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Fleeces with pit zips?

PostPosted: Wed 20 Jun, 2012 6:30 pm
by RSD
Can anyone recommend fleece jacket/jumper that has pit zips? I'm finding plenty of jackets, but none with pit zips unfortunately.

Re: Fleeces with pit zips?

PostPosted: Wed 20 Jun, 2012 7:12 pm
by hikingoz
I've seen a few fleece lined softshells but never any fleeces.

Re: Fleeces with pit zips?

PostPosted: Wed 20 Jun, 2012 7:23 pm
by ninjapuppet
fleeces usually have very good ventilation and no need for pit zips. if its so hot, you can always take it off.

Having said that, my mountain hardwear windstopper tech jacket has big pit zips. RRP $165 but currently $70 on sale at sunny sports: http://www.sunnysports.com/prod/MHWWTJM.html?srccode=cii_65264419&cpncode=31-20219693-2


a mate has a TNF Denali fleece with big pit zips. also currently on sale: http://www.backcountry.com/the-north-face-denali-fleece-jacket-mens

I seem to keep recommending you The north face and Mountain hardwear gear and seems like i'm a fan, but I'm not.
I usually dont care about brands. I just items of gear that works, I recommend. and these 2 , i would recommend. I dont usually use the pit zips tho because I dont sweat much

Re: Fleeces with pit zips?

PostPosted: Wed 20 Jun, 2012 7:50 pm
by RSD
Cheers for those links - I will check them out.

If all else fails I guess I could get a jacket and give it to one of those tailor/mend it places in the shopping centres and get them to put pit zips in.

Re: Fleeces with pit zips?

PostPosted: Fri 22 Jun, 2012 4:15 pm
by roysta
I have a Cabela's Polartec 300 weight fleece with pits.
I'm not sure if they have them in lighter fleeces but you could check their website.
www.cabelas.com
The North Face Denali fleece has pit zips.

Re: Fleeces with pit zips?

PostPosted: Fri 22 Jun, 2012 4:29 pm
by RSD
One I did find was the Columbia Heat Elite II - http://www.columbia.com/Men%E2%80%99s-Heat-Elite%E2%84%A2-II-Jacket/WM6692,default,pd.html but judging by the reviews it might be too warm even for Tassie.

Re: Fleeces with pit zips?

PostPosted: Fri 22 Jun, 2012 6:03 pm
by Overlandman
Last month I purchased an M D Pokhara Soft Shelled Jacket with Windstopper.
It has pit zips. It is a smart looking comfortable jacket, with new technology micro grid fleece, possibly its only fault is it has a hood attached, on special for $200.
It is replacing my 18 year old faithfull M D Windstopper Jacket.

http://www.mountaindesigns.com/online-s ... odID=20388

Regards Overlandman

Re: Fleeces with pit zips?

PostPosted: Sun 24 Jun, 2012 5:51 pm
by Youngie
I recently purchased a Marmot "Lander" 200 weight fleece jacket, with pit zips, through Sierra Trading Post.

Youngie