What’s the Reason Men Choose Fleece Garments?
Today it is difficult to imagine a tourist backpack without fleece jackets. Although 30-40 years ago, in order to go to the mountains or go fishing, you had to take warm knitted sweaters with you, which take up a lot of space. Fleece was created in 1979 by specialists from the American textile company Malden Mills. The creators called the new fabric Polarfleece, but later its name was shortened to the “fleece” we know. It has a high ability to pass air and at the same time retaining heat. Let’s see what are other specifications of this material and garments. Continue to read.
Advantages and main types of fleece clothes
Advantages of fleece fabric: soft and light, elastic, breathable, wear-resistant, dries quickly, hypoallergenic, keeps warm even after getting wet.
Types of fleece.
Men’s and women’s models of fleece jackets are not much different. Basically, this is a cut, female models are more fitted, their colours are softer and brighter, and the sizes are smaller.
But nevertheless, there is a difference in the types of fleece fabric itself:
Polartec (thickness 100-300 g/m2) is considered the most popular and versatile type of fleece. Suitable for use with a windbreaker or membrane jacket, as it does not protect against wind.
Polartec Bipolar (thickness 200-300 g/m2) is an improved version of the classic fleece with a thicker inner layer. The top layer is thin, but sweatshirts made of such material are durable.
Polartec PowerStretch is a two-layer fabric with a nylon top layer and a velour-like inner layer. Thermal underwear is sewn from such fleece, as well as jackets and pullovers.
Polartec Windblock has wind and moisture resistance, therefore it is considered the most reliable material. This is the warmest type of fleece, so polar explorers and rock climbers use it.
Modern technologies in fleece production
It would seem that the production of fleece can be called a breakthrough and innovation in the clothing industry, but manufacturers do not stop there and constantly improve fleece fabric. For example, the Regatta brand uses high-quality anti-pilling Symmetry fleece. The thickness of such a fleece is 308 g / sq.m. The anatomical cut of the Regatta fleece combined with this fabric makes it an incredibly practical piece of clothing.
What to consider before getting a fleece jacket?
It is better to choose fleeces with zippers, so it will be convenient for you to unzip the jacket even with a backpack on your back.
Be sure to have pockets on a fleece jacket. You can put various trifles in them: a compass, a navigator, matches, etc.
Make sure that there is an elastic band at the bottom of the jacket, thanks to which you can tighten the jacket in strong winds.
The thickness of the fleece fabric must be chosen depending on the weather and season. For example, fleece with a thickness of 100-200 g / sq.m. is better to buy for spring and summer, but for winter you need to choose a thicker fleece garment.
Now, going on a hike, fishing or just to nature, you will know in what clothes you will be as comfortable and warm as possible! Find the varieties of fleece jackets for men on the Regatta website.
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