MB,

The problem with fleece is as you've found out there is so many choices and not much real info about what is the best?

I have a lot of fleece, most is the 300wt stuff and is MILITARY SURPLUS stuff, most UNUSED.

The benefit of buying REAL military surplus is that the products are made to DEMANDING military specs.

You're getting the best for a discount price.

I don't bring any fleece jackets on the canoe trips anymore because of some of the reasons you referenced but mainly because fleece DOESN'T pack down like the MILITARY spec THERMOLOFT jackets do.
 
I bring light fleece vest to wear on chilly mornings under my windshirt. I have a similar weight fleece pullover and sweat type pants I sleep in.

Unless your set on fleece, if its warmth/compatibility
and weight you want, fleece isn't the way to go in a jacket for paddling IMHO.

I'd look at something like this in Thermoloft and if you have to have fleece buy the military ones.

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