Short answer
Badge magnets hold well through shirts and light knits but grip weakens through thick fleece, padded jackets and heavy wool. For outerwear pick a pin or a double-magnet back, or wear the badge on the layer underneath.
Will a magnetic name badge hold on a thick jacket or fleece?
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