Patagonia's breathable Polartec Power Grid fleece excels as a midweight layer during high-output cold-weather movement
The Patagonia R1 Jacket is built for the aerobic middle ground, the sustained effort where a midweight fleece traps too much heat and a baselayer alone isn't enough. The Polartec Power Grid construction uses a textured grid on the interior to push moisture off the skin and circulate air, keeping output high without the clammy buildup that kills a cold-weather climb. On multi-day approaches where laundry isn't an option, the HeiQ Pure anti-odor treatment and the grid's fast-drying structure work together to keep the jacket in rotation through back-to-back days.
What Our Gearhead Experts Are Saying:
'I wear this on the approach when I'm moving hard enough that a heavier fleece would have me soaked. The grid construction vents heat before it builds up, so I stay dry through the crux of the climb.'
Details
- Lightweight full-zip fleece jacket for hiking and climbing at high output
- Polartec Power Grid construction vents heat and moves moisture during aerobic effort
- HeiQ Pure anti-odor treatment extends the jacket's useful range across multi-day use
- Two zippered hand pockets and one zippered chest pocket secure essentials on the move
- Slim fit layers cleanly under a shell without bulk
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Tech Specs
Responsible Collection : Recycled/Repurposed, Bluesign Approved
Material : [face fabric] Polartec Power Grid 93% recycled polyester, 7% spandex grid fleece with anti-pilling finish, [inner-arm, side panels, lower sleeves] Polartec Power Grid 92% recycled polyester, 8% spandex jersey with anti-pilling finish
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