Hobie Mock Neck Sweater - Full Zip, Sherpa-Lined (For Men)

Great gift to my grandsons.

I always like wool bonded to fleece: it's warm and breathes well. This wool is a soft 80% wool 20% nylon blend bonded to a thick sherpa fleece that's very warm and soft. I have two gripes with this jacket, however; the first is less a complaint than a caveat: the trim is a thick knit cuff that is several inches long. On the sleeves, that means the cuff begins several inches up the arm. Not a big deal: it extends the proper length on the hand. The collar, on the other hand, is hard to fold over due to its thickness and tends to sand up straight. I find permanently upright collars obnoxious, but this one looks pretty nice: white orange and blue. I also don't like the cuff around the waist because it tends to ride up. The pockets also seem a little flimsy but have held up well. My only real gripe with this jacket is with the woolen outer material: it has a soft hand but it pills. After a day of use, it pilled on the inside of both sleeves- a lot. Too bad. I hope it holds up because it's a nice throwback to a 60s/70s surfer style. It looks like it should be worn around a bonfire on a California beach. I wear it under a waterproof shell because it's so warm and breathable. This is a well-made jacket with a groovy style that performs like a technical piece despite the cuffs and casual fit. I recommend it and hope to see more from Hobie.

this was a gift that i picked out myself after returning the first item. I use this as a warm (very warm) layer, and it works great. I use it as a jacket that i don't have to take off indoors. sometimes it feels a bit bulky and i wish it fit a little more "custom" feeling but i still wear it all the time.

The sweater can be used under a jacket for very cold conditions. It can also be worn indoors as the inside is being brought up to room temperature.

Great sweater, nice looking, warm with full zipper so can control temperature. I like this sweater/jacket a lot - nice in between season item.