Charles River Apparel Men's Pacific Heathered Sweater Fleece Vest

It's nice. I am exchanging it, though. I recently bought a XXL Amazon Basics vest that fit nicely. This XXL was just too big. Too long and too roomy. I am exchanging for an XL, and I hope that fits better. XLs have generally been a little snug on me lately.

The Charles River Apparel Men's Pacific Heathered Sweater Fleece Vest didn’t just keep me warm—it stirred up drama at the club. Was everyone jealous of me? Maybe not directly, but let’s just say this vest had me feeling like the most stylish guy in the room. With its great fit, comfortable fabric, and durable build, it’s as practical as it is good-looking.The stitching? Impeccable. You can tell someone actually put thought into the details, which is rare these days. Whether it’s a casual outing or a day of layering, this vest has become a wardrobe favorite. If it’s causing a little jealousy along the way, I can’t say I blame them. Sometimes, looking this good just comes with consequences.

Like everything about this vest. Looks great, feels great ….

I wanted a vest I could wear indoors and as layering option. Overall, I like vests for their added pockets, bit of warmth, and added style (changes up a boring polo). I’ve been wearing vests for years, and I’m a fan of all kinds - heavier duty ones for outside or ones with a water resistant soft shell for fall walks outside. Those are great, but I wanted a vest with the intent of wearing it indoors for awhile. I work in healthcare and I move a lot, need pockets for items, pens, keys, etc. but I also need to look professional - so this caught my eye. That and a local New England company.I have another common brand’s fleece vest, and that’s a true “fleece” material vest. Soft and fluffyish, Warm, but also a Boring style. I actually do prefer this company’s take on fleece a lot- total positive. It’s more like a very comfortable sweater on the outside and cotton-fleece but not fluffy, on the inside. The exterior is not meant for rain resistance, and I knew that going in. Perfectly fine for going outside, but the material is just like a sturdy sweater - it’s not stopping wind or rain in a hike like a soft shell can attempt to do (again, I knew that and I can appreciate this is meant for inside more). It’s a nice sweater quality material. It’s very soft to the touch but doesn’t feel like it will pill or tarnish or scuff easily. It’s actually nice to touch but feels sturdy enough to toss on and go rake some leaves.There are few downsides and it’s a little bit-picky besides the upper chest pocket. I’d prefer the chest pocket on the left, and a little lower. It’s currently closer to the collar and not useless, but not as useful as some other vest chest pockets that’s have slightly better placement and a little deeper to help with item weight. I’d prefer the chest pocket slightly larger too, but I don’t often use them because they pull vests to the side at the collar (if you use it for a heavy-ish phone, for example). Tho chest pocket works well for my small wallet (travel size/minimal) or iPhone SE (small, older iPhone). This doesn’t fit my iPhone 11 without feeling like I’m going to stretch the material, but I don’t really use any vest or jacket pocket for my phones because I don’t like how they can tug at the collar.There is no draw string but I don’t find it needs it now, but they can help with longevity if the bottom loses its look. I’m six feet tall and about 170 lbs and I got the medium. Perfect fit to wear over a polo or a long-sleeve dress shirt. Large probably would have far too much belly room and be too long. I wear this at work with most shirts tucked in. I wear some polos untucked and with this vest, those barely peek out from the bottom of the vest.Overall, I’d definitely order again. I wish there was another color like green or blue, but these colors are nice (I got the dark gray and it’s nice! Better in person than the limited photos show off). I’m from New Hampshire, so it’s nice to see a semi-local company!

This is a nice looking, and seemingly high quality vest. It is quite similar to the better sweater vest in appearance with the chest pocket on the right. My only minor criticism would be it fits slightly long which is a plus if your tall. I'm 6'0 and 230 lbs and XL was the right size (especially if wearing over a sweater) but I wish it was slightly shorter. Overall I am pleased with this and would recommend it.

Ajusta muy bien, es de buena calidad, la talla correcta

Nicely made vest, very warm. I’d say these run a size Small if your man is slim.

I am very active at work and I bought this vest to keep a professional look, but still be able to move. The fit is perfect for my size and allows me to move without restrictions. Highly recommend!

Très belle veste sans manches, de bonne qualité et aime beaucoup la couleur. Elle est chaude et confortable. J’habille normalement du large et l’ajustement est parfait . Le prix est très correct. Se porte très bien avec un 👖 jean.

Sometimes when you take a shot at something that is lower in price you get burned. This is a nice quality vest that fits just right.

I got this for my husband on Father's Day. He is 5'8 and medium built. It fits perfectly. The fabric is great, looks elegant. Worth the money!

The vest is longer than most. If you order a large and are 6 Ft. or taller it will fit fine.Vest looks great, high quality, good zipper. Medium warmth factor.