Patagonia Women’s Micro Puff® Insulated Jacket in Black

Meet the Patagonia Women’s Micro Puff® Insulated Jacket in Black—an ultralight, packable jacket with an impressive warmth-to-weight ratio. In Black, it’s a stealthy workhorse layer for everything from city commutes to alpine trips.

Key Features: The Women’s Micro Puff Insulated Jacket features a lightweight Pertex® Quantum shell, quilting that stabilizes insulation while minimizing cold spots, zippered hand pockets, and internal drop-in pockets. A center-front zip with storm flap and elasticized cuffs help seal in warmth, and the whole jacket stuffs into its own pocket for easy packing.

Fabric & Feel: The Patagonia Women’s Micro Puff® Insulated Jacket in Black combines an ultralight, wind-resistant Pertex® Quantum shell with PlumaFill synthetic insulation that mimics the structure of down. The result is a jacket that feels featherlight on your body yet traps impressive warmth, even when damp.

Why It’s Good: PlumaFill insulation is synthetic, so it maintains warmth when wet and avoids the animal-welfare concerns of down. The shell fabric uses recycled content and a PFC-free DWR finish in current iterations, lowering its overall impact. Patagonia’s repair and take-back programs further extend the life of each jacket, diverting gear from landfill.

Fit & Care: Cut for a regular, layering-friendly fit. Choose your usual size if you plan to wear it over a base and midlayer; size up for bulkier sweaters. Machine wash cold on gentle with technical-wear detergent and tumble dry low, adding clean tennis balls if needed to help restore loft.

Style Notes: Wear the Micro Puff Jacket in Black over a hoodie and leggings for chilly travel days, or layer it under a shell in harsher conditions—its low bulk and light weight make it incredibly versatile.