Already wind and water-resistant, North Face added stretch to The North Face Men's Release Fleece Jacket so your arms and torso have a full range of motion and lots of breathability that compares to a sweatshirt and makes one wonder, can they really call it a jacket? Answer is yes and here's why: Made from TNF(TM) Apex Stealth soft shell fabric, you'll wear this as an outer layer on cooler days, like over a long sleeve shirt when you take the dog for a fall hike on a crisp day or while you're snowshoeing in the Sierras when it is one of those realtor-worthy, California sun-shiny days. As you pick up your pace and start to warm up, this fleece-backed full zip jacket will wick moisture to the outside, bead off water drops if the trees are dripping snowmelt and it will dry out quickly if you use it as a picnic blanket to sit on the snow during your lunch break. Zip-in compatible with North Face winter jackets, wear The North Face Release Fleece Jacket for men as a warm mid layer when you're on the slopes in frigid temps.