Patagonia R1 Air Zip-Neck Top - Men'sby Patagonia

Product Info

Designed for high-output missions in cool conditions, the R1® Air Zip-Neck is a lightweight, breathable, and fast-drying technical fleece made from 100% recycled polyester. Its zigzag-knit pattern boosts airflow and compressibility, while a quarter-zip front offers quick venting. Slim fit, pack-friendly seams, and a zippered chest pocket make it a streamlined essential for layering or wearing on its own. Fair Trade Certified™ sewn for added impact.

Intended use: All-mountain ski / snowboarding, Backcountry touring, Hiking, Climbing, Insulation, Warmth, Layering

Weather conditions: Cold, Snow, Winter, Spring, Fall

Technical Features

Warmth Rating

Designed for high-output activity in cool conditions, offering lightweight warmth and excellent breathability—perfect as a midlayer when you’re on the move, but not ideal as a standalone for cold or static conditions. Great for trail runs, ski tours, or layering under a shell.

Recycled Polyester

Polyester is a durable, lightweight, and quick-drying material used widely in Patagonia products. While it performs well and blends easily with other fibers, virgin polyester is made from petroleum, carrying a significant environmental impact. To reduce this, Patagonia primarily uses recycled polyester, which helps limit reliance on fossil fuels, cuts greenhouse gas emissions, and gives new life to existing waste.

Patagonia has been using recycled polyester since 1993 and now incorporates it into everything from fleece to boardshorts. As of Fall 2025, 98% of the polyester used (by weight) is recycled, and the brand is on track to eliminate virgin polyester entirely by the end of 2025.

1% for the Planet

Since 1985, Patagonia has pledged 1% of sales to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment.  They've awarded over $140 million in cash and in-kind donations to domestic and international grassroots environmental groups making a difference in their local communities. 1% for the Planet is an alliance of businesses that understand the necessity of protecting the natural environment. They understand that profit and loss are directly linked to its health, and are concerned with the social and environmental impacts of industry.

Fair Trade Certified™

Fair Trade Certified™ is a certification that ensures products are made according to rigorous social, environmental, and economic standards. For apparel, this means the factory workers who made the product receive additional wages through a community development fund, work in safer conditions, and are supported by policies that promote empowerment and sustainability.  Through their partnership with Fair Trade USA™, Patagonia has been making Fair Trade clothing since 2014. Today, they are proud to offer more styles made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory than any other apparel brand—over 90% of their line. To date, Patagonia’s Fair Trade program has impacted more than 85,000 workers around the globe.

Patagonia Men’s Sizing

**Measurements provided are in inches

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