I usually wear Mountain Hardware gear... I believe it is just as good, at less cost. My older M.H. fleece is close to 3 years old and has lost some of it's 'goodness'. I figured I'd try and go with a 300 wt. fleece vs. my old 200 wt. fleece. It is a great jacket, and is warm, but in no way windproof. It fits well under my Mountain Hardware Alchemy ;) I'm 6'2" and normally wear a 42L. I have a Large and it fits great, if not a bit big. BTW, Backcountry is a great place to shop for gear. I always come here for my 'researched' purchases, and REI for my impulse purchases...