I bought this sweater in spring of 2021, and fell in love with it. Like, literally, my favorite piece of clothing. Ever. I ended up tearing it as I walked by a sharp object putting a massive hole in it. Not the products fault, totally kind, and any jacket would NOT have stood up to that object anyways. Unfortunately TNF clearanced out the sweatshirt and only has blue and red available. I sarcyed for weeks and was finally able to find one at this website. I snatched it up, and put it away until I’m ready to wear my BRAND SPANKING new one!

Yes, it did precisely what I wanted it to do - keep me warm with a nice, thin layer of protection.

I wear this fleece hoody almost every day in the fall, winter and spring. It's lighter and more air permeable that my Patagonia R1 Hoody and it has a full zip. The full front separating zipper is absolutely vital for versatility and donning and doffing. The chest pocket is brilliant. I opens with one hand in a Napolean design and can hold sunglasses, a phone and glove liners, all at once. The mesh phone pocket is something to behold. It is convenient to drop you phone in, hold it secure, even with the zipper open. A must have for touring and snapping picutures. The sleeves have thumbholes for extra warmth and protection when you need it. Neck is covered from wind when fully zipped. It would be hard to improve on The North Face's grid fleece hoody. Get 2 or 3 in various colors. You will wear them every day and every year of your mountain life.