2000xlt
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which of these 2 jackets
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Fireman78
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I have many items from the Duluth Company. I am very happy with the durability of their stuff. The DT Pro gloves are awesome! I don't have that jacket but it's worth a try.
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How about one with twelve pockets to carry all your EDC gear?
Oddly enough, I was wearing that exact model jacket outdoors just a few minutes ago.
Bought it from Cabelas a couple years back because it was one of the only heavy fleece jackets available that came with a hood.
Since the human body loses most of its heat through the head/neck area, having a hood really improves the effective warmth of any insulating jacket. When you don't need the hood it just flops back out of the way.
So, the only downside I can see to having a hood available on any jacket is fashion. When I bought this jacket I wasn't looking for fashion. I just wanted a warmer than average fleece jacket.
This is a simple, very basic jacket, with no extra features like chest pockets, hidden pockets, etc. Think of it as a typical hooded sweatshirt - except that it's made of 300 weight Polartec rather than cotton-polyester blend!
During very cold weather, I combine this jacket with a 200 weight Polartec vest, which provides additional insulation for the torso. The vest's zip up turtleneck fits nicely under the hood of the Cabelas jacket, sealing the neck area tight for additional warmth.
Good points:
+Quite warm when worn under a windshell.
+Without a windshell, it functions as a soft, very comfortable sweater for milder temps.
+Very warm and versatile jacket for its price.
Not so good:
-Cut slightly short in front, it comes down only to belt level. (The back is cut longer to cover the kidneys, but I'd prefer that longer length in the front also.)
After using it for two years, I've been very happy with the performance of this jacket given what it cost.
I wish that more manufacturers offered hooded fleece jackets because they really are a lot warmer.
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