Marmot Torrid Fleece Jacket - Men's - 2008 BCS

This is a good lightweight fleece. I was a little dissappointed when I got it because I wanted a heavier, warmer fleece but that was my fault for not looking at these reviews.
Its definitely a good fleece, built well, good zippers and has a nice athletic fit.
I look forward to using it more as the weather gets warmer.

This jacket is great. It's relatively lightweight, and I like the hardface, which facilitates putting a softshell jacket overot. I wear this combination for cross-country skiing; also wear this under my M'H shell for downhill in relatively mild weather. ecause of the hardface, it won't stretch as much as plain powerstretch, but I don't expect it to. I,m 6'2', 190 lb, and the large fits perfectly!

I disagree with the comments in the previous 2 reviews. This material is exactly what I look for in a fleece layer. It probably could have a draw string at the waist, but unless I'm just bumming around town I always wear a jacket like this with a shell. It's the outer layer that I expect to have a spray skirt and waist cord. This jacket looks great is a solid value at $120. Personally I do slightly prefer the Marmot Ignitor to this version due to pocket placement.

I love the way it looks but for $140 it isn't that warm. for that price i would have bought a KJUS!

I was easily seduced by the 50% off tag backcountry slapped on this thing last may and now that fall temps are here my verdict is in. One of my biggest points of contention with the Torrid is the lack of a draw cord at the waist. This oversight combined with the extremely loose fit (size Large) of the jacket makes for a poor insulator. For reference I am 6' 3" and 185lbs with a 6' 1" ape index. This jacket fits very loosely around the midsection making it quite susceptible to drafts. The torso length is spot on however the arms could be 1/2 to 1 inch shorter. To top it all off the stitching on the sleeve cuffs is continually unraveling which I blame on the choice of thread. For the full asking price you can find a much better mid-layer.

The Torrid would have been great if the fit was better. Most power-stretch tops I've had fit pretty snug (because they stretch, duh!), and this one is just way too loose. If there was a draw string at the waist it may have worked. I even thought about sewing one in myself. But ultimately, it wasn't worth it. If you have a beer gut, this might work for you. Otherwise, don't bother with this.