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The Best Men's Fleece Jacket Review
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Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man

 Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man
The Mountain Hardware Monkey Man emerged as a favorite fleece due to outrageous comfort and a flattering cut coupled with solid construction and appealing fuzziness. A refreshing simplicity of construction distinguished the Monkey Man - every panel s...
$150

Top Pick Award
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 wind resistance - 4 of 10
4		 Water resistance - 1 of 10
1		 breathability - 6 of 10
6		 comfort and cozyness - 10 of 10
10		 warmth - 9 of 10
9		 layering over - 5 of 10
5		 layering under - 7 of 10
7		 ease of movement - 7 of 10
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Patagonia R2 Jacket - Men's

 Patagonia R2 Jacket - Men's
The Patagonia R2 Men's Jacket seems to be the perfect midweight polar fleece for people serious about getting out there and going for it. It's not too heavy or bulky, plenty warm, and even looks good around town. Made of US-sourced recycled materials...
$175

Editors' Choice Award
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 wind resistance - 4 of 10
4		 Water resistance - 4 of 10
4		 breathability - 7 of 10
7		 comfort and cozyness - 9 of 10
9		 warmth - 7 of 10
7		 layering over - 6 of 10
6		 layering under - 7 of 10
7		 ease of movement - 8 of 10
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Patagonia R3 Hi-Loft - Men's

 Patagonia R3 Hi-Loft - Men's
Vying for most-loved with the Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man, Patagonia's Patagonia R3 Hi-Loft - Men's is a top-notch offering in the Polar fleece category. With flawless construction, some eco-panache and uber-cuddly fabric, this thing may look like a...
$179
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 wind resistance - 4 of 10
4		 Water resistance - 1 of 10
1		 breathability - 6 of 10
6		 comfort and cozyness - 10 of 10
10		 warmth - 7 of 10
7		 layering over - 5 of 10
5		 layering under - 9 of 10
9		 ease of movement - 7 of 10
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Patagonia R1 Hoody - Men's

 Patagonia R1 Hoody - Men's
The Patagonia R1 Hoody takes the highly versatile, breathable, and compressible R1 Pullover and adds: a balaclava style hood, longer arms with thumb loops, and an extended hem for tucking the fleece into your pants. This is our favorite style R1 and ...
$149
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 wind resistance - 2 of 10
2		 Water resistance - 1 of 10
1		 breathability - 9 of 10
9		 comfort and cozyness - 6 of 10
6		 warmth - 5 of 10
5		 layering over - 5 of 10
5		 layering under - 7 of 10
7		 ease of movement - 9 of 10
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North Face TKA 100 Glacier - Men's

 North Face TKA 100 Glacier - Men's
Another must-have item, the best-selling TKA 100 Glacier from The North Face is a one-quarter zip lightweight fleece base layer. With nothing extra to add weight and extra-cozy fabric, the TKA is worth getting as a warmer base layer than just your lo...
$50
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 wind resistance - 2 of 10
2		 Water resistance - 1 of 10
1		 breathability - 8 of 10
8		 comfort and cozyness - 8 of 10
8		 warmth - 4 of 10
4		 layering over - 2 of 10
2		 layering under - 9 of 10
9		 ease of movement - 8 of 10
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Patagonia R1 Pullover - Men's

 Patagonia R1 Pullover - Men's
The Patagonia R1 Pullover is a highly versatile, breathable, and compressible lightweight fleece jacket. Alpinists and backcountry skiers literally live in this layer. It's more breathable, more versatile, and packs smaller than the Patagonia R2. Get...
$119
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 wind resistance - 2 of 10
2		 Water resistance - 1 of 10
1		 breathability - 9 of 10
9		 comfort and cozyness - 6 of 10
6		 warmth - 4 of 10
4		 layering over - 5 of 10
5		 layering under - 7 of 10
7		 ease of movement - 9 of 10
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Patagonia R1 Full Zip - Men's

 Patagonia R1 Full Zip - Men's
The Patagonia R1 Full-Zip Jacket takes the highly versatile, breathable, and compressible R1 Pullover and adds a full-length zipper and two handwarmer pockets. Although our testers love the R1, we prefer the Pullover and Hoody versions to the Full-Zi...
$149
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 wind resistance - 2 of 10
2		 Water resistance - 1 of 10
1		 breathability - 9 of 10
9		 comfort and cozyness - 6 of 10
6		 warmth - 4 of 10
4		 layering over - 5 of 10
5		 layering under - 7 of 10
7		 ease of movement - 9 of 10
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North Face Khumbu Jacket - Men's

 North Face Khumbu Jacket - Men's
A good inexpensive go-anywhere fleece, the North Face Khumbu Jacket is your basic meat-and-potatoes wardrobe addition. Offering good bang for the buck, it will work just fine if you want something warm that doesn't break the bank or scream "look at m...
$80

Best Buy Award
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 wind resistance - 4 of 10
4		 Water resistance - 2 of 10
2		 breathability - 5 of 10
5		 comfort and cozyness - 7 of 10
7		 warmth - 6 of 10
6		 layering over - 7 of 10
7		 layering under - 8 of 10
8		 ease of movement - 6 of 10
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Ortovox Merino 320 - Men's

 Ortovox Merino 320 - Men's
Ortovox, long a leader in all things avalanche-related, enters the highly competitive US outerwear market with a sweet new Merino Wool/nylon blend fleece—the Ortovox Merino 320. Burly and modestly eco-groovy, this one performs as well or better than ...
$300
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58
 wind resistance - 4 of 10
4		 Water resistance - 2 of 10
2		 breathability - 7 of 10
7		 comfort and cozyness - 6 of 10
6		 warmth - 6 of 10
6		 layering over - 8 of 10
8		 layering under - 4 of 10
4		 ease of movement - 6 of 10
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North Face Denali Jacket - Men's

 North Face Denali Jacket - Men's
A burly, thick fleece for colder conditions, The North Face Denali Jacket offers good value and reinforced construction. Made of Polartec recycled fleece material, it has a smaller footprint than some others without sacrificing performance. A good f...
$165
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 wind resistance - 6 of 10
6		 Water resistance - 2 of 10
2		 breathability - 4 of 10
4		 comfort and cozyness - 6 of 10
6		 warmth - 8 of 10
8		 layering over - 7 of 10
7		 layering under - 4 of 10
4		 ease of movement - 5 of 10
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Arc'Teryx Caliber Cardigan - Men's

 Arc'Teryx Caliber Cardigan - Men's
The Arc'Teryx Caliber Cardigan looks like a good crossover fleece jacket for moderately cool days and layering under a shell. Others in the review got more attention, but this lightweight full zip offers good value while quietly getting the job done....
$129
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 wind resistance - 3 of 10
3		 Water resistance - 1 of 10
1		 breathability - 8 of 10
8		 comfort and cozyness - 5 of 10
5		 warmth - 5 of 10
5		 layering over - 3 of 10
3		 layering under - 7 of 10
7		 ease of movement - 9 of 10
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Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Tech Jacket - Men's

 Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Tech Jacket - Men's
Mountain Hardwear has gained a reputation for good gear and seems on track with the Windstopper Tech Jacket. It offers near-total wind protection with the warmth of a thin fleece in a lightweight, clean jacket that looks good anywhere. Great all-arou...
$185
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 wind resistance - 10 of 10
10		 Water resistance - 4 of 10
4		 breathability - 6 of 10
6		 comfort and cozyness - 5 of 10
5		 warmth - 4 of 10
4		 layering over - 8 of 10
8		 layering under - 3 of 10
3		 ease of movement - 6 of 10
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Columbia Steens Mountain Full Zip

 Columbia Steens Mountain Full Zip
The price point offering in this review comes from Columbia, a company more known for their budget garments than flashy adventures in far away places. The Columbia Steens Mountain Full Zip provides sufficient warmth for weekend activities, surprising...
$36
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 wind resistance - 3 of 10
3		 Water resistance - 1 of 10
1		 breathability - 5 of 10
5		 comfort and cozyness - 5 of 10
5		 warmth - 5 of 10
5		 layering over - 4 of 10
4		 layering under - 7 of 10
7		 ease of movement - 4 of 10
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