{"id":1410,"date":"2013-09-23T16:56:46","date_gmt":"2013-09-23T16:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nikwax.wordpress.com\/?p=1410"},"modified":"2024-10-24T09:45:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T08:45:58","slug":"ode-to-the-fleece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/ode-to-the-fleece\/","title":{"rendered":"Ode to the Fleece"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/nikwax.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/09\/polar-fleece.jpg?w=611\" alt=\"polar fleece\" class=\"wp-image-1411\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It becomes an afterthought. You throw it on while you pore over stats and specs for this winter\u2019s ski gear. It\u2019s the layer you wear when you go shopping for your new parka. It\u2019s seen the four corners of the Earth, the inside of your local grocery, innumerable National Parks, and more happy hours than any of us will admit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s your fleece. The only thing more ubiquitous than a fleece jacket (or vest) is the near universal attitude of indifference we have toward them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those old enough to remember, there was a time when you peacocked your fleece jacket as the mark of a true outdoorsperson. Things were a little bulkier back then and <a href=\"http:\/\/stuffwhitepeoplelike.com\/2008\/03\/11\/87-outdoor-performance-clothes\/\"><i>this<\/i><\/a><i> <\/i>may have turned the tide of public opinion for a spell. But in the 2000\u2019s, fleece technology and performance has advanced to the point where we know manufacturers by name (we\u2019re talking to you, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.polartec.com\">Polartec<\/a>). Top brands tout its inclusion as a premium selling point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In all likelihood your fleece has been with you longer than any other gear, yet somehow you never tell your friends about it or compare performance characteristics with their own version. What it lacks in sartorial appeal, it more than makes for in functional savoir faire. Think about it, your fleece has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Been with you on every backpacking trip as a lightweight, multi-tasking layer and superior pillow,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accompanied you so frequently on your globe-trotting adventures that you\u2019re kicking yourself for not having secured a unique air mileage card for it,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Been permeated with the scent of fire, be it from a campfire, barbeque or the mysterious burn holes it\u2019s acquired from a life of unrequited love and hard knocks,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Received more hugs than any other item of clothing because of the sheer number of days it\u2019s been worn. There\u2019s: the post-expedition bro-hug, the first day of school teary hug, the comforting bad day hug, the haven\u2019t seen an old friend in a long time hug, the proud of you for your accomplishment hug and the \u201cI-don\u2019t-care-I\u2019m-covered-in-dog-hair\u201d hug, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Been up close and personal to every element Mother Nature and her cohort (i.e. you) have been able to conjure up. Water (rain, river trips, morning surf sessions), earth (mountain biking, gardening), fire (see above), and air (the wind on a sailboat, the crisp breeze when summiting a peak).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Be loud, be proud and make peace with your fleece. It\u2019s here to stay and you know that makes you as happy as a two-year old hearing he can bring his woobie on the road trip. We celebrate the humble fleece \u2013 the workhorse of the closet and the backpack and the commuter \u2013 with our new, reformulated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikwax-usa.com\/en-us\/products\/productdetail.php?productid=739&amp;itemid=-1&amp;fabricid=-1\">Nikwax Polar Proof.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a few ounces in the wash, Polar Proof breathes new life into your fleece. It won\u2019t add weight or change the appearance, but the specialized formulation adds water repellency to an otherwise sponge-like fabric. Polar Proof also maintains the crucial air gap between the knit and the weave that is the essence of the highly breathable, warmth-to-weight comfort of fleece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your fleece has been around long enough that some cultures would consider you legally bound by default. But we know you\u2019re bound by love and we want to ensure you have a long, happy future together. We\u2019re <a href=\"http:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/\">Nikwax:<\/a> it\u2019s what we do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It becomes an afterthought. You throw it on while you pore over stats and specs for this winter\u2019s ski gear. It\u2019s the layer you wear when you go shopping for your new parka. 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