The Patagonia R4 jacket is a high quality piece of winter gear that will keep you warm when it gets cold outside. Patagonia is a company known for making clothes for climbers and hikers, plus for their attitude towards environmental responsibility and sustainability. Both these priorities are embodied in the R4, which is made from Polartec fleece. This polyester fleece comes from recycled soda bottles and other sources of plastic. In this way Patagonia has saved thousands of pounds of garbage from the landfill.

Features

The Polartec fleece is a great material because it can keep you warm while still breathing. Although it's water resistant, the R4 is not waterproof. Unless you plan to wear it in the dry cold, you'll probably need another waterproof liner or coat over it. On the inside, the R4 features Polartec Thermal pro polyester for warmth. The face is made of a heavier polyester fleece for an extra layer of warmth, with a windproof layer in between. That means you get two layers of insulation but you're protected completely from the wind unlike some fleece garments which allow air to flow easily through them. The R4's design means it can be used by itself (recommended for outside temperatures from the teens to the 30's or 40's) or together with a shell or outer jacket. This is great for rainy and snowy conditions as well as when the temperature dips down even lower.

The R4 jacket is lightweight and lets you move freely, making it perfect for active outdoor types. It's made for climbers, hikers, and other outdoor adventurers. No shoulder seams mean that you can comfortably wear a backpack without rubbing or chafing. Two pockets for warming your hands will keep you toasty even on your downtime, and a nylon wind flap located behind the zipper will keep the wind off. Extra thermal protection, for example under the arms, keep in heat from places where it tends to dissipate easily. Two internal pockets and three external ones provide plenty of space for anything you need to carry with you.

The Patagonia R4 Jacket comes in men's and women's styles in a variety of colors including black, blue, olive, and gray. It weights just over 1 pound and is recommended for climbing, hiking, walking, or just wearing on the street when it's cold outside. The R4 is a fleece jacket that puts quality to the foremost, providing warmth and comfort for all your outdoor winter activities.

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