Patagonia Synchilla Marsupial Jacket - Men's - 2008 BCS

warm, soft, and comfortable casual fleece that just works. pocket is huge and well designed so objects don't easily fall out, long zipneck for easy on and off, and right amount of elastic on sleeves and waist.

Burly enough for gathering firewood, warm and versatile enough for braving sideways blowing sleet, and soft enough to use as a pillow. It also looks great, unless it's covered in dog hair. (which it almost always is, because i'm not the only one who thinks it makes a nice pillow.)

As typical, great piece of gear from the folks at Patagonia. More of a casual layer than a base layer for me as I like my underlayers to be a snug athletic fit. I love the center pocket and it's warm as an evening fire.

The Patagonia Marsupial is an incredibly warm and comfy casual piece. The fit is more relaxed and a bit baggy for comfort. I would not recommend it as a technical layering piece due to this, and I don't think Patagonia intended it to fill that role. The large pocket gives you the hand-warming capabilities of a hoody while retaining the softness of a fleece. The Marsupial is not wind-proof in the least, but this makes it more breathable. Who needs to cut the wind when you're lounging around the cabin anyway? If you're an outdoor nut, you'll probably also appreciate that this article is made mostly from recycled materials using environmentally friendly techniques. You can also recycle the shirt when you finally wear it out!