Patagonia R2 Fleece

On a 21 day canoe trip down the Nahanni River, every piece of gear has to pull its weight every day. The R2® Jacket is an easy choice. For northern latitudes, frigid starts and cold weather, the highly refined construction and fabric of this Regulator® fleece traps heat and breathes freely to keep you warm and comfortable across a wide range of conditions. The main body relies on high loft Polartec® Thermal Pro® recycled polyester fabric, which is superlight, wicking, compressible, stretchy and soft. R1® Polartec Power Gridtm highlow grid panels wrap each cuff, and run along the underside of the arms and down the sides to improve fit, mobility and comfort range. The cuff's spiral seam construction won't constrict your forearms when you push up the sleeves the softly lined inner collar and kissing welt zipper garage go easy on the neck and chin sonicstitch seam construction on all zippers reduces bulk offset shoulder seams stay clear of pack straps zippers close the external pockets one chest and two handwarmers, above harness line, while the handwarmers' pocket bags double as stealthy internal mesh drop in pockets. Exceptionally warm, directionally knit Polartec® Thermal Pro® fabric is breathable, compressible, wicks moisture and dries quickly Side panels, sleeves and cuffs feature R1® Polartec® Power Gridtm for improved fit and breathability Technical fit, underarm gussets and raglan sleeves for increased mobility and comfort under outerwear and packs All zippers have SonicStitch seam construction to reduce bulk and improve suppleness soft kissing welt zipper garage at chin for next to skin comfort Spiral seam construction at cuff allows sleeves to push up easily without constricting forearms One left chest pocket and two high handwarmer pockets have slim zip installs, clean finished zipper garages, and are harness and pack compatible two interior drop in mesh pockets Body: 6.1 oz Polartec® Thermal Pro® 97% polyester 63% recycled3% spandex Side panels and cuffs: 6.3 oz Polartec® Power Gridtm 93% recycled polyester7% spandex Fabric is bluesign® approved Weight: 405 g 14.3 oz