The sherpa fleece is a heavier weight fleece for men and women and has a lovely thicker feel to it. The sherpa fleece is a traditionally warmer fleece and a more snuggly fleece than a micro fllece, a polar fleece or a soft shell fleece. You really feel as if you are being cocooned in the warmest of fleeces and the sherpa fleece for men can also be worn by ladies as the sherpa fleece lends itself to being worn oversized by women who love sherpa fleece but want lots of extra room in order to feel cuddled. The Outdoor Scene classic sherpa fleece gilet remains true to form being a heavyweight sherpsa fleece gilet, snuggle warm fleece, perfect for all seasons.. The classic mens sherpa can be worn either as an stand alone outer or underneath a waterproof shell to add warmth. The womens sherpa fleece is much the same. The sherpa fleeces for men and women both have a contrast full zip with front row zip pull. They also have attractive contrast piping to collar, front zip and armholes. The back neck hanging loop means you can hang it up easily in a copat hoot and don't need a coat hanger. There is also a locket patch and taped neck on the sherpa fleece for me and sherpa fleece for women and the coverstitch detail is a bonus. There is a useful right chest zip pocket as well as side pockets - you can never have enough pockets and this sherpa fleece demonstates this very well. And finally, the open hem style with elasticated drawcord means tha you can tighten up the sherpa fleece jacket against the cold. I like the ladies sherpa fleece to wear at work as the warehouse can be cold and the best thing to wear is the sherpa fleece for men or women, over a polar or half zip fleece as layering can be very warm and one of the best ways to keep warm. If I wanted a fleece to really keep me warm, the sherpa fleece would be my fleece of choice.