REI Swiftland Half-Zip Pullover

Description

REI Co-op Swiftland Half-Zip Pullover ( shop now ) is a classic Polartec Power Grid fleece that does it all at a great price. It’s comfy, stretchy, breathable, quick-drying, and has a nice and deep two-way zipper. See field shots and read more in our full-length REI Swiftland Pullover Review . Price: $90 Weight: 7.5 oz Fabric: Polartec Power Grid, 119 g m/2 Pros : Stretchy. Breathable. Comfy. Quick-drying. Good value. Actual Polartec Power Grid. Fair warmth-to-weight Cons : Not the warmest. No hood. Construction & Features While Swiftland is marketed for runs, the fact that it weighs only 7.5 oz in a M’s medium makes it super applicable for hiking and ultralight backpacking too. In fact, we think it’s the Co-op’s best fleece for hiking, better than all of the fleeces they specifically designed for hiking. The Polartec Power Grid is a tried and true blend of breathability and warmth. A flat face outer fabric prevents heat from drifting off. The interior surface is comprised of alternating clusters of fleece pile and empty space. The former insulates while the latter vents. The fabric is super stretchy and designed for movement. That makes it very comfortable to hike in, chill in, or sleep in. This is all-purpose athleisure at its finest. Whether you pick it as a hiking or running fleece, you’ll wind up wearing it for everything else too. REI Co-op Swifltand Half-Zip Pullover is super breathable and stretchy, it’s a lightweight fabric and a bit less warm than average, but that’s also because it’s lighter than average. Nonetheless, it’s warm enough to be a great all-purpose sporty fleece. As features go, Swiftland has a double separating half-zip, not a quarter zip mind you (it’s deep!) which helps for venting, a chest pocket, and thumb loops. Reflective overlays on the wrists help for night running. Verdict This is a lightweight, comfortable, breathable, stretchy, do-it-all Polartec Power Grid fleece for a great price and we recommend it highly. The low weight and high breathability makes it a tad less warm than average, but still plenty warm enough for 3-season hiking.