Polo Ralph Lauren Luxury Jersey Quarter Zip vs Mossy Oak Men's Fleece Quarter Zip Pullover Sweatshirt

Buy the Polo Ralph Lauren if you want a smart-casual layer that looks at home in an office or a dinner. Its cotton-viscose jersey has a soft, slightly fluid drape and a cleaner finish than fleece. Buy the Mossy Oak if you want a warm, tough midlayer for hiking, hunting or cold-weather work. Owners of fleece quarter-zips like this one praise the warmth-to-weight ratio and breathability, but fleece pills and holds odor more than a jersey knit. The Polo is the dressier, more versatile piece; the Mossy Oak is the more rugged, activity-first one.

• Choose the Polo Ralph Lauren if you want a quarter-zip that reads as a sweater rather than sportswear and works under a blazer or over a collared shirt.
• Choose the Mossy Oak if you need a warm, breathable fleece midlayer for hiking, hunting, yard work or cold mornings outdoors.