Wireman07
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Does anyone use fleece, instead of a down or synthetic puffy jacket? Pros and cons?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Almost every time. Depending on weather for sure but mostly a merino base layer and fleece mid with a shell for outer, later in the year or where wind is going to be a pain I will throw in the puffy and fleece , I like to hike in fleece because it breathes well, on the other hand some of the heavier polartec fleece has good wind resistance and all I need for hiking around , only real big pro IMO is I think it dries quickly and can be had for cents in the dollar at any thrift store ,lol
I might have more fleece than t-shirts, and I have a lot of t-shirts. Fleece is always my first choice for layering over my merino base top when I want some insulation. Microfleece for cool temps, and heavier fleece for colder temps while on the move. The only time I'll use my down puffy while hunting is when I stop for any time and it's cold.
Fleece breathes well and the fibers don't absorb any moisture, so you can basically just shake the moisture out of the garments. From my experience it's warmer and lighter than a wool midlayer. It's also very quiet. The only downside to fleece is burrs and stuff likes to stick to it.
Does anyone use fleece, instead of a down or synthetic puffy jacket? Pros and cons?
Thanks!
What fleece specifically do you use? I'm looking for something mid to heavy. Like 300 weight or heavier.
Where are those at on the website?Swazi with a hood
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