Wool Grid "Fleece" or Wool R1 Air style hoody?

[Typhon_0595]

Not exactly lightweight but this might be the ticket: https://voormi.com/products/mens-high-e-hoodie?variant=44942102266022

I weighed my OG High E hoodie in medium and it weighs ~19.6oz. My R1 fleece in medium is pretty much on point with the Patagonia website at 11.8oz. But the Voormi label has the wool content at 48%, polyester 39%, nylon 11%, Lycra 2%.

 

[The Ri Guy]

I weighed my OG High E hoodie in medium and it weighs ~19.6oz. My R1 fleece in medium is pretty much on point with the Patagonia website at 11.8oz. But the Voormi label has the wool content at 48%, polyester 39%, nylon 11%, Lycra 2%.

How do you like it? Does it get much use?

 

[Jake Larsen]

Any reason you aren’t looking at the polartech alpha options? The Sitka Kelvin active has been my favorite lightweight mid layer by FAR

I’ve tried many of the other grid fleece and merino wool blend offerings. All fell short for me, either too hot, dry very slowly, and/or have durability issues.


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[The Ri Guy]

Any reason you aren’t looking at the polartech alpha options?

I have an Ambient that I like a lot, but prefer natural fibers, or natural fiber dominant blends, where possible.

Also find it a bit hot to hike in.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Any reason you aren’t looking at the polartech alpha options? The Sitka Kelvin active has been my favorite lightweight mid layer by FAR

I’ve tried many of the other grid fleece and merino wool blend offerings. All fell short for me, either too hot, dry very slowly, and/or have durability issues.


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Too warm.

 

[Jake Larsen]

I have an Ambient that I like a lot, but prefer natural fibers, or natural fiber dominant blends, where possible.

Also find it a bit hot to hike in.

Haven’t used the ambient, it seemed a bit warmer than the Active. Interesting to get two comments on the active being hot. I run extremely warm and sweat like an absolute mother, doesn’t matter if it’s 70 degrees or zero. The kelvin active is the only mid layer I’ve ever had that can keep up with the moisture while hiking. It’s way cooler for me than any merino mid layer I’ve used. That’s the reason I like it so much, it’s comfortable in a gigantic temperature range


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[mxgsfmdpx]

Haven’t used the ambient, it seemed a bit warmer than the Active. Interesting to get two comments on the active being hot. I run extremely warm and sweat like an absolute mother, doesn’t matter if it’s 70 degrees or zero. The kelvin active is the only mid layer I’ve ever had that can keep up with the moisture while hiking. It’s way cooler for me than any merino mid layer I’ve used. That’s the reason I like it so much, it’s comfortable in a gigantic temperature range


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Patagonia R1 air out performs it for me here in Arizona. Durability isn’t great though as you mentioned.

 

[Jake Larsen]

Patagonia R1 air out performs it for me here in Arizona. Durability isn’t great though as you mentioned.

I wonder if relative humidity has something to do with that. I’m in MT, where it’s quite a bit more humid. My little time in Southern Utah desert country taught me that performance clothing sometimes changes the way it behaves in those ultra dry climates.


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[Hondo]

Marmot made a 1/4 zip hoody called the Powertherm that utilized Polartec Powerwool grid fleece. I picked one up on ebay a few years back and it has been one of my favorite pieces. Sixsite also used Polartec Powerwool in some of their base layers. Good stuff.

 

[Typhon_0595]

How do you like it? Does it get much use?

My original intention was to use it as a midlayer, but the sleeves fit snug on my forearms so I use it as a heavyweight baselayer that is worn as an outerlayer and it's not so fragile as typical lightweight merino/merino-blend baselayers. It does well for me as an insulating layer with a little wind protection but breathable enough to help not overheat for temps lower than 50 deg or in breezy situations in warmer temps.