Women Patagonia Womens 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 3-layer Granite Crest Jacket is ideal for all-day movement on the trail in wet conditions. It’s designed to be both high performance and responsibly made with NetPlus® 100% postconsumer recycled nylon ripstop made from recycled fishing nets to help reduce ocean plastic pollution; with a PFC-free DWR finish (durable water repellent coating that does not contain perfluorinated chemicals). And, it meets our H2No® Performance Standard for waterproof/breathable protection and is Fair Trade Certified™ sewn.

Our Verdict

Made from a 3-layer 30-denier 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 is a really nice fit 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 standers Velcro fastening and the hem can be tightened with a neatly stashed drawcord, which is located in the right-hand pocket, out of the way to prevent snags or tangles.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Standard 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 PFC-free DWR finish (durable water repellent coating that does not contain perfluorinated chemicals)
• Hood with laminated visor effectively sheds water, plus two-way adjustment provides good visibility in poor conditions with or without a helmet
• Center-front zipper and chest pocket with watertight zips and zipper garages; two welted handwarmer pockets stay clear of pack waistbelt or harness
• Pit zips with welted, watertight two-way zippers provide ventilation
• Jacket has low-profile self-fabric hook-and-loop cuff closures and self-stuffs into left-chest pocket
• AdjustabCenter-front zipper and chest pocket with watertight zips and zipper garages; two welted handwarmer pockets stay clear of pack waistbelt or harnessle drawcord cinch at hem is routed up through front pockets to seal out weather and reduce bulk under pack waistbelt
• Fair Trade Certified™ sewn, which means the people who made it earned a premium for their labor

Specifications

• XSmall (UK 08) weighs: 350g
• Small (UK 10) weighs: 369g
• Medium (UK 12) weighs: 385g
• Large (UK 14) weighs: 400g

Material & Construction

• H2No® Performance Standard shell: 3-layer, 3-oz 30-denier 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 PFC-free DWR finish (durable water repellent coating that does not contain perfluorinated chemicals). Fair Trade Certified™ sewn

Help & advice:

• Time-Saver Guide to PFC Free
• Time-Saver Guide to Choosing a Waterproof Jacket
• Choosing a Waterproof Jacket
• Why is ‘PFC Free’ Important?
• MVTR and Breathability Explained
• What is Hydrostatic Head?