Columbia Women's Navy West Virginia Mountaineers Fireside II Sherpa Full-Zip Jacket vs Columbia Hart Mountain II Half Zip

Buy the Fireside II full-zip if you want a warm layer you can open up and take on and off easily, and if cold game days are the point. Buy the Hart Mountain II half-zip if you want a softer, lighter everyday pullover that layers under a coat and works beyond game day. The Fireside II is sherpa-lined polyester with a full zip; the Hart Mountain II is a 280 gsm cotton-blend sueded fleece at medium warmth. Owners of Columbia sherpa jackets tend to praise the warmth and criticize bulk; sueded fleece pullovers draw praise for softness and complaints about pilling over time.

• Choose the Fireside II if you want maximum warmth, a full-zip front and a hood-free sherpa layer for cold stadium or campus days.
• Choose the Hart Mountain II if you want a soft, medium-warmth half-zip that layers under a jacket and wears well indoors and out.