fuzzy and warm

By ncj86 Ranked #1121 - Women's Fleece Jackets November 8, 2010

I bought this fleece to cover a wide range of uses, from hanging out on the couch in my (often frigid) apartment to around the campfire to low-key mountaineering summit attempts. At this point, I've had the fleece for about a week and have only tested it in less-technical situations.

Here's what I love: this fleece is really soft. I like the zip pockets. I like the chest pocket. The fit around the body is perfect (I wear a size 2 or 4 in dresses and I bought the small). The weight is good for 50-60 degrees when sitting still in the shade and worn over a t-shirt, assuming no wind. And did I mention the softness?

Why I only gave it 4 stars: both the sleeves and the torso are just a little short. Granted, I'm 5'10" so my arms are a lot longer than the average woman's. I could have gone up a size but given the lack of waist-cinching mechanism, closeness around the body was more important. Also, there's a lot of extra fabric in the armpits and upper arm area. The nice thing about this is you can lift your arms up without exposing your belly, but it feels strange at first.

All in all, I'd give this one a 5 if the torso and sleeves were an inch longer.

View Details: Patagonia R2 Fleece Jacket - Women's

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