Patagonia Lightweight R4 Jacket - Men's

A. Sousa - 2008-11-26

Functional and efficient jacket!
The lightweight r4 is impressive. Despite its thin appearence and feel, it delivers great warmth. I am 6'1" 185 lbs. with wide shoulders and long arms. The XL fits well. If you are of similar height and weight without the neanderthal arms, I'd go with the L. This jacket works well in all weather conditions, and is great for cold weather biking when you need a windblocker. Looks great, slim profile, gets many favorable comments from the ladies. Very nice.

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C. Adams - 2008-09-15

great winter fleece
Perfect weight fleece. Ultra warm--yet soft and not bulky. Great fit, easy to pack,and it always looks classy.

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Anonymous - 2008-04-08

Another Great R4
My husband already owns an R4, but wanted something lighter for the spring. This jackets fits the bill. The lunar eclipse is a gorgeous shade of blue, and the slightly narrow cut very flattering.

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A. Sousa - 2008-11-26

Functional and efficient jacket!
The lightweight r4 is impressive. Despite its thin appearence and feel, it delivers great warmth. I am 6'1" 185 lbs. with wide shoulders and long arms. The XL fits well. If you are of similar height and weight without the neanderthal arms, I'd go with the L. This jacket works well in all weather conditions, and is great for cold weather biking when you need a windblocker. Looks great, slim profile, gets many favorable comments from the ladies. Very nice.

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C. Adams - 2008-09-15

great winter fleece
Perfect weight fleece. Ultra warm--yet soft and not bulky. Great fit, easy to pack,and it always looks classy.

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Anonymous - 2008-04-08

Another Great R4
My husband already owns an R4, but wanted something lighter for the spring. This jackets fits the bill. The lunar eclipse is a gorgeous shade of blue, and the slightly narrow cut very flattering.

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James Woods - 2008-03-09

A very nice jacket...
This is a terrific jacket. It's good looking, lightweight and more or less windproof. The one "complaint" I had read (before purchasing) was that the sleeves are a bit long. I would agree. I am a relatively tall/long armed person and the sleeves could easily be 1-1.5" shorter. Not a big deal but that would be my only dislike. Otherwise a good coat.

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Anonymous - 2008-02-25

Beautiful Jacket
This is a terrific jacket, in a wonderful green. Fits well, insulates superbly. I wear it all the time!

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Anonymous - 2008-02-03

A winner!
Great all-rounder, warm and windproof...pits don't have a windproof laminate negating the need for pit-zips, so sometimes you can feel a gust sneak in there, but not a major issue and doesn't adversely affect the overall protection factor. Makes it great to layer under a shell with pit-zips in wet/severe conditions, therefore no need to worry about unzipping 2 sets of pit-zips to dump heat. Sleeves are slightly longer than I would have liked, so they tend to bunch at the wrists...but that helps if you wear them over gloves to eliminate wind from penetrating keeping heat loss from your gloves minimal...but makes you look like you have disproportionately long arms, who cares though..it's function over looks for the most part. Simple design, no clutter, very minimalist, very lightweight, packable, yet still has an enduring kind of style. I did have a zipper issue with the first one I ordered but altrec very quickly sent me a replacement jacket, which still had a minor zipper problem again..so I took it to a Patagonia store and they exchanged it for a perfect one. Patagonia is a great company and their stuff is top notch. I was also considering the Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Tech jacket but seems like everyone has that jacket already.

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Norman Hollett III - 2008-01-29

Great jacket
Light weight and still very warm in these cold and windy NY winters+ great for traveling with all the zip up pockets.

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eric lindquist - 2008-01-08

awesome jacket
a good base layer and a light winter coat. keeps the wind out and looks good. definitely a slimmer cut though

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Andrew - 2008-01-03

Good-looking and warm!
This is an essential piece to purchase for layering purposes or by itself. This jacket is very warm allowing virtually no wind to reach your body. It is cut fairly trim but allows for ample sleeve length. An all-around awesome piece!

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gabi - 2007-11-16

Great Jacket
Patagonia's Mens Lightweight R4 jacket is an inimitable windproof fleece jacket. This season's improved fit and cooler P logo, are welcomed small details.(There is still no inside zippered security mesh pocket that could be so useful). Still, there is no match for warmth to weight ratio, compressibility, breathability, and durability. However, I bought (and reluctantly returned) a Medium in the beautiful Lunar Eclipse. Reason for returning it: sleeve length. I had the jacket on for only a few moments, and the accordion-like accumulation of excessive fabric around the cuffs made my wrists very warm right away. This, I suppose, it is or it isn't a problem--it depends on your built. (...Thinking about reordering and giving it another try since it's such a versatile piece). Buy from altrec with confidence.

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Na '2008 - 2008-01-01

Great jacket!
Great jacket! My son loves it. Gives him warmth and style. Super- lightweight and wind resistant. Fits true to size. Will defintley purchase another one for him.

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