Leland on the Patagonia Ultra Down shirt:
With a
slim design, the Patagonia ultra down shirt is the
lightest of their insulating layers perfect for having handy for those cool camping mornings in the Yosemite valley.
Leland on Specifications:
The Patagonia Ultra down shirt is
unique and technical without added bulk. The 10-denier ripstop fabric is designed with a
minimal silhouette and optimal warmth and loft. The shirt is filled with 800-fill-power European
goose down and quilted to control movement of down to
maximize loft and durability. A
compact, fabric stuff sack is included. The down shirt is recyclable through Patagonia’s Common Threads recycling program.
Specifications:
- 10-denier ripstop nylon fabric is superlight and strong
- Quilt pattern controls movement of down for optimal warmth and loft
- Silhouette is minimal and features a 1/4 zip to reduce bulk and weight
- Slim fit for thermal efficiency under a shell or as a stand alone layer
- 800-fill-power premium European goose down provides optimal loft and durability
- Compact, self-fabric stuff sack included
- 167 g (5.9 oz)
Leland on Patagonia's 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 Ultra Down Shirt:
A classic is born: The new Ultralight Down Shirt is now our lightest-weight insulation, with a slim silhouette for thermal efficiency and a Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish.
A winter midlayer, a summer belay jacket and a shoulder-season stand-alone shell all in one: The new nylon ripstop Ultralight Down Shirt delivers not only our lightest-weight insulation but also the greatest comfort range. Premium 800-fill down provides a luxurious feel and pack-to-nothing compressibility. The sewn-through construction, tight channel pattern and just the right amount of down increase versatility for use in more moderate temperatures and diverse activities. Wear it over a baselayer when skinning in, then throw a shell over the top and you've got a BTU generator. The slim fit maximizes thermal efficiency, the Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish sheds snow, and the simplicity complements the function, from high-output endeavors to recovery evenings in the yurt. 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.
