1/15/23
The Patagonia R2 Techface Hoody is another one of those highly versatile pieces of clothing. Because it is a Techface you can pretty much consider this a soft shell, because of its wind and water resistance. But not only does it offer protection it also offers great insulation due to the nature of R2. For those who are unaware R2 is a lofted fleece, and from my testing I’ve found that the R2 Techface sits right around a nano puff for warmth.
So with all this versatility how does it work for ice climbing? Well to keep things short, every time I’ve used it for ice climbing I’ve gotten a little too warm in it. Granted I have a knack for using it on pretty warm days. So hopefully before the season is done I can get to use it on a cold day, because other than being too warm it performs great while ice climbing! Just be aware where your picks are because I’ve already snagged my jacket a few times…