Large breeds are not automatically warm. A Border Collie fresh out of a wet field, a lean lurcher, or an older Retriever who has lost condition all lose heat while standing still, and standing still is most of what happens on a winter walk while somebody investigates a gatepost. Fleece is about the right weight for that: warm, quick to dry, and light enough not to shorten a working dog's stride.

This is a two-tone fleece with a soft lining and a drawstring hood, cut for big dogs rather than scaled up from a small pattern. The size run starts at 3XL and goes to 7XL, which is genuinely unusual and is the main reason to buy it. Blue and coffee are the two colourways, and listed weights of 290g to 330g tell you it is a substantial garment rather than a thin novelty layer.

• Two-tone fleece with a soft lining
• Drawstring hood
• Sizes 3XL to 7XL for large breeds
• Blue and coffee colourways
• Listed weight 290g to 330g
• Suits Golden Retrievers, Border Collies and similar

Two things worth knowing. Drawstrings and unsupervised dogs are a poor combination, so take it off before crating, and measure back length from neck to tail base rather than going by your dog's weight.

What the options mean. Sizes run from 3XL to 6XL — £14.99 for the smallest, £15.99 for the largest.

Who it's for: Large short-coated and senior dogs who feel the cold on slow winter walks, and owners who struggle to find anything above XXL.