"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Micro D 1/4-Zip Fleece is the piece I reach for more than anything else when the temperature drops. It is light enough to wear under a shell on the skin track and substantial enough to stand alone on a cool trail day, and the quarter-zip stand-up collar adds just enough polish to wear it straight to work without a second thought. The recycled microfleece stays soft and resists pilling better than anything else at this price point.""Some layers find a permanent place in the rotation and never leave. The Patagonia Micro D 1/4-Zip Fleece is one of those pieces, soft enough for the couch, warm enough for the trail, and clean enough to wear straight to the office without changing. The ultrasoft recycled polyester microfleece has a double-sided anti-pilling finish that keeps it looking and feeling fresh through years of regular use, and the quarter-zip stand-up collar adds just enough structure to elevate it beyond a casual fleece. Hip length keeps things covered on cold commutes and cool hikes alike, and the clean finish at the hem and cuffs gives it a refined look that layers cleanly under a shell or puffy when the temperature really drops."