Mountain Hardwear  Polartec Power Grid Full-Zip Hoody - Men's

Replaced an epic EMS fleece hoodie I loved for 10 years, so far so good, a bit large but warm and comfortable, seems well constructed, save for the zipper pulls which all fell out during the first week of use and first two washes, which I replaced with bigger ties with better knots.

Purchased for use as a mid-layer under a shell. Fits this purpose perfectly–wicks moisture while maintaining warmth under a shell. On it's own is also very warm and comfortable depending on the other layer(s) that you wear. The sleeves are longer than need be, and the fit is slightly big. Also the nature of the fabric can grab under layers making it awkward to put the jacket on, i.e., you'll need to grab the cuff of your undershirt as you put your arm through the sleeve. Not a big deal though. Overall, a great product.

I wanted to try a jacket made from Polartec Power Grid, and the Mountain Hardwear version had all the features I was looking for. I’ve only had it a few weeks, but I’ve been very happy with it so far. It lives up to the hype, and the build quality is excellent. I have long arms for my frame, and this jacket fits perfectly. I liked it so much that I bought a second one, a quarter zip made from the same material. If you’re on the fence, I’d say go for it, you won’t be disappointed.

The hoody is comfortable and is good to wear by itself or as a layer under a coat. I did however find what appeared to be a used set of light brown foam earplugs in the chest pocket and the hoody itself didn't have a "new" smell to it. It did come in a sealed plastic bag though. I responded to the order email asking about the earplugs as well as sent a message on instagram with pictures of the earplugs and never received a response.

Two washes on gentle cycle (I line dry) and one pocket zipper broke. I have a 5-year-old version that’s still going strong after regularly being washed with my other hiking clothes. Quality has plummeted. This is my second recent purchase that didn’t last 6 months. I’m sure there’s no remedy since I didn’t buy directly from MH, but I want others to be forewarned. MH has lost a customer.

Man, this thing is awesome. Perfect temperature range for what I was hoping for and a lot more comfortable than I was expecting. Recently had it on for the first leg of a 14 mile day hike and it reduced the amount of layer changing on the hike to zero. Little tight on the forearms, but not noticable if you're just wearing a base under it. Would wear it non stop if I wasn't a slob.

I love this item. I had a previous grid fleece from them a couple years ago that was much lower quality. The most frustrating thing I’ve had from other mountain hardwear jackets are cheap zippers but this one is good quality. My only complaint would be that I wish they also offered it in a non-hooded version. I’m 5’11 / 190 lbs and a medium fit well.

AMAZING!!! I can’t say enough good things about this fleece The fit is perfect. I’m 5’9” 145lbs size small. I got the purple/blue and it pops. I get lots of compliments. I’m sad they don’t make the quarter zip any more. It’s my favorite piece of clothing. I hope they keep making these in more colors.

I was looking for a good midlayer fleece to add to my layering system and decided to give this a try. If I didn't get this on sale for a good deal, I would return it. Not as warm as I expected and honestly not that comfortable in my opinion. I definitely would not pay full price for this.

The zip hoody is my first, but fits well, looks great and works great as a base layer or with a tshirt on a cool day. Mountain Hardwear makes a quality products and this is one more. FYI, it's a lot brighter of a blue than the images. But, that's okay.