The Wind Shield Jacket is Patagonia's most-recommended high-output women's softshell — wind-resistant on the outside, soft-faced and breathable on the inside. Built for active cold-weather use where standard shells either trap sweat or fail to block wind, this piece occupies a useful middle ground.
The Wind Shield Jacket provides lightweight wind protection and weather resistance during high-output, cold-weather activities, while also releasing excess heat and moisture through strategically placed breathable panels. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory.
Features
- Stretchy soft-shell fabric wards off wind, and a DWR (durable water repellent) finish that's made without PFCs (perfluorinated chemicals) resists light precipitation; Capilene® Cool Lightweight fabric bonded to the inside provides fast-drying comfort and a soft next-to-skin feel
- Soft brushed-terry fabric (the same as our Peak Mission Tights) on the underarms and inner sleeves adds soft warmth and dumps heat, even at high exertion, with HeiQ® Pure odor control to keep things smelling fresh for longer
- Two front zippered pockets and two internal drop-in pockets for stashing gloves and other small items
- Regular-fit jacket with a reflective logo at the left chest
- Minimal cuffs are elasticized on the bottom for stay-put security and shaped on the top for additional coverage
- Zipper garage at the collar offers increased comfort next to skin
- Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory, which means the people who made this product earned a premium for their labor
- Made in Vietnam.
- 261 g (9.2 oz)
Materials & Care Instructions
- 4.2-oz 100% recycled polyester interlock-knit face bonded to a Capilene® Cool Lightweight 52-100% recycled polyester backer; with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish
- 6.8-oz 68% recycled nylon/15% polyester/17% spandex stretch knit with a microterry back, miDori™ bioSoft for added wicking and softness, and HeiQ® Pure odor control
- DWR finish is made without PFCs (perfluorinated chemicals)
- Panel fabric is certified as bluesign® approved
- Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory
- Care Instructions
Machine Wash Warm, Do Not Bleach, Tumble Dry Low, Cool Iron
The Wind Shield earns its place in an active wardrobe: cold-weather runs, fall hikes where temperatures climb after an early start, weekend cross-training where one layer needs to handle wind, light moisture, and significant exertion without overheating. The brushed-terry underarm fabric (same as Patagonia's Peak Mission Tights) signals that the brand designed this around real high-output use rather than as a lifestyle softshell.
