Three Reasons to Wear a Fleece Jacket This Winter

Three Reasons to Wear a Fleece Jacket This Winter

When it comes to choosing a winter jacket, there are many styles and material choices available, including leather, fleece, wool, cashmere, and cotton. Each of these styles has its own set of unique advantages and disadvantages. Fleece is one of the most popular materials for jackets, and with good reason; fleece offers the following benefits over other materials:

Lightweight – Fleece was originally created to serve as a synthetic alternative to wool, and was designed specifically to be superior to it in some aspects, including weight. Fleece is significantly lighter than its wool counterpart. Additionally, it is generally considered to be less “itchy” than wool which can results in less discomfort, especially on long hiking trips.

Waterproof – Fleece typically holds less than 1% of its weight in water. This advantage becomes especially apparent when compared with a material like cotton that is known for holding water, and it becomes especially relevant for applications that involve being out in the snow (skiing, snowboarding, winter hiking, mountain climbing, etc.), or for other activities that require a high level of physical exertion such as running and jogging.

Style – This type of jacket is available in a wide variety of styles and colors, with various insulation options. There are thick styles, thin styles, with a hood, without a hood, button-up, zippered, logos, embroidery, and just about every color combination you can think of. One of the most common styles is for ski jackets; fleece’s unique combination of characteristics, including being lightweight and waterproof, makes it a very good choice for skiing.