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| Product Name |
| Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man Grid |
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| Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man |
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| Patagonia Capilene 4 Expedition Weight 1/4 Zip Hoody |
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| Street Price |
Varies $85 - $190
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Varies $91 - $170
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$119
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$133
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Varies $97 - $139
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| Pros |
Warm, highly breathable, lightweight for its warmth, packs small. |
Very cozy, soft fuzz, athletic cut, excellent fit and finish. |
Very comfortable, warm for its weight, highly breathable, double layer hood and shoulders add warmth and durability. |
Very warm, comfy hood, more stylish that most fleeces. |
Best looking "fleece." |
| Cons |
Hood is baggy and not as comfortable or as warm as many other fleece hoods. |
No recycled or natural materials, standard color scheme, attracts stickers, wrist elastic could be too tight. |
Not as warm as heavier fleeces, hood is not as comfy or as warm as Patagonia R1 Hoody's hood. |
Fabric pills easily, very heavy and bulky for a fleece. |
Fabric pills up easily = reduced aesthetics, heavy and expensive for its warmth and comfort, not versatile. |
| Best Uses |
High output activities in below freezing temperatures. |
Bouldering, layering under a rain shell, attracting attractive strangers, cool-weather mountain biking. |
Winter base layer, cold weather backpacking. |
Casual use. |
Not recommended. |
| Date Reviewed |
May 15, 2013 |
May 23, 2013 |
May 15, 2013 |
May 15, 2013 |
May 15, 2013 |
| Weighted Scores |
Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man Grid |
Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man |
Patagonia Capilene 4 Expedition Weight 1/4 Zip Hoody |
Rab Logan Jacket |
Patagonia Better Sweater |
| Wind Resistance - 5% |
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| Breathability - 15% |
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| Comfort - 20% |
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| Warmth - 25% |
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| Weight - 15% |
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| Style - 10% |
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| Features - 10% |
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| Product Specs |
Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man Grid |
Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man |
Patagonia Capilene 4 Expedition Weight 1/4 Zip Hoody |
Rab Logan Jacket |
Patagonia Better Sweater |
| Type |
Midweight |
Midweight |
Lightweight |
Heavyweight |
Midweight |
| Weight (oz.) |
14.9 |
16 |
8.2 |
25.5 |
16.5 |
| Main Material |
Polartec High Loft Grid |
Polartec Thermal Pro |
3.8 oz Polartec Power Dry High Efficiency |
Polartec Thermal Pro w/ hardface |
9.5 oz 100% polyester sweater outer, fleece interior |
| Pockets |
[handwarmer] 2 [chest] 1 |
[handwarmer] 2 [chest] 1 |
[chest] 1 |
[handwarmer] 2 [chest] 1 |
[handwarmer] 2 |
| Hood |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |