The Uniqlo Thread

[losrockets]

like my Patagonia one. Not sure how much sturdier it is though. I haven't felt any of the Uniqlo ones, but you could easily tear a hole on the Patagonia one if you came into contact with the wrong branch. My Mountain Hardwear one which is not as packable is made from a tougher material.

Is the Patagonia packable down any warmer than the uniqlo (are you talking about the Nano Puff?)? Doing the W-Trek in a few months and I need a lightweight but warm outer layer that can withstand the rain, cold, and heavy winds that Patagonia can throw at you out of the blue.

 

[Churchill W]



Is the Patagonia packable down any warmer than the uniqlo (are you talking about the Nano Puff?)? Doing the W-Trek in a few months and I need a lightweight but warm outer layer that can withstand the rain, cold, and heavy winds that Patagonia can throw at you out of the blue.

I believe Nano Puffs are synthetic and not down. This is the one I have, but it comes in a non-hooded variety too. I don't have a Uniqlo one so can't compare. If you are going to be in rain than you will want to get a shell to wear over it or an insulated shell. Down loses it's insulating properties when it gets wet.

 

[accordion]

Did you guys size down for the lemaire wool coats?

 

[colabear]

Finally, a Uniqlo in Chicago! I can finally quote the words "meet me outside Uniqlo" (not in SF lingo, of course)

 

[planetarium]

Is the Patagonia packable down any warmer than the uniqlo (are you talking about the Nano Puff?)? Doing the W-Trek in a few months and I need a lightweight but warm outer layer that can withstand the rain, cold, and heavy winds that Patagonia can throw at you out of the blue.

do not rely on the uniqlo down for anything but casual outdoors use, the fill is just not high enough

heattech as a base layer works well, especially the new extra warm variety, but it is worth getting a serious packable synthetic shell for extended camping and backpacking

 

[losrockets]

Thanks, you anticipated the question I forgot to ask about heat tech as a Base layer. On to the question of if I should really go to Patagonia despite not being in great shape or use the down market to travel China instead.

 

[Churchill W]

I think Patagonia makes for all shapes and sizes. I don't really notice too much of a difference between the poly Uniqlo or Patagonia stuff, but I would probably recommend that you go with a wool baselayer. It'll manage heat better and doesn't retain odor as much.

 

[losrockets]

Oh I meant the region in Chile not the store

 

[MGoCrimson]

Oh I meant the region in Chile not the store

Patagonia by far

 

[gong]

for $20 the uniqlo x lemaire cashmere/wool pants were a steal

 

[Andolin]

I wish I'd bought more of them, already tore a hole in my only pair.

 

[ChetB]

I bought 5 pairs which was probably overkill but I really like them.

 

[ShoutOutsFoMyBo]

i wish i'd bought that many pairs of the old skinny tapered denim, so it's not really that weird in the long run.

 

[Dbear]

Not weird i have something like 15 pairs of the skinny tapered denim now

 

[innerstyle]



I bought 5 pairs which was probably overkill but I really like them.

Definitely not overkill since they won't be offered again. I wish I had stocked up on the stretch slim tapered colored jeans (they actually look and feel more like chinos) at $20.