I have two other Columbia fleece jackets. The infinitely thicker and bulkier&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Columbia-Women-s-Benton-Springs-Full-Zip-Jacket/dp/B003NX87U6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Columbia Women's Benton Springs Full Zip Jacket</a>&nbsp;and the much sleeker and more feminine&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Columbia-Women-s-Tested-Tough-Fast-Trek-Full-Zip-Jacket/dp/B008CN759Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Columbia Women's Tested Tough Fast Trek Full Zip Jacket</a>&nbsp;but while both of those previous purchases qualify as jackets, this fleece is so thin that it wouldn't stand up to a Los Angeles winter day (or any Los Angeles night). Yes, it's perfect if you want to layer multiple things underneath (but be sure to buy a bigger size as it fits just right) but it's really less of a jacket or even a sweatshirt and more like a very thin fall sweater.

I did love the color and the quality. I think it'd be perfect if I wore it running or power-walking in any weather and warmed up using my body heat but this doesn't protect against any elements more than my long-sleeved Gap tee.