I’ve purchased the FP Movement Hit the Slopes jacket in several colorways over the years; it remains one of the most effortlessly wearable things in my closet. The snap closures along the front make it extra versatile: worn fully snapped it functions as a proper jacket, half-snapped gives a relaxed open-front look, and fully unsnapped layers easily over bulkier sweaters without feeling constricted. And the multiple zippered pockets make it easy to go bag-free with this jacket. Whether I’m running errands or biking around the neighborhood, this is the jacket I reach for first.
The resurgence of fleece has tracked the rise of athleisure. This ubiquitous polyester fabric now finds itself in both innerwear (see: fleece-lined warming gear) and outerwear (the beloved teddy bear coat).
For transitional weather, I have been loving cropped fleece jackets designed with multiple zippered pockets. While the pockets alone are enough of a selling point for me, the style is also forgiving on a shorter frame and showcases a longer leg-line.
The Free People FP Movement Hit The Slopes Fleece Jacket, pictured here, is one of my favorite fleece purchases. It’s cozy, endlessly wearable, and lightweight (for fleece) but warm. When I am wearing this jacket, I rarely feel the need to carry a bag because of its three zippered(!!) pockets, especially when I am just biking around the neighborhood.
This little jacket, with its stand collar and elastic cuffs, is incredibly wearable and effortlessly chic for the weekend: On colder days, I just throw it over a base layer of HEATTECH t-shirts and leggings (usually with the snap closures undone). The shorter length of the jacket also pairs well with (fleece-lined) sweatpants or yoga pants.
FP Movement Hit the Slopes Jacket Sizing & Fit
The style is cropped but loose-fitting, so your normal size should allow for two or three midweight base layers. The jacket in size XS measures 22″ in length, with 28.5″-long sleeves.
Warmth & Seasonality
The 100% polyester fleece fabric is medium weight and can be worn most comfortably in the fall or spring for those who live places with distinct seasons. Or, if you are my friend who lives in the Bay Area, this fleece jacket can be on rotation year-round.
For a chunkier, pullover alternative with a similar pocket layout, see my review of the FP Movement Wild and Free Fleece Pullover.
You can buy the Free People Hit The Slopes Fleece Jacket at Backcountry, Bloomingdale’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Free People, Nordstrom, Revolve Clothing, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Amazon, Zappos, and Shopbop.
