Available in a lightweight, midweight and heavyweight fleece, each Polartec® Classic series fabric provides warmth, comfort and breathability. Polartec® 100 weight fabrics are the lightest fleece in the series, and are an excellent choice for a warm first layer.

Is Polartec better than fleece?

Polartec Wind Pro: warm, lightweight technical fleece that’s four times more wind resistant than traditional fleece. It’s also highly breathable and water-repellent. … Polartec Power Shield: highly breathable, abrasion-resistant soft-shell fabric for weather protection.

Is Polartec the same as fleece?

Polartec® started as the original synthetic fleece and now offers a collection of over 300 different fabrics designed to keep you warm, dry and, most important, comfortable in a variety of outdoor activities.