A midweight layer that is tailored enough to slide under a shell for bone chilling days on the mountain and warm enough to wear as a standalone during shoulder seasons. High-quality, insulated fleece provides cozy warmth and stretch double knit fleece strategically placed under arms and at sides takes the comfort level up a notch. Contrast stitching on front and back yoke, plus beautiful, iridescent AUROLITE zippers are the little details that set the Encore apart.<br><br> Spyder’s heritage is one of speed, progression, and experience. The company was started back in 1978 by David Jacobs. At the time his sons were competing in the ski race circuit and he noticed there was only one brand of race sweaters available. He knew he could make a better product and sell it to the close-knit race community. At its founding, the company was simply a small mail-order business for racers by racers.