A little disappointed in fit. Wrist cuffs need improvement. 3X is snug unlike other Duluth products at that size. Going to keep it for the amazing price and real quick shipping.
Men's Bear Hide Fleece Jacket
Bruins get a thick layer of fur to insulate them from cold, but nature wasn’t so kind to you. Since hibernating isn’t an option either, our heaviest-weight Bear Hide Fleece is your best defense. We’ve bonded a microfleece outer layer to thick pile inside – 400-weight total – to wear as a warm solo jacket or insulating underlayer. Stand-up collar plus elastic binding at the cuffs and a toggle-adjust bottom hem work together to conserve body heat. Reach Gussets® give you as much freedom of movement as you can bear. It’s protection for the grizzliest weather!
- 100% polyester microfleece outside bonded with sherpa fleece lining makes for one burly jacket
- Highly abrasion-resistant nylon-reinforced shoulders and forearms provide beefed-up protection
- Reach Gussets® let you stretch and reach without binding
- Water-repellent finish lets mist and light rain bead up and roll off
- Stand-up collar, elastic cuffs and toggle-adjustable bottom hem keep heat in, cold out
- Durable YKK® Vislon zip front closure with wind-blocking interior storm flap
- Mesh-lined sleeves for smooth and easy on/off
- 2 zip Napoleon chest pockets, 2 fleece-lined hand pockets and a pair of interior mesh pockets
- Back locker loop
- Imported
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The shipping was slow and I had to call customer service and wait on hold a long time to get it sorted out and get my jacket (in all fairness this was around holiday Black Friday craziness). The wait was worth it. This is my favorite winter jacket now. The chest pocket is great for concealed carry. I have no problem sticking a g19 sized firearm in there without printing because of the rough material over it. It's also extremely warm and has great inner pockets for hats and a glove. I washed it for the first time yesterday and no problems with shrinking either. I'm 5'11 and 180 lbs with a muscular build and ordered a size large.
I like this jacket alot, but it could use a few improvements. The collar is thick and doesn'tt stay down too well caused ot to rub on my neck which is a bit uncomfortable. The cuff on the sleeves have elastic that are fine, but when wearing a watch, the cuffs pull in back of it, a bit annoying. I think the sleeves could have been made a little longer. Very warm though and it is my daily jacket. It also does pick up dirt easily.
I own two of the discontinued AKHG Bear Hide fleece jackets and they're great. I bought two of the Duluth Bear Hide jackets and they're almost identical with the exception of the zippers. The Duluth jackets use coarse plastic zippers that don't operate as smoothly as the YKK zippers on my AKHG originals. Not a good change. Go back to the superior YKK zippers.
Warm comfy highly recommend.