Patagonia's Nano-Air Ultralight Full-Zip Hoody Is Nearly 50% Off for REI Members
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Why We Love This Deal
Lately, the Men’s Journal Gear Team has been putting some of the best outdoor jackets through all kinds of real-world use. This includes the Patagonia Nano-Air Light Hybrid Hoodie, which is perfect for the weather we’re facing at this very moment. However, for the MJ Deals Team, my goal is to look for something that’s going to give you higher value over the months that follow, and that’s going to be found in the Patagonia Nano-Air Ultralight Full-Zip Hoody.
This iteration in the Nano-Air line is currently marked down by 35% at REI, and REI members can get an additional 20% off on it now through March 23 with code MEMBER26. That gives it a final price of $129, which is functionally $120 off—the kind of discount that Patagonia fans know that you don’t see often. And, as the green color of this jacket already has patchy availability, we can see that this offering has received the expected response. If REI runs out of the size you need, take a look for more sizes on the Patagonia site.
Patagonia Nano-Air Ultralight Full-Zip Hoody, $129 (was $249) at REI
What Shoppers Should Know
- Sizes Available: From XS to 2XL
- Color Options: Red and green
- Insulation: 20-gram FullRange
- Resistances: DWR water-resistance
- Best Use Case: This is a lightweight jacket that takes the edge off of sub-60 temps for a “just right” feeling. Excellent for morning jogs and highly used by climbers.
If you take the Light Hybrid jacket that MJ reviewed and sort of metaphorically cut it in half, you get the Ultralight on sale here. This is one of the lightest jackets Patagonia has ever produced and is made specifically for you if you’ve ever spent half a run alternating between zipper-up and zipper-down on your running jacket. That is, this jacket is made to take the edge off a breezy day but won’t create a sweat on its own.
The Ultralight uses a 20-gram FullRange polyester insulation (exactly half the weight of the Light Hybrid’s) and has an air-permeable ripstop fabric around it. Its high-stretch ability not only makes it great for strenuous outdoor activities but also accentuates the jackets already-great packability.
If we found the Light Hybrid version great for 30 to 40 degree temps in light rain and snow, then expect this one to be good for 45 to 60 degree temps in similar conditions, such as during a morning jog. We also see tons of reports of climbers using it. The jackets’ “dynamic temperature regulation” is going to be in effect either way.
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What Shoppers Are Saying
REI hasn’t collected any reviews for this jacket yet, but over at Patagonia, where the jacket is priced at $149, we’re seeing great shopper feedback, with this being rated as an excellent jacket that “doesn't heat you up too much when you don't want it to do so.”
A climber said, “This is THE BEST second layer/outer layer I have owned. I value breathability more than anything, and this thing breathes great.” They said they love the “bit of warmth” and wind protection provided and, if they do end up needing more warmth, well, that’s what layers are for. The lightweight nature of this jacket provides something that few other jackets do.
The Patagonia Nano-Air Ultralight Full-Zip Hoody is $120 off when you buy it at REI with code MEMBER26 now through March 23.