If you're planning to use this jacket for casual use, I wouldn't be too worried. However, with a focus on optimum warmth, which does come at the sacrifice of breathability, this isn't a deal-breaker. However, most will probably use the lightweight Synchilla Snap-T as more of a comfy, around-town type of jacket, so it's perhaps not much of an issue.Ĭoming in at 17.5 ounces, this Patagonia is one of the heavier fleeces on the market. However, because of its warm and burly nature, you will need a shell or insulated jacket with lots of room to move around when using it as a middle layer.Īdditionally, even slimmer reviewers seem to find this fleece a little bulky in both the shoulder and sleeves, which can bunch up under a shell. Instead, you get (and all you need) a few buttons to open or close the fleece at the chest and neck and one small chest pocket. Things are kept simple with the exclusion of zippers, a hood and drawcords. It also does what it does well because it only provides the basics. It's perfect for most cold conditions, whether you'll be curled up on your sofa with a good book, chilling around a campfire, filling your trolley at the grocery store, or on a trek into the mountains. Combining a casual fit and lightweight design makes the Synchilla a decent, cozy layering piece. The catalogs represented are from Spring 1988, Fall 2001, and Fall 2014.The thing that makes this Patagonia so easy to use is its pullover lightweight Snap-T design. Other vintages of Synchilla fleece may vary slightly.įor a little look back, here are pictures of Snap-T pages from catalogs of the eras I am mentioning in this post. The fleece should be about 1″ thick if folded into four layers and not compressed. The 2014 tag has the style code 25461 (Patagonia Synchilla Snap-T Hoody), date code of FA14 (Fall 2014) and a color code of CVK (Nickel Gray Heather and Navy (I googled “Patagonia CVK” to find the name of the color -of course, a catalog might show this as well, though this model is shown in the Fall 2014 catalog, this color is only marginally represented.Īs for how to tell the weight of the fleece if you have a jacket with the tags cut out? Here’s a picture showing the thickness of the fleece next to a seamsters’ measuring tape. The 2002 tag has the new style number (25450 -which is still used to this day), and a date code of FA02 (Fall 2002). Thus, this is from the final production run of this style! This style of Snap-T Neck was only made from 1985 through 1988. Some 1990s and 2000s model fleeces would have this date code, but coupled with the style number, I know that this is a 1988 model. The 1988 tag has the older style number (25521), and a date code of F8. Note that the Hoody model also has hand pockets, while the standard Snap-T does not. The last one is a Fall 2014 model Synchilla Snap-T Hoody (which is different, but is the most recent Patagonia fleece that I have at the moment -it’s my personal favorite fleece jacket). The second one is a Fall 2002 model Snap-T in a brownish color. The lightweight Snap-T model hung onto the old style for many more years (I believe it disappeared somewhere in the mid 2000s). Note that the difference in style for the years mentioned only exists in the regular model. This is the older “Synchilla Snap-T Neck” model, which is the precursor to the newer style, the “Synchilla Snap-T”. The first is a Fall 1988 model in blue, green and pink. Here’s a look at the three of the variations that exist of this iconic piece. One of the most enduring styles offered by Patagonia is the Synchilla Snap-T fleece pullover jacket, which has remained unchanged in style since 1989, and has been around since 1985. I discovered Patagonia when I was in high school in the early 1990s when some of my friends had their stuff, but I never did, as it was too pricey for my parents. I’ve been meaning to start adding some knowledge to the internet on the subject of what is perhaps my favorite brand.
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