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Fleece Jackets, Pullovers, Vests, and Grid Fleece

Fleece clothing is the essential cool-weather layer: a soft, lightweight insulator that balances warmth and breathability, sliding easily under a jacket or over a baselayer. Fleece traps heat in tiny air pockets to deliver warmth without bulk, wicks moisture, and dries quickly when conditions turn damp. Versatile and durable, these styles are trusted on the trail, during travel, and for everyday wear.

Fleece Jackets, Pullovers, and Vests

Fleece comes in a range of styles, each with its own blend of warmth and versatility:

- Fleece jackets: the classic staple, from lightweight full-zip styles for cool evenings to heavier hooded versions for colder days.

- Pullovers and hoodies: simple and effective, in quarter-zip, half-zip, and cowl styles that vent easily and layer cleanly.

- Fleece vests: core warmth with free arms, ideal over a baselayer or under a shell.

Those styles run across the named fleece lines, Trail Mix XT, Crescent, Vigor, and Deviator, each with men’s and women’s pieces.

Fleece for Hiking and Cool Weather

From crisp morning hikes to chill evening walks, fleece is the reliable midlayer: warm enough alone in cool weather, breathable enough to keep moving in, and quick to dry. For hiking, lighweight fleece suits aerobic effort and packs small, while midweight styles hold more warmth for cool-weather use on their own. Layer either under a shell when wind or rain moves in.

Shop Men’s Fleece and Shop Women’s Fleece for the full range in each fit.

FAQs

What is grid fleece?

Grid fleece is fleece with the interior structured into a grid of raised squares separated by channels. The squares trap warm air against the body while the channels vent heat and move moisture out, giving more breathability than classic fleece at the same warmth. That balance makes it the go-to fabric for high-output cold-weather activity. In this collection, the Vigor line is built on it.

What is the difference between grid fleece and microgrid fleece?

The pattern size. Microgrid shrinks the grid into smaller squares and shallower channels, which makes the fabric lighter, trimmer, and faster-drying, at some cost in standalone warmth. Standard grid fleece holds more warmth; microgrid suits higher-output use and layering under other pieces.

Is fleece waterproof or windproof?

No. Standard fleece is neither waterproof nor windproof; its job is warmth and breathability. Some styles add wind or water resistance, and those are labeled on their product pages. For rain or sustained wind, wear fleece as a midlayer under a shell jacket, which is the combination the fabric is designed for.

What weight fleece is best for hiking?

Lightweight fleece is best for most hiking: it insulates during breaks, breathes during effort, and packs small. Midweight fleece earns its place in colder shoulder-season conditions or when the fleece is your outer layer for the day.