BLACK DIAMOND FACTOR HOODY £110

This stretchy fleece is ideal for scrambling and mountaineering in colder conditions. The polyester-wool blend delivers good warmth, the smooth jersey face slides easily underneath a shell and the soft inner has vertical channels to aid breathability, just like gridded microfleece. With a close-fitting hood and three zipped pockets, it’s a great winter mid layer.

VERDICT A great technical mid layer for challenging winter adventures, this is a comfortable and stretchy fleece that finds an optimum balance between warmth and breathability.