Patagonia Frozen Range jacket – Super Warm
Patagonia Frozen Range jacket – Super Warm
Kate Agathon
Patagonia Frozen Range jacket
Since I spend a lot of time in the high elevation ski country of Summit County, I wanted to have a jacket that could stand up to the brutal cold of Colorado’s high country. I get cold easily, and couldn’t find anything suitable that didn’t look like I was going on an arctic expedition.
I also wanted a jacket that didn’t look like a technical jacket (as practically my entire closet is), or overtly trendy (I want a jacket that looks great for years, not something trendy that I’ll cringe at and want to discard two years later; I tend to loathe trendy-looking apparel) so I could wear it around town and walking the dog.
Patagonia Frozen Range jacket
I was thrilled to discover Patagonia’s Frozen Range jacket; a somewhat more urban, minimalist-looking jacket with all the durability and weatherproof technology I’d expect from a technical jacket. In other words; it was exactly what I was looking for!
Two days after it arrived, I got to try it out while taking the dog out for her morning walk in 6-degree weather with a bit of arctic wind in the mix. Despite the bitter cold (and it was cold), I felt toasty warm.
I wore it for the next few frigid days and it provided warmth and protection like no other jacket I have ever owned. I had made the right choice.
Patagonia Frozen Range jacket
Patagonia Frozen Range jacket review
Features I love:
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Oversized buttons (just the right amount of fashion without being overt).
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700-fill-power 100% Recycled Down Insulation for extreme warmth.
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The very deep, fleece-lined handwarmer pockets. My hands didn’t want to leave them!
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Recycled GORE-TEX 2-layer waterproof/breathable shell kept me dry even when the snow was falling heavily. The part I liked was that the shell felt soft, not what I expected GORE-TEX to feel like.
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Oversized interior drop pocket that I was pleasantly surprised to find since I usually only find it in ski jackets (now my wallet and cell phone had a place to stay and weren’t jockeying for space in my hand pockets).
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Overall cut and fit of the jacket.
Even though it looked like it had a slightly tailored fit on the models, I was worried it would look bulky and shapeless on my short frame.
With the exception of the adjustable snorkel hood (which was absolutely massive) that I never quite got used to when not wearing it, it looked good on (again, that refined urban look I was hoping for) and the below-the-hip length provided ample coverage.
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The storm placket of the jacket added extra protection from the elements.
No more shivering.
With an MSRP of $599, it is more expensive than the usual winter jacket (i.e. not technical or designed for a specific recreational activity), but it is one that will last a lifetime and is well worth the investment. I am absolutely delighted with it- perfect for cold winters in Colorado ski country. Well done, Patagonia!
Patagonia Frozen Range jacket
Kate Agathon
Kate Agathon – Dr. of Stoke
Dr. Of Stoke
Freelance writer, bicyclist, outdoor recreation enthusiast, social justice advocate, and mom to her furbaby, Utah the Adventure Dog.
A Colorado native, Kate considers the outdoors her mother ship. She brings her passion for bicycling, the environment, and issues of diversity to her writing. Her primary outdoor recreation activities are mountain biking, fat biking, snowshoeing, camping, peak bagging Colorado’s 14ers, road cycling, and Nordic skiing. After suffering two major knee injuries within four years, Kate hopes to return to alpine skiing next season.
Kate earned a bachelor’s degree in History from Colorado State University and later an MSEd and Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Purdue University. In addition to her education, Kate’s background serving on the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee and experience working for non-profits and bicycle sales well position her to bring depth and understanding to the complex changes currently taking place in the outdoor recreation industry.
We also heard she has a (slight) obsession for blue heelers.
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