Men's R1® Thermal Jacket

My R1 thermal jacket has no inside pockets like the R1 Air. I think this is a mistake that ptagonia should rectify.

For a “thermal” mid layer I honestly thought it would be thicker. But I’ve got no complaints, super staticky though lol.

But overall good, comfy, fits me just perfect with a base layer. I would recommend it but maybe wait for a sale. They often go on sale in every colour but black lol.

I bought this jacket to wear on its own or as a layer under a shell. I've used it for both and its been great. It has enough wind resistance to protect if there is a bit of a breeze on a cold day, but also breathes well enough as a midlayer so that you are not sweaty. I also love that there is no hood to fish out of my shell when wearing as a midlayer. My one complaint is a consistent one with Patagonia. There is a large difference between medium and large and I fall right in the middle. The medium is a little snug and the large is kind of baggy. If there was a medium-large it would be perfect for me.

This mens R1 thermal jacket is outstanding. Great fit *especially the length! Please don't shorten the length of this jacket. We have a small place up here in the Matsu - Valley in Alaska (50 miles in from Anchorage) so your items lol do get the`real test. Where this jacket really shines is when used as a mid layer. Normally I need a bottom draw cord due to the winds we get up here, but because you guys made this jacket a lil longer in length- it's the first time I'm not complaining there's no bottom draw cord, so it holds decent/well in high winds as a stand alone or mid layer. Now for the negative that definitely could be improved.

The zippers. . . The center zipper is fine, the hand pockets and chest pocket zippers do work well it's just they are way too petite. I'm a photographer and there were many times with thin gloves on wearing this jacket as a mid layer where I went to open the zipper on one of the pockets and well you have to use two hands or else using one hand you will eventually rip the material by the zipper, that happened many times trying to open the hand and chest pockets.

My suggestion is look at the hand pocket zippers of the mens R2 jacket [non hood] those are what all or most tech jackets `need. Using one hand in -5 degree weather to open a zippered pocket; again it's eventually gonna rip.

Speaking of pockets the hand pockets are in a very uncomfortable position. When used as a stand alone the hand pockets are too low and in an unnatural position. Putting them a little bit tighter and more towards the center zipper - now you're in the sweet spot.

Again great job on this jacket, even tho I'm not happy with the tiny said zippers I did buy two of these jackets because again, close to perfect mid layer for snowboarding and all around usage. Sorry long winded, Peace