When the mountains can't decide what season it is, the Men's R2® TechFace Jacket is the cold-weather crosslayer that keeps up. It pairs the next-to-skin warmth of high-loft fleece with a tougher woven face, delivering breathable heat plus abrasion and weather resistance for extended versatility across shifting conditions—from cold trailheads to alpine climbs and ski tours.
Patagonia builds the body from R2® TechFace breathable stretch double weave—either 6.8-oz 93% recycled polyester/7% spandex (piece-dyed) or 7.9-oz 92% recycled polyester/8% spandex (solution-dyed)—finished with a durable water repellent (DWR) coating made without intentionally added PFAS. The high-loft double weave is soft and warm next to the skin yet doesn't trap heat, while a 3.1-oz 89% recycled polyester/11% spandex stretch plain-weave trim adds durability where you need it.
Standout features:
- High-loft double-weave body — soft and warm against the skin with a water-shedding, PFAS-free DWR finish
- Kissing-welt zipper garage — soft garage at the chin for next-to-skin comfort
- Harness- and pack-compatible pockets — left-chest pocket plus two high handwarmer pockets with cleanly finished zipper garages
- Interior storage — two interior drop-in pockets for stashing essentials
- Low-bulk cuffs — sleek, snag-resistant cuffs layer easily under a shell
- Partial hem binding — seals in warmth around the waist
Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory, which means the people who made it earned a premium for their labor. The fabrics are bluesign® approved and built largely from recycled polyester, with a DWR finish made without intentionally added PFAS.
It's the right pick for high-output cold-weather days—climbing, ski touring, and mountain travel—where you want fleece warmth that breathes but can also shrug off wind, light weather, and rock or pack abrasion as a standalone layer or midlayer.
The details
- Fit: Slim fit
- Body fabric: R2® TechFace breathable stretch double weave; 6.8-oz 93% recycled polyester/7% spandex (piece-dyed) or 7.9-oz 92% recycled polyester/8% spandex (solution-dyed)
- Trim fabric: 3.1-oz 89% recycled polyester/11% spandex stretch plain weave
- Finish: DWR made without intentionally added PFAS
- Weight: 480 g (16.93 oz)
- Care: Machine wash warm, do not bleach, tumble dry low, cool iron
- Country of origin: Made in Vietnam
