Patagonia Granite Crest Jacket

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A hard-working, hard-wearing outer shell that, protects you and does its bit to help protect the planet as well.

Patagonia says: 

The Granite Crest Rain Jacket is ideal for all-day movement on the trail in wet conditions. It’s designed to be high performance and built with NetPlus® 100% postconsumer recycled nylon ripstop from recycled fishing nets to help reduce ocean plastic pollution. This 3-layer shell meets our H2No™ Performance Standard for exceptional waterproof/breathable protection, and the fabric, membrane and DWR finish are made without perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs/PFAS). Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory.

Our Verdict

Made from a 100% recycled nylon ripstop this jacket does a fantastic job of protecting you whilst doing its bit to help protect the planet. The jacket has been made from recycled fishing nets which helps take pollution out of our oceans.

The hood of the jacket fits well and does an excellent job of protecting you in bad weather. The drawcord, which cinches the hood around the brim of your head, does a fantastic job of securely holding the hood in place. The peak of the hood isn’t wired but made of firm foam, brilliant for packing away small, which this jacket does, stuffing into its own chest pocket.

The two hand warming pockets elongate up slightly into the jacket, which means both pockets are fully accessible whilst wearing a rucksack or harness.

The jacket has dual zipped pit zips, which can quickly ventilate heat when you are working hard.

The jacket cinches at the cuffs with a standard Velcro fastening and the hem can be tightened with a neatly stashed drawcord. This is located in the right-hand pocket, out of the way to prevent snags or tangles.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Waterproof H2No™ Performance Standard Jacket
• Two-Way Adjustable Hood with Visor
• Hood with a laminated visor effectively sheds water, plus two-way adjustment provides good visibility in poor conditions, with or without a helmet
  Zipper and Pocket Details
• Center-front zipper and a chest pocket have watertight zips and zipper garages; two welted handwarmer pockets stay clear of a pack waistbelt or a harness
  Two-Way Pit Zips for Venting
• Pit zips with welted, watertight two-way zippers provide ventilation
  Self-Stuffs into Pocket
• Jacket has low-profile self-fabric hook-and-loop cuff closures and self-stuffs into the left-chest pocket
  Adjustable Drawcord at Hem
• Adjustable drawcord cinch at the hem is routed up through the front pockets to seal out weather and reduce bulk under a pack waistbelt

Specifications

• Small weighs: 410g
• Medium weighs: 418g
• Large weighs: 431g
• XLarge weighs: 450g
• Hydrostatic Head: 20,000mm
• Fit: Regular

Material & Construction

• This 3-layer shell is built of NetPlus® 100% postconsumer recycled nylon ripstop made from recycled fishing nets to help reduce ocean plastic pollution; with a slick jersey backer, a waterproof/breathable barrier and a DWR (durable water repellent) finish; it meets our H2No™ Performance Standard for exceptional waterproof/breathable protection, and the fabric, membrane and DWR finish are made without PFCs (perfluorinated chemicals)
• Fabric, membrane and DWR finish are made without PFCs (perfluorinated chemicals)
• Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory

Help & advice:

• Time-Saver Guide to Choosing a Waterproof Jacket
• Time-Saver Guide to PFC Free
• Recycled Content in Outdoor Gear
• Choosing a Waterproof Jacket