North Face fleece layer?

It is a 100wt fleece layer so it is good for active use in cold environments or active or stationary use in wet/humid environments.

It should weigh less than 9oz in reality.

Replacements include:
Patagonia Micro D pullover
mountain Hardwear Microchill Lite
Or even cheaper versions such as lands end.

I have a Lands End 100wt pullover that is 8.8oz, I have a Rab that is 8oz (trim cut) and a MH Microchill Lite that is 7.5oz.

The spec list has them at 9 ounces.   The nice thing about this particular fleece is it has a smooth face, not fuzzy.

I have the pants version whigh are super comfy and I wear all the time.

TNF TKA = 226 grams on my scale in size large. It’s commonly available for under $50. I like it.

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Yes  the TNF TKA is 9oz-ish

Curious, why not a full zip fleece?

For wet conditions the fuzzier the better ….

surface area contact

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thanks Eric. What do you mean?

A friend offered to sell me this cheap, but I dont understand the specs…is it a 100? Comparing to North Face TKA….

https://www.thenorthface.com/shop/mens-norris-full-zip-cva0

for prolongued wet conditions you want minimal skin contact … which means the fuzzier and thicker the fleece, the farther away the moisture will be

for example i have an old MEC polartec fleece similar to the patagucci regulators, almost fur like on the inside … the thing can be soaking wet on the outside yet still feel dry inside …. and when your body warms up it pushes the moisture better outwards the fuzzier it is

for micro fleeces obviously theres a limit on how fuzzy it can be … but the more cloth or even gridlike it is, the worse it will be in soaking wet conditions … those ultra thin and dense 100 wt fleeces are not the ones you want next to your skin (or base layer) on soaking wet conditions

the denser fleeces however do tend to be durable, less bulky and perhaps better at wicking moderate moisture, especially the grid ones

but when everything is soaked, you want FLUFFAY line a bunnay and FUZZAY like a beah !!!

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What about these REI ones?

https://www.rei.com/product/890777/rei-quarter-zip-fleece-pullover-mens?cm_mmc=cse_PLA_GOOG-_-8907770015&CAWELAID=120217890001730766&lsft=cm_mmc:cse_PLA_GOOG

https://www.rei.com/product/883349/rei-co-op-quarter-zip-fleece-pullover-mens?cm_mmc=cse_PLA_GOOG-_-8833490035&CAWELAID=120217890000827829&lsft=cm_mmc:cse_PLA_GOOG

Anyone have experience with these?

It occurred to me that the TKA fleece would work as a nice substitute for a Paramo garment, since it is one of the few fleeces with a smooth exterior instead of interior like a grid fleece.

Sorry all, I goofed. I confused the TKA fleece, which my wife has, with the Surgent fleece pants that I have. TKA is fuzzy in both sides; Surgent has a smooth face.

I tried REI and TKA fleeces this week at REI. Felt like a trapped sausage.

Many of the REI clothes dont fit me well, too small or too big.

Sebastian,

The Eddie Bauer Quest 150 fleece might be worth a try for you.  It has a baggier cut than the North Face TKA, and is baggier than the Eddie Bauer First Ascent Cloud Layer fleece as well.  Reasonably priced too.

North Face products can have serious issues with the construction quality and durability. If you can find it on sale then it’s probably worth it but in general I avoid north face products.

I think it’s Polartec fleece so the material quality should be ok, of course you can probably get Polartec fleeces cheaper