Lululemon Fleece Flurry Review

The Lululemon Fleece Flurry is the best when it comes to comfort. It's a non-technical smooth, and silky polyester fleece feels plush and warm against the skin. The fit is suitable for ladies of any size, while the fabrics offer some weather resistance. It comes with a full zip design, two handwarming pockets, and a lavish hood. If comfort is what you craze, be sure to check out this chic fleece jacket.

Performance Comparison

Warmth

If you love to bask in silky fabrics, which provide luxurious warmth through the coldest days of the year, this snuggly fleece is one of our favorites to hunker down in. It is made out of 97% polyester and 7% elastane. We typically chose this layer to walk the dog in the midst of winter, layered with an insulated jacket.

The softest of fleece materials line this jacket, and when agitated, generates warmth. It doesn't only insulate when dry but will keep you toasty, even if accidentally caught in a rainstorm.

It features a full hood with a nice collar that is also fully fleece lined. The arms are super long with “cuffins” at the end that folds over the hands and function as mittens. This feature is incredibly awesome when you're caught in unpredicted weather. Overall, this is one of the coziest and warm non-technical jackets we've tested. It's geared towards keeping you cold in nasty weather, which also makes it incredibly cozy and comfortable.

Comfort and Fit

When comfort is a top priority, this jacket wins out against all the competition.

This polyester fleece jacket features a microfleece that is super-soft against the skin. The exterior fabric is silky smooth and stretches at every seam. It hugs all curves of the body, offering coverage through the arms and hips. The torso is about the medium length and comes down a mid-hip level on our 5"6 testers. It also has big fat thumb loops that we're completely in love with. This fleece will flow with the body and snuggle down with you when coziness is what you crave.

As a result of all these excellent features, it's the most comfortable fleece we've tested so far. The thicker materials engulf the body, while the stretch fits most women well. This isn't a fleece for those that don't like a 'hip hugging' because that's exactly what it does.

Breathability

While this jacket is incredibly warm, it's non-technical in nature. It's doesn't offer great breathability, even though Lululemon claims that this jacket is made for 'running'. The materials are quite heavy and thick. When looking closely at the materials, you can see how it lacks porosity and doesn't breathe well. This was validated by our own tests.

We tried taking this jacket for a short run and immediately took it off after just five short minutes, in cold weather. Actually, we went home to change. Since then, we didn't try to use it for running. Instead, it became a goto for working remotely, doing yoga in the living room, and the occasional hike with the dog.

Layering Ability

This jacket offers good layering ability, but because of its thicker design, it can get caught on tighter shells.

The smooth-face fabrics articulate well with other smooth layers, and it fits nicely under our roomy coats and jackets — without bunching or catching. You can also stack a base layer underneath. Given that the fit is rather tight, we preferred to wear it with a t-shirt or tank top instead of a long-sleeve shirt. You can also layer a backpack over the material, but unfortunately, the handwarmer pockets become unusable.

Ease of Movement

The stretch of the fabric on this jacket is ample. There are no constrictions through the chest, arms, or shoulders, making it mobile and great for activities like yoga, walking, and doing chores around the house. Reaching up and down, it doesn't move, which any busy women would appreciate.

In fact, this ease of movement is what makes it so darn comfortable. All the seams stretch while the arms and torso are relatively long. Overall, we're happy with its mobility.

Weather Resistance

The thicker fabrics offer a surprising level of water and wind resistance.

While gardening in fairly windy conditions, this jacket kept the wind from blowing right through, and down to our skin. Its water-resistance is excellent! It almost seems as if it has a DWR finish because when introduced to water, it beads up and doesn't absorb. Even when agitated, the water doesn't soak through and keeps you dry. This is also helped by the water-resistant zipper that is completely sealed. If you get caught out in the rain, no need to fret; this jacket will still keep you warm and protected.

Value

Lululemon is known for its pricy pieces, and this is no exception. While expensive, it's one of the highest quality and most comfortable fleeces we've tested. We're not entirely convinced that these lavish comforts are worth the cost. However, if comfort is what you crave, you might find yourself rolling out the dough to pay for this fleece.

Conclusion