Vigor Grid Fleece Hoodie

So I have a few vigor quarter zips and they fit fine, nice stretchy material. This pullover is stiff, does not stretch, and I can barely get my head through the neck opening, also too tight. I foolishly did not return it and doubt I will be able wear this item :(

I took the hoodie on a recent overnight backpacking trip. It kept me warm and comfortable when the temperature started to dip in the evening. I would recommend everyone keep this hoodie in their backpack whenever they go on extended outdoor excursions. Looks great banging around town. Everyone who enjoys the outdoors should have this hoodie.

awesome piece. has served me well across a variety of activities and climates. durable face fabric and fairly cozy body facing fabric. the stitching is fairly sensory friendly and the balaclave neck line doubles as a gaiter. it's a lil fun getting it on and off so I would say this is better for someone who knows they would use the feature.

Great warmth, and fits well. Although I have a big neck, so when I don't have the hoodie pulled over, the neck is tight.

I’ve got a few of these. The gaiter/blaclava is very handy. Grid fleece is smooth and durable. I literally wear this every day for 12hrs a day on the mountain for like 3-4 days before washing and it doesn’t stink.

Use it for work and the hood works for the cold weather and wind in ALaska

This is great on a hike or any outdoor activity! If you are active, on its own when the temperatures are above 25, or as a base layer when the temperature really plummets, this pullover really excels. I love the hoodie to keep my head/face and neck super warm when it is very windy.

This is a great pullover… Lightweight, soft, and durable

Excellent for my job bringing guests to glaciers on the lake.

This hoodie quickly became my favorite article of clothing; it’s tied with a couple other things for my favorite. It is exceptionally well made, and ludicrously comfortable. The grid fleece design means it will keep you surprisingly warm, while still being breathable, so you won’t overheat. The built in balaclava is nice. While I probably won’t use the full face mask very often, the overall design works very well. With the hood down, the extra material from the balaclava gives it a sort of neck gaiter effect, and it works well at keeping your neck warm. I wish more clothing was designed to fit the way this hoodie does. Outdoor Research calls this a “trim” fit. It’s a snug/athletic fit(some companies would call this “fitted”), which is perfect for me, and my favorite cut. It fits closely enough that it can be worn under a mid layer, while not so close that you can’t wear it as a regular hoodie if you’d like. I’m usually not a fan of loose fitting clothing, even with hoodies, so the way this fits is perfect for me. I purchased one in yellow a few years ago, and have been wanting more of them for backups ever since. When it comes to my favorite articles of clothing, I like having backups, for when they inevitably wear out or if they suffer damage of some sort. I’ve been holding off, waiting and hoping they would release a colorway that I really like. When I saw this color, “Rainforest”, I jumped on it; I ended up buying five more in the “Rainforest” color, for a current total of six hoodies. I’ll definitely buy more of these if they release a particularly striking colorway, especially if they ever release this hoodie in orange. I would be thrilled if Outdoor Research releases this in a “Sunset” orange. I can’t recomend this hoodie enough; buy yourself one, or six, and you won’t regret it.

I love this baselayer, very convenient for skiing, as you don't need to wear additional balaclava. The balaclava on this hoodie provides decent warmth, but you might want a thicker balaclava for -20 weather. Overall, a very good product for skiing. I wish all baselayer had this option.

This is the perfect underlayer for skiing. This basically removes the need for a ski buff with an easy neck piece that slides above your lower face.