I was wondering if anyone has seen anything out there like an R2 hooded full zip fleece jacket in a XXL. Something that is more fuzzy or hair like than a tech grid. Thank you.
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Full zip hooded fuzzy fleece jacket in XXL?
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Thank you.
Other than Patagonias Ninja top which is R1 I can’t think of anybody making real technical gear in an American XXL
Just a suggestion but maybe have a look at Ragged Mountain Equipment in Intervale, NH. https://raggedmountain.com/ They specialize in polartec fleece garments. I just looked on their website and doesn’t look like they have what you wanted but I would maybe just give them a call. I stopped by the shop a month ago and they had a much wider variety and selection of different types of fleece jackets. They also do XXL.
I know you said full zip but there is the KUHL Synkro Fleece Hoodie – Men’s on sale in XXL at REI for $63.93, to bad Houdini stopped making theirs.
The LL Bean stuff comes in XXL-tall but not XXL regular:
LL Beans has no hood, which is what he is looking for
Yeah, pretty much non of them are. I was looking for something a bit more than my MH Microchill but I will just keep using it.
I have the Arc’teryx Kyanite hoodie, wear it every day. Really cozy and comfy. I’ve crashed my bike on dirt several times, even got road rash under the arm but it’s still in good shape, no tears. Looks like it comes in XXL. Currently on sale everywhere.
Microfleece, already have that for 1/5 the price. Where is some deep shag pile?
DIY or MYOG
Bought the ThermalPro but still waiting to cut and sew as I haven’t yet found my perfect pattern
Ah just googled “fuzzy fleece”. Do you wanted it to look like fur on the outside as well as inside? The kyanite is fuzzy on the inside, smoother and abrasion resistant on the outside. Midweight, not microfleece. And I guarantee you have nothing remotely similar for even half the price. I spent maybe 20 hours searching and found nothing cheaper for the quality. Even the knock off version on Amazon is $100.
Patagonia R2 which is in the OP is much thicker and warmer than Powerstretch and definitely makes a warmer mid-layer and I think it is actually lighter.
It has the downside of needing to be protected with a shell so one extra layer needed but for cold weather clothing very few fleeces are as warm as ThermalPro for the weight
Ended up getting a Haglofs Pile Hoody and going to try that out.
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