r1 is the ONE piece to always bring!

By Andy Paul Ranked #73 - Men's Fleece Jackets July 23, 2011

Hands down the most CLUTCH layer any outdoor enthusiast could throw in their pack. This thing competes with my Mont Bell alpine puffy for warmth..no joke! If you have a cap or light wool shirt under the R1, it will keep you low when temps dip down towards freezing...almost all by itself! (I wear this in winter with only a shell in sub freezing temps in Colorado)

On a recent trip up in Tuolomne, the r1 saved my butt when temps dipped after climbing into a cloud and was the only piece of gear I had. The thumbloops and hood kept super me toasty at belay stations. Also, the design of the hand/thumbloop material is stretchier than the rest-it can pull up on high on the forearms and stays super nicely when you need to cool down.

For those of urban tendencies, the hood makes it look cool for a frontcountry setting as well...

All in all, I wouldn't leave home without it.

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