BEST Fleece for YOU 👉 ALPHA, Micro or Ribbed FLEECE?

Polartec Micro, a ribbed fleece or Polartec ALPHA... which one is the best one FOR YOU and which one is the warmest alternative? Let’s find out by talking about the pros and the cons about the different options!

In today’s episode it’s all about the FLEECE, what options we have and how they perform on the trail... is the POLARTEC ALPHA the best choice? Well... it all depends.

For more information on the products shown in the video, follow the links below.

Senchi Designs Lark Hoodie

Arcteryx Delta LT (Hoodie not avalible anymore)

Salomon Essential Light Warm Hoodie

FarPoint

Fjällräven Keb Fleece Hoodie

[photooutdoor]

Love my Deltas too, especially for everyday use. But terribly Arcteryx replaced it with a new version, which is a much worse material. My R1 Air doesn’t come close to the performance and it stinks very quickly. The Alpha Pullover I made for myself (115g in Size large) worn under a windbreaker is double if not more warmer than the Delta lt but not the right choice for everyday.

[markcummings]

Mature, thorough, concise, informative.
I have watched 1, 000’s of reviews, hiking videos and I have to say yours are Top Notch.
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Thanks.

[jensfmhaagensen]

My go to fleece if I need breath-ability is the Mountain Hardware AirMesh hoody at 160grams for a 2XL, you can often find it discounted at around 600SEK. Not sure how it compares in warmth to the Senchi.

[BigDawgCAM]

Have you tried jackets made of Octa (ex: Mountain Hardwear AirMesh) or Alpaca fibers (ex: Appalachian Gear) yet? I'm really interested to hear your thoughts since they seem to be the "latest and greatest" on the market as of today.

[wishdarkstalkaz]

I swear by my Patagonia R1 Air hoody...but at around 350g, that Senchi Design’s you have makes it look heavy...! 😳

[Curlew-Corner]

Thanks Robert. Another interesting video.

[cheri]

What type of baselayer do you recommend under it, synthetic or wool?

[andrewhowie]

Picked up a Senchi Design Alpha hoodie a year or so ago. Something like 120 in the body and 90 in arms (or possibly other way around). Good for on the move and dries very quickly, like you said good for the weight and has a place in the layering system. Liking your video editing!

[ursus]

hi, what size did you pick and what are your measurement? THX

[pashakimiagar]

great video robert. what is the camo wind jacket you’re wearing over the fleece? thanks!

[martintvingsholm]

....som altid- relevant og bruger venlig. Tak Robert

[gorankantling]

Bra video 👍🏻.Jag har skaffat The Omm core fleece jacket men inte hunnit testa den ännu.

[chrisstone]

Great video, thanks for sharing Robert. Also a fan of the Patagonia R1 fleece hoody!

[sharonlivingstone]

Hi Robert. I've heard that the Alpha Direct fleece is good to keep you warm but it doesn't warm you up if you put it on when you're cold. Is that something you have noticed?

[johanfogelberg]

What about durability? Is the Polartec Alpha material fragile?

[DingDong-fqmo]

Polartec Alpha Direct is the best thing since Mithril (for my purposes, in my neck of the woods, at least).

[tomn]

Thank you for the video! I would really like to know what is the size of the Lark Hoodie and what is height, weight and chest length. As you say, sizing is important for Polartec Alpha 😉

[andrekarlberg]

Åter en informativ film, jag använder the OMM Core Hoodie 122 gram, när jag skall vara så lätt packad som möjligt.

[russellromig]

The issue with alpha is the loose knit fabric and backpacking. Alpha does not like being compressed. I would take a 200 weight fleece with shell anyday over alpha. But by itself alpha works without a pack...

[Iverath]

I've seen Houdini fleece shirts in stores, but I can't find it in me to spend 2000 SEK on something like that.

Also, how sensitive are these shirts to sparks from the fire?