Patagonia Men's Storm Jacket 2011

Patagonia Men's Storm Jacket

The classic, fully featured Storm is a 2-layer H2No® waterproof/breathable hard-shell jacket for light mountaineering and skiing. Regular fit For more than 20 years the Storm Jacket has stood up to torrential rain and mountain blizzards. It keeps you dry and comfortable with its 2-layer hard-shell construction (100% recycled polyester double ripstop), waterproof/breathable H2No® barrier with a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish, sealed seams and a hanging mesh-and-taffeta liner. Reinforced shoulders and elbows add durability, and storm flaps cover all external zippers for extra protection. Finer points: a 2-way-adjustable, helmet-compatible hood, pit zips, one internal security pocket, two handwarmer pockets and a left-chest pocket hidden inside the center-front zipper storm flap. Elastic cuffs secure with a self-fabric tab. Drawcord hem. 2-layer 100% recycled polyester shell with a waterproof/breathable H2No barrier and Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish for storm protection; interior hanging mesh and taffeta liner for greater comfort; shoulder and elbow reinforcements for durability 2-way-adjustable hood; soft microfleece-lined chin guard Center-front-zipper with storm flap seals out water Pit zips with storm flaps Pockets: Two handwarmers have watertight, coated zippers with storm flaps; one left chest under the center-front storm flap; one internal security pocket Elastic cuffs secure with self-fabric tab Drawcord hem Shell: 2-layer, 4.4-oz 75-denier 100% recycled polyester double ripstop. Reinforcements: 2-layer, 7.8-oz 150-denier 100% recycled polyester canvas. Shell and reinforcements have a waterproof/breathable H2No® barrier and a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Lining: 2.3-oz 75-denier 100% polyester (52% recycled) taffeta 808 g (28.5 oz)

Recycled Polyester: To Patagonia, quality means more than how a garment looks or functions: It also includes the way it affects the environment and quality of life. This means working to source materials and develop processes that minimize damage to the environment. In 1993, we adopted fleece into our product line made from post consumer recycled plastic soda bottles. We were the first outdoor clothing manufacturer to do so. PCR® clothing was a positive step towards a more sustainable system – one that uses fewer resources, discards less and better protects people’s health. Over the course of 13 years, we saved some 86 million soda bottles from the trash heap. That’s enough oil to fill the 40-gallon gas tank of the diminutive Chevy Suburban 20,000 times. Today, we're able to utilize more sources for recycled polyester and offer it on more garments such as Capilene baselayers, shell jackets and board shorts, as well as fleece. We now recycle used soda bottles, unusable second quality fabrics and worn out garments into polyester fibers to produce many of our clothes. We've also started the world's first garment recycling program – bring us your old, worn-out Capilene baselayer, Patagonia fleece or Polartec® fleece (from any maker) and we'll make a new polyester garment from it using an innovative process developed by our friends at TEJIN. Benefits of recycled polyester: Lessens dependence on oil Curbs discards, thereby prolonging landfill life and reducing toxic emissions from incinerators Helps to promote a new recycling stream for polyester clothing that is no longer wearable Creates less air, water and soil contamination