Patagonia Mens Better Sweater Quarter Zip

Our Review - Patagonia Men’s Better Sweater Quarter zip:

The appropriately named Better Sweater has been core to the Patagonia range for a number of years, with good reason. We had put this high on our wish-list when we first brought Patagonia in store.   It provides a smart, hardwearing and flexible alternative to standard fleece midlayers, and can be worn either as part of a layering system under a shell, or as an outer layer in cool dry conditions.

The Better Sweater ¼ zip pullover looks really good, with an outer knitted face and a comfortable soft fleece inside, as well as a collar and cuffs trimmed with matched tone jersey.

The relaxed but smart appearance of the Better Sweater hides its well thought out technical details well- raglan sleeves to prevent seams rubbing under a pack, wicking fabrics, including around the hem and cuffs, and a hardwearing knit finish on the outside that resists pilling.  It has a stand-up collar to resist wind chill, with a zip garage for extra comfort, and a useful zipped chest pocket.

All in all a fantastic, highly flexible and functional piece. You’ll wonder how you managed without it.

Specifications - Patagonia Men’s Better Sweater Quarter zip:

• Made of 100% recycled polyester fleece with sweater-knit face, fleece interior and heathered yarns; dyed with a low-impact process that significantly reduces the use of dyestuffs, energy and water compared to conventional dyeing methods
• Quarter-zip with zip-through, stand-up collar
• Raglan sleeves for mobility and pack-wearing comfort
• Zippered left-chest pocket
• Shape-holding micropolyester jersey trim at cuffs and hem resists abrasion
• Flat-seam construction reduces bulk and helps eliminate seam chafe
• Hip length; Fair Trade Certified™ sewn
• 505 g (17.8 oz)
• 10-oz 100% recycled polyester knitted fleece dyed with a low-impact process that significantly reduces the use of dyestuffs, energy and water compared to conventional dyeing methods.
• Fabric is certified as bluesign® approved.
• Fair Trade Certified™ sewn