A soft, mid-weight crewneck built for trailside pauses and slow, sunlit mornings. This sweatshirt feels like the first deep inhale after a steep climb — warm, steady, and quietly confident. The front carries a small, understated “Need a Breather – Hiking Club” mark; the back shows a retro patch-style badge with a relaxed bear and muted olive tones that read like a well-worn trail patch. Wear it over a base layer on chilly ascents, or throw it on with jeans and boots for coffee after a long loop. It settles into your rotation: not flashy, simply dependable, and made to travel with you from the trail to home.

Fabric and construction keep the focus on comfort and longevity. The medium-heavy NuBlend fleece holds its shape through washes while the ribbed collar and cuffs stretch as you pull it on and snap back into place. The regular fit gives room for movement without drowning your layers. It’s the kind of sweatshirt that becomes part of the ritual — pause, breathe, keep going.

Product features

- 50/50 NuBlend pre-shrunk cotton/polyester fleece (medium-heavy 8.0 oz)

- Quarter-turned to remove center crease for a smooth front

- 1x1 ribbed collar, cuffs and hem with spandex for stretchy recovery

- Double-needle stitched edges for reinforced durability

Care instructions

- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)

- Do not bleach

- Tumble dry: low heat

- Iron, steam or dry: low heat

- Do not dryclean