![]() ![]() Our testers also found that breathability decreased when cycling (both urban and fatbiking) at a higher exertion levels. However the fleece lining was often soaked with sweat after an aggressive ride. The Adze’s internal light fleece liner does a good job of absorbing moisture from the body and our testers found that this worked very well in keeping them dry. While the softshell fabric under the arms and along the sides are a bit lighter in weight, the back and body are constructed with a heavier weight softshell making moisture transfer more challenging. ![]() Breathabilityīreathability is adequate with the Patagonia Adze. However, its longer front tended to bunch up at the waist when in the more aggressive riding positions. It also provided the highest degree of protection in cold and gusty winds in temperatures as low as negative eighteen degrees.Įven though the Adze is not a cycling-specific jacket, its longer tail provided the same amount of extended coverage in the back as the cycling-specific jackets. Although it is not waterproof, our testers found they remained dry due to the softshell’s ability to mitigate water soaking through the fabric when riding through icy puddles or in falling snow in both urban commuting and on mountain biking trails. Unsurprisingly, of all the jackets in the test, the Adze provided the highest degree of weather- and water-resistance. ![]() Features include two reverse-coil, zippered handwarmer pockets and one internal zippered chest pocket, hook-and-loop cuff closures and a drawcord hem to seal out the elements and lock in heat.The Patagonia Adze is constructed with a DWR-treated softshell exterior that is ninety percent Polyester and ten percent Spandex. The microgrid fleece interior traps heat, moves sweat and feels great next to skin, allowing total versatility with short- or long-sleeved layers. Key is the Polartec® Windbloc® stretch-woven polyester shell, which deflects wind while breathing freely and maintaining a soft, supple hand - add to this a DWR (durable water repellent) finish to fend off wet weather. WHAT PATAGONIA SAY: The Adze Jacket does everything a soft shell should: It breathes, blocks wind and moves effortlessly, whether you're leading out from a hanging belay or scrambling the Knife Edge on Katahdin. On the non-hooded version the collar could do with a snugger fit (or drawcord) to better seal the neck, but otherwise there’s little to fault. The jacket in action: In use, the Adze jacket has proven a reliable companion over the blustery winter – light enough in insulation to be worn in the valley with its completely windproof fabric giving much needed protection on blowy summits. Sleeve length is good, and there’s minimal hem lift when raising arms above the head scrambling or climbing. This is a reasonably generous cut, but not with excessive room on the skinnier mountaineer – the extra chest room proved very useful for keeping ski skins warm while touring. Lower-volume helmets just about fit underneath. On the hoody version, the hood is a neat design with a slightly reinforced brim and side and rear drawcord adjustment. Adze jacket zip#The main zip is a good chunky design, the collar is lined with soft microfleece, and Velcro cuff tabs and an elastic hem drawcord complete the package. Inside, a single small zipped pocket gives a secure place for a mobile, car key, or lift pass. On the outside are a couple of generous zipped hand pockets, set high enough to be above a rucksack belt though not quite clear of a harness. Features-wise, the Adze is pleasingly simple. ![]()
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