Patagonia fills the Nano Puff with 60-g PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco. The chilly months of the year can be some of the most enjoyable, especially if you like to ski, hike, or climb those rugged peaks. Packed with 700 fill down and so long it almost touched my toes, this coat would surely keep me toasty. If you haven’t committed to the Nano Puff just yet, and price is the primary factor holding you back, there’s another option: L.L.Bean’s Primaloft Packaway Jacket, which is on sale today for just $75 when you use code BEAN25 at checkout from L.L. In this TNP review, I show the LL Bean Ultralight 850 Down Stowaway and PrimaLoft Packaway Hooded Jackets. Both brands offer great warranty on their products, but Patagonia’s replacement policy is like few other brands’, not to mention their environmentally-conscious production means. PrimaLoft first introduced a product containing post-consumer recycled content in 2007, meant for footwear applications. Each module walks through the performance attributes of PrimaLoft® Insulation Technology - Warmer, Softer, and Drier - in an engaging and educational way. Who knows how many times I've washed it. If you are going to be outside hiking, climbing, hunting, etc., it is well worth spending the extra money for top quality gear from TNF, Patagonia… bean I suppose. In 2016, PrimaLoft introduced a synthetic insulation product for apparel containing 55% post-consumer recycled content. Both are … 0 … By the numbers, the Micro Puff Jacket, with its advanced design, … L.L. Perfect for added insulation or a stand alone in the cold. Both the PrimaLoft Silver insulation (used in this Bean jacket) and the Polartec Alpha used in other jackets I’ve reviewed in this blog, including the Outdoor Research Deviator Hoody and Marmot’s Alpha Pro Jacket and Isotherm Jacket, have good breathability. the company is awesome and their fleece's have held up much better than both my eddie bauer and l.l. Interesting question, and a tough call. I'm a fan of all three brands, and I recognize that Patagonia is usually superior. We tested this jacket for several hiking and climbing day trips, and several weeks of use around town. The Patagonia Nano Air (looks intriguing) and the Patagonia Nano Puff are also on my list of considerations. Review of the L.L. Their quality has somewhat taken a hit recently, my vintage l.l. The Down Puffy Gets a Serious Upgrade ... ThermoPlume, by PrimaLoft, contains tufts reminiscent of tiny sails. Both versions of PrimaLoft Gold feature a high content of recycled material, both provide the same amount of packability and warmth.