EDZ Yeti Fleece - product review
I was recently approached by EDZ, a family owned business based in Cumbria, to product test their Yeti fleece jacket.
Described as having "better heat retention than normal polar fleece" and "ideally suited for cold conditions" I was interested in testing out that theory, particularly as I'm the type of person who often feels the cold.
Wearing it for the first time while sitting at my computer working, it lived up to all expectations and I was toasty warm.
It was great news for my shivering office set up, but how many of us invest in a new fleece with the sole intention of wearing it on a cold day in front of a computer screen. It was time to see how it responded in the great outdoors!
So far, I’ve tested it on 2 walks and, if anything, it was a little too warm for walking! With just a base layer underneath and a waterproof layer on top, I was overheating. That said, we’re still only hovering on the edge of winter, so I plan to put it through more testing when we get to those really cold sub zero temperatures of December, January and February.
For now, here's some practical information:
The fleece is a double sided "hairy fleece" (which is why EDZ says it's better for heat retention) and the fit for me was spot on (ladies size 12/medium). It has a lovely soft feel, even after 3 washes, and a comfortable cut.
My only niggle to date has been the elasticated band at the bottom which I thought was a little tight. However, that was using my hyper critical head when I first put the jacket on and to be honest it's not something I notice now. I also realise that to keep the heat inside the jacket, it's important not to have any gaps for cold air to enter or warm air to leave.
The jacket retails at £60, has thumb loops in the cuffs (which I always love) and has inner pockets which are deep enough to hold a map.
Big thumbs up so far to the Yeti jacket - hopefully it will keep me warm as the temperature drops.
Disclaimer: Whilst the product was provided free of charge by EDZ, the review as always is 100% impartial, giving my own thoughts and honest opinions.