Coat (Women's)7/-147509269,000
Arc'teryx Radsten Insulated (Men's)7/-14N/AN/AN/A
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)7/-14700153107,100
Arc'teryx Thorium (Men's - Women's)7/-14Review750140105,000
Feathered Friends Eos8/-1390010594,500
Arc'teryx Thorium AR (Men's - Women's)8/-13Review75013097,500
Patagonia Macro Puff (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Arc'teryx Macai LT (Men's)8/-137504936,750
Arc'teryx Seyla (Women's)8/-137509269,000
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)8/-13800128102,400
Arc'teryx Koda (Men's)8/-13N/AN/AN/A
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's)10/-12ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Patagonia City Storm Down (Men's - Women's)12/-11700191133,700
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)12/-11Review70014198,700
Arc'teryx Sensa (Women's)14/-10N/AN/AN/A
Patagonia Hi Loft Down (Men's - Women's)14/-10Review600177106,200
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's)14/-10850120102,000
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)16/-9ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Arc'teryx Atom AR (Men's - Women's)18/-8ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)18/-8600279167,400
Arc'teryx Magnus (Men's)19/-7N/AN/AN/A
Arc'teryx Agrium (Men's - Women's)21/-685011799,450
Patagonia AlpLight Down (Men's - Women's)21/-680010080,000
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)21/-6ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Patagonia Topley (Men's)23/-5700172120,400
Arc'teryx Alpha IS (Men's)23/-5N/AN/AN/A
Rab Xenon 2.0 (Men's - Women's)23/-5N/AN/AN/A
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)23/-5Review800150120,000
Arc'teryx Ralle Parka (Men's)25/-4N/AN/AN/A
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)26/-3Review70010976,300
Arc'teryx Therme Insulated (Men's)26/-3ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Arc'teryx Cerium (Men's - Women's)26/-385011396,050
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's)28/-28008568,000
Arc'teryx Cerium LT (Men's - Women's)28/-2Review85010286,700
Arc'teryx Nuclei FL (Men's - Women's)32/0ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Patagonia DAS Light (Men's - Women's)34/1N/AN/AN/A
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)36/2ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)36/2N/AN/AN/A
Arc'teryx Proton LT (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Arc'teryx Norvan SL Ins. (Men's - Women's)39/4N/AN/AN/A
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)41/5ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Arc'teryx Atom LT (Men's - Women's)43/6ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Arc'teryx Cerium SL (Men's - Women's)43/6Review8505849,300
Arc'teryx Proton Hybrid (Men's - Women's)46/8ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Arc'teryx Proton FL (Men's)48/9ReviewN/AN/AN/A
Arc'teryx Atom SL (Men's - Women's)52/11ReviewN/AN/AN/A
REI Stormhenge Hybrid (Men's - Women's)Testing850?
Arc'teryx Monitor Insulated (Women's)TestingN/AN/AN/A
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)TestingN/AN/AN/A

Source: I talked to their Customer Service when I couldn't find the details of a jacket. 

Hi-Loft Down Hoody is the warmest Patagonia's down hoodies and jackets get (although there are warmer parkas). However, that doesn't mean that it's the best option for all of you. Because there are other factors (packability, overheating, durability, etc) than warmth.

#Notes:

  • Parkas aren't in this list due to their different design intentions. Check out my Best Patagonia Winter Parkas & Jackets post to read about them. 
  • Find supporting documents at the bottom of this post.

°F / °C column refers to the approximate lowest temperature ranges you can wear these pieces without feeling 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 enough wind to cause an umbrella to twist in your hand, 
  • and when it's dry out.

If you think you run warmer or colder than the average person, then shift temperature ranges accordingly. 

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As you can see, excluding parkas, Patagonia currently offers only 4 down jackets in their entire line-up. 

Temperature Ratings of Patagonia Jackets

  • Related Data Set: Temperature ratings of Patagonia jackets
NameEst. Temp (F/C)ReviewPit venting?Stuffs into itself?Two way zipper?TypeActivityFitWeight
Arc'teryx Alpha (Men's - Women's)-18/-28ReviewNoYesYesDownClimbingRegular805 g / 1 lb 12.4 oz
Feathered Friends Khumbu-17/-27NoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular960 g / 2 lb 2 oz
Arc'teryx Ceres SV (Men's - Women's)-15/-26ReviewNoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's)-13/-25NoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular820 g / 1 lb 13 oz
Rab Positron Pro (Men's)-13/-25NoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular740 g / 1 lb 10 oz
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)-11/-24ReviewNoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular1.072 kg / 2 lb 5.8 oz
Patagonia Grade VII (Men's)-11/-24NoNoYesDownAround TownRegular743 g / 1 lb 10.1 oz
Arc'teryx Firebee AR (Men's - Women's)-10/-23ReviewNoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's)-10/-23NoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular770 g / 1 lb 11.2 oz
Arc'teryx Thorsen (Men's)-7/-22ReviewNoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 5.4 oz
Patagonia Frozen Range (Men's - Women's)-6/-21ReviewNoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular1.253 kg / 2 lb 12.2 oz
Mountain Equipment Li. Ec. (Men's - Women's)-5/-20NoNoYesDownAll RoundRegular822 g / 1 lb 13 oz
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)-2/-19NoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 6.8 oz
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)-2/-19NoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular585 g / 1 lb 8.6 oz
Arc'teryx Dually Belay (Men's)0/-18ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticAround TownRegular705 g / 1 lb 9 oz
Arc'teryx Centrale (Women's)0/-18ReviewNoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular885 g / 1 lb 15.2 oz
Arc'teryx Camosun (Men's)0/-18ReviewNoNoNoParkaAround TownTrim960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz
Arc'teryx Cerium SV (Men's)0/-18ReviewNoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular415 g / 14.6 oz
Arc'teryx Revet (Men's)2/-17NoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz
Arc'teryx Piedmont (Men's)3/-16NoYesYesParkaAround TownRegular515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz
Arc'teryx Fission SV (Men's - Women's)3/-16ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticAll RoundRegular890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's)3/-16NoYesYesDownClimbingRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's)3/-16NoNoYesDownAll RoundRegular825 g / 1 lb 13.1 oz
Arc'teryx Alessa Long (Women's)3/-16NoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular1.015 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's)3/-16ReviewNoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular1.307 kg / 2 lb 14.1 oz
Arc'teryx Radsten Parka (Men's)3/-16NoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular745 g / 1 lb 10.3 oz
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)5/-15NoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular525 g / 1 lb 2.5 oz
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)5/-15ReviewNoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular991 g / 2 lb 3 oz
Arc'teryx Macai (Men's)5/-15ReviewYes, zipsNoNoDownSki/SnowboardRegular1 kg / 2 lb 4 oz
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Men's)5/-15ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticClimbingRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz
Patagonia DAS Parka (Men's)5/-15NoYesYesParkaAround TownRegular555 g / 1lb 3.6 oz
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)5/-15ReviewNoNoYesParkaAround TownTrim867 g / 1 lb 14.6 oz
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)7/-14NoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular442 g / 15.6 oz
Arc'teryx Kappa (Men's)7/-14ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticAll RoundRegular755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz
Arc'teryx Prema Down Coat (Women's)7/-14NoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular794 g / 1 lb 12 oz
Arc'teryx Radsten Insulated (Men's)7/-14NoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular715 g / 1 lb 9.2 oz
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)7/-14NoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular466 g / 1 lb 0.5 oz
Arc'teryx Thorium (Men's - Women's)7/-14ReviewNoYesYesDownAll RoundRegular517 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz
Feathered Friends Eos8/-13NoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular306 g / 10.8 oz
Arc'teryx Thorium AR (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewNoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular490 g / 1 lb 1.3 oz
Patagonia Macro Puff (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticAll RoundRegular435 g / 15.3 oz
Arc'teryx Macai LT (Men's)8/-13Yes, zipsNoNoDownSki/SnowboardRegular855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz
Arc'teryx Seyla (Women's)8/-13NoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular507 g / 1 lb. 1.9 oz.
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)8/-13NoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular632 g / 1lb 6.3 oz
Arc'teryx Koda (Men's)8/-13NoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's)10/-12ReviewNoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular1.360 kg / 3 lb
Patagonia City Storm Down (Men's - Women's)12/-11NoYesNoParkaAll RoundRegular468 g / 16.5 oz
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)12/-11ReviewNoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz
Arc'teryx Sensa (Women's)14/-10NoNoYesParkaAround TownRelaxed785 g / 1 lb 11.7 oz
Patagonia Hi Loft Down (Men's - Women's)14/-10ReviewNoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's)14/-10NoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular340 g / 13.75 oz
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)16/-9ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticAround TownRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz
Arc'teryx Atom AR (Men's - Women's)18/-8ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticAll RoundRegular475 g / 1 lb
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)18/-8NoNoNoDownAround TownRegular1.014 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz
Arc'teryx Magnus (Men's)19/-7NoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular690 g / 1 lb 8.3 oz
Arc'teryx Agrium (Men's - Women's)21/-6NoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular365 g / 12.9 oz
Patagonia AlpLight Down (Men's - Women's)21/-6NoYesNoDownAll RoundSlim270 g / 9.5 oz
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)21/-6ReviewYes, zipsNoYesSyntheticAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz
Patagonia Topley (Men's)23/-5NoNoYesDownAll RoundRegular1.133 kg / 2 lb 8 oz
Arc'teryx Alpha IS (Men's)23/-5NoYesYesSyntheticClimbingRegular610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz
Rab Xenon 2.0 (Men's - Women's)23/-5NoYesYesSyntheticAll RoundRegular385 g / 13.6 oz
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)23/-5ReviewNoYesNoDownAll RoundRegular428 g / 15.1 oz
Arc'teryx Ralle Parka (Men's)25/-4NoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular735 g / 1 lb 9.9 oz
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)26/-3ReviewNoNoNoDownAround TownRegular585 g / 1 lb 4.7 oz
Arc'teryx Therme Insulated (Men's)26/-3ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticAround TownRegular960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz
Arc'teryx Cerium (Men's - Women's)26/-3NoYesNoDownAll RoundTrim335 g / 11.8 oz
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's)28/-2NoYesNoDownAll RoundTrim250 g / 8.8 oz
Arc'teryx Cerium LT (Men's - Women's)28/-2ReviewNoYesNoDownAll RoundTrim305 g / 10.8 oz
Arc'teryx Nuclei FL (Men's - Women's)32/0ReviewNoYesNoSyntheticClimbingTrim325 g / 11.5 oz
Patagonia DAS Light (Men's - Women's)34/1NoYesYesSyntheticClimbingRegular320 g / 11.3 oz
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)36/2ReviewNoYesNoSyntheticAll RoundTrim298 g / 10.5 oz
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)36/2NoNoNoParkaAround TownRegular895 g / 1 lb 15.6 oz
Arc'teryx Proton LT (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticClimbingTrim375 g / 13.2 oz
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewNoYesNoSyntheticAll RoundRegular363 g / 12.8 oz
Arc'teryx Norvan SL Ins. (Men's - Women's)39/4NoYesNoSyntheticRunningTrim270 g / 9.5 oz
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)41/5ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticAll RoundTrim318 g / 11.2 oz
Arc'teryx Atom LT (Men's - Women's)43/6ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticAll RoundTrim375 g / 13.2 oz
Arc'teryx Cerium SL (Men's - Women's)43/6ReviewNoYesNoDownAll RoundTrim215 g / 7.6 oz
Arc'teryx Proton Hybrid (Men's - Women's)46/8ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticAll RoundTrim365 g / 12.9 oz
Arc'teryx Proton FL (Men's)48/9ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticClimbingTrim323 g / 11.4 oz
Arc'teryx Atom SL (Men's - Women's)52/11ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticAll RoundTrim245 g / 8.6 oz
REI Stormhenge Hybrid (Men's - Women's)TestingYes, zipsNoNoDownAll RoundRegular900 g / 1 lb 15.75 oz
Arc'teryx Monitor Insulated (Women's)TestingNoNoYesParkaAround TownOversized645 g / 1 lb 6.8 oz
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)TestingNoNoYesParkaAround TownRegular460 g / 1 lb 0.2 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. 

Here's how they compare to other down jackets: 

  • Data Set: Temperature Ratings of Down Jackets

Approximate lowest temperatures you can wear each down jacket in the market without feeling uncomfortably cold are... 

NameEst. Temp (F/C)ReviewPit venting?Stuffs into itself?Two way zipper?TypeFill PowerFill Weight (grams)Fill Volume (FP x FW)Synthetic Insulator (SI)SI AmountFace FabricActivityFitWeightLength (CB)
Arc'teryx Alpha (Men's - Women's)-18/-28ReviewNoYesYesDown850296251,600Coreloft90 g/m²N30r 2L GoreTex InfiniumClimbingRegular805 g / 1 lb 12.4 oz86 cm / 34 in
Feathered Friends Khumbu-17/-27NoYesNoDown900378340,200Primaloft Gold200 gPretex Shield XTAll RoundRegular960 g / 2 lb 2 oz?
Arc'teryx Ceres SV (Men's - Women's)-15/-26ReviewNoYesYesDown850240204,000Coreloft?Arato 30All RoundRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz86 cm / 34 in
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's)-13/-25NoYesYesDown800300240,000N/AN/A30D DriliteAll RoundRegular820 g / 1 lb 13 oz76 cm / 30 in
Rab Positron Pro (Men's)-13/-25NoYesYesDown800300240,000N/AN/A40D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular740 g / 1 lb 10 oz85 cm / 33.5 in
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)-11/-24ReviewNoNoYesParka750211158,250Coreloft60 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.072 kg / 2 lb 5.8 oz96 cm / 37.75 in
Patagonia Grade VII (Men's)-11/-24NoNoYesDown800335268,000N/AN/A1.2 oz 15 & 20D Perfex QuantumAround TownRegular743 g / 1 lb 10.1 oz83 cm / 32.5 in
Arc'teryx Firebee AR (Men's - Women's)-10/-23ReviewNoYesYesDown800225180,000N/AN/AArato 7 & 10All RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz79 cm / 31 in
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's)-10/-23NoYesYesDown800265212,000N/AN/ANylonAll RoundRegular770 g / 1 lb 11.2 oz79 cm / 31 in
Arc'teryx Thorsen (Men's)-7/-22ReviewNoNoYesParka750192144,000Coreloft60 g/m²90D 2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 5.4 oz91 cm / 36 in
Patagonia Frozen Range (Men's - Women's)-6/-21ReviewNoNoNoParka700268187,600N/AN/A4 oz 75-denier polyesterAround TownRegular1.253 kg / 2 lb 12.2 oz84 cm / 33 in
Mountain Equipment Li. Ec. (Men's - Women's)-5/-20NoNoYesDown700295206,500N/AN/A50D DriliteAll RoundRegular822 g / 1 lb 13 oz72 cm / 28 in
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)-2/-19NoNoYesParka7507455,500Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.1 kg / 2 lb 6.8 oz117.5 cm / 46.25 in
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)-2/-19NoYesYesDown800212169,600N/AN/A20D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular585 g / 1 lb 8.6 oz77 cm / 30.3 in
Arc'teryx Dually Belay (Men's)0/-18ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/AThermaTek92 g/m²30D NylonAround TownRegular705 g / 1 lb 9 oz84 cm / 33 in
Arc'teryx Centrale (Women's)0/-18ReviewNoNoYesParka750157117,750Coreloft60 g/m²N90p NylonAround TownRegular885 g / 1 lb 15.2 oz95 cm / 37.5 in
Arc'teryx Camosun (Men's)0/-18ReviewNoNoNoParka75010578,750Coreloft140 g/m²N150p-X Gore-TexAround TownTrim960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz80 cm / 31.5 in
Arc'teryx Cerium SV (Men's)0/-18ReviewNoYesNoDown850162137,700Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 7 & 10All RoundRegular415 g / 14.6 oz69.5 cm / 27.4 in
Arc'teryx Revet (Men's)2/-17NoNoYesParka750?N/AN/A20d nylon/spandex double weaveAround TownRegular755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz91 cm / 36 in
Arc'teryx Piedmont (Men's)3/-16NoYesYesParka750218163,500N/AN/AArato 10Around TownRegular515 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz82 cm / 32.25 in
Arc'teryx Fission SV (Men's - Women's)3/-16ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous90 + 65 g/m²N80p-X Gore-Tex 2LAll RoundRegular890 g / 1 lb 15.4 oz81 cm / 31.8 in
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's)3/-16NoYesYesDown85011799,450Coreloft Compact40 g/m²Hadron 2L Gore-Tex InfiniumClimbingRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz?
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's)3/-16NoNoYesDown800182145,600N/AN/A30D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular825 g / 1 lb 13.1 oz85 cm / 33.5 in
Arc'teryx Alessa Long (Women's)3/-16NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 + 120 g/m²N90p 2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular1.015 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz123 cm / 48.5 in
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's)3/-16ReviewNoNoNoParka70011882,600N/AN/A5.5 oz polyesterAround TownRegular1.307 kg / 2 lb 14.1 oz85 cm / 33.5 in
Arc'teryx Radsten Parka (Men's)3/-16NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact120 g/m²NP100d Gore-Tex 2LAround TownRegular745 g / 1 lb 10.3 oz82 cm / 32.25 in
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)5/-15NoYesYesDown800180144,000N/AN/A20D Pertex Quantum ProAll RoundRegular525 g / 1 lb 2.5 oz74 cm / 29 in
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)5/-15ReviewNoNoYesParka75012090,000Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²P75d PolyesterAround TownRegular991 g / 2 lb 3 oz85 cm / 33.5 in
Arc'teryx Macai (Men's)5/-15ReviewYes, zipsNoNoDown7506951,750Coreloft Compact60 + 100 g/m²N40p-X 3L Gore-TexSki/SnowboardRegular1 kg / 2 lb 4 oz76 cm / 30 in
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Men's)5/-15ReviewNoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous180 g/m2 + 90 g/m2Arato 15ClimbingRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz81 cm / 31.8 in
Patagonia DAS Parka (Men's)5/-15NoYesYesParkaN/AN/AN/APrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco133 + 40 gPertex Quantum ProAround TownRegular555 g / 1lb 3.6 oz84 cm / 33 in
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)5/-15ReviewNoNoYesParka7505843,500Coreloft60 + 80 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownTrim867 g / 1 lb 14.6 oz93 cm / 37 in
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)7/-14NoYesYesDown700155108,500N/AN/A30D ripstop nylonAll RoundRegular442 g / 15.6 oz76 cm / 29.75 in
Arc'teryx Kappa (Men's)7/-14ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous140 g/m²N70p Gore ThermiumAll RoundRegular755 g / 1 lb 10.6 oz80 cm / 31.5 in
Arc'teryx Prema Down Coat (Women's)7/-14NoNoYesParka7509269,000N/AN/ANylonAround TownRegular794 g / 1 lb 12 oz117 cm / 46.1 in
Arc'teryx Radsten Insulated (Men's)7/-14NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact120 g/m²NP100d Gore-Tex 2LAround TownRegular715 g / 1 lb 9.2 oz73 cm / 28.75 in
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)7/-14NoYesNoDown700153107,100N/AN/A30D Pertex QuantumAll RoundRegular466 g / 1 lb 0.5 oz72 cm / 28.5 in
Arc'teryx Thorium (Men's - Women's)7/-14ReviewNoYesYesDown750140105,000Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30All RoundRegular517 g / 1 lb 2.2 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 in
Feathered Friends Eos8/-13NoYesNoDown90010594,500N/AN/APertex QuantumAll RoundRegular306 g / 10.8 oz?
Arc'teryx Thorium AR (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewNoYesNoDown75013097,500Coreloft80 + 140 g/m²Arato 30All RoundRegular490 g / 1 lb 1.3 oz72 cm / 28.3 in
Patagonia Macro Puff (Men's - Women's)8/-13ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill135 + 90 g10D Recycled nylon ripstopAll RoundRegular435 g / 15.3 oz79 cm / 31 in
Arc'teryx Macai LT (Men's)8/-13Yes, zipsNoNoDown7504936,750Coreloft Compact60 g/m²N40p-X 3L Gore-TexSki/SnowboardRegular855 g / 1 lb 14.2 oz74 cm / 29.1 in
Arc'teryx Seyla (Women's)8/-13NoNoYesParka7509269,000N/AN/AArato 10Around TownRegular507 g / 1 lb. 1.9 oz.87 cm / 34.4 in
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)8/-13NoYesNoDown800128102,400N/AN/A20D NylonAll RoundRegular632 g / 1lb 6.3 oz74 cm / 29 in
Arc'teryx Koda (Men's)8/-13NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 + 140 g/m²N80p-X Gore-TexAround TownRegular720 g / 1 lb 9.4 oz75 cm / 29.5 in
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's)10/-12ReviewNoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/AThermoLite100 g65% nylon, 35% polyesterAround TownRegular1.360 kg / 3 lb90 cm / 35.5 in
Patagonia City Storm Down (Men's - Women's)12/-11NoYesNoParka700191133,700N/AN/A4.2 oz polyesterAll RoundRegular468 g / 16.5 oz91 cm / 36 in
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)12/-11ReviewNoNoYesParka70014198,700N/AN/A3.6 oz 50D polyesterAround TownRegular880 g / 1 lb 15 oz79 cm / 31 in
Arc'teryx Sensa (Women's)14/-10NoNoYesParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact120 g/m²NP100d Gore-Tex 2LAround TownRelaxed785 g / 1 lb 11.7 oz86 cm / 34 in
Patagonia Hi Loft Down (Men's - Women's)14/-10ReviewNoYesNoDown600177106,200N/AN/A1.4 oz 30D polyesterAll RoundRegular540 g / 1 lb 3 oz76 cm / 30 in
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's)14/-10NoYesNoDown850120102,000N/AN/APertex mini ripstop nylonAll RoundRegular340 g / 13.75 oz74 cm / 29.25 in
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)16/-9ReviewNoNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft 80 g/m² + 120 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexAround TownRegular600 g / 1 lb 5.2 oz?
Arc'teryx Atom AR (Men's - Women's)18/-8ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous120 g/m2 + 80 g/m2 + 60 g/m230D TyonoAll RoundRegular475 g / 1 lb 74 cm / 29.1 in
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)18/-8NoNoNoDown600279167,400N/AN/A4.2 oz polyesterAround TownRegular1.014 kg / 2 lb 3.8 oz?
Arc'teryx Magnus (Men's)19/-7NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 gN60p Gore-Tex 2LAround TownRegular690 g / 1 lb 8.3 oz83 cm / 32.5 in
Arc'teryx Agrium (Men's - Women's)21/-6NoYesNoDown85011799,450N/AN/AAratoAll RoundRegular365 g / 12.9 oz75 cm / 29.5 in
Patagonia AlpLight Down (Men's - Women's)21/-6NoYesNoDown80010080,000N/AN/A0.8 oz 10D polyesterAll RoundSlim270 g / 9.5 oz74 cm / 29 in
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)21/-6ReviewYes, zipsNoYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous80 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexAll RoundRegular680 g / 1 lb 8 oz78.5 cm / 31 in
Patagonia Topley (Men's)23/-5NoNoYesDown700172120,400N/AN/A6 oz polyesterAll RoundRegular1.133 kg / 2 lb 8 oz77 cm / 30.5 in
Arc'teryx Alpha IS (Men's)23/-5NoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous65 g/m²N40p-X 2L Gore-TexClimbingRegular610 g / 1 lb 5.5 oz78 cm / 30.75 in
Rab Xenon 2.0 (Men's - Women's)23/-5NoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/APrimaLoft Silver60 g30D Pertex QuantumAll RoundRegular385 g / 13.6 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 in
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)23/-5ReviewNoYesNoDown800150120,000N/AN/A1.4 oz 20x30D polyesterAll RoundRegular428 g / 15.1 oz67 cm / 26.25 in
Arc'teryx Ralle Parka (Men's)25/-4NoNoYesParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft 80 g/m²2L 40D Gore-TexAround TownRegular735 g / 1 lb 9.9 oz?
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)26/-3ReviewNoNoNoDown70010976,300N/AN/A2.2 oz polyesterAround TownRegular585 g / 1 lb 4.7 oz74 cm / 29 in
Arc'teryx Therme Insulated (Men's)26/-3ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular960 g / 2 lb 1.9 oz73 cm / 28.75 in
Arc'teryx Cerium (Men's - Women's)26/-3NoYesNoDown85011396,050Coreloft 80 + 100 g/m²Arato 15All RoundTrim335 g / 11.8 oz?
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's)28/-2NoYesNoDown8008568,000N/AN/A10D Ripstop NylonAll RoundTrim250 g / 8.8 oz70 cm / 27.5 in
Arc'teryx Cerium LT (Men's - Women's)28/-2ReviewNoYesNoDown85010286,700Coreloft 80 + 100 g/m²Arato 10All RoundTrim305 g / 10.8 oz72 cm / 28.3 in
Arc'teryx Nuclei FL (Men's - Women's)32/0ReviewNoYesNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous65 g/m²Arato 10rClimbingTrim325 g / 11.5 oz75 cm / 29.5 in
Patagonia DAS Light (Men's - Women's)34/1NoYesYesSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill65 g0.8-oz 10-denier Pertex Quantum ProClimbingRegular320 g / 11.3 oz77 cm / 30.5 in
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)36/2ReviewNoYesNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/APlumaFill65 gPertex QuantumAll RoundTrim298 g / 10.5 oz75 cm / 29.5 in
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)36/2NoNoNoParkaN/AN/AN/AThermoGreen60 g4.2 oz polyesterAround TownRegular895 g / 1 lb 15.6 oz70 cm / 27.5 in
Arc'teryx Proton LT (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact80 g/m2 + 60 g/m2Fortius Air 20ClimbingTrim375 g / 13.2 oz75 cm / 29.4 in
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)37/3ReviewNoYesNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/APrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco60 g22D PolyesterAll RoundRegular363 g / 12.8 oz71.5 cm / 28 in
Arc'teryx Norvan SL Ins. (Men's - Women's)39/4NoYesNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²Gore-Tex ShakeDryRunningTrim270 g / 9.5 oz71.5 cm / 28.1 in
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)41/5ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/AFullRange60 g33D Nylon ripstopAll RoundTrim318 g / 11.2 oz?
Arc'teryx Atom LT (Men's - Women's)43/6ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Continuous60 g/m²20D TyonoAll RoundTrim375 g / 13.2 oz74 cm / 29.1 in
Arc'teryx Cerium SL (Men's - Women's)43/6ReviewNoYesNoDown8505849,300Coreloft 40 + 100 g/m²Arato 7All RoundTrim215 g / 7.6 oz69 cm / 27.2 in
Arc'teryx Proton Hybrid (Men's - Women's)46/8ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²Fortius™ Air 50All RoundTrim365 g / 12.9 oz?
Arc'teryx Proton FL (Men's)48/9ReviewNoNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/AOcta Loft94 g/m²Fortius Air 20ClimbingTrim323 g / 11.4 oz77 cm / 30.4 in
Arc'teryx Atom SL (Men's - Women's)52/11ReviewYes, meshNoNoSyntheticN/AN/AN/ACoreloft Compact40 g/m²20D TyonoAll RoundTrim245 g / 8.6 oz72 cm / 28.3 in
REI Stormhenge Hybrid (Men's - Women's)TestingYes, zipsNoNoDown850?N/AN/A40D + 80DAll RoundRegular900 g / 1 lb 15.75 oz80 cm / 31.5 in
Arc'teryx Monitor Insulated (Women's)TestingNoNoYesParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 + 100 g/m²40D 3L Gore-TexAround TownOversized645 g / 1 lb 6.8 oz93 cm / 37 in
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)TestingNoNoYesParkaN/AN/AN/ACoreloft80 + 140 g/m²40D 2L Gore-TexAround TownRegular460 g / 1 lb 0.2 oz93 cm / 37 in

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. 

These are only approximate values 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 enough wind to cause an umbrella to twist in your hand, 
  • and when it's dry out.

If you think you run warmer or colder than the average person, then shift temperature ranges accordingly.

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As some of you already know, Patagonia doesn't reveal the Fill Weights of their down pieces, which is one of two major factors that determine ultimate warmth. 

If you're unaware, the other major factor is Fill Power. 

Since fill weight is crucial to figure out the objective ultimate warmth, I contacted their Customer Service myself, obtained these relevant values, and laid them out in the chart below. 

  • Patagonia did publish a guide to their down jackets

But it's quite outdated, so I'd recommend you to disregard it completely. 


Overview

Note that all these jackets & hoodies will lose warmth significantly when they get wet. Unfortunately, that's the fate and trade-off you must sacrifice with all down products. 

This is why, for damp areas, generally I don't recommend getting a down jacket, and instead, recommend getting a synthetic insulated jacket (see my best picks from Patagonia and Arc'teryx here). 

In addition to all these down jackets, Patagonia also offers some (although not much) down parkas and fleeces. Since they have completely different design intentions (which is mostly (always?) casual purposes), I won't review them here.

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Check out my Best Patagonia Winter Parkas & Jackets post to read about them. 

So why get a colder hoody at the same price?

Well... because it's not all about warmth. 

Overheating, packability, durability, total weight, noise etc are all other factors although mostly minor next to the warmth. 

Overheating

If you're like most people, you'll most likely overheat inside Hi-Loft Down Hoody when it's anything above, say, 25 deg F (-4 deg C). 

Noise

Silent down jackets are made of 100% recycled down, 70% recycled fabric. This makes them more soft, stretchy and quiet than other picks in this review. 

What about Fill Power?

At 800 FP, Down Sweater Hoody offers the highest fill power (highest quality) down. This ensures longest lasting in terms of insulation capability, the most compact (smallest packed size) structure and highest warmth the weight ratio. In other words, the highest quality down. 

Good question.

Theoretically, it's true that the fill weight X fill power is the only factor that determines the warmth.

But in practice, the higher the fill power, the more durable the insulation will be in the long term. 

So it's a trade-off. Give or take. 

This means that although it's colder, Down Sweater Hoody (which is equipped with 104 grams of 800 FP down) will lose much less of its insluation capability than Hi-Loft Down Hoody (which is equipped with 177 grams of 600 FP down).

...within, say, 3-5 years. 

This means that if you aren't planning to wear them for that long, then you'd better disregard this loss of insulation as a whole. Because it won't come into play for you anyway. 

Packability & compactness

Some down products come with their own stuff sack, so they're packable. Whereas the others aren't. 

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Compactness, or "packed size" is also determined by fill power of the down. The higher the fill power, the more compact the packed product will end up being. 

My other helpful data sets

I also published a data set for Arc'teryx and Patagonia jackets only - which are my two favorite brands of all. 

  • Related Data Set: Estimated temperature ratings of Arc'teryx and Patagonia's all insulated jackets

Find below the lowest temperatures you can wear each jacket without feeling uncomfortably cold. 

These are only approximate values 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 enough wind to cause an umbrella to twist in your hand, 
  • and when it's dry out.

NameEst. Temp (F/C)Review
Arc'teryx Alpha (Men's - Women's)-18/-28Review
Feathered Friends Khumbu-17/-27
Arc'teryx Ceres SV (Men's - Women's)-15/-26Review
Mountain Equipment K7 (Men's)-13/-25
Rab Positron Pro (Men's)-13/-25
Arc'teryx Therme SV (Men's)-11/-24Review
Patagonia Grade VII (Men's)-11/-24
Arc'teryx Firebee AR (Men's - Women's)-10/-23Review
Mountain Equipment Exo (Men's)-10/-23
Arc'teryx Thorsen (Men's)-7/-22Review
Patagonia Frozen Range (Men's - Women's)-6/-21Review
Mountain Equipment Li. Ec. (Men's - Women's)-5/-20
Arc'teryx Patera Long (Women's)-2/-19
Rab Neutrino Pro (Men's - Women's)-2/-19
Arc'teryx Dually Belay (Men's)0/-18Review
Arc'teryx Centrale (Women's)0/-18Review
Arc'teryx Camosun (Men's)0/-18Review
Arc'teryx Cerium SV (Men's)0/-18Review
Arc'teryx Revet (Men's)2/-17
Arc'teryx Piedmont (Men's)3/-16
Arc'teryx Fission SV (Men's - Women's)3/-16Review
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight (Men's)3/-16
Outdoor Research Sup. Alp. (Men's - Women's)3/-16
Arc'teryx Alessa Long (Women's)3/-16
Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 (Men's - Women's)3/-16Review
Arc'teryx Radsten Parka (Men's)3/-16
Rab Electron Pro (Men's - Women's)5/-15
Arc'teryx Therme Parka (Men's)5/-15Review
Arc'teryx Macai (Men's)5/-15Review
Arc'teryx Nuclei SV (Men's)5/-15Review
Patagonia DAS Parka (Men's)5/-15
Arc'teryx Patera (Women's)5/-15Review
Black Diamond Access Down (Men's - Women's)7/-14
Arc'teryx Kappa (Men's)7/-14Review
Arc'teryx Prema Down Coat (Women's)7/-14
Arc'teryx Radsten Insulated (Men's)7/-14
Rab Microlight Alpine (Men's - Women's)7/-14
Arc'teryx Thorium (Men's - Women's)7/-14Review
Feathered Friends Eos8/-13
Arc'teryx Thorium AR (Men's - Women's)8/-13Review
Patagonia Macro Puff (Men's - Women's)8/-13Review
Arc'teryx Macai LT (Men's)8/-13
Arc'teryx Seyla (Women's)8/-13
Patagonia Fitz Roy (Men's - Women's)8/-13
Arc'teryx Koda (Men's)8/-13
Patagonia Vosque 3-in-1 (Women's)10/-12Review
Patagonia City Storm Down (Men's - Women's)12/-11
Patagonia Jackson Glacier (Men's - Women's)12/-11Review
Arc'teryx Sensa (Women's)14/-10
Patagonia Hi Loft Down (Men's - Women's)14/-10Review
REI Magma 850 Hoodie 2.0 (Men's - Women's)14/-10
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated Coat (Women's)16/-9Review
Arc'teryx Atom AR (Men's - Women's)18/-8Review
Patagonia Downdrift (Men's - Women's)18/-8
Arc'teryx Magnus (Men's)19/-7
Arc'teryx Agrium (Men's - Women's)21/-6
Patagonia AlpLight Down (Men's - Women's)21/-6
Arc'teryx Beta Insulated (Men's - Women's)21/-6Review
Patagonia Topley (Men's)23/-5
Arc'teryx Alpha IS (Men's)23/-5
Rab Xenon 2.0 (Men's - Women's)23/-5
Patagonia Down Sweater (Men's - Women's)23/-5Review
Arc'teryx Ralle Parka (Men's)25/-4
Patagonia Silent Down (Men's - Women's)26/-3Review
Arc'teryx Therme Insulated (Men's)26/-3Review
Arc'teryx Cerium (Men's - Women's)26/-3
Mountain Hardwear GW/2 (Men's - Women's)28/-2
Arc'teryx Cerium LT (Men's - Women's)28/-2Review
Arc'teryx Nuclei FL (Men's - Women's)32/0Review
Patagonia DAS Light (Men's - Women's)34/1
Patagonia Micro Puff (Men's - Women's)36/2Review
Patagonia Isthmus (Men's)36/2
Arc'teryx Proton LT (Men's - Women's)37/3Review
Patagonia Nano Puff (Men's - Women's)37/3Review
Arc'teryx Norvan SL Ins. (Men's - Women's)39/4
Patagonia Nano Air (Men's - Women's)41/5Review
Arc'teryx Atom LT (Men's - Women's)43/6Review
Arc'teryx Cerium SL (Men's - Women's)43/6Review
Arc'teryx Proton Hybrid (Men's - Women's)46/8Review
Arc'teryx Proton FL (Men's)48/9Review
Arc'teryx Atom SL (Men's - Women's)52/11Review
REI Stormhenge Hybrid (Men's - Women's)Testing
Arc'teryx Monitor Insulated (Women's)Testing
Arc'teryx Coelle (Women's)Testing

Read more about this chart here in my Insulated Outerwear Temperature Ratings Guide. 

If you think you run warmer or colder than the average person, then shift temperature ranges accordingly. 

Also check out my Arc'teryx Favorites and my Patagonia Favorites. Also see my Arc'teryx vs Patagonia post to read more about both brands. 

If you're interested in down jackets only, see my Best Down Jackets post. 

Supporting documents

My chat with customer service:

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Best Patagonia Rain Jacket

Last updated: December 21, 2021 by Canberk Koksal


Calcite Jacket

Storm Racer Jacket

Quandary Jacket

Rain-shadow Jacket

Light Storm Jacket

Torrent-shell 3L Jacket

Triolet Jacket

Hose-Down Slicker Jacket

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Overall score

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Best uses

Day hiking & casual

High output activities - especially trail running & mountain biking

Top alternative to Calcite

A more common looking alternative to Storm Racer Jacket

Perfect for commuting

Casual. Impressive for its price!

Intention is all-round alpine use, but a fail IMO

Wet and dirty industrial work. Or maybe fishing...

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Calcite Jacket

Storm Racer Jacket

Quandary Jacket

Rain-shadow Jacket

Light Storm Jacket

Torrent-shell 3L Jacket

Triolet Jacket

Hose-Down Slicker Jacket

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