Patagonia


This page lists our complete stock of Patagonia gear - but first, a little about the history of the company.

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia's founder, started climbing in 1953 and began making pitons in 1957 after going to a junkyard and buying a used coal-fired forge, an anvil, some tongs and hammers, and teaching himself the art of blacksmithing. By 1970, Chouinard Equipment had become the largest supplier of climbing hardware in the USA. It had also become an environmental villain because its pegs were damaging the rock. After an ascent of the degraded Nose route on El Capitan, which had been pristine a few summers earlier, it was decided to phase out of the piton business. Fortunately, there was an alternative: aluminium chocks that could be wedged by hand rather than hammered in and out of cracks. They were introduced in the first Chouinard Equipment catalogue in 1972. Chouinard Equipment later became Black Diamond.

The clothing business started small with a few rugby shirts imported from the UK. The name Patagonia was chosen as it was decided the range should not be exclusively for climbers and Patagonia was pretty much unknown territory for everyone in those days. Fleece clothing (then used by fishermen) soon followed and then new materials such as polyester for base layers began to be used. During the '80s bright colours were introduced into a world previously dominated by greens, browns and blues.

 


Yvon Chouinard with a rack of his own Hexcentrics (photo: Tom Frost).

In the late '80s Patagonia started using recycled material to make some of its clothing, a process that has accelerated in recent years, and also decided to donate 1% of its sales to ecological good causes, which has done ever since, most notably by buying up vast swathes of wild land in South America and then donating them back to the country concerned as national parks.

Patagonia make brilliant outdoor clothing and equipment but there are some other very good reasons to support them as a company which are partly why Needle Sports has such a major stockist of their range for so long.

SALE!! For New Year 2012 we are please to offer 25% to 50% off selected Patagonia items including shells, softshells, fleece, down, Primaloft and duffel bags!!

Waterproofs:

Patagonia - Men's Super Alpine Jacket

Sale!!

£374.99

Patagonia describe the Super Alpine as "a bomber big-mountain jacket for alpine climbing or ski mountaineering in the worst possible conditions." which sums this excellent bit of kit up very nicely. Sale! Was £499.99, now only £374.99!!

 

Patagonia - Women's Shelterstone Jacket

Sale!!

£224.99

The Shelterstone Jacket is a durable three layer waterproof/breathable hard-shell jacket with good stretch and a regular fit. An excellent jacket for winter climbers and walkers. Sale! Was £280.00, now only £224.99!!

 

Patagonia - Men's Torrentshell Jacket

£109.99

A very waterproof 2.5-layer breathable jacket for walking in monsoons or the Lake District. Durable, lightweight and simple.

 

Patagonia - Women's Torrentshell Jacket

£109.99

A very waterproof 2.5-layer breathable jacket for walking in monsoons or the Lake District. Durable, lightweight and simple.

 

Patagonia - Men's Rainshadow Jacket

Sale!!

£99.99

Men's version of a lightweight waterproof breathable shell jacket using Patagonia's own H2No® barrier and a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Sale! RRP £159.99, our price £99.99!!

 

Patagonia - Women's Rainshadow Jacket

Sale!!

£99.99

Women's version of a lightweight waterproof breathable shell jacket using Patagonia's own H2No® barrier and a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Sale! RRP £159.99, our price £99.99!!

 

Soft Shell:

Patagonia - Men's Guide Hoody

Sale!!

£116.25

The Men's Guide Hoody is a hooded polyester stretch-woven soft shell for climbs that need stretch, water and wind resistance and breathability - ie alpine and winter climbing plus UK rock climbing just about anyway North and West of the Peak District! It's a good alrounder, not too thick for blustery summer days, ideal for Autumn and warm enough for the dead of winter provided it is worn in combination with a fleece midlayer. Sale! Was £155.00, now only £116.25!!

 

Patagonia - Men's Alpine Guide Pant

£134.95

Alround soft shell pants in a mid-weight for alpine rock climbing and spring ski tours. Ideal for cold-weather cragging, alpine rock climbing and ski touring.

 

Patagonia - Women's Alpine Guide Pant

£134.95

Excellent soft shell pants in a mid-weight fabric for alpine rock climbing and spring ski tours. Ideal for cold-weather cragging, alpine rock climbing and ski touring.

 

Patagonia - Men's Backcountry Guide Pants

Sale!!

£99.99

A technical, winter soft shell pant, with waterproof/breathable panels in seat and knees, and ventilation for skiing and climbing. Ideal for ice climbing, alpine climbing and ski mountaineering. Sale! Was £159.99, now only £99.99!!

 

Patagonia - Women's Backcountry Guide Pants

Sale!!

£99.99

A technical, winter soft shell pant, with waterproof/breathable panels in seat and knees, and ventilation for skiing and climbing. Ideal for ice climbing, alpine climbing and ski mountaineering. Sale! Was £159.99, now only £99.99!!

 

Insulation & Fleece:

Patagonia - Men's Down Sweater Hoody

Sale!!

£134.99

The Down Sweater Full-Zip Hoody features 800 fill-power down, stabilised through a quilted construction and protected by a superlight but tough, windproof and water-resistant shell (100% recycled polyester ripstop) with a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish. 431g. Sale! RRP £200, our price £134.99!!

 

Patagonia - Men's Down Sweater

Sale!!

£134.99

Ultralight and windproof, the Down Sweater features warm, highly compressible down insulation and can be worn as an outer or midlayer in cold climates. Sale! Was £179.99, now only £134.99!!

 

Patagonia - Women's Down Sweater Vest

Sale!!

£75.00

Ultralight down vest for women featuring 800 fill power European goose down and so compact it stuffs into a stretch-mesh internal pocket (with a karabiner clip-in loop). Sale! RRP £125, now only £75!!

 

Patagonia - Men's Winter Sun Hoody

Sale!!

£125.00

The Winter Sun Hoody is simply the ultimate cold weather jacket for walkers and climbers, a belay jacket combining the best attributes of high-loft insulation and breathable windproof soft shell. A cracking bit of kit! Sale! now only £125.00!!

 

Patagonia - Men's Micro Puff Vest

Sale!!

£74.25

Amazing lightweight gilet - keeps your core warm without making your arms bulky! Excellent spare layer for cold days on the rock or for ice climbing, taking up minimal room in your rucksack but warming you up quickly when required. A great Needle Sports staff favourite! Sale! Was £99.00, now only £74.25!!

 

Patagonia - Women's Nano Puff Vest

Sale!!

£54.99

Windproof, warm, lightweight and highly compressible, the Nano Puff® Vest can be worn as a warm layer in cold conditions or as a wind protection layer during high-output activities. Sale! RRP £110.00, now only £54.99!!

 

Patagonia - Men's R2 Jacket

Sale!!

£65.00

A super comfy extra warm fleece jacket that is not bulky and is very light. Made from recycled and recyclable polyester. Ideal for Ice, Mixed and Alpine Climbing, Skiing and all other mountaineering use, or just as an everyday warm layer. Sale! Was £129.99, now only £65.00!!

 

Patagonia - R1 Pullover

£94.95

A warm, highly breathable and moisture-wicking pullover or thick baselayer ideal for high-output activities.

 

Base Layer:

Patagonia - Men's Capilene® 1 Silkweight Graphic T-Shirt

£36.99

Made from the lightest-weight Capilene® fabric that Patagonia make, this tee-shirt strikes a good balance between technical base layer and something to lounge around in.

 

Patagonia - Women's Capilene® 1 Stretch T-Shirt

£32.00

A stretchy synthetic baselayer that keeps you dry and cool in warm conditions.

 

Patagonia - Men's C2 Capilene® Tee

£34.99

Open, highly breathable knit and feathery weight of Capilene® 2 affords unhindered airflow, excellent wicking for endurance activities in warm to moderate temperatures - it's also the fastest-drying Capilene®. Ideal for climbing and running.

 

Patagonia - Women's C2 Capilene® Tee

£34.99

Open, highly breathable knit and feathery weight of Capilene® 2 affords unhindered airflow, excellent wicking for endurance activities in warm to moderate temperatures - it's also the fastest-drying Capilene®. Ideal for running and climbing.

 

Patagonia - Men's C2 Capilene® Crew

£39.99

Long sleeved top made with open, highly breathable knit and feathery weight of Capilene® 2 to afford unhindered airflow, excellent wicking for endurance activities in warm to moderate temperatures--it's also the fastest-drying Capilene®. Ideal for fell-running, glacier travel etc.

 

Patagonia - Men's C2 Capilene® Crew

Special offer!!

£24.95

Long sleeved top made with open, highly breathable knit and feathery weight of Capilene® 2 to afford unhindered airflow, excellent wicking for endurance activities in warm to moderate temperatures--it's also the fastest-drying Capilene®. Ideal for fell-running, glacier travel etc. Special offer! RRP £39.99, now only £24.95!!

 

Patagonia - Women's C2 Crew

£39.99

Lightweight long-sleeved base layer - perfect for highly aerobic activities and alpine glacier travel.

 

Patagonia - Women's Capilene® 2 Zip T

£44.99

A highly breathable synthetic baselayer that keeps you dry and comfortable in cool conditions. Capilene® 2 Lightweight affords maximum breathability, superior wicking and the fastest drying time of all Patagonia's performance baselayer fabrics. It keeps you dry and comfortable when worn alone during high-exertion activities in cool to moderate temps, and warm under a shell when a the cold wind blows.

 
 

Patagonia - Men's C3 Capilene® Zip-Neck

£54.99

Ideal as a baselayer for endurance activities in cool to cold temperatures - eg winter climbing.

 

Patagonia - Women's C3 Capilene® Zip-Neck

£54.99

Midweight baselayer with a zip-neck for extra ventilation and neck coverage. Good for winter climbing/walking.

 

Patagonia - Men's C4 Capilene® Zip-Neck

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£84.99

Very warm thermal underwear for very cold places.

 

Patagonia - Women's C4 Capilene® Zip-Neck

£84.99

Very warm thermal underwear for very cold places.

 

Patagonia - Men's C2 Capilene® Bottoms

£39.99

Excellent lightweight thermal leggings. With a fly.

 

Patagonia - Women's C2 Capilene® Bottoms

£39.99

Excellent lightweight thermal leggings.

 

Patagonia - Men's C3 Capilene® Bottoms

£44.99

Ideal as a baselayer for endurance activities in cool to cold temperatures - eg winter climbing. A long john version, with a fly.

 

Patagonia - Women's C3 Capilene® Bottoms

£44.99

Ideal as a baselayer for endurance activities in cool to cold temperatures - eg winter climbing.

 

Patagonia - Men's C4 Capilene® Bottoms

£59.99

Very warm thermal bottoms for very cold places.

 

Patagonia - Silkweight Boxer Briefs

£29.99

Ultra lightweight boxer brief super-silky polyester for all-day next-to-skin comfort.

 

Patagonia - Men's Lightweight Brief

£27.99

Formfitting, lightweight, quick-drying briefs made of a recycled polyester double-knit rib for softness and stretch.

 

Patagonia - Men's Lightweight Boxer Brief

£29.99

Formfitting, lightweight, quick-drying boxer briefs made of a recycled polyester double-knit rib for softness and stretch.

 

Patagonia - Men's Active Sport Brief

£24.99

Formfitting polyester briefs with variable-knit construction, and ultrabreathable mesh for support and comfort. Thinner and more stretchy and hugging than the Capilene® 2 Lightweight Briefs but not as thin as the Silkweight version. No fly.

 

Patagonia - Men's Capilene® 2 Lightweight Briefs

£24.99

Quick wicking underpants in a brief style. With Fly.

 

Patagonia - Men's Active Sport Boxer Brief

£27.99

Formfitting polyester boxer briefs with variable-knit construction, and ultrabreathable mesh for support and comfort. Thinner and more stretchy and hugging than the Men's Capilene® 2 Lightweight Boxer Briefs but not as thin as the Silkweight version. No fly.

 

Patagonia - Men's Capilene® 2 Lightweight Boxer Briefs

£29.99

Quick wicking underpants in a boxer style. With fly.

 

Patagonia - Women's Active Hipsters

£19.99

Low-riding hipster underwear made of soft, lightweight, moisture-wicking polyester.

 

Patagonia - Women's Active Brief

£19.99

Ultra-soft and lightweight fabric underpants with stretch and moisture-management.

 

Patagonia - Women's Active Boy Shorts

£22.99

Short leg version of the standard briefs.

 

Headwear:

Patagonia - R1 Headband

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£14.99

Really lightweight supercomfortable R1 headband.

 

Patagonia - R1 Balaclava

£24.99

Expensive but worth it! Really lightweight supercomfortable R1 balaclava.

 

Patagonia - Fitz Roy Beanie Pearl

Special offer!!

£16.99

A low volume stylish wool feel beanie with a lining round the ears made of knitted Polyester for quicker wicking. Very stretchy so will fit nearly everyone and lightweight so equally good on its own or under a helmet. A lighter version of the classic design for a Patagonia beanie. Special offer! Was £24.99, now only £16.99!!

 

Patagonia - Funnybone Beanie

£16.99

A low volume funky wool feel beanie with a lining round the ears made of knitted Polyester for quicker wicking. Very stretchy so will fit nearly everyone and lighweight so equally good on its own or under a helmet. Slightly unusual beanie - not your usual Patagonia style!

 

Patagonia - Bucket Hat

£34.99

A classic Patagonia lightweight sunhat which now has a wider brim.

 

Patagonia - Trucker Hat Fitzroy

£19.99

Live the American dream with this iconic Patagonia Logo mesh and cotton baseball cap!

 

Patagonia - Trucker Hat Live Simply

£19.99

You don't have to work for Eddie Stobart to wear this high-crown, classic hat; made of organic cotton canvas and polyester mesh.

 

Casual:

Patagonia - Women's Hotline Top

£44.99

A supportive, sporty tank top made from soft and resilient 90% organic cotton and 10% spandex with a built-in shelf bra and T-back straps. Ideal for trad cragging, sport climbing, and bouldering anywhere in the world as long as it's hot!

 

Patagonia - Women's Peace T-Shirt

£29.99

Original art peace sign art by Jason Stowell on a 100% organic cotton T-shirt.

 

Patagonia - Text Logo T-Shirt

Special Offer!!

£19.95

This T-shirt features Patagonia's classic text logo printed on soft 100% organic cotton. Special Offer! RRP £35, now only £19.99!!

 

Patagonia - Men's Piton Evolution T-Shirt

£29.99

100% organic cotton T-shirt featuring the evolution of piton design with examples from Yvon Chouinard's collection.

 

Patagonia - Men's Flying Fish T-Shirt

£29.99

A t-shirt featuring original art by Geoff McFetridge for Patagonia printed on supersoft organic cotton.

 

Patagonia - Men's Vintage '73 Logo T-Shirt

£29.99

A slim fit vintage look 100% organic cotton Patagonia Logo T-shirt that looks as if it's been lurking in the bottom of the washbasket since 1973 - fortunately it doesn't smell like that!

 

Patagonia - Ice Climber Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Special offer!!

£19.99

File your axe, sharpen your crampons, the chill of winter ice is just around the corner! Original art by Randy Rackliff on a 100% organic cotton long sleeve slim fit T-shirt. Special offer! RRP £35, now only £19.99!!

 

Patagonia - Men's Squeaky Clean Polo

£41.99

A polo shirt made of 4.5-oz organic cotton; with a patch pocket. T-shirt comfort with a collar, perfect for sun-baked beach days or summer cragging holidays.

 

Patagonia - Women's Upcountry Short

£44.99

Super light nylon shorts designed for river use but equally good for trekking and running. They dry quickly and provide 50+ UPF sun protection.

 

Patagonia - Women's Solimar Pant

£64.99

Stretchy nylon/spandex trousers that are really lightweight and resist light moisture. Perfect for climbing in Kalymnos and trekking in Tanzania. They can be converted to capri-length by use of buttons.

 

Patagonia - Men's Gi III Pant

£64.99

Tough, light nylon taslan trousers with moisture-shedding DWR (durable repellent finish) and 50+ UPF sun protection. Ideal trekking trousers. Choice of two leg lengths: Regular 32" (81cm) inseam and Long 34" (86.5cm).

 

Patagonia - Men's Zip-Off Gi III Pant

£74.99

Tough, light nylon taslan trousers with moisture-shedding DWR (durable repellent finish) and 50+ UPF sun protection. Ideal trekking trousers that convert into a pair of shorts at the drop of a zip!

 

Patagonia - Men's Rock Craft Pant

£69.99

A lightweight, stretch-woven nylon, rock-friendly pair of trousers, with moisture-shedding Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish and 40-UPF sun protection to cope with both Scottish rain and Spanish sun.

 

Patagonia - Margot Dress

£46.99

A stretchy organic cotton dress with flattering V-front detail. Perfect for post cragging, post swim lounging at Bar Fatolitis.

 

Patagonia - Iliana Halter Dress

£46.99

Easy-draping organic stretch cotton halter dress featuring an open-back design, built-in shelf bra and adjustable neck ties. Perfect for relaxing in the Bar Fonda after cracking El Gran Coscorrón.

 

Patagonia - Men's Hooded Monk Sweatshirt

£69.99

Classic graphics on an organic cotton fleece hoody pullover.

 

Patagonia - Men's Araveto Hooded Jacket

£85.00

An extra-soft polyester microfleece hooded jacket that works as both a midweight layering piece and outerwear.

 

Accessories:

Patagonia - Black Hole Duffel Bag

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£79.00

A superb lightweight but water-resistant and super durable duffel bag which will swallow copious amounts of gear. It has removable rucksack style shoulder straps as well as grab handles and end handles/haul loops to boot. Three sizes, 60 litre, 90 litre and 120 litre and a choice of colours.

 

Penguin - Let My People Go Surfing

£17.00

Yvonn Chouinard's rags to riches story of his amazing rise from itinerant piton maker to founder and owner of Patagonia, an international company with a turnover of more than £100 million per year.