Thermoball Quilted Jacket

Have been a Patagonia nano puff jacket wearer for some time and needed a step up in thermal performance. This was definitely it! The fit is similar to a Patagonia nano puff large size, with a little more room in arms and waist. It felt a bit too spacious at first, but with layers it fits nicely. at first wear, I had scraped against a side of a truck while biking and.... NO DAMAGE! great durability test on the jacket day one (also I'm ok no injury). compared to the nano puff, I don't need extra layer to stay warm in Chicago winters. It's help up nicely so far; looks sharp with work clothes or other occasions. I thought it may be too shiny compared to what I was used to wearing, but it's actually pretty great -- not as shiny as others I've seen (e.g. Outdoor Research, etc) Sound: while walking, moving arms, there isn't that dreade "swish-swoosh" sound that you may get from other materials like down jackets. I appreciate down, but it's usually a sound problem like you're wearing a diaper. Not so with this jacket. Also I found TNF down jackets I wear a size up from my regular for best fit. Will see how jacket does for future seasons, I'm happy so far.

You be thermoballin in this jacket. I had a year one version that was just worn out. Had to update with the new, definitely better quality. This piece is a work horse and so versatile since it's packable. I take it everywhere. I wear it out on the town to split boarding to a mid-layer on cold days, truly does it all. If you are outside a lot in different conditions this is a must have.

The jacket is great it's warm and it's light but it's too big I had to ask before and I was too small so I ordered 2X again because the hood has the new feature as the pull strings and I ordered to ask and it's huge I don't know what they do to sizing but the last one was to ask a order about 2 years ago and it was slim fitting this one is way loose sitting and it's huge so you should order a size down really you should I'm disappointed and there is no more inside pocket with the zipper on it that I used to can't keep my cash in now there's like a pouch pocket on the bottom of the inside of a jacket it's no good.