Patagonia Down Sweater

It's something that I wear all the time. It's extremely versatile, it's comfortable, and it is something that I hope to wear for a long time.

Overall, my score of this jacket I probably give it an eight point five or a nine out of ten.

Then I wore them without the base layer on a short Yosemite day hike and on a longer summit near Lake Tahoe (8500’/2600m); temps were in the 40s-50s ˚F (5-15˚C) for both of those. They worked well in all those temp ranges. I haven’t added any wax to mine, choosing breathability over waterproofness since it’s dry here in southern California. The fit is fantastic above the knees, very comfortable with a low rise.

7. I wouldn't wear it in pouring rain without a shell, drizzle or fluffy snow should be fine.

The AR will be warmer than the Patagonia down sweater, but if this is for casual use and its THAT cold (damn you Canadians) I would look at the kappa/Koda (same jacket, but Koda is more casual).

​. Winter Jacket: Arcteryx Cerium LT / Patagonia Down Sweater Hoody. It's relatively light and packable and has a hood.