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Freshly brewed skies with their ominous clouds are no match for the weather-beating combination of hard-shell and soft-shell fabrics found in the mens Patagonia Light Smoke Flash Jacket. The lightweight, supple soft-shell provides a high degree of breathability for going the distance under a full head of steam, and 2-way stretch to enhance athletic moves. Two-layer waterproof reinforcements over the shoulders and the backs of arms maintain alpine durability along with storm performance. Pit zips vent excess heat when you’ve reached the boiling point on long boot paths, and the Welded Seam construction increases stuffability and softness, reduces weight, and provides absolute wet-weather protection. The textured mesh interior moves moisture away from the body and glides snaglessly over layers. Other inside features include a stretch powder skirt, a stealthy lift-ticket holder, a large mesh drop-in pocket for skins, and a zippered security pocket. With articulated elbows, two zippered chest pockets (one is for an audio device) and two torso pockets that also serve double-duty as fast-forward vents.

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When the priority list starts and ends with maximum vertical, the teched-out, motion-oriented jacket with its no-compromise storm protection will keep you moving freely through fluxing terrain and conditions. The mens Patagonia Primo Flash Jacket is made from a 3-layer stretch-woven nylon shell with 2-way stretch to thwart abrasion, scoff at angry weather, and promote suppleness. A waterproof/breathable H2N barrier and Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) treatment increase foul-weather security on epic days. The clean design, with Welded Seam construction throughout, reduces weight, improves wet-weather performance, and creates an amazingly stuffable, agile package. The helmet-friendly hood adjusts three ways to allow complete neck mobility and unchallenged peripheral vision. Torso pockets double as vents and have a backing mesh for quick and efficient ventilation. The knit tricot interior is soft, wicks moisture away from underlayers, and glides easily over layers. With a left bicep pocket, a climbing skin_sized internal drop-in pocket, a fully featured storm skirt and an internal audio-device pocket with holes for routing cables to your helmet.

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Mountain professionals rely on the rugged mesn Patagonia Primo Jacket for its burly resistance to abrasion, full-time shelter from harsh weather and a soft imprint on the planet. They’re made from abrasion-resistant 2-layer 100%-recycled double ripstop polyester with a waterproof/breathable H2No barrier for complete storm protection. With stretch reinforcements throughout the shoulders, down the arms and below the waist; the torso is lined with brushed polyester mesh for snag-free layering and efficient moisture-transfer. Our 2-way-adjustable hood is sized for a helmet and zips off during fair-weather cruising. An internal storm skirt features gripper elastic; long pit-zips are accessible even under a harness or pack. Details include zippered handwarmer pockets, an integrated ski-pass attachment, two interior mesh pockets (one for an audio device), a drop-in pocket, two chest pockets and a zippered bicep pocket.

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