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Why Not Just Buy the Cheap One?
Target or Columbia fleece starts pilling after one wash and loses warmth. Patagonia's knit fleece resists pilling, retains loft for years, and it's made from 100% recycled polyester. Looks new, feels warm.
The Buy-Once Math
A $40 fleece becomes a linty mess in six months. Two replacements = $80 of irritation. This one lasts five years or more, backed by Patagonia's repair program. Buy one fleece, lose the lint roller.