The recycled fleece is genuinely soft, not that scratchy stuff you get with cheaper pullovers. I've been wearing it on morning dog walks and it blocks the wind better than I expected for something this light.
The recycled fleece is genuinely soft and warm enough as a stand-alone on chilly morning walks. Only small gripe is the taffeta panels feel a bit stiff at the shoulders right out of the bag, though they seem to be loosening up.