Nano Puff Jacket

In the fall of 2016 I was planning a fall tour and decided to pick up a nano puff jacket for the colder temperatures.  I looked at REI and there was a sale. Bingo! I was not keen on the sky blue color, but the good price won me over.  I have grown to like the jacket because I have received many compliments.  The photo below is from the catalog.

The light blue color covers the dirt of eight years of wear.  I keep this jacket protected so it stays dry and deep in the pack.  This will be the jacket to wear after the ride around the campsite and in the cool of the morning before I start off on a ride. It packs down into the pocket and it is easy to stick in my day bag to get out during a lunch stop.

When I wear the jacket without an outer shell, I do find it effective at stopping the wind. I usually will also wear a shell when out of the tent.  I do this to keep the blue fabric clean.  The spec mention that it is warm and I agree with this.  I have worn it comfortably into the teens.  I do not mind that it does not have a hood.  I will wear my fleece neck gaiter and this effectively keep my neck warm.  My shell has a hood and that adds protection.

I like to take this jacket in my luggage for out trips to the Colorado mountain.  The small packable size make it easy to fit in the luggage.  When I travel I like to be sure I am able to handle cold, windy, damp conditions.  There are no regrets in getting this jacket.