Best Fleece Jackets
Top fleece jackets ranked by transparent trust scores.
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9.4
Excellent
Patagonia Better Sweater Fleece Jacket
Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
#1
9.4
Excellent
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Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Sweater looks with fleece warmth
- Durable recycled knit face
- Holds shape wash after wash
Cons
- Heavier than technical fleece
- Knit face absorbs rain
Don't buy this if…
- Skip it as a high-output hiking layer, since the dense knit breathes worse than grid fleeces.
#2
9.2
Excellent
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Ranked #2 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Class-leading breathability
- Light and compressible
- Dries astonishingly fast
Cons
- Too airy as an outer layer in wind
- Technical fit and look
Don't buy this if…
- Do not buy it as standalone outerwear, since wind cuts straight through the open knit.
#3
9.0
Excellent
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Ranked #3 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Outstanding price-to-warmth
- Huge color and size range
- Soft 250-weight pile
Cons
- Pills noticeably after a season
- Boxy fit
Don't buy this if…
- Avoid if pilling bothers you, since the budget pile fuzzes visibly within months of regular wear.
#4
8.7
Excellent
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Ranked #4 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Slim profile layers cleanly
- Recycled 100-weight fabric
- Trusted brand at a fair price
Cons
- Light warmth only
- Sleeves run long
Don't buy this if…
- Skip as your only winter layer, since 100-weight fleece is a mild-day or midlayer fabric.
#5
8.5
Excellent
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Ranked #5 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Sweater-fleece look for less
- Wicking DriClime backer
- Light enough for shoulder seasons
Cons
- Thinner than it appears
- Zipper quality is average
Don't buy this if…
- Do not expect Better Sweater warmth, since this is a lighter 100-weight knit despite the similar look.
#6
8.3
Good
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Ranked #6 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Genuine Polartec fabric
- Athletic European fit
- Dries quickly
Cons
- Slim fit is tight over midlayers
- Minimal stretch
Don't buy this if…
- Size up if you layer underneath, since the trim cut fits close through the shoulders.
#7
8.1
Good
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Ranked #7 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Thick, warm heavyweight pile
- Roomy fit layers over anything
- Workwear durability
Cons
- Heavy and bulky to pack
- Runs very large
Don't buy this if…
- Order a size down if you want a normal fit, since Carhartt's relaxed cut runs oversized.
#8
7.9
Good
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Ranked #8 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Frequently under $25
- Soft and warm for the price
- Sizes from XS through 6XL
Cons
- Pills and sheds quickly
- Zipper and stitching are basic
Don't buy this if…
- Do not expect multi-year durability, since fabric and hardware quality match the bargain price.
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