When it comes to hiking jackets, especially mid layers, one fabric rules supreme: fleece. First developed in the late 1970s, this synthetic fabric was lighter and softer than wool. It's also much ...

If you’re anything like me, you love Polartec in spite of the fact you probably have no idea what it really is. You know it’s warm, breathable, lightweight, wind- defiant, abrasion- resistant and ...

One of the most versatile pieces to have in your closet is a fleece jacket. They keep you warm, are easy to layer, and are soft to the touch. Wear them under your shell when hitting the slopes or ...

You won’t find a jacket much cozier than a fleece one. First championed by outdoor clothing brand Patagonia at the end of the 1970s through to the mid 1980s, faux sherpa fabric has revolutionized ...

Despite some rumblings about gorpcore being over, it seems in fact to be widening in influence. Just look at the fleece-jacket market, which consists of not just classic Patagonia and North Face ...

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