Kate Agathon

If you’re ready to update your wardrobe for spring, the Patagonia Diamond Quilted Bomber Hoody should be the first piece you consider.

Patagonia Diamond Quilted Bomber Hoody Review

It offers just the right amount of warmth to take you into shoulder season, and offers a bit of style and color pop to give your look a bit of a refresh.

Look and Fit

Despite its non-PFC DWR treatment, I would consider the Patagonia Diamond Quilted Bomber Hoody more of a style piece than a functional piece due to its design and lightweight insulation.

With its diamond quilted pattern (reminiscent of my first Patagonia Nano Puff jacket in the early 2000s) carefully designed to reduce bulk, I liked how the jacket provided a slightly elevated bit of style and stood out from the rest of my more technical-looking outerwear.

Paired with leggings and ankle boots, the Patagonia Diamond Quilted Bomber Hoody is going to be my shoulder season uniform this year. It gives a little bit of an urban vibe to my usual mountain community look, but doesn’t look completely out of place.

New for Spring 2025, the Wetland Blue color immediately caught my eye with its muted teal that is right in between green and blue tone. Variations of the teal color are all over this season and Patagonia’s Wetland Blue is one of nicest and looks good on the wearer regardless of age or skin tone.

The Wetland Blue color pairs well with most wardrobe staple colors that were already in my closet (mostly black, grey and some stone) which was nice. Some “in” colors of the season don’t mix well with what I already have, but thankfully the Wetland Blue does, so it increases the likelihood of me wearing it more often.

Do not expect the relaxed fit Patagonia Diamond Quilted Bomber Hoody to fit like the regular fit Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody.

True to its bomber heritage, the jacket is cut at the waist and is a bit boxy to accommodate a sweater underneath. In other words, it was made to be worn while being seated.

The boxy, shorter cut look has been in style for the last season and shows no signs of stopping. This was the first jacket that I’ve worn that was similar to that style, so it took me a little bit to get used to.

It fits a bit large, so I’d try your normal size and also a size down to determine which one is more comfortable.

To my surprise, the extra small fit me well. I haven’t worn extra small in anything in probably 20 years. But for whatever reason, the Patagonia Diamond Quilted Bomber runs large and I found myself wearing an extra small.

As a petite woman, I did find the sleeves too long. Unfortunately, the Patagonia Diamond Quilted Bomber Hoody is not available in extended sizes, so I found myself rolling the sleeve cuffs.

Function and Features

Constructed from 100 percent recycled polyester and filled with 80 grams of Thermogreen recycled polyester insulation, the windproof and water-resistant Patagonia Diamond Quilted Bomber Hoody offers good in-between season warmth.

Additional features include insulated hood with draw cords, elastic cuffs, elastic hem, two open kangaroo style pockets, and a zippered external security chest pocket to securely stash essentials.

I would have preferred to have had the kangaroo hand pockets to have zippers, or an internal stash pocket, but that’s mostly because I’ve become accustomed to those features in my more traditional technical jackets.

The trendy windproof and water-resistant Patagonia Diamond Quilted Bomber Hoody provides adequate coverage from the elements, but its function is more fashion than anything else.

I wear it to feel stylish and change it up, but I rely on my Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody when it comes to hiking or other outdoor recreation activities for its warmth and coverage.

Final Thoughts

The Patagonia Diamond Quilted Bomber Hoody is a fun, stylish wardrobe update that provides just the right amount of warmth for mud season.

It is currently available in six colors (Wetland Blue, Black, Pumice, River Rock Green, Solstice Purple, and Thermal Blue) and five sizes.

Kate Agathon

Dr. Of Stoke

Freelance writer, bicyclist, outdoor recreation enthusiast, social justice advocate, and mom to her furbabies, Sansa and Benjen.

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, road biking, nordic skiing, alpine skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, and peak bagging Colorado’s 14ers. She and her fiancé, Paul, live in Summit County with their dogs, Benjen and Sansa.

Kate earned a BA 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 two terms 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.

The Dr. of Stoke has been part of the Engearment team since 2016.