We’ve read the reviews across the web for the Patagonia Micro Puff Hooded Insulated Jacket – Men’s and summarize the results below:
Universal Ranking
PeakScore: 86 (out of 100)
User Rating: 4.4 stars 
Expert Rating: 4.2 stars 
Number of Ratings Reviewed: 180
Pros & Cons
Reasons to buy:
User Reviews
- Very lightweight and comfortable.
- Dries quickly.
- Packs down into a small shape.
- Great warmth-to-weight ratio.
- Ideal for layering and very versatile.
- Quilted pattern holds insulation.
- More weather-resistant than the Nano Air.
Expert Reviews
- One of the lightest synthetic insulated jackets.
- PlumaFill insulation mimics down, but is completely synthetic.
- Pockets work well, and one has a carabiner loop and can stuff the jacket inside.
- Inside of the jacket has two drop-in pockets.
- Hood has elastic to fit snugly to your head.
- Keeps you warm even when it gets wet.
- The thin 10D Pertex quantum shell doesn’t stick to skin, and breathes well.
- The main zipper has a storm flap and zips all the way up to chin.
- DWR makes light precipitation run off the outside of the jacket, and rids the material of oils.
- Features YKK zippers with pulls.
Reasons NOT to buy:
User Reviews
- Color discrepancies when ordering.
- Some reports of outside stitching coming loose.
- The sleeves are sewn in at the elbow rather than the shoulders, altering the fit.
- Sleeves are tight on the forearms when rolled up for breathability.
Expert Reviews
- There are only two zippered hand pockets.
- Doesn’t have an adjustable hood.
- Very delicate and can rip.
- Best for 35-50 degrees and won’t replace a cold-weather jacket.
Summary:
The Patagonia Micro Puff Hooded Insulated Jacket for men has an incredible weight-to-warmth ratio for a synthetic jacket. Its thin materials, however, mean this jacket needs to be cared for gently or used solely as a mid-layer.