The R2 TechFace Jacket is Patagonia's first softshell for kids, designed to layer under something heavier or stand on its own for everyday wear. A high-loft double-weave fabric stays warm against the skin without trapping heat, and a PFAS-free DWR finish sheds moisture while adding abrasion and weather resistance for shifting mountain conditions. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"My kid wore this under a shell on the coldest morning of the trip, then peeled the shell off and kept it on alone once the sun came out, without ever feeling clammy underneath."