The hand pockets are nicely sized though not very accessible when wearing a harness. A slightly deeper pocket with a shorter zipper would have been a nice touch. The zipper extends right to the bottom of the zipper so things have a tendency to fall out if the zipper’s not closed. The chest pocket is sized ideally for an iPhone 6 and so makes for a great storage location for anything from a phone to a few bars. Patagonia included the standard hand pockets as well as an external chest pocket on the R1 Techface. Pockets: Chest pocket is nicely sized fitting my phone or a few bars. When layering I found that I could fit a thin mid-layer under the Techface if I wanted while warmer puffys and shell jackets easily fit over it. I typically wear a men’s medium in softshell jackets and that size fit perfect. The sizing of the R1 Techface hoody’s is right on the money. The R1 Techface has a large hood and collar that fits exceptionally well over a helmet though it can feel a little bulky at times when not wearing head protection. It’s worth playing with them a little at home to get a feel for how they operate. The draw cord stoppers and entirely enclosed in the fabric which I found could make them a pain in the ass to release at times. The hood’s also two way adjustable with draw cords at the collar and the back of the head. The fit over a helmet is impeccable though. The helmet compatible hood can feel a little bulky, especially around the collar, without a helmet. The stretchy cuffs are easy to put on, have a smooth, low-profile fit and can be slid up to the elbows to free up the forearm when climbing wider cracks. The stretchy, low-bulk garment moves and climbs well, fits under a harness and doesn’t lift when reaching. I really like the overall cut of the R1 Techface. Cut & Fit: The R1 Techface quickly became my go-to alpine jacket this summer. Of course there are aftermarket wash-in products like NikWax that can be used to freshen the treatment. The DWR treatment works quite well when the jacket is new but of course slowly degrades with use. Some wear showing on the chest of the hoody wear my backpack straps rub. After a few months of wearing the test jacket some wear is just starting to show on the elbows and other high-wear areas. However, like most stretchy fabrics there’s a bit of a trade-off with durability. The 4-way stretch fabric allows unrestricted mobility when climbing, reaching, etc. The jacket also breaths quite well while still cutting the wind. It’s designed for active summer/3-season use after all. Like the insulation, the soft exterior fabric is nice and light keeping the jacket from being overly warm (except if wearing the black version of the jacket in the sun). A close-up view of the interior insulation on the Patagonia R1 Techface Hoody. Of course this makes it a great active layer: not too thick and warm while it breaths and wicks well. It’s a very lightweight insulation that utilizes a high/low grid patterned fabric to trap heat and move moisture off the skin. Most people are familiar with Patagonia’s R1 Regulator® fleece insulation because of the popularity of the original R1 Hoody (which is still on the market).
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