Patagonia

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.

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.

Patagonia Men's Sizing XXS XS S M L XL XXL XXXL
Chest 31" - 33"
79cm - 83cm
34" - 35"
86cm - 89cm
35" - 37"
89cm - 94cm
38" - 40"
96cm - 101cm
42" - 44"
106cm - 111cm

46" - 48"
117cm - 122cm

50" - 52"
127cm - 132cm
54" - 56"
137cm - 142cm
Neck 13½" - 14"
34cm - 35cm
14" - 14½"
37cm - 38cm
15" - 15½"
38cm - 39cm
15½" - 16"
39cm - 41cm
16½" - 17"
42cm - 43cm
17" - 17½"
43cm - 44cm
17½" - 18"
44cm - 46cm
18½"
47cm
Sleeve 31"
79cm
32"
81cm
33"
84cm
34"
86cm
35"
89cm
36"
91cm
37"
94cm
38"
96cm
Waist 26"
66cm
28"
71cm
29" - 30"
74cm - 76cm
31" - 33"
79cm - 84cm
34" - 36"
86cm - 91cm
38" - 40"
97cm - 101.5cm
42" - 44"
102cm - 107cm
46" - 48"
117cm - 122cm
Inseam 30"
76cm
31"
79cm
31"
79cm
32"
84cm
33"
84cm
33"
84cm
33"
84cm
33"
84cm
Patagonia Women's Sizing XXS XS S M L XL
US Size US00 US0 US2 US4 US6 US8 US10 US12 US14 US16 US18
UK Size UK4 UK6 UK8 UK12 UK14 UK16
Jeans Size 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34
Chest 31"
79cm
32"
81cm 
33"
81cm 
34"
86cm 
35"
89cm
36"
91cm 
37"
94cm
38½" 
98cm 
40"
102cm
42"
107cm
 
Hips

33½"
85cm

34½"
88cm

35½"
90cm

36½"
93cm

37½"
95cm

38½"
98cm

39½"
100cm
41"
104cm
42½"
108cm
45½"
113cm
 

Waist

24½"
62cm
25½" 
65cm
26½"
67cm
27½" 
70cm 

28½"
72cm

29½" 
75cm 
30½" 
77cm 
32" 81cm 33½"
85cm
35"
90cm
37½"
95cm

Inseam
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30"
76cm
31"
79cm
31"
79cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
Short Inseam 30"
76cm
30"
76cm
30"
76cm
30"
76cm
30"
76cm
30"
76cm
30"
76cm
30"
76cm
30"
76cm
30"
76cm
30"
76cm
Regular Inseam 32"
81cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
32"
81cm
Long Inseam 34"
86cm
34"
86cm
34"
86cm
34"
86cm
34"
86cm
34"
86cm
34"
86cm
34"
86cm
34"
86cm
34"
86cm
34"
86cm
View Patagonia's size guides
Patagonia Atom Sling 8L
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£49.50
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A sling bag that combines the support of a daypack with the hands-free convenience of a courier bag.
Patagonia Beanie Hat
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£40.50
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An all-winter, low-volume stretchy knitted hat for any outdoor pursuit.

Patagonia Black Hole Cube 14L
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£54.00
£60.00
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A zipped 14 litre bag designed to organise bits and bobs.

Patagonia Black Hole Cube 3L
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£36.00
£40.00
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A zipped 3 litre bag designed to organise bits and bobs.

Patagonia Black Hole Cube 6L
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£45.00
£50.00
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A zipped 6 litre bag designed to organise bits and bobs.

Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 100L
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Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 100L
£180.00
£200.00
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The largest Patagonia duffel, for extended expeditions into remote and wild places.

Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 40L
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£126.00
£140.00
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The 40 Litre Black Hole Duffel is perfect for small loads or long weekends.

Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 55L
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£144.00
£160.00
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A superb lightweight but water-resistant durable duffel bag which will swallow copious amounts of gear.

Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 70L
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£162.00
£180.00
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This 70 litre Black Hole® Duffel easily swallows a week's worth of stuff.

Patagonia Black Hole Pack 25L
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£121.50
£135.00
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A tough water resistant daypack for the commute or the hill. 25 litres.

Patagonia Black Hole Waist Pack 5L
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£63.00
£70.00
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General 5 litre waist pack with ample storage for use in town or country.

Patagonia Boardshort Label Funfarer Cap
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£40.50
£45.00
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Organic cotton canvas cap with a brim that’s made of recycled fishing nets.

Patagonia Brodeo Beanie
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£40.50
£45.00
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A classic cuff beanie made with a recycled wool/recycled nylon blend.

Patagonia Friction Belt
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£25.20
£28.00
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Light and supple, the low-profile Friction Belt keeps your trousers where you want them.

Patagonia Men’s Granite Crest Jacket
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£198.00
£220.00
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Ideal for all-day use on long distance footpaths in wet conditions.

Patagonia Men’s Long-Sleeved Chouinard Crest Responsibili-Tee
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£45.00
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This long sleeve T-shirt is rubbish! It is made from 100% recycled material.

Patagonia Men’s Strider Pro Shorts - 5"
Patagonia Men’s Strider Pro Shorts - 5"
£67.50
£75.00
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Strider Pro Shorts carry what you need for a full day of fell running.

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£288.00
£320.00
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The waterproof and insulated Windshadow Jacket has plenty of pockets, and an adjustable hood, hem and cuffs.

Patagonia Men's '73 Skyline Organic T-Shirt
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Based on one of Patagonia's original clothing labels.

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