Patagonia Piolet Jacket Test

It is still roomy enough to accomodate layers but not too big that it looks like a burlap sack on my small frame.

Patagonia piolet jacket test.

Patagonia markets its piolet jacket as a year round waterproof shell primarily designed to withstand the range of conditions which only the mountains can throw at you. A fully waterproof and breathable 2 layer gore tex hard shell the patagonia men s piolet jacket delivers reliable weatherproof performance for year round backpacking climbing or skiing. The colors are bright and stylish and the fit is spot on. Pluma jacket men s 1 rated 4 out of 5 with 1 reviews.

These comforts however come with a trade off. The patagonia piolet jacket stands out for its wealth of comfort features and excellent breathability. 1 for the planet. Watch our patagonia men s piolet jacket video and learn more about recommended features.

Our jack of all things alpine the patagonia men s triolet jacket is a mountain focused hard shell built for heavy snow driving wind and pouring rain. The piolet jacket is a shell from patagonia s alpine collection. It was the heaviest jacket tested with the least packability. The fabric is also softer than your average hardshell and provides the most mobility allowing you to move with ease.

When wet weather hits the mountains the piolet gore tex jacket helps keep you snug and dry from thunderstorms to raging wind and snow. Often when looking for a new shell we tend to gravitate towards items that are the toughest. While it lives up to its billing as a versatile hardshell able to handle the worst weather we found it to be lower performing than the similar patagonia refugitive jacket and in our comparative testing it. The coat features 2 layer gore tex materials and a full range of technical features making it suitable for endeavors under the sun snow and rain.

The triolet jacket is patagonia s do everything alpine and backcountry skiing jacket that uses standard gore tex 3 layer paired with a heavy and durable 75 denier polyester face fabric. As someone with experience of trekking and climbing in several different ranges within europe i fully understand the importance of a jacket which will not only keep you dry from the latest storm but will also be breathable. Free shipping over 49. I m really impressed with this jacket.