Leland on the Patagonia Nano Vest:
We cannot think of a better staple for most of us westcoasters - this
lightweight, windproof shell vest is perfect for just about most seasons in
California. Wear your to the ballpark, walking around Golden Gate, or for those early morning outings on Fall River.
Leland on Specifications:
The Patagonia Nano Vest is made of the ultralight ripstop polyester fabric with a durable
water repellant finish. The
windproof shell is made from
recycled polyester fabric and insulated with 60-g PrimaLoft which provides warmth and compressibility. There are two
zippered hand pockets plus a left internal chest pocket that converts to a stuff sack. The Nano vest is recyclable through the Common Threads program with Patagonia.
Specifications:
- Ultralight ripstop recycled polyester shell fabric treated with a Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish
- Lightweight 60-g PrimaLoft providing excellent warmth and compressibility
- Stuffs into a zippered, secure internal left chest pocket that has a reinforced carabiner clip-in loop
- Two zippered hand pockets
- Drawcord hem
- Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program
- 243 g (8.6 oz)
Leland on Patagonia Outerwear:
With their origins in climbing and alpinism, it's hardly a surprise that Patagonia would build some of the best fly fishing outerwear on earth. That said, what we think will most raise your eyebrows when you try on these beautifully assembled pieces are not the slimly taped seams, the coated zippers, and the performance of the textiles employed, but the deliberate-yet-discrete fishing-specific design elements. These wading jackets and fishing shells are trim and sleek, free of dangling clutter and un-needed complication, yet they offer every feature that anglers have come to expect in a high-performance fly fishing jacket. From pocket position and orientation, to accessory ring size and location, to wrist gasket design, to zipper choice and function -- the details of a piece of Patagonia fly fishing outerwear say volumes about the fishing experience and technical know-how of the team that designed it. In the Patagonia Deep Wading Jacket, as in the SST and the Men's Insulator Jacket, you'll find well-thought-out garment features, stylish minimalism, and that intangible-but-obvious merit that can only come from years and years of design and refinement. As in the past, Patagonia's fly fishing jackets, wading jackets and outerwear are today among the finest on the market.
Leland on Patagonia:
One of the most admired and emulated firms in the outdoor marketplace, Patagonia is also one of the stalwarts in the fly fishing industry. From its humble beginnings as Yvon Chouinard's piton forging business to its ascendancy as one of the major houses in outdoor apparel and equipment, Patagonia has been marked by the same commitment to well-designed, well-made product, the same dedication to corporate social responsibility, and the same finger-on-the-pulse outdoor culture -- for almost forty years now. Chouinard, still the company's head and something of an enlightened monarch, is well known as an alpinist and a surfer, but is also an avid fly fisherman. Atlantics, cutthroats, permit: he knows what he likes for fish as well as for gear, and he maintains a hand in the processes of product design to this day.
Patagonia is a founding partner of '1% for the Planet', a league of environmentally progressive businesses, and the firm demonstrates its engagement with environmental stewardship in other ways as well. To minimize the inevitable ecological costs of manufacturing, Patagonia uses recycled-content fabrics where possible and -- more to the point, perhaps -- makes products that will perform at a high level for years without the need for a replacement.
Patagonia on the Men’s Nano Vest:
Windproof, warm, lightweight and highly compressible, the Nano Puff® Vest can be worn as a warm layer in cold conditions or as a wind protection layer during high-output activities.
Chilly mornings in basecamp, simulclimbing by headlamp, and cragging in the Creek before spring has sprung – all give the Nano Puff® Vest its raison d'etre. The latest of the Nano Puff lineage – here by customer and ambassador demand – keeps the tradition alive with superb compressibility, featherlight weight and surprising warmth. Worn as an outer or midlayer, the vest features a premium PrimaLoft® One insulation that traps heat and a 100% recycled polyester (with a Deluge® DWR finish) shell that stops the wind and sheds moisture. Finer points include a drawcord hem, two zippered handwarmer pockets and an internal chest pocket (with clip-in loop) into which the vest stuffs. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program.
Patagonia on Patagonia:
Build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis. –Patagonia's Mission Statement
Patagonia grew out of a small company that made tools for climbers. Alpinism remains at the heart of a worldwide business that still makes clothes for climbing – as well as for skiing, snowboarding, surfing, fly fishing, paddling and trail running. These are all silent sports. None requires a motor; none delivers the cheers of a crowd. In each sport, reward comes in the form of hard-won grace and moments of connection between us and nature. Our values reflect those of a business started by a band of climbers and surfers, and the minimalist style they promoted. The approach we take towards product design demonstrates a bias for simplicity and utility. For us at Patagonia, a love of wild and beautiful places demands participation in the fight to save them, and to help reverse the steep decline in the overall environmental health of our planet. We donate our time, services and at least 1% of our sales to hundreds of grassroots environmental groups all over the world who work to help reverse the tide. We know that our business activity – from lighting stores to dyeing shirts – creates pollution as a by-product. So we work steadily to reduce those harms. We use recycled polyester in many of our clothes and only organic, rather than pesticide-intensive, cotton. Staying true to our core values during thirty-plus years in business has helped us create a company we're proud to run and work for. And our focus on making the best products possible has brought us success in the marketplace.
