just as a heads up for people who may be interested ... llbean now makes a nanopuff imitation ... i talked to them and it weights 12 oz for a med vs the 10+ oz for the nanopuff, but has 2 hand pockets for the extra weigh ... its 60 g/m of primaloft one ..

the list price is 99$ vs 149$ for the patagucci ... now you can get the nano for around $100 on sale, but you can also find ll bean coupons, ive seen up to 30% off at times

also it comes in tall sizes for men, and petite for women ...

no fancy yuppie name brand though ;)

just another option ... (ll bean dont pay me honestly)


http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/68427?from=SR&feat=sr

"no fancy yuppie name brand though ;)"

LL Bean, and Land's End, are two of the original yuppie brands......

add eddie bauer and timberland to the above list...

"no fancy yuppie name brand though"

lol wut?

Thanks for the heads up since it's still a pretty good deal. Doubly so it's caught on sale.

i dont know if id be considered young and upwardly mobile if i wore EB or LL bean ... maybe back when monica was giving billy some action ...

dead birds on the other hand ... thoult shalt worship the holy bird ...

each to his own ...

I've been using (and liking) the REI Spruce Run jacket. A little heavier, but it also zips off to be a vest. I got mine on clearance / end of season a few years ago for $50. Not the $150 they want now.

Original version (the one I have)

Updated

Edited by joegeib on 01/19/2011 08:40:38 MST.

They make a hooded version too and currently on sale for $95 :)

"Hmmmm. What does this piece of gear really SAY about me?"

Pffft.

Listen, Im poor white trash. I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left. If I got a great deal on some quality gear, the last thing I would worry about is, "Does this make me look like a rich douche?"

dale,

if youre talking about this one http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/66223?from=SR&feat=sr

its not the same ... this one is heavier with 133g/m PL1 insulation .. still a good deal for a heavier synth jacket...i believe its like 750g or so ....

"Does this make me look like a rich douche?"

That's asking a lot from a jacket ;)

"Does this make me look like a rich douche?"

That's asking a lot from a jacket ;) Arc'teryx delivers again.

""Does this make me look like a rich douche?"

That's asking a lot from a jacket ;)"

It was the jacket asking the question.......

has anyone really used the nanopuff as a active midlayer? I was just wondering how sweaty it is? Seems like its only a little lighter then a R2 but could be sweatier?

rob ...

i use my atom as a mid layer when active but it has to be pretty darn cold ... its more suitable as a light belay jacket, for stop and go activities like climbing (over or under a windshirt), or a moderate pace

my preference is for a open weave fleece for highly active situations... its not much heavier than my atom ... maybe like 3-4 oz more ... but much more breathable and dries quicker

the nano is likely less breathable and warmer than my atom ...

Edited by bearbreeder on 01/19/2011 20:50:28 MST.

Similarly, has anyone in a moderate climate (such as the SE US) used this as a winter camp insulator? The weight impresses me, but it does not seem like it would provide adequate warmth even under a shell if I were not moving.

chris ...

with my atom (nano is warmer) under a shell im good till the low 40Fs or so standing around ... this is in the ultra humid PNW

Eric,

Thanks, I guess I will stick to the heavier gear for winter. 40's would be great here in early fall/late spring but I am primarily concerned with temps near or sub freezing, which my down sweater has been good for so far. Now I just have to hope they haven't discontinued the micro.

thanks Eric but I was really thinking of it as a mid-layer for climbing/backpacking/ski touring in the Canadian winter.
Seems like it is getting alot of use as a climbing layer - I was kinda wondering what people thought of it as an active midlayer during *real* winter weather. :P
Looks great with a R1 for cap use in summer though.

i had a nano puff and it was clammy and felt more sweaty than my atom MX. for more warmth i have an Atom sv now than can be used for belays and sitting around. if you need my winter credentials its -10c and its currently a heat wave, last week was below -25c without wind and I had a 200 weight wool, R1 and a Sierra flex down on and was overly warm.

thanks Robert - sounds like the Atoms might be best, or the EB Serrano. Seems strange using synth as a mid-layer vs R2 though. I'm wondering if it is just marketing or if there is some preformace gain?
I tend to use softshells, or if it is wet PackLite as my shell

Edited by nanookofthenorth on 01/19/2011 22:23:48 MST.