From Columbia Sportswear and The North Face to Mountain Hardware and Eddie Bauer, these brands offer some of the best fleece jackets currently available. The styles range from full- and quarter-zip jackets, hard shell options, and some that even use Polartec fleece to stay lightweight without sacrificing warmth. Here are four of our favorite fleece jackets. When the temperatures start to drop in fall and winter, it's not always practical to wear a large parka or winter coat.