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The Timberland zip-up fleece jacket:
I picked up a few of these about a year or so ago for approximately $30.00 to $40.00 each.
These lightweight jackets have been worn under parkas, under windbreakers, over T-Shirts, over Polos, over Poly undergarments in snow covered mountains for several days, and a few times just by itself. Im usually not fond of polyester and prefer natural fiber clothing but under certain circumstances those in the know are aware that poly cannot be beat and these fleece jackets have proven quite valuable to have in the bag.
Over the course of the past few chilly seasons I have noticed several little details that frankly did not catch my eye when these were originally picked up. I will attempt to cover my personal and humble observations of this particular garment along with the few noted details. The perception will be from that of the wearer.
The sleeves appear to be slightly longer than the usual and customary length and probably to allow for some level of coverage for the hands, at least that is how I have used them at times. However, the sleeves remain partially up the forearm if pushed up that way to stay out of the way during work where one would prefer to not have the sleeves soiled or snagged.
The jacket is manufactured in Bangladesh. It seems to have significant stitching (possibly triple from the looks of it) to the several panels that help to make the jacket somewhat form fitting. There are interior perforated panels over the shoulders and at the abdominal areas that appear to be intended for ventilation and/or some degree of insulation:
I picked up a few of these about a year or so ago for approximately $30.00 to $40.00 each.
These lightweight jackets have been worn under parkas, under windbreakers, over T-Shirts, over Polos, over Poly undergarments in snow covered mountains for several days, and a few times just by itself. Im usually not fond of polyester and prefer natural fiber clothing but under certain circumstances those in the know are aware that poly cannot be beat and these fleece jackets have proven quite valuable to have in the bag.
Over the course of the past few chilly seasons I have noticed several little details that frankly did not catch my eye when these were originally picked up. I will attempt to cover my personal and humble observations of this particular garment along with the few noted details. The perception will be from that of the wearer.
The sleeves appear to be slightly longer than the usual and customary length and probably to allow for some level of coverage for the hands, at least that is how I have used them at times. However, the sleeves remain partially up the forearm if pushed up that way to stay out of the way during work where one would prefer to not have the sleeves soiled or snagged.
The jacket is manufactured in Bangladesh. It seems to have significant stitching (possibly triple from the looks of it) to the several panels that help to make the jacket somewhat form fitting. There are interior perforated panels over the shoulders and at the abdominal areas that appear to be intended for ventilation and/or some degree of insulation:
