Used fleeces in the UK typically sell for £10 to £50 (about $13 to $67). Fleeces sell on brand and pile condition, because a matted, bobbled fleece looks worn out in a photograph however clean it is.
What fleeces are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £50 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £42 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £32 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £22 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £12 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Recognised outdoor brands with a following
- Deep-pile and retro-patterned fleeces in demand
What pulls it down
- Broken or separated zips
- Thin high-street fleece
Selling a fleece in the UK
Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
The UK has the deepest second-hand habit of any of our markets — charity shops, car boot sales and online resale have been mainstream here for decades, so buyers arrive already comfortable with used goods and already know roughly what things are worth.
Royal Mail, Evri and InPost cover the whole country, and InPost lockers mean neither side has to be in for a delivery. Tracked 48 is the usual default for small parcels.
Second-hand demand peaks in January, in the weeks before Christmas, and at the start of the academic year in September.
Working out what yours is worth
- Run the zip fully and check it does not separate
- Check the pile at the elbows and cuffs for matting
Getting it ready
- De-bobble the pile with a fabric shaver — it takes minutes and transforms how the garment photographs.
- Note the weight or grade if the label states it, since outdoor brands grade their fleece.
Photograph
- Front on a hanger, zipped
- The inner label with brand and grade
- Cuffs, hem, pockets and any pull, burn or stain
Put in the description
- Brand, model and fleece grade or weight if stated
- Full zip, half zip or pullover
- Pit-to-pit and length laid flat
Brand, weight and style: “Patagonia Synchilla Fleece, Full Zip, Size M”. Outdoor brand names do most of the work here. Say full zip, half zip or pullover, and give the grade if the label has one.
Light, compressible and cheap to post. A vacuum bag makes the parcel tiny.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £50 a buyer pays is the £50 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the UK
The United Kingdom is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Kingdom with their own page for fleeces.
Common questions
Where can I sell a fleece in the UK?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Do all the zips work?
Run each one including the pockets. Fleece zips fail more often than the fabric does.
Do fleeces hold their value?
Technical outdoor brands do well, and retro patterned fleeces have a strong following. High-street fleece sells for very little.
What fails first on a fleece?
The main zip, usually separating rather than breaking. Run it fully before listing.
More: how to sell a fleece, what fleeces are worth, or Clothing across the United Kingdom.