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The North Face Men’s Free Thinker II Jacket provides bomber protection from the elements during your heli skiing trip in the Chugach or ski mountaineering expedition in the Wrangell-St Elias range. The Free Thinker II’s Gore-Tex Pro Shell fabric seals out moisture, even in the gnarliest of conditions, while letting your perspiration escape so you don’t get clammy.
A Recco avalanche rescue reflector might help patrollers or guides find you in a backcountry emergency
Helmet-compatible hood seals out wind and snow
For head-to-toe coverage, use the Pant-a-locks system to clip your pants to the Free Thinker
I love this jacket. All the reviews lauding its light weight, waterproof/breathability performance, packability, features, etc. are spot on. There are a ton of pockets and room for everything, while maintaining a fairly trim fit. It also looks totally sweet.
One unfortunate and major issue is the construction. I washed it in my machine on a delicate cycle with Nikwax Tech Wash and when I took it out, the seam tape was coming off inside under the left armpit. This was highly disappointing. I'm going to contact TNF to see if they will fix it, but I really hope that this doesn't happen with the rest of the jacket. I've worn the jacket a total of 20 days, if that much.
I am looking for this item (Northface Free Thinker II Men's Jacket) in XXL Arctic Pool Blue. Can it be special ordered since you do not have it in stock??
Hey Paul! The 2009 version of this jacket only has Iceland Blue, so I assume that's what you are trying to order. The other thing is that this jacket runs large! I normally wear a Large and the Medium is a perfect fit, if not loose. So you may want to size down to the XL which is in stock. Hope this helps.
I've never been one to blow such a big chunk of change on anything, but this jacket was worth every penny. There's a reason this is the official patrol uniform at Silverton Mountain: it's a bomber jacket that can't be beat. Though it's not really insulated, the Gore-Tex Pro Shell keeps heat well while still breathing, the most I've ever needed to layer with it was a fleece top on a really cold day. It was a bit hot for the sunny spring days though. Pockets abound everywhere on this jacket; if you can't find a spot for everything you're carrying too much (the large front pockets fit a small water bottle perfectly). Open pit zips ventilate incredibly well, and the powder skirt keeps the fluff out (the "pant-a-locks" even work with standard belt loops). My older model had a smaller hood, the new helmet-compatible one is a welcome upgrade. Runs pretty big, I normally wear large and the medium is a loose fit. Bottom Line: It looks great and performs great on anything you care to ski or board. Maybe not the best deal on the market, but you will not regret the purchase.
I'm 5'8 165lbs, I usually wear Medium but Small fits perfectly with enough space for layers. with the price, I expected 3-way adjustable hood but it's only 2-way. This jacket is best for ski or snowboard, if you want a nice 3 layer gore tex mountaineering jacket, you might want to consider Arc'teryx Alpha or theta.
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