Not quite a jacket, not quite a fleece.

By Joshua Dormont Ranked #18 - Men's Fleece Jackets January 10, 2012

If that's what you want, then great - the bc.com description hit the nail on the head. On a recent hike up Mt Wittenberg in the Catskills in about 30 degrees, I threw this on when we got to the summit (about 25 and windy) with a light shell and felt pretty cozy. I tend to run warm, so didn't really need it on the way up (although appreciated it fully on the way down when the sun dropped and we were doing some night hiking).

The fabric is definitely breathable, almost to a fault because the fuzzy lining generates heat without keeping out enough of the wind to make it a true stand-alone jacket, but it works really well as a mid-layer (which, btw, it was built for).

Not sure it's worth retail price (I've seen it on sale in a lot of different places), but would definitely recommend as a solid mid-layer that can stand on its own in the 30s

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