Our medium size weighs 18.5 ounces on our scale, which is 5-6 ounces more than the aforementioned Patagonia Nano-Air and Arc’teryx Atom LT. For the warmth, it’s simply too heavy for those that are counting ounces. I am asking sincerely, because I plan to buy either the Proton LT or the Ascendant hoody soon, and I want to make sure I correctly understand the pros and cons of each. One key area of weakness with the Uberlayer is total weight. Patagonia pulled it off with the Nano-Air, a breathable insulator that won our Gear of the Year last season. Brian 0 Flag Quote Mic W Drake, CO Joined Jul 2017 Points: 10 I have both. Outdoor Research Uberlayer (300) The best backcountry jackets of 2016. I can easily layer a thin fleece under the Nano, but probably only a t-shirt under the Ascendant. I have both of these in a Large and the Ascendant is definitely more trim fit. Do you have experience with Alpha not being durable? I am surprised how warm it is as it seems thinner than the Nano Air. I’ve not noticed my fleece layers losing loft. First, how do you think the OR Ascendant hooded jacket would compare in this review?Īnd, you state that PolarTec Alpha insulation is not durable? Can you please explain why? I thought that since Alpha is basically long-pile fleece, it would not break or lose loft like short-fiber, loose synthetic insulation fills having very small fiber diameters. This product has been discontinued, but were leaving the video up for your enjoyment. I am surprised how warm it is as it seems thinner than the Nano. The Uberlayer performed reasonably well in our tests. It weighs four ounces more than similar jackets but does not make up for the extra weight with added comfort, durability, warmth, or lower cost. I have the Nano Air Hoody and the Ascendant Hoody, and I think they are fairly comparable in terms of breathability, the Ascendant seems a bit more wind/weather resistant. The Outdoor Research Uberlayer is an active insulation jacket that scores below average in our ratings. So Max, I have two questions if you would be kind enough to reply. Follow topic: Email Notify on site Post Reply. And according to Max’s review, the Uberlayer is the same warmth as the Proton LT and Nano Air. ![]() The Ascendant uses the same weight of PolarTec Alpha insulation as the reviewed Uberlayer, so I assume they would both be the same warmth. The jacket can be worn for casual use, aerobic exercise in cooler temperatures and it could also be worn either as an outer layer or mid layer for colder. I think Uberlayer can be a useful tool in a web or application designer’s workflow. If you’re curious, I recommend you head over the Twelve Twenty website and check out their Uberlayer demo video. The OR Ascendant hoody weighs a claimed 13.0 oz, which is a whole 1.4 oz lighter than the top-recommended Arcteryx Proton LT. It’s actually pretty hard to describe how the app works using only words and pictures.
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