5 Men's Zip-Up Fleece Jackets That Will Take You From Winter To Spring
We all know winter is the season for outerwear. Fishtail parkas and The Northface bubble coats take center stage at the entrance at Macy's. Your favorite influencers and media outlets bate you with the best weatherwear roundups, and there's always an emphasis on bundling up to brave the elements.
However, with COVID still in the atmosphere, I have fallen in love with the outdoor workout, and my outwear needs have changed. No longer am I putting on a coat walking ten minutes to the gym to flex in Planet Fitness. Instead, I'm bundling up in lighter layers: thermal tops, sweatshirts, and to top it all off is a zip-up fleece.
I've always associated the fleece with a gift I'd get around Christmas time. Unable to appreciate the texture and the absence of a hood, the jacket collected dust in my closet. But the zip-up fleeces on the market today aren't the gifts I use to get from grandma and papa.
The textures (that I now appreciate), color options, and premium materials available, and the updated fits have turned this proclaimed cozy garment into something stylish as fuck. And best of all, fleece jackets are the perfect trans-seasonal piece, so buy now to keep warm as we face the rest of winter and then continue to wear to beat the chilly breezes of Spring. Below are 5 zip-up fleece jackets you won't regret adding to your wardrobe plus 100 more options to shop from.
SCOTCH & SODA Zip-Up Color Block Fleece Jacket $97, scotch-soda.com
A brown base with black accenting the shoulders and pops of highlighter color on the trim of the collar and cuffs and chest pocket, this fleece offers tradition with fun, 2021 detailing.
PENFIELD Mattawa Fleece Zip Sweatshirt $179, urbanoutfitters.com
This isn't your average zip-up fleece. Penfield made a garment that's heavy on the cozy with the soft plush material, three pockets on the front of the jacket, and elastic on trim and cuffs, giving this piece a great fit. It’s the ideal blend of function and fashion.
PUMA Winter Classics Men's Polar Fleece Jacket $45, puma.com.
Puma's Zip Up Fleece comes in a retro color-blocked treatment and is made with polar fleece fabric to keep warm in brisk temperatures. A bright-colored front zipper and logo on the left chest accents the darker hues of hunter green and navy blue used to design this fleece.
MONCLER Logo-Print Reversible Fleece Jacket $980, selfridges.com.
Full zip-up in the front and a funnel neck collar to protect your neck, this logo print Moncler Fleece Jacket is not fly but made to keep you warm. The jacket comes white base with the "Moncler" written all over the garment and a black inner lining that can also be worn (yay, reversible).
JOHN ELLIOTT Polar Fleece Nashville Zip-Up Jacket $438, farfetch.com.
Color-blocked perfection! Hues of black, brown, yellow, and white make up this John Elliott fleece. Zip-up side pocket makes this jacket great for securing your keys, wallet, and phone, and the soft texture is sure to be cozy on and off when it's time to ball your jacket up for a much-needed nap.
