![]() ![]() Hardface or techface fleece was developed to combat these problems, as well as to improve fleece’s overall lack of weather resistance. ![]() Because fleece has a very soft handle, it can also wear out. One of the disadvantages of fleece fabric is that it tends to pill (go fuzzy) over time. It generally offers the best warmth for weight of any fleece fabric, and is therefore used in situations that demand plenty of warmth with minimal weight – like Alpine climbing, for example. High-loft fleece is a super-fluffy fleece that uses long synthetic fibres to trap as much warm air as possible – a bit like animal fur. Its retro style means it has recently seen a bit of a comeback though. It is generally only used for jackets designed for static use, or for more casual wear. It is warm but bulky, with a distinctive fuzzy, wool-like look. Heavier weight fleece fabric is often called shearling or pile fleece. As such, it is usually employed in lightweight garments designed for going ‘fast and light’. It contains a grid pattern of channels that are designed to permit greater airflow, ensuring optimum breathability for active use. ![]() Gridded microfleece is a variant of this fabric. It uses a tightly woven pile that is very soft but also relatively thin, which ensures it remains comfortable and not too bulky. Lightweight fleece is often referred to as microfleece. Classic polar fleece which comes in different numeric weights – 100-weight fleece being the lightest, and 300-weight being the heaviest, with 200-weight fleece providing the traditional ‘sweet-spot’ between warmth and breathability. ![]()
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