Hmm, what can I say about this. The 1970's shag rug carpet look is actually pretty awesome. Not only does it look warm, it is warm and windproof! Who knew the shag carpet could be so functional. It's a little on the heavy side and does not breath the best, but it's not the intended purpose. What I love is you get a great functional piece that you can use at base camp or at a bar and still be comfortable.

One size problem that may only affect me. The medium fits perfect all the way around except the neck is too tight while the large is a little bulky but fits my neck great. I went with the medium and the neck stretched out enough to fit perfect. Btw, I am 5'11" and 150 and have what I think is a normal neck.

This retro jacket give you a unique look that no other company has pulled off as well as patagonia. The windstopper layer makes this a perfect go-to jacket for all of fall and early winter. The quality of the jacket is exactly what you would expect for the price and the sizing runs true.

The Retro-X is a superb casual fall/winter jacket. It has very thick piling and the Windstopper barrier is excellent. Mine is a size larger than I would normally wear (Med. instead of Sm.) so that I can use it as a jacket over a sweatshirt or other bulky garment. It wouldn't be my first choice for any sort of hike or other strenuous activity, as it isn't very breathable, but it is perfect for around town/hanging out. And...Patagonia comes out with new color options every year so check out older seasons if you don't see one you like from the newest season.

I got the women's version of this jacket last fall and fell in love with it. It's really warm - it blocks the wind and is perfect over just a t-shirt even in Colorado winter, also it's eco-friendly, being made of recycled polyester, and on top of everything, it's patagonia quality so it lasts forever.

My boyfriend needed a new fleece so I thought of this right away. He loves it almost as much as he loves me now! Girls - if you want your boyfriend to look cool and owe you a good present, I highly recommend the Retro-X.

Light weight, warm and cuts the Wyoming wind. Great service from Backcountry (as always) and second to none Patagonia quality at a great price.

This is a fabulous jacket! It is cozy and very warm and very cool looking! I am 6' 7" and 250 lbs. and the XXL fits perfectly. I can't recommend it highly enough. Its wind blocking ability is very high.

Simply a great jacket. It's the only jacket I buy. Never fails.

Let me start by saying I love this fleece. I am 6'4 and wear an XL in all patagonia tops/jackets such as the R2 and the R1 flash. This being said the fit on this is weird, the chest is far too big for me but when I tried going to the L size the sleeves were too short, just something to keep in mind. I call this my cookie monster fleece, great look, blocks wind like a champ, too heavy for trail use although would be fine for belaying. 4 stars because the fit is not true to other patagonia tops and there is no draw cord on the bottom.

The Retro-X Jacket is an incredibly warm fleece jacket. It blocks the wind very well. It is great for late fall and early winter use. It is actually too warm for me to wear in cool weather especially if I am doing something active. It is cut generously and provides excellent range of motion. My only complaint is that the fuzzy material gets matted down from the seat belt or on my back when I sit in the car.

I love the style of this fleece. Its my go to fleece for around town fall/early spring. Not technical enough for physical activity, but great looks. I like that the jacket gets new colors every year, so you don't wind up with people wearing the same jacket at the bar (Denali anybody?) It feels very light for a 300 fleece, and the mesh back breaths better than other 300 fleece. On the down side, it doesn't stop wind as well as other brands of similar weight.

I was a little skeptical at first with the Retro but Patagonia stuff fits me perfect (Size L, athletic build) and the Rustic Brown is a departure from black and blue which everyone is sporting. Since the price was half off I took a chance and smiled wide when I saw the quality, felt it's heft and knew right off this puppy will keep you toasty. This will be my hanging around jacket so I'm looking forward to the first frigid morning.

I'm tall but lean 6'2" and 180lbs. I ordered a medium which was way too small in the body and arms so I returned it for a large and the body length and arm length is OK but the body doesn't fit as snug as I'd like it to (read loose).

Other than that, this jacket is perfect. I've had several ladies just want to touch it. :-)

i'm more huggable when i'm wearing this. it's soft and unbelievably wind resistant for the fluff of the material. not good for precipitation and layering is tough because it's a bit puffy, but sweet for getting hugs and staying warm in not wet conditions.