Almost Perfect

By Joshua Dormont Ranked #15 - Men's Fleece Jackets February 5, 2008

I'm not somebody who gets cold easily, and my arms are, oddly enough, the last to get cold, so I decided to ditch the fleece and who knows how many layers and opt for this jacket with a windproof vest (The North Face Apex to be specific) underneath. When I'm hiking, I stash a light shell (Mountain Hardwear typhoon) in my bag and bust it out when it's super windy or rainy. What's great about this jacket is that it's much warmer than most fleeces, and fits much better. It's got an athletic trim and slightly stretchy fabric that hugs you in the right spots. The fleece pockets are a nice touch too, as is the little fleece protector at the top of the zipper. I was also tired of having to carry around an extra hat. The folks at the goat took care of that. With the inner cuffs that seal in the warmth in the sleeve, this is a great choice if you don't need perfect wind/water protection, but want something a little warmer than a fleece and want to avoid the alien look of the superfabrics. Only reason I didn't give it 5 is because it only has about 25% wool, which leads to a fair amount of wind leakage (hence the vest I wear anyway). So if you're looking for an all-in-oner, this isn't quite it. But if you're looking for something in between a fleece and the marshmallow insulated jackets, this is a great choice.

View Details: Backcountry.com Wool Hooded Jacket - Men's

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