
Kari Traa
Emma High-Pile Polar Fleece Vest
The Emma High-Pile Polar Fleece Vest is a sleeveless layering garment made from recycled polyester high-pile fleece, designed for warmth in cool conditions. It features a stand-up collar, full-length zip with chin guard, snap-button hand pockets with mesh lining, a nylon zip chest pocket, nylon elastic edging, and a relaxed fit. It is intended for casual wear and outdoor layering over long-sleeve tops.
- Material
- Recycled polyester polar fleece with nylon accents
- Gender
- female
- Style
- casual, athleisure, activewear, relaxed-fit, layering-piece, sustainable
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Outerwear > Vests
Color
Specifications
High-pile recycled polyester fleece vest with a relaxed fit, stand-up collar, and practical zip and snap pocket details.
High-pile polar fleece made from recycled polyester; stand-up collar; full-length zip with chin guard; snap-button hand pockets; mesh lining; accent nylon zip pocket on chest; accent nylon elastic trim on edging; logo emblem on chest; relaxed fit.
- Material
- Recycled polyester polar fleece with nylon accents
- Secondary
- nylon
- Style
- casual, athleisure, activewear, relaxed-fit, layering-piece, sustainable
- Occasion
- everyday, casual, weekend, travel, hiking
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Outerwear > Vests
Additional Attributes
- high-pile polar fleece construction
- made from recycled polyester
- stand-up collar
- full-length front zip with chin guard
- snap-button hand pockets
- mesh lining
- accent nylon zip pocket on chest
- accent nylon elastic trim on edging
- logo emblem on chest
- relaxed fit
Product Insights
Emma High-Pile Polar Fleece Vest Warm mid-layer for cool weather, roughly 5–12°C Relaxed fit runs roomy; most take usual size Machine wash 40°C mild, no softener, no tumble dry, no iron Not windproof or waterproof; loses insulation when wet 120 CAD for a recycled-polyester high-pile vest with brand detailing
Verified claims
- fit
- Relaxed fit runs roomy; most take usual size
- warmth
- Warm mid-layer for cool weather, roughly 5–12°C
- care
- Machine wash 40°C mild, no softener, no tumble dry, no iron
- closure
- Full-length zip with chin guard and stand collar
- pockets
- Snap-button hand pockets with mesh lining; chest zip pocket is small
- material
- 100% recycled polyester high-pile fleece
- durability
- High-pile fleece can mat and collect dirt over time
- breathability
- Breathable and quick-drying, but high-pile is less breathable than lighter fleece
- weather_resistance
- Not windproof or waterproof; loses insulation when wet
- styling
- Pink colourway with contrasting chest panel and logo emblem
- use_cases
- Ideal as a mid-layer for cool-weather low-output activities
- layering
- Relaxed cut layers easily under a shell; full zip vents quickly
- value
- 120 CAD for a recycled-polyester high-pile vest with brand detailing
- comparison
- Full-zip with chin guard provides a tighter wind seal than snaps or buttons
- maintenance
- Close all fasteners and zips before washing; wash with similar colours
- durability
- Fleece generates static and attracts lint, dust and pet hair
- durability
- Pilling depends on finish and yarn, not recycled content
- fit
- Kari Traa size chart: S 87.5 cm, M 93 cm, L 105.5 cm chest
- variant
- Only Pink colourway available across all sizes
Product record
- Title
- Emma High-Pile Polar Fleece Vest
- Brand
- Kari Traa
- Price
- 120 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
0 comparisons · 1 sourceUses
Layering over a long-sleeve top
A sleeveless high-pile fleece vest styled over a long-sleeve top, as shown on the model. Its fitted cut through the torso and straight hem falling to the hips make it a layering piece for adding warmth to your arms while keeping sleeves free.[1]
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Sleeveless high-pile fleece vest viewed from the front on a model; full-length center zipper, stand collar, two lower patch pockets and a contrasting smooth chest panel with a zippered pocket.
- Silhouette and viewFront view of a sleeveless vest with a straight hem falling to the model's hips; fitted through the torso and worn over a long-sleeve top.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.18 · w 0.58 · h 0.64 (high) - Material textureThick high-pile sherpa/fleece texture covers most of the vest body, visible as dense curly pile.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.28 · w 0.50 · h 0.52 (high) - Stand collarTall stand collar in the same high-pile fleece that rises to mid-neck and appears structured around the zipper.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.16 (high) - Center zipperFull-length center zipper with visible zipper tape and a small metal pull; zipper runs from hem to top of collar.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.22 · w 0.06 · h 0.60 (high) - Lower patch pocketsTwo front lower patch pockets in the same high-pile fleece, top-stitched and set symmetrically on the hips.
2 regions
x 0.26 · y 0.56 · w 0.22 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.56 · w 0.22 · h 0.20 (high) - Contrasting chest panelSmooth, lighter-colored woven chest panel on the right-side chest with a vertical zippered pocket and a small rectangular patch sewn onto the panel.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.28 · w 0.18 · h 0.17 (high) - Panel zipper detailVertical zipper on the chest panel with a thin zipper pull; pocket opening positioned near the center-right chest.
1 region
x 0.49 · y 0.31 · w 0.04 · h 0.10 (high) - Topstitching seamHorizontal topstitched seam runs across the chest aligning with the lower edge of the chest panel.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.43 · w 0.52 · h 0.04 (high)
Other
Studio product photo showing a model against a neutral white background; even soft lighting with minimal shadows, image cropped to mid-thigh.
- Model and stylingThe vest is shown on a standing model wearing a patterned long-sleeve top underneath and solid-colored leggings; hands relaxed at sides.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.10 · w 0.84 · h 0.80 (high) - Background and lightingNeutral white background with soft, diffuse studio lighting producing even illumination and soft shadows under the hem.
- Image cropVertical crop showing the model from just above the head to mid-thigh; full vest front is visible.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (medium)
Colors
bright pink· main body#FB6C8Cpale pink· chest panel#FDA3B4warm gold· zipper pull#B27254- Silhouette and viewFront view of a sleeveless vest with a straight hem falling to the model's hips; fitted through the torso and worn over a long-sleeve top.
- 02

Product
Close-up view of the front upper portion of a sleeveless high-pile fleece vest showing the stand collar, central zipper, contrasting chest panel with a vertical pocket, and a rectangular fabric logo patch.
- Stand collarHigh, stand-style collar covered in dense high-pile fleece matching the vest body, visible up to the model's jawline.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.06 · w 0.33 · h 0.20 (high) - Central front zipperFull-length central zipper with a visible zipper tape in a slightly lighter pink/peach tone and a small metal zipper pull near the collar.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.20 · w 0.12 · h 0.66 (high) - Nylon chest panel with pocketSmooth, light-pink nylon chest panel on the right front of the vest containing a vertical zip pocket with an exposed zipper track and small pull tab.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.26 · w 0.30 · h 0.34 (high) - Rectangular logo patchSmall rectangular stitched fabric patch on the lower area of the chest panel showing a mountain graphic above two words.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.49 · w 0.10 · h 0.07 (high) - High-pile fleece bodyTightly textured, fluffy high-pile fleece forming the main vest body and piping around the chest panel and armhole edges.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.30 · w 0.40 · h 0.50 (high) - Visible stitching detailTopstitched seam running horizontally below the chest panel and narrow piping around panel edges visible in contrasting texture.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.52 · w 0.36 · h 0.08 (high) - Text on logo patch“KARI TRAA”
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.52 · w 0.07 · h 0.03 (high)
Other
Model and background visible; patterned long-sleeve base layer worn under the vest and neutral studio background with soft lighting.
- Model head and hairModel's head and curly hair occupy the top-left quadrant, partially framing the collar and casting soft, even lighting on the vest.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 0.38 (high) - Sleeve of underlying garmentLong sleeve from an underlying garment with a dark burgundy and pink geometric knit pattern visible on both arms; sleeve is not part of the fleece vest.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.42 · w 0.35 · h 0.55 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.36 · w 0.24 · h 0.55 (high) - Studio backgroundEven, neutral light gray background with no visible props or packaging elements.
- Shot compositionTight three-quarter crop focused on the upper torso and head of the model, showing right-front vest details and left arm partially cropped at the edge.
Colors
medium pink· high-pile fleece body#FC6C8Blight pink· nylon chest panel#FCA3B4peach pink· zipper tape and trim#FD94ABsaturated pink· logo patch- Stand collarHigh, stand-style collar covered in dense high-pile fleece matching the vest body, visible up to the model's jawline.
- 03

Product
Rear view of a sleeveless high-pile fleece vest with a stand collar, shown on a model. The vest back is uniformly textured and uninterrupted by visible closures or pockets.
- Back panel materialHigh-pile textured fleece forming a single continuous back panel with a soft, nubby surface.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.14 · w 0.64 · h 0.66 (high) - Stand collarShort stand-up collar made from the same high-pile fleece wrapping around the back of the neck.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.08 · w 0.28 · h 0.10 (high) - Armhole and side seamArmhole openings with a slightly curved side seam; seam stitching visible where the fleece meets the side panels.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.20 · w 0.12 · h 0.48 (medium); x 0.70 · y 0.20 · w 0.12 · h 0.48 (medium) - HemStraight hem at the lower edge of the vest with a narrow folded finish.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.72 · w 0.60 · h 0.10 (high) - No visible back branding or pocketsRear surface shows no printed or stitched logo, patch, or visible pocket openings.
Other
Model wearing the vest against a plain light background. A long-sleeve garment with patterned sleeves is visible under the vest; hair and pose partly occlude the collar area.
- Model and poseFemale model shown from the rear with head turned slightly to the left, arms relaxed at sides; hands and upper thighs visible.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.02 · w 0.84 · h 0.96 (high) - Underlayer garmentLong-sleeve top worn under the vest; sleeves are a darker color with a vertical patterned stripe along the outer arm, visible on both arms.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.28 · w 0.20 · h 0.56 (high); x 0.74 · y 0.28 · w 0.18 · h 0.56 (high) - Background and lightingEven, soft studio lighting on a plain light gray to white background with minimal shadows.
- Hair occlusionCurly hair covers part of the collar and upper back on the left side, partially obscuring those details.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.00 · w 0.34 · h 0.22 (high)
Colors
bright pink· back panel and collar- Back panel materialHigh-pile textured fleece forming a single continuous back panel with a soft, nubby surface.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Kari Traa
Emma Vest - Light Brown