When it comes to comfort, there isn’t much that feels nicer to wear than a fleece jacket, and they are also incredibly practical.
A fleece jacket is the ideal choice for many outdoor activities, as long as you aren’t out in the rain, and is the perfect outer layer – although in really extreme temperatures or if you’re likely to get wet, they are also great when worn as a mid-layer under another jacket.
A fleece is a great choice at any time of year
So, whether you’re looking for something to wear over the top of your other clothing on a chilly evening or early morning during the warmer months of the year, or a garment which will add significant warmth when worn in conjunction with other layers as temperatures plummet and icy breezes try to penetrate through your clothing, then a fleece makes good sense.
Not only will a fleece keep you warm thanks to the heavy knit polyester material used to make the Korda range, but they have also been properly tailored for a good fit to your body, rather than just hanging off you as some fishing clothing can do, and could just as easily be worn to the shops or the pub, as out on the bank.
Fleece material feels nice against your skin
The Korda range of fleece jackets feel really nice to wear against your skin and are incredibly comfortable, as they are lightweight and allow freedom of movement, plus the fleece material won’t stick to your skin, unlike some other fleeces. The same applies when the zip is done up all the way to the top and the hood is being worn, and whilst this provides protection from cold draughts entering, it will still feel comfortable against your face and neck.
Two different styles of Korda fleece jackets
We have two different styles of jacket in our range, the first of which will appeal to those who want a traditional style of fleece; whilst the other is a bit different as it combines elements of a puffer jacket and since its release has proven to be very popular indeed.
Being comfortable when you are out on the bank not only means that you are likely to stay for longer, rather than going home early, cold and miserable, but will also make you fish more effectively whilst you are there, as your focus will be on the fishing and not on trying to stay warm!
Korda Polar Fleece Jacket
As the name suggests, the Polar Fleece Jacket has been designed to keep you warm in any weather conditions.
It is made from a heavy knit fleece material, which helps to keep out the cold whilst also feeling snug to wear against your skin, with a fairly close fit to your skin, but without feeling uncomfortable or too tight when worn over items of clothing such as a t-shirt or a Base Layer Thermal Top, for instance.
Whilst warmth is the main purpose of this fleece jacket, it is of a thickness and weight that it can just as easily be worn on chillier days or nights during the warmer months, as it can be as an extra layer under your outer coat on the coldest of winter days.
A high quality full length zip makes it very easy to take on and off, and the sleeve cuffs have been designed so that they won’t ride up your arms – such as when putting another jacket on over the top – and stop draughts, but without feeling tight around your wrists.
The hood provides a snug fit so that it won’t easily be blown off in the wind, once the zip is done all the way up to secure the collar around your neck, but still has enough room/stretch that it can be worn over a cap or beanie.
The two zipped side pockets are perfect for keeping your hands warm, as well as providing storage for valuable such as keys, phone and wallet, as does a zipped outer breast pocket.
It comes in a choice of stylish charcoal or olive colours, and in sizes from small to 3XL.
Korda Hybrid Jacket
The Hybrid Jacket is an amalgamation of two of our most popular jackets – the Polar Fleece and Thermolite Puffer jackets, taking all of the best bits from each to produce the ultimate coat of this type.
We decided to take the bits from the Thermolite Puffer which makes it so warm, and combine that with the features of the Polar Fleece which make it so lightweight and non-restrictive to your movements, and the Hybrid Jacket was the result and perfectly achieves what we were aiming for.
The part which goes around your body utilises our hollow fibre technology to create a puffer style mid-section that has been designed to keep your core warm and to prevent cold draughts from penetrating through it. This is enhanced further by the longer than usual back, which comes down far enough that when you sit down or bend over, the jacket won’t ride up and allow cold air to reach your back.
Not only is this part of the jacket very warm, but it also feels comfortable to wear, and the same goes for the rest of the jackets construction, which features the same heavy knit fleece material found on the Korda Polar Fleece Jackets, which have proven to be extremely popular with our customers over the years.
This fleece material will keep you warm, and features elasticated cuffs to prevent the sleeves from riding up, but due to it being so lightweight compared to most jackets, it allows for complete freedom of movement for activities such as casting and playing fish.
The neck comes up quite high, and is very comfortable around your face even when fully zipped up to keep out cold draughts, and the hood feels very snug to wear, with enough space for it to be worn over a cap or beanie.
This jacket is warm enough to be worn on its own in most situations, but in really extreme conditions it can be worn as a mid layer, or under a waterproof jacket such as the Korda DryKore.
Two fleece lined pockets can be used to keep your hands warm, but are also zipped so you can keep valuables in them. You can choose from olive or charcoal, and it comes in sizes from small to XXXL.