Hiker Deals

The Patagonia Wind Tracker jacket is a new kind of hybrid - half soft shell and half wind breaker - for active, aerobic outdoor use. With typical Patagonia attention to detail, a stretchy, windproof fabric covers the front torso and upper arms and stretch fleece covers the shoulders, back, lower sleeves and underarms all while shaping and torso darts provide a feminine fit. One unusual extra, a favorite among those who’ve used them, are thumb loops in the wrist-cuffs. They keep sleeves from riding up to expose wrists to cold and can help keep hands partially covered when you’re cooking or doing camp tasks where gloves can’t be worn. The whole package is just 11 ounces and this softshell is also protected by Patagonia’s Deluge DWR water-repellant treatment.

Plus, the Wind Tracker jacket ships for free from Altrec, like all orders of $45 and up.