Using a refined wool alternative the Better Sweater® fleece has a sweater-knit face that slides easily under a shell and a soft fleecy interior that can be layered or worn next to the skin. Always striving to reduce our environmental footprint, the fleece is dyed with a low-impact process that significantly reduces the use of dyestuffs, energy and water compared to conventional dyeing methods. Supple micropolyester jersey fabric trims the wind flap, cuffs and hem. With a stand-up collar and quarter-length zipper (with garage), zippered left-sleeve pocket and princess seams on the back.

Warm, windproof, water-resistant-the NanoPuff Vest uses warm, incredibly lightweight and highly compressible 60-g PrimaLoft® Gold Insulation Eco with 55% postconsumer recycled content, wrapped in a 100% recycled polyester shell and liner. Sometimes shiver-proof protection comes in small packages-like our NanoPuff Vest. It punches above its weight, trapping your heat with 60-g PrimaLoft® Gold Insulation Eco-now with 55% postconsumer recycled content, and still the most thermally efficient synthetic insulation available-wrapped in a windproof and moisture-shedding 100% recycled polyester ripstop shell with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish. The vest has a shaped fit and a soft, wicking interior storm flap and zipper garage for chin comfort. Other fine points include a drawcord hem,

Granite dust, dirt, dog hair-nothing seems to dampen the natural good looks of this sweater-like fleece jacket. The fabric, spun from heathered yarns and dyed with a low-impact process that significantly reduces the use of dyestuffs, energy and water compared to conventional dyeing methods, has a wool-knit face and a soft fleece interior. The full-front zip ends in a stand-up collar and zipper garage to prevent chafing at the chin. Front forward seams and rear princess seams deliver a contoured shape for easy layering. Soft and smooth polyester jersey trims the wind flap, cuffs, hem and pockets, which include zippered handwarmers, two interior drop-ins and a zippered left-sleeve pocket.

Warm, windproof, water-resistant and supercompressible, Puff products are made with 22-denier 100% recycled polyester and insulated with 60-g PrimaLoft® Gold Insulation Eco with 55% post consumer recycled content. While not quite as warm as down, synthetic insulation will keep you warm even when wet.

Patagonia Refugio Pack 28L

We make the Better Sweater® for travel plans that rely on hope and good fortune. With a sweater-knit face and fleece interior for warmth, this versatile, go-anywhere jacket functions equally well over a shirt as urban outerwear or layered under a shell in the backcountry. Soft and bulk-free, the Better Sweater is made of 10-oz 100% polyester fleece dyed with a low-impact process that significantly reduces the use of dyestuffs, energy and water. Two zippered handwarmer pockets keep fingers toasty; the stand-up collar has a zipper garage, so your neck stays comfortable. Raglan sleeves provide pack-wearing comfort. With shape-holding micropolyester jersey trim at collar, cuffs and hem.

Warm, windproof, water-resistant and supercompressible, NanoPuff products are made with 22-denier 100% recycled polyester and insulated with 60-g PrimaLoft® Gold Insulation Eco with 55% post consumer recycled content. While not quite as warm as down, synthetic insulation will keep you warm even when wet. Windproof and water-resistant, the NanoPuff Vest is made with warm, incredibly lightweight, highly compressible 60-g PrimaLoft® Gold insulation; ideal as outerwear or as an insulating layer in colder climates.

Warm, windproof, water-resistant and supercompressible, NanoPuff products are made with 22-denier 100% recycled polyester and insulated with 60-g PrimaLoft® Gold Insulation Eco with 55% post consumer recycled content. While not quite as warm as down, synthetic insulation will keep you warm even when wet. Windproof and water-resistant, the NanoPuff® Jacket is made with warm, incredibly lightweight, highly compressible 60-g PrimaLoft® Gold insulation; ideal as outerwear or as an insulating layer in colder climates.

Beachbreak for breakfast and bouldering for lunch. When the sun starts to set, throw on a Better Sweater while dinner boils and you spin tales of a well-lived day on the Central Coast. Featuring a sweater-knit exterior and a soft fleece interior, the much-loved Better Sweater 1/4 Zip is an easy-wearing, moisture-wicking pullover that provides bulk-free comfort and warmth for whatever activities you're ticking off the list. Built from 10-oz 100% polyester knitted fleece dyed with a low-impact process to significantly reduce the use of dyestuffs, energy and water, it has a stand-up collar with zipper garage for next-to-skin softness, raglan sleeves for unlimited mobility and back seams that create a classic silhouette.