Fleece garments have become the “must have” garment in the functional layering system.
The heart of any fleece garment is the polyester fibre; the various ways that this is knitted allow our suppliers to create jackets & pants that are extremely warm compared to their weight, very breathable for use as a mid-layer and will pack down to next to nothing.
The variation in price of our fleeces from £35 to £180 reflects the weight & density of the fleece fabric used, the complexity and number of features incorporated and also the intrinsic “windproofness” of the finished garment. A general Price/Performance guide for the products in our range is: -
- £35 to £50 - lightweight, packable garments - ideal for functional layering.
- £50 to £90 - mid to heavy weight fleeces aimed at everyday use and for those who really feel the cold.
- £90 and over - windproof fleeces that are more of an outer garment in their own right.
Many of the jackets are designed for a specific end use - no one garment can do everything for any one individual. When choosing a fleece the trick is to match the jacket’s features & fabric performance characteristics to your intended uses.
Our customers look for a broad range of features, styles and performance levels from our products; here are some of the most common: -
- Everyday styles for use on the High Street first and hills second.
- Simple lightweight garments that are easy to carry in your pack.
- Classic walking, scrambling & backpacking styles made from more durable materials for the more frequent user.
- Fully specified windproof jackets for winter use in the UK or trips to the major mountain ranges of the World.
As you can appreciate our range of fleece jackets is broad and ever changing as the latest product developments become available. Let our expert Product Advisors help you select that ideal product which will help you to enjoy your adventure to the full.
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