Description of Marmot Exergy Fleece Jacket - Men's:
The Marmot Men’s Exergy Jacket provides you with a functional insulating layer that holds its own in the mountains, while giving you enough style for a night out in town or a casual party with friends. The polyester and wool blend gives you an ideal balance between technical fleece and casual jacket. Marmot’s Angel Wing Movement gives you full range of motion, and an inside zippered pocket and two front handwarmer pockets hold your phone, keys and MP3 player when you head to work or class. Marmot sized the Exergy to fit over a light layer.
Bottom Line: One jacket for both the dirtbag and refined sides of your life.
Great fleece. A little smaller to size than I had hoped for, but a steal if you can get it for cheap enough. Looks good, feels good, it has a nice inside lining so you're not all itchy. Not particularly windproof or anything, but great for warming up at my apartment in the winter.
I got this fleece on sale for only 40. This jacket is warmer than my aging polyester 200 weight fleece. It has a polyester inner lining which makes it very comfortable to wear. It's not wind resistance so you have to use an outer shell on a cold and windy day. Very well made. I'd recommend this jacket if you can find it on sale.
I was pretty pumped to grab this off SaC, but when I got it was a mite disappointed. If you're used to athletic-cut gear like Arcteryx to fit your slim and/or lanky frame, I'd steer clear of this one, as it's cut to stockier proportions. Also, the pocket seams are so awkwardly placed that it made my 6' 175 lb. frame look like I have a gut, though these don't show up in the pictures. However, it seemed well made and cozy, so if you've got a broader build you'd probably be happy with it. Oh well - with Steep and Cheap it's often a gamble, but more often a reward!
