Men’s Fleece Jackets

Men’s Fleece Jacket at Arc’teryx

A men’s fleece jacket does the work between your base layer and your outer layer, venting heat while you climb and holding it in when you stop. The range runs from the technical Delta and Kyanite layers to the jumper-look Covert and the heavier cotton-blend Emblem, so the right pick depends on how hard you plan to work in it.

Should I choose a Kyanite, Delta or Covert fleece jacket?

Fabric is the first difference between men’s fleece jackets. The Kyanite Jacket is cut from Polartec Power Stretch Pro, a durable nylon face over a brushed interior, with four-way stretch and a No Slip Zip front zipper. The Delta Jacket takes a different route: a hollow-core fibre fleece with a smooth face, built to give exceptional warmth for its weight on climbs and hikes. The Covert Cardigan trades the technical look for Alpenex II recycled polyester with a heathered face that reads like wool.

How do the Delta, Kyanite and Emblem zip up fleece jackets differ?

The Delta Hoody is our most technical men’s fleece hoodie, a full-zip with a low-profile ScubaHood that fits under a helmet. The Kyanite Hoody pairs a No Slip Zip front zipper with a low-profile hood, while the Kyanite Pullover Hoody drops the zip for a Polartec Power Stretch Pro pullover. For the classic hoodie feel, the Emblem Fleece Full-Zip Hoody is a heavyweight cotton-poly knit with kissing pleats that keep dirt and chalk out of the zip. For trail days, our hiking fleece narrows the choice.

Is there a men’s fleece jumper with no zip?

A men’s fleece jumper skips the front zip, and these three come at it from very different angles. The Emblem Fleece Crew is the soft cotton-blend option, with ribbed cuffs and hem that hold the fit. The Konseal Crew is the climber’s pullover, built for enhanced abrasion resistance and fitted with a zippered patch pocket at the chest. The Conic Wool Midlayer is a crew-neck knit in Merino wool and nylon yarn, listed for city wear. Add a beanie for frosty starts.

Men’s Fleece Jacket FAQs

Which men’s fleece jackets have a full zip?

Three fleece jackets zip all the way up without a hood: the Delta Jacket, the Kyanite Jacket and the Covert Cardigan. The Delta has hollow-core fibre and a chin guard, the Kyanite uses Polartec Power Stretch Pro with a No Slip Zip front zipper, and the Covert is recycled polyester with a heathered face. Wear one under a hiking jacket when the wind lifts.

Which men’s fleece jackets have zip pockets?

Every Kyanite has two zippered hand pockets, and the Jacket, Hoody and Pullover Hoody use laminated zippers. The Covert Cardigan adds a zippered sleeve pocket, and the Konseal Crew has a zippered patch pocket at the chest. The Emblem Fleece Hoody has a large kangaroo pocket with a bonded opening that stores small essentials and warms hands, but it has no zip.

Does Arc’teryx make a men’s half zip fleece jacket with pockets?

Yes. Two men’s fleece jackets are listed as a 1/2 Zip, the style many people call a quarter zip. The Delta 1/2 Zip has a deep front zipper for rapid ventilation and a laminated chest pocket, and the Covert 1/2 Zip has a chest half zip, a tall collar and a zippered sleeve pocket. Over either, a waterproof hiking jacket handles rain.

Is there a men’s fleece cardigan?

The Covert Cardigan is the one. It is a midweight fleece in Alpenex II recycled polyester, with a heathered face that looks like wool, a full front zip and laminated hand pockets. Its warmth comes from the fleece itself, so if you need more than a fleece gives, step up to an insulated jacket.