The North Face Antigravity Jacket - Men's - 2007

i bought this jacket and promptly returned it. first off, theres a GLARING design flaw - the small stretch panels in the back are so thin, you can see your finger through them. i dont care if theyre treated with hyvent, theres no way they will be water/windproof. its like only putting screens in 2 windows of your house.. what was north face thinking? its not like they enhance the actual fit of the jacket anyway, and i cant see them holding up to the wear and tear of a pack. the rest of the jacket is just OK.. the pit zippers are more clumsy than usual, the zipper tabs (which there are a lot of) are way too long and look like tassels, the neck opening is absolutely cavernous and doesnt cinch down very well without a helmet... and even though i cant confirm this from use, the rest of the fabric doesnt seem very durable. in fact, it looks and feels more like the material from a pair of really nice womens pants from banana republic. i replaced this with the marmot exum.. its a much better design and fit all around. to top it all off, its 3 ounces lighter than the "antigravity."

I've been climbing and skiing mountains for 2 decades and in that time i've tested a lot of gear. Without exception North Face is one of my "go to" gear company's for such ventures. This jacket is no exception. Pros: Light, Ample room in pit area for movement and extra layers, wide neck area accommadates other layers without making you feel like your being choked, well designed PU waterproof zips that can be easily operated while wearig a pack and gloves, good ventilation, hood is large enough to accommadate a helmet and doesn't make you're head feel "smooched" while wearing a pack.
Cons: the cinch cords in the jacket, though easy to operate with gloves on may be too thin, i'm taking this coat to denali and i'm expecting that in -20 degree cold one of my cinch may break. then i'll have to put the north face warranty dept. to work.
Pro/Con: the light weight material is tough but may not hold up well if you're ripping a line through the trees and get snagged by one. but like i said, this jacket is light, technically sophisticated, and tough enough to warrant being put into to my denali gear list. I would reccommend this item to a friend for sure.

This jacket rocks! I have USED the jacket (unlike the previous reviewer) and found it to be technical and well made. It is waterproof thanks to the HYVENT DT and it does not overheat. If it does get too warm, pit zips are there to help. The previous review knocked the stretch panels, but they are not an issue. They are made of the APEX material and I cannot see my finger through them. The zippers work great (tabs are not too long), I was opening and closing them all weekend with stuff in my pockets. The material is durable and looks like it will hold up fine to any abuse. I have a lot of jackets, and this one is at the top of my list. If you want a solid waterproof, durable jacket, this is one that will not disappoint. The jacket is not insulated, but I had plenty of room to layer underneath. With a base layer and hoody in low 30's temps, I was fine. I also got a lot of compliments on this jacket, so that is always a plus.

Haven't had this jacket a whole long time but twice up Mt Rainier, Once to base camp in a blizzard and the second to Summit in some very strong cold winds and this jacket worked perfect. Zippers a bit hard to work with Mittens but I love the thing and know it will last a long time, very durable feeling.

Very happy with this jacket, for backcountry and resort skiing. It has tons of venting when you're chugging uphill, but remains totally windproof when it's cold out. Color scheme gets lots of positive comments. Light, durable, and packs down to a bullion cube.