Question 1

What's the difference between fleece and sherpa?

Accepted Answer

The main difference is the length of the pile. Polar fleece has a short, even pile, so it’s lightweight and easy to pack. Sherpa has a longer, curlier pile designed to resemble shearling, which traps more air and feels warmer.

Question 2

How does a pile fabric keep you warm?

Accepted Answer

It keeps you warm by trapping air. The fibers stand up from the surface instead of lying flat, creating spaces that hold air. That trapped air provides the insulation, rather than the polyester itself.

Question 3

Which should I choose for travel?

Accepted Answer

Polar fleece is generally better for travel because it packs down much smaller and dries quickly. Sherpa is bulkier, but it makes a warmer outer layer for a cold day.

Question 4

What cuts are available?

Accepted Answer

The collection includes a polar fleece full-zip jacket, a polar fleece snap pullover, a polar fleece full-zip vest, and a sherpa full-zip jacket.

Question 5

Why choose a vest over a jacket?

Accepted Answer

A vest keeps your arms free while adding warmth where you need it most. A fleece vest can be layered under a shell or over a shirt without adding as much bulk around the shoulders, making it easier to layer.

Question 6

What does a snap pullover do differently?

Accepted Answer

A snap pullover opens partway down the chest rather than all the way. With less of the garment opening up, it helps retain more warmth than a full-zip style in the same fabric.

Question 7

Should I use fabric softener on fleece and sherpa jackets?

Accepted Answer

Skip the fabric softener on fleece and sherpa so the pile stays soft and full. Softener coats the fibers and flattens the pile, and that standing pile is what traps air and keeps you warm. Machine wash cold and tumble dry low, and turn the sherpa jacket inside out in the wash, as its care instructions ask.

Question 8

What other categories should I shop with Fleece & Sherpa Jackets?

Accepted Answer

Explore our Everyday Fleece Sweatshirts & Sweatpants for Men, Leather Jackets for Men, Men's Corduroy Trucker Jacket, Men's Denim Chore Jacket, Men's Linen Chore Coat and Men's Chore Jacket collections.

Fleece & Sherpa Jackets

Bold Black Polar Fleece Full-Zip Jacket

Gravel Polar Fleece Full-Zip Vest

Gravel/Bold Black Polar Fleece Snap Pullover