I love fleeces, and there is much to love about Columbia’s Jammin’ Journey fleece: it is super comfy, very stylish, incredibly soft, and serves the technical functions of repelling water and keeping me warm when hiking on chilly days. As all you avid hikers know, it is important to layer your clothing so you can add or remove layers as necessary to keep your body at a normal temperature on the trail. This fleece enables me to do just that and serves as an excellent mid-layer. I put it on over a wicking t-shirt, and when it gets windy or rainy I slip a windbreaker on top of it.
Columbia’s tops run on the larger side, so be sure to check out their sizing chart if shopping online.
Specs:
- 96% polyester/4% elastane
- Machine washable
- MSRP: $70.00 (but it is currently on sale for $59 at Amazon)