Sept 22, 2026
Very well-designed technical jacket
I bought this jacket when my old one from Patagonia failed. The grid fleece fabric is just as good as theirs but the design features of this jacket are way better. Two large capacity pockets with zip closures plus a bonus third chest pocket with a zip, a larger hood than the weirdly small Patagonia R1 hood, and no annoying surprises like the awkward diagonal hip cutouts on Black Diamond’s women’s grid fleece. It’s comfortable for wearing in everyday life but also it did great as a mid-weight layer for mountain climbing. I would recommend that if you’re between two sizes to buy the smaller one. FYI there are no drawstrings around the bottom hem and no drawstrings on the hoodie. This is still the best women’s grid fleece hoodie on the market in fall 2026.
Julia