First Lite Furnace ¼ zip or Henley vs. Fleece

[Kayl]

I have several First Lite pieces including the Furnace zip offs and really like them, but I'm not sure I'm sold on the Furnace as an upper body mid layer. What does the Furnace do that my cheap Bass Pro fleece or Condor waffle fleece don't do when used as a mid layer?

 

[idahodave]

Stink after one day.

 

[fwafwow]

I have several First Lite pieces including the Furnace zip offs and really like them, but I'm not sure I'm sold on the Furnace as an upper body mid layer. What does the Furnace do that my cheap Bass Pro fleece or Condor waffle fleece don't do when used as a mid layer?

Not stink, for me. Merino. I also love the comfort/feel of the Furnace layers.

 

[Kayl]

I should have updated this thread. I just went ahead and bought the quarters zip last month based off of how much I liked zip off three quarters base layer.

 

[RS3579]

I really like the 1/4 zip furnace. It’s warm for me. I have it in me every trip when the temperature is 45 degrees or lower. I usually have a 150 weight under as a base layer.

 

[Agross]

Love the furnace top and bottom. So much so I just bought a second set during the sale.

 

[fishslap]

I have several First Lite pieces including the Furnace zip offs and really like them, but I'm not sure I'm sold on the Furnace as an upper body mid layer. What does the Furnace do that my cheap Bass Pro fleece or Condor waffle fleece don't do when used as a mid layer?

I have the furnace on with a rothco grid fleece over it right now. Just got back from ice fishing. I think the 1/4” zip is a good piece in the layering system for colder temps. I think it will be warmer than your condor and probably block wind a bit more due to tighter weave.