Patagonia Men's Tasker Jacket

Patagonia Men's Tasker Jacket

This versatile polyester jacket has a clean design, a wind- and weather-resistant shell with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish and Thermogreen insulation for lightweight, stuffable warmth. Regular fit Get it accomplished in this versatile jacket. Light, soft and weather-resistant, the Tasker has an all-recycled durable polyester shell with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish to shed moisture, wind and prevent saturation. A compressible layer of 60-g Thermogreen insulation (90% recycled) traps body heat in cold temperatures, dries quickly and stays warm even when wet; a quilted liner glides smoothly over layers. The stand-up collar and a wind flap along the full-length zipper increase wind-blocking performance. Pockets include two microfleece-lined handwarmers and a zippered chest pocket (also lined). With a straight hem and hip length. Versatile wind- and weather-resistant shell made of 100% recycled polyester, with 60-g Thermogreen recycled polyester insulation Full-zip jacket with wind flap and stand-up collar Spandex binding on cuffs Pockets: Two zippered on-seam handwarmers and internal zippered left-chest pocket are lined with microfleece Quilted liner Straight hem Hip length 2.3-oz 100% recycled polyester plain weave with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish: Insulation: 60-g Thermogreen 100% polyester (90% recycled) 507 g (17.9 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