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What is the Micro Puff Hoodie?
It's a synthetically insulated jacket with an incredible warmth-to-weight ratio and a high level of packability. Whether exploring technical mountain terrain or going for a walk in the city, its versatile construction provides maximum functionality and will keep you cosy all day long, no matter where you are.
What is it made of?
This jacket is made with an ultralight, windproof, bluesign® approved Pertex Quantum® outer and lining, which comprises NetPlus® 100% postconsumer recycled nylon ripstop; it's filled with revolutionary PlumaFill synthetic insulation. The outer material is also finished with a PFC-free DWR (durable water repellent).
Can't quite catch the lingo? Here's a quick breakdown:
Pertex® Quantum – Combining over 30 years of experience in the precise weaving of fine and technical yarns, this material uses a tightly woven construction that allows insulation to fully loft. Pertex® Quantum fabrics are designed to trap still air, helping to warm the insulation and maintain its efficiency, whilst creating a light, protective barrier from the elements.
NetPlus - NetPlus® is Bureo's signature material. It's made from postconsumer recycled fishing nets, meaning it helps reduce one of the most harmful forms of ocean plastic pollution while still empowering fishing communities worldwide. The material is fully traceable and created in partnership with fishermen and women to provide a more circular solution for end-of-life nets, reducing the amount of plastic entering the ocean and making the most of what is otherwise an incredibly precious resource and usable material.
PFC-free - PFC-free means perfluorinated chemical free. Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), used to add water repellent to textiles, aren't able to break down, so once they reach nature via water waste from factories, they stay out there and contaminate living organisms, working their way up the food chain. PFC's are suspected carcinogens and have been known to affect mammal reproduction and hormone production. Therefore, many leading brands in the outdoor industry are now prioritising cutting out the use of these chemicals entirely to contribute to a greener manufacturing process.
DWR (durable water repellent) - allows light rain and snow to bead off the fabric instead of allowing it to soak in, enhancing the product's breathability further whilst keeping some of the wet weather out! Although, please note that DWR doesn't make this product fully waterproof.
Plumafill - Plumafill is a vegan, synthetic insulation that mimics the qualities of down to provide exceptional warmth with a high level of packability. It's made with 100% recycled polyester, helping to reduce its environmental impact without compromise. Synthetic insulation is beneficial as it also stays warm when wet (unlike down), meaning you can stay well protected no matter how soggy you get! Therefore, Plumafill gives you the best of both worlds in terms of performance, making this jacket ideal for virtually any adventure in unpredictable conditions.
This product is also made in a Fair Trade Factory™, giving Patagonia more control of the operations in the factories they choose to work with. Patagonia proudly offers more Fair Trade styles than any other apparel brand in the current market. But how does it work? Patagonia pays a premium for every item made in one of these factories, and this money goes directly to the factory workers. A democratically elected committee of Fair Trade workers will decide how this extra money gets spent in each Fair Trade factory. The program also promotes worker health and safety, and social and environmental compliance, while encouraging healthier dialogue between workers and management.
What are its features?
This jacket's innovative, quilted construction complements the insulation by encouraging it to stay put and maximising the loft to ensure maximum warmth and performance.
A zip at the front of the jacket makes for easy on-and-off and allows you to dump heat quickly when needed. The zip is reinforced with a storm flap to provide additional weather protection, and a garage for the zip prevents it from pinching the skin when fully fastened.
Two welted, zipped hand pockets and two internal drop-in pockets provide ample storage for small essentials. The left pocket also doubles up as a stuffsack and has a small carabiner loop for clipping to bags or a climbing harness, making it easy to pack the jacket away for travelling.
The hood is helmet-compatible and can be worn underneath protective headgear. Its minimal construction ensures that the hood doesn't press against the head, enhancing under-helmet comfort.
Finally, the elasticated cuffs and adjustable hem help seal in the warmth.
Features:
- Ultralight, windproof Pertex Quantum® made with responsible NetPlus® recycled material
- Revolutionary Plumafill synthetic insulation
- Keeps warm when wet
- Innovative quilted construction
- Centre-front zipper
- Two welted, zipped hand pockets
- Two internal drop-in pockets
- Left pocket doubles as stuffsack with carabiner loop
- Under-helmet-compatible hood
- Elasticated cuffs
- Adjustable hem
- Good warmth-to-weight ratio
- Made in a Fair Trade Certified Factory™