Modern fleece clothing started with the use of Fibre Pile by Helly Hansen in the '70s and has (in our opinion and with a few honourable exceptions) yet to match the thermal efficiency of the original material. However fleece looks and feels a lot nicer than fibre pile (an important consideration for many!) and it has become widely worn throughout all sections of society.
Whilst fleece is great for adding light quick drying warmth, it is not windproof unless some sort of windproofing is added, either by using a fleece that has a windproof liner such as Gore Windstopper, or by combining it with a windproof.
The advantage of a windproof fleece is that it is neat, tidy and looks good - however, similar condensation problems to those experienced when using "breathable" waterproofs are likely to occur. A Pertex type windproof top by contrast is not going to win you any fashion awards, but you won't get condensation problems either.
Fast wicking and quick drying Polartec® Power Stretch® pants. Superb for winter fell running.
Brilliant for cold weather climbing and mountaineering.
A fleece salopette made from close fitting high performance Polartec Pro.
A lightweight pull on top for hot rock multi pitch routes and Pembroke seacliffs.
Lightweight cragging top with some water resistance.
A great mid-layer for summer climbing, bouldering and walking.
A stretch hooded top for keeping the sun and wind at bay on exposed crags.
A versatile mid-weight technical fleece, perfectly suited to high-intensity mountain use.
A lightweight stretch fleece midlayer zip-necked pullover.
A lightweight stretch fleece midlayer zip-necked jacket.
Close fitting and fast drying lightweight fleece layer for mountaineering.
A close fitting and fast drying lightweight fleece layer for mountaineering.
Close fitting and fast drying lightweight fleece layer.
Close fitting and fast drying lightweight fleece jacket for mountaineering.
An essential layer for everything from ski touring to valley walks.
A hybrid vest with an insulated front and low profile grid fleece back.
A thin unhooded hybrid insulated mid-layer.
A thin hooded hybrid insulated mid-layer.
Warm, breathable fleece hoodie for colder conditions.
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