We’ve read the reviews across the web for the Patagonia Micro Puff Insulated Jacket and summarize the results below:

Universal Ranking

PeakScore: 84 (out of 100) 
User Rating: 4.2 stars
Expert Rating: 4.2 stars
Number of Ratings Reviewed: 58

Pros & Cons

Reasons to buy:

User Reviews

• Warm and extremely lightweight.
• Great for all activities – from backpacking to skiing to climbing.
• Compresses really well.
• Looks stylish for wearing out on the town.
• Better than down – it is just as warm and still retains warmth when wet.
• Weighs less than the Nano Puff.
• Great for backpacking or other trips where every ounce matters.

Expert Reviews

• Warmer and lighter than the Arcteryx Atom SL
• Warmer and lighter than the Nano Puff.
• Great wind protection.
• The best lightweight mid-layer jacket for backpacking.
• Dries quickly when wet.
• Drop in pockets inside jacket are convenient.
• Nothing on jacket is adjustable, instead there is elastic, but it is shockingly comfortable.
• Jacket is more durable than people claim.

Reasons NOT to buy:

User Reviews

• Doesn’t fit as well as the Nano Puff.
• Doesn’t look as stylish as the Nano Puff.
• The fit is a little awkward.
• The torso is wide while the sleeves are narrow.
• The neck collar is too tight.
• Fits differently than the Nano Puff.
• Stitching is not durable.
• Threads and insulation are coming out after only light usage.

Expert Reviews

• Don’t wear as an outer layer as it is too easily ripped.
• Not very breathable.
• The jacket has the look of a shiny trashbag.
• PlumaFill might be the best synthetic insulation, but the Micro Puff jacket has some limitations.

Summary:

The Patagonia Micro Puff Insulated Jacket is the ultimate mid-layer jacket for weight conscious backpackers. It is incredibly light, warm and packable. However, it suffers from durability issues and some users complain that the fit is awkward.

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Note: User rankings were reviewed across the web and expert rankings were reviewed on packhacker, outdoorgearlab, backpackers.