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Comparing Fleece Jackets for Men

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Awards Editors' Choice Award Top Pick Award Best Buy Award Top Pick Award Top Pick Award 
Price $125.30 at Backcountry
Compare at 3 sellers		$200.00 at REI
Compare at 3 sellers		$119.95 at Backcountry
Compare at 3 sellers		$119.00 at Backcountry
Compare at 3 sellers		$200.00 at REI
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Pros Incredibly comfortable, great breathability, well-fittingGreat athletic fit, decent wind resistance, easy to layerHighly breathable, excellent weight, inexpensive, stretchyIncredibly light, impressive breathability, decent warmth to weight ratioStylish, highly breathable, incredible comfort, versatile
Cons No thumb loops, tight chest pocket, odorous for someSlightly less breathable, expensiveAverage warmth, odd hood shapeFit won’t work for some, minor pilling, hard on the walletPilling, costly, no chest pocket, baggy fit
Bottom Line This lightweight fleece has a highly breathable design that's ideal for active adventureA fantastic, technical layer for year-round mountain adventures. This is the fleece you can rely on in inclement weatherA lightweight and breathable hoody with a lot of stretch for mobility and hard-to-beat valueA high performance option that’s one of the lightest fleece jackets on the market todayAn extremely comfortable fleece that equally belongs in the city or in the mountains
Rating Categories Patagonia R1 Air Fu... Rab Ascendor Summit... Outdoor Research Vi... The North Face Summ... Arc'teryx Kyanite H...
Warmth (25%)
6.5
7.0
7.0
7.0
8.0
Comfort (25%)
8.0
9.0
7.5
7.0
8.0
Breathability (20%)
8.5
7.0
8.5
8.0
8.5
Layering Ability (15%)
8.0
8.0
7.0
7.5
7.0
Weight (15%)
8.5
7.9
8.5
10.0
6.1
Specs Patagonia R1 Air Fu... Rab Ascendor Summit... Outdoor Research Vi... The North Face Summ... Arc'teryx Kyanite H...
Measured Weight 12.8 oz 11.6 oz 13.2 oz 7.9 oz 14.8 oz
Type Lightweight Lightweight Lightweight Lightweight Midweight
Main Material Body: 100% polyester Body: 20D Pertex Quantum Air, Thermic G fleece, polyester knit Body: 94% polyester, 6% Spandex Body: 55% polyester, 45% recycled polyester Body: 53% polyester, 38% nylon, 9% elastane
Hood Option? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
# of Pockets 3 1 3 1 2
Features Slim-fit hood, quick drying Body mapped fabric positioning, flatlocked seams, wind resistant zipper, under helmet hood, thumb loops Thumb holes, UPF 30, 3-panel hood with binding Pre-tensioned elastic hood, seamless shoulders, stretch underarm gussets, thumb loops Nylon face outer with a brushed polyester interior, 4-way stretch textile