Lightweight and ultra-compressible, the hybrid R1® Vest offers the torso and back the right level of warmth and protection to face intense active days in the mountains. Made from Polartec® Power Grid™ fabrics (with HeiQ® Pure technology for effective odor control) for excellent flexibility and breathability, it is produced in a Fair Trade Certified™ facility.

Lightweight and compressible
The resistant and breathable stretch Polartec® Power Grid™ fabric combines with the Capilene® Thermal Weight, used for our baselayers, to reduce the bulk of the garment, making it even lighter; fabric equipped with HeiQ® Pure technology for effective odor control and a prolonged sensation of freshness

Heat where you need it
The hybrid design amplifies the level of warmth around the chest and shoulders, while improving breathability and extra heat dissipation at the back and under-sleeve area

Comfort and flexibility
The fabrics offer excellent elasticity and greater freedom of movement

Functional and minimalist design to facilitate the layering system
Slim-fit vest with center-front zip featuring low-profile accommodation for greater chin comfort; low profile hem that facilitates the use of other layers

Comfort without chafing
Low-profile shoulder seams provide chafe-proof comfort under backpack shoulder straps

Zippered chest pocket
Left chest pocket closed by zip and lined in mesh for optimal breathability

Concrete support for the workers who created this product
Item made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory: this certification indicates that Patagonia paid a cash bonus to the workers who made this product.