Fjallraven

Keb Fleece Hooded Jacket - Men's

Love this jacket!

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

Large

Height:

5' 9"

Weight:

170

I absolutely love this style, fit, and quality of the Fjallraven Keb Fleece! It doesn't feel like you standard fleece jacket with the wool and elastane materials blended in it, it actually feels more premium and durable. Great for adding on top of an underlayer/shirt and stylish enough to go outside with. Highly recommend it and worth your money! It's more fitted than not, I tried a medium and it was like wet suite on me. Unless you're already trim, I suggest a larger size (large fit me perfectly). Don't hesitate!

There once was a time I was cold.

Aside from the vida pro trousers I think this is a perfect investment for winter hikes and bushcraft. I wore this on a winter hike in the cold wet north woods and it kept me warm and was highly functional. I wore it paired with a merino wool long sleeve and it worked like a charm. My only complaint is that they don’t have other colors in the size of mine. I would purchase more. If you see other reviews on this talking about the improved fit. I’m a larger guy, 6’4, 250lbs aside from hiking, eating is another favorite hobby of mine and this fleece fits me perfectly and is form fitting well. There once was a time I was cold. Not anymore though.

Couldn’t be any more perfect!

I bought this from our local store December of last year. I’ve worn it every week since then. Fits great, very comfortable, just the right temp as I get hot easily. Very well made like most of Fjall Raven products. Looking to purchase another color.

Old Goood. New bad.

New fit stinks. Old version was rockstar baselayer or outerlayer for slender athletic types. Old one was great for anything from ice climbing to duck shooting. Didn't get in the way of sporting tools!

New Fit Is NOT Necessarily Improved!

I have three of these hoodies in the previous version, and they fit perfectly. In fact, they’re what got me hooked on Fjallraven as a brand. For those of us with a fit, slender build, the “old“ Keb fleece was one of the few options available that actually had a slim, close-to-body silhouette - the ideal, warm, stretchy, wool-blend mid-layer to wear over a tee or active base layer. I can’t help but feel a little covert when I slip one on. Why Fjallraven had to “fix” something that wasn’t broken - when there are already dozens of options for other body types - is a huge disappointment IMO. Having just received one of the new versions in my usual size small, it now has a more “relaxed” potato-sack-y fit similar to so many other fleece products out there. It’s at least 2 inches longer, so even on my 6 ft. (182 cm) frame, the hem hits near bottom-of-crotch. I can’t imagine this fitting someone under 5’-9” (175 cm). The sleeves are now “poofier” and the chest is wider/looser - which I suppose is fine if you have a lumberjack build to fill it out - but again, there are plenty of other fleece jackets made for that body type. I found a couple of the “old” versions still available online and snagged them while I could, so I can have several to rotate for many more years to come. Those are a 5.0 in my book; the new one is maybe a 2.5 (I rounded down.) Bummer.

Love the improved fit

I bought this fleece 2 winters ago and I loved it but it was too tight around the arms and chest. I pretty much had to use it as a base layer as even a shirt made it uncomfortably tight. I'm a large in everything, XL is too big. I saw online "improved fit" so I stopped in at a store in Cambridge, MA and tried it on and was super happy about the fit. It's now a mid-layer like it's supposed to be. I'm very happy as I had to give my other one away to my nephew.

High Quality Garment!

I bought two of these. The first was green and was purchased in 2021. The second was black and was purchased in 2023. Both will be in my wardrobe for many years to come! This being said, after a half year of owning the black version I have noticed that the wear is considerably higher, even with greater care taken on this garment. I’m still satisfied but wonder if perhaps the blend changed over the last two years?

Have THREE!

Have three! Plus the vest. Wear any time all the time. Pure comfort. Problem now I’ve moved to much warmer climes. So gotta pack them up and head to winterscapes!

Amazing Fleece

I picked this up because I needed an active fleece that could wick moisture. After testing in 20 degree F weather, it held up well just standing around and was comparable to a Patagonia Better Sweater. For active use, it has no comparison. I summited Mt Washington in the winter with this, and barely needed anything else. The weather was 20 degrees. I wore only this the majority of the day besides adding a light jacket for some windy sections. I was amazed how it wicked moisture when I started sweating, but also kept me warm when we were in the snow and wind. Sizing: I am 5'11 and roughly 170 with a slim athletic build. The large is pretty great, with good sleeve length, and the hood fits well and provides protection. I would say it is slightly tight around the shoulders. If you wear a heavy long sleeve shirt underneath, maybe size up.

Love this one

Great everyday hoodie. Smooth and sleek on the outside and cozy on the inside. Not super breathable but that's what the zipper is for, right? I'd recommend sizing up one size from what you'd normally go for, if possible. Would love to see Fjallraven extend their sizing.