The Nebo Windbreaker was designed to combat one of nature's fastest & most underrated forces to make you feel cold. It offers unparalleled warmth without the bulk. Here's why it's the perfect addition to your backpacking gear:
- Efficient Wind Protection: Say goodbye to wind chill with the Nebo Windbreaker. Engineered with proprietary fabrics and coatings, it efficiently blocks wind while maintaining breathability, allowing you to stay warm without overheating during your hikes.
- Versatile Performance: Named after rugged peaks where it was tested, the Nebo Windbreaker is one of the most versatile pieces of backpacking gear you'll own. Whether used as an outer layer or part of a layering system, it's suitable for year-round use in various configurations.
- High Benefit to Weight Ratio: With its ultralight 4 oz construction, the Nebo Windbreaker offers exceptional benefit-to-weight ratio. You can count on it to provide hours of reliable warmth without taking up valuable space in your pack.
- Ultralight & Breathable: Our windbreaker is built with enhanced breathability that ensures maximum comfort during your outdoor excursions - all while blocking wind & removing wind chill. You won't feel like you're wearing a plastic bag—just lightweight protection against the elements.
Stay warm, stay comfortable, and stay ready for any adventure, all while minimizing bulk and maximizing performance. Add the Nebo Windbreaker to your pack today and discover the ultimate solution for combating wind chill in any season.
Weight:
4 oz (size Medium)
Features:
Chest Pocket
YKK #3 Zipper
Drawcord Adjustable Hem for better fit
Close-fitting Slick Hood (no adjustment)
Athletic Fit to prevent extra fabric from becoming a sail or flapping in the wind
Drop Back to help prevent drafts from going up your back
Better Fabric Feel that isn't sticky or clammy like some other windbreakers
Best Benefit to Weight Ratio - highest number of days used per year for how lightweight it is
Built for Breathability - even during high exertion
Technology:
- Fabric: Single layer 20D Ripstop Nylon, DWR treated
- Zippers: YKK #3 zippers
- Colors: Black & Dark Forest
- Fit: The Nebo should be loose enough to fit other layers or another jacket beneath it, but not so loose that the wind catches fabric and turns it into a sail or makes it flappy
- Gender: Men's sizing (see product images for how the Nebo Windbreaker Jacket fits women)
- Warranty: Outdoor Vitals Performance Promise
Care: This product is built for ultralight performance, & was not built to withstand extreme abrasion.
Do not wash in a machine that has an agitator. Give it an extra rinse cycle & hang dry.
Layering Collection: Protective, Kinetic
Layering Category: Wind Protection
Product Care
Your Nebo Windbreaker is a high performance piece of gear. It needs some extra attention to keep it performing at the highest level.
Please read through the care instructions below to ensure that you care for it properly:
Do NOT expose to bug spray containing oils or DEET. DEET will destroy synthetic fabrics. Bug spray and other things containing oils will not destroy synthetic fabric, but they will discolor your Nebo.
Before Washing
- Never wash your jacket in a washing machine that has an agitator.
- Your jacket has zippers - please zip them up completely to prevent snagging during the washing process.
- If you cannot follow either of these prior instructions you should hand wash your product
The Wash & Dry Process
- Use Nikwax Tech Wash (for technical gear).
- Choose Low Spin or Delicate wash.
- Choose Cold Wash & Cold Rinse (add extra rinse if possible).
- Hang dry until the product is completely dry.
For more information on caring for your gear please visit https://outdoorvitals.com/pages/care-guide-faq
The Nebo Windbreaker
Features
Designing the Nebo
Ultralight & efficient
You get superior performance & great breathability out of on 4 oz jacket - without sacrificing features like a drop back, chest pocket, & fitted hood!
Use it year round
Highest Benefit to Weight Ratio
You can use the Nebo Windbreaker as a part of any layering system! This 4 oz windbreaker is something you'll use for more hours per year than almost any other piece of gear you own!
It also has the highest weight to warmth ratio out of any other jacket!
Let Your Body Breathe
The Nebo was built for active breathability while helping to block the wind so you can stay at a comfortable temperature - all day long. No more clammy "plastic bag" feeling. No more stopping to add or remove a layer.
Plus, the DWR treated fabric can even help shed a bit of water!
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I haven't had an opportunity to try out my new Nebo so haven't given a rating but would like to see a long size like you offer in the Ventus.
Tested on the western slope of the Colorado Rockies at 8,000 feet.
Conditions: 43 degrees, wind 7-10mph off snowpack blowing down valley, heavy overcast.
About a mile into the hike, the windward side of me was freezing to the point I removed the Nebo and put on the cheap rain jacket I've carried for years. The cheap rain jacket warmed me and I felt no cold on the windward side. My internal layer was a flannel shirt for hikes which generally range 20-55 degrees in the mountains.
I can only guess the Nebo was tested in conditions above 50 degrees. I will stick with my 14 ounce rain jacket and donate the Nebo to the local resale shop--too expensive to just trash.
Love it! So light ans blocks the wind here in Montana! I ordered a size up so I could put it over my puffy if needed. Winner
My Nebo windbreaker is the perfect addition to my pack, very packable, we just hiked the Loyalsock trail, with a mid merino wool layer and the Nebo jacket. I was very comfortable hiking or standing around at camp.
I've come around to believe that its worth owning both raincoat and windbreaker. If the forecast is for little or no chance of rain, I'll go with this windbreaker. Otherwise their UL raincoat goes in. Both are light, but the windbreaker has the advantage of being a bit lighter, packing smaller, and most importantly it breaths well despite keeping wind out.
I live near the OV store and so I went in and tried on the jacket. Athletic sizing seems about right; I typically by a large if I lean toward tighter fit or XL if looser. I opted for the XL so that a base layer and wool vest could fit underneath and yet not have much wind flap. There is a slight bit of stretch to the fabric and that helps if the fit is on the tighter side. The hood, cuffs, and waist elastic seem good for now; time will tell how long it takes for it to stretch out.
I've used it for 3 short windy day hikes and 3 rides in the few weeks I've owned it. Its best quality is that it easily fits into your pack, even a small fanny pack or bike bag, and gives you quite a bit of protection from wind and cool temps. Best use so far is putting it on for big downhill descents on the bike after getting hot and sweaty on the climb. See photo below, XL jacket fits in brown feed bag next to large bike bottle.
