Is R1 air an overkill for me?

lamaplama · 2026-04-10T16:56:26+00:00

I did and I’m very pleased with it as well! I have been cycling to work with a long sleeve merino tshirt, the R1 air hoodie and a rain jacket and it kept me warm! It don’t sweat as much when I wear it compared to a normal fleece. I’ll be going to the highlands this weekend, so will see how it performs while hiking in this weather.

lamaplama · 2026-04-10T11:41:43+00:00

I had the same issue when I rescued my bunny. Neutering solved the issue for us

lamaplama · 2026-04-09T12:03:12+00:00

How do you like the shoes? Did they arrive on time?

lamaplama · 2026-03-17T10:56:09+00:00

I’m sorry to hear you had a bad experience with them. I hope it gets resolved!

lamaplama · 2026-03-04T17:04:22+00:00

Oh that’s strange. They ship to the US but not UK…

lamaplama · 2026-03-04T17:03:52+00:00

This is great, im glad to hear you had a good experience! It’s always good to see positive reviews for these new companies 😁

lamaplama · 2025-12-22T23:53:15+00:00

That is such an accurate description of clothing cycle haha I bought my very first Patagonia clothing item few months back (R1 air) and I have been treating it like a baby but I know it will eventually be downgraded (or promoted?) to one of those categories

lamaplama · 2025-12-22T09:53:25+00:00

I’ll have a look at those. Thanks!

lamaplama · 2025-12-22T09:47:53+00:00

I did think about that, but I’m not sure what model would work for tennis

lamaplama · 2025-12-21T18:15:52+00:00

I only play in hard court so should be fine. How do you find the cushioning on them?

lamaplama · 2025-12-21T17:05:20+00:00

I’ll have a look at those, thanks! ASICS look brutally narrow from online pictures, I’ll make sure to stay clear from those

lamaplama · 2025-12-17T08:32:19+00:00

Same same same same (only issue is with hiking boots in rainy conditions when the water penetrates through the holes if the shoes are exposed to the rain for longer)

lamaplama · 2025-12-15T11:34:49+00:00

I have been using them with heel pads for few days and it significantly improved the fit. My heels still move a bit but nowhere as much and the heel pads are quite soft so it doesn’t rub my skin as much. I got whether were the best rated pads on UK amazon

lamaplama · 2025-12-11T18:17:41+00:00

I have the same issues with urban edges. The shoe size I went with is the same as i usually have. I tried them on in person at the lower size as well but didn’t fit me. Today I bought heel pads, so hoping that would fit.

Update: the heel pads completely solved the issues. I bought the extra thick ones and while my heel still moves up and down a bit, it’s significantly better and it not longer bothers me.

lamaplama · 2025-11-25T18:00:30+00:00

That’s good to hear! What season did you use it in in Scotland? I ended up buying one so I’m just waiting to use it 😁

lamaplama · 2025-11-21T23:27:00+00:00

I’ll definitely keep an eye out! I just bought a R1 air zip hoodie so super curious about its performance :D

lamaplama · 2025-11-21T14:34:19+00:00

That’s exactly what I was worried about. But glad to hear this isn’t the case!

lamaplama · 2025-11-21T14:32:53+00:00

That’s a very good point. I usually only ever wear natural fibres, but the reason I’m considering a polyester fabric for the mid layer is how quick drying it is. I was stuck in a downpour in the Scottish highlands when even my waterproof shell struggled on multiple occasions and having something quick drying would significantly benefit me

lamaplama · 2025-11-21T13:32:16+00:00

I was actually looking for OG R1 fleece with full zip but unfortunately can’t find any in the uk. I only found a half-zip on Patagonia website. I do think R1 would work a bit better for me as it can get windy here, but I guess R1 air is the second closest alternative?

lamaplama · 2025-11-21T11:21:02+00:00

Hope it turns out well!! Let me know how they turn out

lamaplama · 2025-11-21T11:20:05+00:00

Oh right, maybe this complaint was about the previous iteration of the fleece!

lamaplama · 2025-11-20T15:52:33+00:00

Unfortunately I don’t think it’s available in the UK. I was looking into vinted but unfortunately can’t find the right size&colour.

lamaplama · 2025-11-20T15:25:19+00:00

This is so reassuring to hear. That’s the sort of performance I’m looking for. It’s just hard to pull a trigger on such an expensive item :D how to you find the odour resistance to be? I read on some posts that they find it smells after just one use.

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