A fleece garment forms an essential part of the layering system. Its function is to provide the user with warmth, and is used as the mid or insulating layer.� The term fleece refers to the fabric itself, due to the �woolly� appearance of the fabric.
�What is Fleece?�
Fleece or Polar Fleece, is made from polyester.� The �woolly� nature of the fabric, the open knit, and the gaps between the fibres will enable air to be trapped within.� The air is warmed by the heat that is radiated by the wearer�
AIR IS THE BEST INSULATOR
The properties of Polar Fleece are as follows:
As well as forming the essential mid-layer, a polar fleece can be worn alone, with a base garment or similar.� This can be ideal when pursuing mid-high level activity in fair weather, such as walking, cycling and climbing etc
HOWEVER�
Polar fleece is NOT:
Although a fleece will keep out very light drizzle, no one has ever produced an effective waterproof fleece, as the open knit of the fabric will simply absorb water droplets.� In even a light wind / breeze, the fleece will rapidly lose its insulating properties, as the warm air that is trapped will be penetrated and cooled by the wind.� Therefore in a wet and / or a windy situation, you can see the obvious importance of the outer layer!!
- Insulating
- Thermal
- Will not absorb moisture (perspiration)
- Stretchy � will retain its shape
- Dries quickly when wet
- Non-pilling�won�t get �bobbly’
- Very soft � extreme comfort
- High warmth to weight ratio
- Waterproof
- Windproof (refer to �Windproof Fleece�)
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