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Just when the sun starts to warm the afternoon, a blizzard blasts the belay. Through the vagaries of shoulder seasons, the Patagonia Ultralight Down Hoody holds your heat with 800 fill power Traceable Down 800 fill power goose down from geese traced from parent farm to apparel factory to help ensure the birds that supply it are not force fed or live plucked, as certified by NSF, an independent third party and an ultralight yet super tough shell fabric blocks wind and sheds snow with a DWR durable water repellent finish. 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. The slim silhouette and low profile, single pull adjustable hood maximizes thermal efficiency and suits its ideal uses: belay parka over light layers at crisp crags, minimalist summer alpine bivies and unmatched warmth layered under a shell. Pockets include two zippered handwarmers and one zippered chest. The hoody self stuffs into the left handwarmer pocket to become a travel pillow, and into the chest pocket for storage, with carabiner clip in loop. A drawcord hem helps keep in the heat.
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