The North Face: Boy's Glacier 1/4-Zip Jacket

You could spend a little more on a couple of cheap fleece pullovers and jackets in various thicknesses and be done for ten months, or you could buy this versatile and long-lasting 1/4 Zip Glacier Jacket from The North Face. Unlike bargain discount fleece, The North Face 1/4 Zip Glacier Jacket features has a special fabric design that resists pilling and fading without falling apart--no matter how many times you wash it. Granted, it won't hold up to a decade of rolling around on granite boulders, but when you consider that the cheap stuff often frays and pills under a waterproof shell, there isn't much of a comparison. This is a great summer piece for evening camping and it also layers well beneath an insulated performance shell throughout the ski season.

• Warm, lightweight and fast drying 100% polyester TKA fleece fabric
• Special fabric design resists pilling and fading while maintain shape throughout garment life
• Relaxed fit construction with raised alpine-style collar and 1/4-length front zipper
• TNF logo on left front chest