Old-school styling, windproof lining
The problem with so many cosy-looking fleeces on the market is that the wind cuts right through them. Well, not this one. The Classic Retro-X fleece jacket from Patagonia has a fluffy ¼"-pile face bonded to a windproof mesh backer, for warmth even when it's howling outside. Style-wise it's got that lovely chunky retro look, with a full-length zip and contrast nylon fabric on the pocket, outer collar and wind flap. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory using mostly recycled fabrics, it's good-looking and built to last. All together now, to the tune of Frozen, ‘Let it blow, let it bloooooow…’
- Warm and windproof full-zip fleece jacket
- 13-oz polyester (85% recycled) ¼"-pile fleece bonded to a windproof mesh backer
- Full-length zip with internal wind flap
- Left chest pocket with vertical zip
- Zipped and lined handwarmer pockets
- Hip length
- Y-joint sleeves for added mobility and comfort
- Chest pocket, outer collar and wind flap constructed in 4.5-oz 100% recycled nylon faille with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish
- Pocket bags in 2.1oz recycled polyester tricot mesh
- Made in Vietnam in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory
- Weighs 774g
- Body 100% Polyester
- Contrast 100% Recycled Nylon
- Lining 100% Recycled Polyester
| Alpha Size | Chest* | Hip | Arm Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| XXS | 84 cm | 81 cm | 76 cm |
| XS | 89 cm | 86 cm | 81 cm |
| S | 94 cm | 91 cm | 84 cm |
| M | 102 cm | 99 cm | 86 cm |
| L | 112 cm | 109 cm | 89 cm |
| XL | 119 cm | 117 cm | 91 cm |
| XXL | 127 cm | 124 cm | 94 cm |
| XXXL | 142 cm | 140 cm | 95 cm |
*Chest is usually the best size predictor. However, if your hip measurement is larger, consider buying the size indicated for your hips.
- Recycled Materials: this garment is made from 85% recycled polyester and 100% recycled nylon
- Environmental Initiatives: Through their membership with 1% for the Planet, Patagonia donate 1% of every sale to carefully chosen social and environmental causes
Patagonia is the brand that other gear companies want to be when they grow up. In 2022, the company's founder, Yvon Chouinard, famously gave the company to the planet. It’s now jointly controlled by a charitable trust and a not-for-profit dedicated to fighting the climate crisis, and all post-operating profits go to environmental causes.
But in some ways that’s the tip of the (melting) iceberg. For nearly half a century, Patagonia has been an experiment in responsible business. From the farms that grow their cotton to the factories that make their goods and everything in-between, they’ve tried incredibly hard to set the gold standard in terms of ethics, transparency and social responsibility. Not only that, but their gear is made to last – to take hard use and repairs, and to maintain its performance through thick and thin.
All of which is even more extraordinary when you consider that Yvon Chouinard started out blacksmithing climbing gear for his mates in his parents' backyard, using a forge and anvil that he bought from a junkyard.
At WildBounds we don’t usually tend to go for the big-name brands, but this was one we simply couldn’t resist. Quite apart from their amazing ethical and environmental credentials, they just make great gear. We’ve used it and loved it for years, and you will too.
