I used a Cona coffee maker for years - same principle. Excellent coffee it made. No faff.
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I have the same Krups grinder.
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Haha itâs far too baggy. A fleece is there for warmth, not letting in cfm of air in. Go and look at Mountain Equipment fleeces, thatâs how theyâre supposed to fit. And donât come back with movement restriction.
Youâre garbage at this âbestâ stuff mate.
Iâve just bought this fleece from Rab. Not bulky, fits easily under a shell layer, moves v freely. Proper fleece
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I have the same, or very similar, fleece from Rab and it certainly fits well and meets my needs. The Patagonia pictured above looks far too baggy and thick for me, but it might meet the needs of some people.
I also have various Arcteryx fleeces, both light and medium weight, which have served me well over several years. However, I am reluctant to buy more because Arcteryx is expensive in the U.K. and, from reviews I have read, it seems the materials currently used in some models is inferior to what was previously used.
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Yes thatâs good, I like that.
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Itâs a 50 year anniversary retro piece. Patagonia has other pieces for high performance and tighter fits. Itâs an environmentally friendly company.
Having said that if I was buying for highest performance only, ARCâTERYX is my preferred brand. HQâs in BC Canada. They have a sub brand called LEAF made for the military & police.
ARCâTERYX, pricy but just about The Bestđ
The ARCâTERYX ones seem to start atÂŁ250 here in the UK !!
Was once just an esoteric climbing kit-now global PE owned super brand
ÂŁ95 for the Rab 
Iâm sure youâre right but are they any good nowadays? I might buy again if they were as good as they were 4-5 years ago, otherwise Iâll stay local (Rab, Sheffield).
Depends what you want it for?
I note that people wear hiking gear for leisure around town. Rab, arteryx, north face.
I have it for hikes. For that itâs pretty good.
Would it cost so much if it didnât have the badge? Not sure.
If for outdoors/hiking etc then I like Paramo. Old school, but v good
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Thanks for your thoughts. I use mine mostly for hiking (Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, etc), but during the winter I wear a fleece of some sort most days, even indoors.
The trouble with buying nowadays is that few shops hold much stock, so itâs difficult to see and try on before buying. Online shopping can be something of a lottery.
I was a geologist for many decades so used a variety of outdoor gear over the years. I remember buying some Paramo stuff when it first appeared on the market, but havenât looked at their products for some years.
Funny my wife (about a different item) just made exactly this comment about the downsides of online shopping!
Iâm not sure there is much difference between the main brands.
Looks quality to me.
Nice looking outer fleece.
I suspect people are getting a bit confused by the the fact the image of the jacket you posted is probably XXXL. 
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Well if itâs just a retro model, then you should have said itâs the best retro fleece. Itâs obviously not the best fleece for what itâs designed for.
Arcâteryx are a leading brand, but thatâs isolated pretty much to the Goretex shells, for which no one comes anywhere near their quality. They make great gloves too.
IMO fleeces have a limit of technology and, within reason, quality. The most important point being fit. Any of the great brands (Arcâtyrex, Rab, Patagonia, Mountain Equipment) make great fleeces.
Hestra best gloves imo
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Rab retired and sold up and retired quite a few years ago. If you buy a Rab branded jacket now it will likely be made in China.
Below is one of the reasons Patagonia is one of my fav. clothing brands
âunique ownership structure allows Patagonia to maintain its commitment to environmental activism while operating as a for-profit business. The companyâs profits are now directed towards combating climate change and protecting the environment, effectively making Earth its âonly shareholderâ