This is a great basic fleece.  Very attractive and stylish, my nine year old loved the look.

Columbia makes a good fleece jacket. Good heft to the fabric, sheds water well, keeps kids warm in the morning and easily stuffs in the backpack later in the day (so it actually comes home instead of being left at school).  Just got this jacket, so can't comment on it's longevity, but we've bought Columbia fleece religiously for years now.  It wears very well, avoids the "pilling" so common in less well made fleece, and washes well - a must for children's gear of any kind.

I would recommend this jacket to any parent looking for a high quality fleece at a good price.