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Patagonia says:
Lightweight and ultrapackable, the hybridized R1® Vest offers just the right amount of core warmth for high-output days in the mountains. Built from Polartec® Power Grid® fabrics with HeiQ® Pure odor control for outstanding stretch and breathability. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory.
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- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
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Features
- Durable, stretchy and breathable Polartec® Power Grid® fabric is hybridized with our Capilene® Thermal Weight baselayer fabric to reduce bulk and make this lightweight layer even lighter; with HeiQ® Pure odor control to keep things fresh
- Hybrid design boosts warmth around your chest and shoulders, while improving back and underarm breathability and venting extra heat
- Fabrics offer outstanding stretch and increased mobility
- Slim fit with a center-front zip and low-profile zipper garage at the chin for next-to-skin comfort; a low-bulk hem makes for easy layering
- Low-profile shoulder seams offer chafe-free comfort under a pack
- Zippered left-chest pocket with a mesh pocket bag for breathability
- Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory, which means the people who made this product earned a premium for their labor
Specifications
- Small Weighs: 170g
- Medium Weighs: 181g
- Large Weighs: 203g
- XLarge Weighs: 218g
Material & Construction
- Body: 6.9-oz Polartec® Power Grid® 93% recycled polyester/7% spandex grid fleece.
- Side panels and back: 3.8-oz Polartec® Power Grid® 92% recycled polyester/8% spandex jersey.
- Both fabrics have HeiQ® Pure odor control and an anti-pilling finish.
- Fabrics are certified as bluesign® approved. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory
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