What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I wore the Leconte Tech Grid Fleece Full-Zip Jacket as a midlayer on a cold and rainy hike, and it kept me comfortable from the car to the summit and back. The grid fleece wicks fast enough to stay with high-output efforts, and the stretch in the fabric means it never fights you when you are moving through technical terrain. It fits close enough to layer a shell right over it without any bulk."The approach is steep, and the air is cold enough to see your breath, but the pace is high enough that a heavy midlayer would have you soaked before the first switchback. The Marmot Leconte Tech Grid Fleece Full-Zip Jacket is built for exactly that situation, moving moisture away from the body fast while staying warm enough to matter when the trail levels out or a cloud rolls through. The drop needle grid fleece construction gives it a technical feel that a standard fleece cannot match, with 8% elastane adding stretch that keeps up with big steps and pole plants without pulling or bunching. Raglan sleeves extend the range of motion further, and at just 12oz, it disappears under a hardshell when the weather turns serious. A zippered dump pocket inside stashes a gel or a layer when the day heats up, keeping the outside pockets clean and the system organized. Named for a classic Great Smokies peak hike and built for the real thing, the Leconte earns its spot in the layering system fast.