The Women’s Patagonia R1 Fleece Hooded Pullover was designed to be your one midlayer purchase. With the durability, functionality, and lightweight compressibility you need for the trail, along with the style and comfort for a night on the town, this jacket can do it all. A high tech fabric allows for breathability while also trapping heat, but this breathability comes at the cost of minimal wind protection. While expensive, the Patagonia quality and extreme versatility ensures you’ll never regret this purchase.
The Patagonia Women’s Better Sweater Full-Zip Hooded Jacket is more than just your average hoodie. With a classy and stylish fit and finish, pockets galore, and a surprising amount of breathability and weather resistance, this hooded fleece is the next logical evolution of the hoodie. Built like your favorite sweater, and probably more comfortable, this Patagonia Better Sweater was designed for a night on the town or casual hikes in the side country, but its limited packability makes it a poor choice for backpacking or extended wilderness stays.
The Patagonia Nano-Air Hooded Jacket for women is one of the most versatile synthetic insulated jackets on the market, praised for its comfort and breathability. The jacket can block against light precipitation but wets-out in prolonged exposure to rain or snow and doesn’t block wind very well. While the soft fabric adds to its comfort, it can also cause the jacket to break down more quickly than its counterparts. Overall, the jacket is popular among those looking to stay warm and comfortable during high intensity cold weather activities.
The Rab Microlight Alpine Down Jacket for women is a durable, versatile down jacket that pulls its weight against cold and wind. Users love its durability, flattering fit, and comfort, especially with the slightly longer back that packs in warmth, but there are mixed feelings about the stiff bill on the hood that is made to keep precipitation out of the face. Although it is not the lightest or most packable down jacket on the market, its durability, warmth, and weather-resistance can make up for the extra ounces.
The Marmot Ama Dablam Down Jacket for women is a fashionable down jacket equally at home in the resort as on the slopes. With 800 fill real down, you stay warm well below freezing and even in blustery winds. If you plan on being in a storm however, bring along an outer shell to protect from moisture, this jacket is certainly not waterproof and down doesn’t do well when wet. With amazing features like a helmet compatible and adjustable hood, a zippered arm pocket, and a self contained inner pocket/stuff sack, this jacket is the real deal.
The Patagonia Hi-Loft Hooded Down Sweater for women is a good choice for those wanting a comfortable, flattering, versatile, and warm jacket for light-aerobic activities and walking around town. The lack of weatherproofing and technical abilities makes this jacket not sufficient for stand-alone use during intense activities, but sufficient for light outdoor use.
The Arc’teryx Beta SL Jacket for women is loved for its almost unbelievable lightness and breathability. While users generally find this jacket waterproof, some are underwhelmed after getting wet while wearing it. This jacket is more useful as an emergency rain jacket, as its lightness and packability make it easy to take anywhere, but its less-durable fabric make it more prone to wearing out quickly.
The Marmot Slopestar Pant (Women’s) is a solid resort pant that keeps in warmth and keeps out snow and water. Made with a soft and flexible fabric, these pants move well and look good while the insulation keeps you cozy and the legs vents adjust temperature on warmer days. While most users love the curvy fit, it is wise to try this pant in a variety of sizes before deciding which to buy in order to get the most out of the cut.
The Flylow Donna 2.1 Pant is a stylish and functional soft-shell ski pant made for shredding and keeping out water. With an adjustable waist and a relaxed but slim fit, the pant accommodates layers but still looks good and moves easily because of the soft and flexible fabric, although some find the fit to run too large.
The Patagonia Nano Puff Bivy Insulated Pullover for women is light, warm, versatile, and has a great fit. Although there are some jackets out there that are a little lighter, a tiny bit warmer, and more breathable, this pullover is a staple in countless wardrobes.