This layer goes just about anywhere, and will last a lifetime. A baclava style hood, thumb holes, and extra long hem make it highly versatile, while the quarter zip allows for heat venting or solid protection. This works wonders as a midlayer around camp and as an outer layer while moving through chilly backcountry or while climbing.

The Patagonia R1 Hoody is a high-performing active fleece. Patagonia also now offers the R1 in more varieties, like a crew style for Women and a Full Zip style. It is now called the “R1 Pullover Hoody” and uses two slightly different thicknesses of fabric in the body, increasing durability in key places and stretch/breathability in others. Update: The R1 Hoody is such a staple in the Patagonia collection of alpine fleeces that they’re scared to change the design! (They told us this.) That said, we tested this in 2017, and in 2019 Patagonia did release an update to the line. Take a fleece deep dive with our comprehensive guide to fleece jackets and see the full review of the Patagonia R1 Hoody below. This is why the Patagonia R1 Hoody is our Premium Pick for the Wilderness Backpacker, Ultralight Backpacker, and Day Hiker - essentially all active backpacker pursuits. Can we agree that comfort, weight, and warmth should be your top priorities when evaluating a piece of cold weather clothing for the backcountry? The R1 Hoody nails each of these, making a fleece perform in ways you might not have thought possible. While the R1 Hoody asks a lot of your wallet, it lays out a veritable buffet of fleece-awesomeness for the gear addicted backpacker. But, there are some things worth spending your hard earned dollars to procure - the Patagonia R1 Hoody tops this list.

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