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The North Face Stratosphere Jacket - Women's - 2008
Thanks to the versatility of durable, weatherproof Gore-Tex Performance, The North Face Women's Stratosphere Jacket easily handles anything from resort skiing to mountaineering. A fully seam-taped shell and helmet-compatible storm hood combine for total weather protection when you have to battle rain, snow, and brutal winds. The North Face kept this jacket's design clean and simple, so you don't have the added weight of unnecessary bells and whistles.
Bottom Line: What do you like to do in the mountains?
I think it comes down more to personal preference here. I personally like the "hard face" types of fleece much better than traditional "pile" types of fleece. Check out something like The North Face Momentum Jacket- it has quite a bit more stretch than your traditional fleece, and because of it's tighter weave, it doesn't pick up as much hair etc., and I also find that slides in and out of shells quite a bit easier too.
I think it comes down more to personal preference here. I personally like the "hard face" types of fleece much better than traditional "pile" types of fleece. Check out something like The North Face Momentum Jacket- it has quite a bit more stretch than your traditional fleece, and because of it's tighter weave, it doesn't pick up as much hair etc., and I also find that slides in and out of shells quite a bit easier too.
This jacket is for the minimalists who want complete weather protection. I've worn it with the North Face Thunder down sweater in -2 degree weather skiing in the backcountry in Colorado and was so impressed I thought about getting another in case the design changes next year. This is the perfect shell!
How does the hood stow in this jacket? I'm trying to replace a North Face jacket with a similar one - the old one had a roll up hood that snapped into the collar. But a lot of the current styles have detachable hoods which isn't what I want.
The jacket doesn't have zip-in capabilities but does it have something by the sleeve cuff to attach a liner? I own a Nuptse down jacket and am looking for a gore-tex shell to wear over it for skiing in Colorado.
No. It doesn't have anything for attaching it to a liner. You don't need those features though. They make it nice, but they're not absolutely necessary. You should be fine.
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