Fleeces

Fleece is made entirely of artificial fibres, so the rules for washing your woolly jumper do not apply to your favourite synthetic warm layer. A few tips:

• Turn your fleece inside out before putting it in the washing machine. This will keep it in good condition for longer.
• Use a special wash bag to capture 99% of the tiny microplastics released during the laundry cycle.
• Do not wash your fleece too often. Airing it in front of an open window can work wonders too.

Fleece comes in different colours, sizes, and above all, types. These three types are the most common: 

• Polar fleece: the traditional fleece most of us are familiar with. If you have a fleece item in your wardrobe, there's a good chance it is made of polar fleece.
• Coral fleece: a little thicker than polar fleece. Coral fleece feels fluffier than other types. 
• Sherpa fleece: the loops in sherpa fleece are roughly combed to make them fuzzier and softer. Sherpa fleece always has a soft side and a smooth side. For that reason, it is often used as a lining for jackets, for example.

Ask yourself the following questions:

• What will you be using your fleece for? During strenuous exercise, you will sweat more, and you'll need a more breathable fleece. In this situation, a fleece with good moisture-regulating capacity is the better option, for example. 
• How warm do you want your fleece to be? Whether you're considering fleece for a crisp summer evening or an ice-cold winter day, A.S.Adventure offers a range of light and heavy fleeces. 
• Which extras matter to you? Do you want your fleece to have zips, a hood or thumb holes, for example?