New DAS Parka and DAS Light Video Review

Though this review's not from an ice/alpine climber, it at least gives you quick facts/eyes-on video of this year's new, updated DAS with Aerogel/CrossCore technology.

Looks awesome!  I just really have a hard time dropping that kinda cash on a synthetic that will probably be packed out and have lost 30-40% of its warmth in like 2 years.  

Matt S wrote:

Looks awesome!  I just really have a hard time dropping that kinda cash on a synthetic that will probably be packed out and have lost 30-40% of its warmth in like 2 years.  

Patagonia will take it back and refill if you go for the warranty repair

Ben Podborski wrote:

Patagonia will take it back and refill if you go for the warranty repair

What?!  Really?  I've heard they will do it for down loss, but didn't know they did synthetics as well?

Besides being eco friendly does anyone know if primaloft gold eco is differently structured than primaloft gold?

I won't buy primaloft gold pieces.  They pack out way way too fast.  Primaloft silver high loft has held up well for me + TNFs proprietary clima shield insulation in their cat's meow bag.  

I have their hyper puff parka that was only sold for a minute with their accordion style insulation. (actually not sure what the insulation is?)

It has also held up very well.  

Updated with DAS Light

Does anyone have any experience with the DAS light?  Does that extra fabric on the front give it a warmth boost compared to the micropuff? 

Tyler Bjorkman wrote:

Does that extra fabric on the front give it a warmth boost compared to the micropuff? 

No personal experience with it, but yes.

Another great comparo by Raf:

https://www.thealpinestart.com/2020/10/16/patagonia-das-light-review-and-micro-puff-comparison/

Tyler, I have essentially the same patagonia jacket I believe.  It was called the storm "something" can't remember.  Bought it at the slc outlet last year.   It looks identical to the videos.

65 grams of the plumafill like a micro puff and then it has their m10 fabric on the outside.   I really like it, haven't used it a ton yet but definitely a great layer for mountaineering or ice climbing.  

With the waterproof/resistant m10 fabric on mine, it doesn't pack as small but nearly as small as similarly insulated synthetic pieces.  Definitely boosts the warmth especially on windy/wet days.

Unless it's not the m10 fabric on the "new" das light I think it's the jacket previous sold as the storm puff or something. I wonder why patagonia has been changing around their synthetic line so much in the past couple years. Hyperpuff parka never really made it to the market, sold the jacket for a bit, now renaming/bringing back the DAS.  Hard to discern which jackets are new/better and not just marketed differently!

It's PU coated Pertex Endurance/Quantum Pro. DAS Light is ~50% lighter than the Micropuff Storm. 

Oh wow, that is very light.  I think my jacket is around 20 oz.  Thanks for the info!

greggrylls wrote:

Hard to discern which jackets are new/better and not just marketed differently!

It really is not that hard, all the Pata jackets are quite different, just look at this:

https://www.thealpinestart.com/2020/10/16/patagonia-das-light-review-and-micro-puff-comparison/