CRAGHOPPERS Fusion Microfleece (£40)

CRAGHOPPERS Fusion Microfleece (£40)

By John Manning

January 01 2010

TGO Rating 3 stars

Made in the same proprietary polyester microfleece and cut to the same “Original” style, it’s hard to detect any major differences between this and the Corey.

The 7.5cm collar is double-thickness, however, for additional warmth, while the chest zip is 27cm deep, which allows for more than adequate ventilation. The chest pocket is not only small and opened vertically, but is also replete with earphone exit for MP3 player users; such features smell unnecessarily urban to old farts like myself. Interestingly the pocket fabric is reportedly “fused” with a metallic lining for extra heat retention, though why your left breast is singled out for attention I’m not sure. There’s plenty of room in the sleeves to roll them up to the elbows, and no constriction from the elastane cuffs. The waist hem is also elastane-lined, though loosely so. The garment’s “Original” fit is perfect for paunchies like myself.

Technical Spec

Category: warmer
Fabric: polyester microfleece
Weight: 321g (L)
Sizes: S-XXL
Women’s version: Marala, 8-20 (available February)
Likes: cut, collar, zip depth
Dislikes: earphone hole in pocket, pocket size

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www.craghoppers.com

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