The North Face Venture Jacket - Men's

I haven't actually used it in a downpour, but in a misty windy evening it kept the drizzle out, and the wind too. It folds into the left pocket, it's light, and it packs up pretty small.

I have been looking for a good lightweight rain coat for wearing around when its not winter and I found this jacket. This jacket is awesome. It is lightweight, breathes very well and has kept me dry even in the heaviest of rains here in the Northeast. I definitely recommend this jacket if you are looking for a good lightweight rain jacket.

this jacket will keep you dry no matter what. i wore it for a 5 hour deep sea fishing trip and it was dumping rain the whole time. this jacket kept me dry and comfortable, it is incredibly light.

Nice light weight. Fights out wind and rain.

I recently returned from a 3 month Backpacking trip to New Zealand where i got more then my moneys worth out of my venture jacket. At one point my buddy and i had to hike for 6 hours in the rain, at the end of the day he was soaked and i was dry...

This jacket is amazing. When it arrived, I put the sleeve in the sink and sprayed it. It was like water off a duck's back - a quick shake and it was dry again. A week later I wore it on a vigorous walk in a strong down pour on a cold day. Again it performed flawlessly. The only moisture inside was sweat vapor condensing on the cold fabric. I vented most of the vapor out with the underarm zippers. It's super lightweight so don't expect it to keep you warm without layers on underneath. Excellent construction. Highly recommended!

I think the rest of reviews got it on point on this one. Whenever I'm on a hike it's always at the bottom of my pack, it rolls up very easy. I just roll it up in the hood. I have no clue how to put in the pocket. But other than that, i say get it!

bought for my son who lives in Indonesia - who wanted the lightest-weight, least sweaty, most rain-proof jacket I could find. He is thrilled down to his pit-zips.

The venture jacket is a great light weight waterproof shell. I wore it on the slopes on a warm day a few weeks ago and it stood up to the chairlift and a couple of tumbles.

Good shell nice windbreaker keeps dry and relatively warm. I recommend.

Confortable, not heavy, good color. This jacket it is perfecto to use in rain and windy weathear. Good price.

Excellent jacket and quite comparable to those high priced jackets. Certainly does the trick keeping you 100% dry. Glad I got it, killer jacket and looks cool too!

I was looking for a jacket which is water-and windproof and very breathable. Additionally, I wanted something which can be packed easily and is not too heavy. This jacket definitely offers all of the above. It´s a good, basic jacket on which you can absolutely rely on.

On my trip to Europe I had rainy days in London, Rome, and Paris but not a drop got through my jacket. In a heavy downpour I would suggest wearing a baseball cap if you have the hood up. The hood blocks too much of your upward and peripheral vision, but the bill of a ball cap keeps the hood in the right spot to keep you dry but still visually aware. Great as a light windbreaker as well, and wads up nice and small to stash in a daypack. Definitely a great jacket for the price.

This jacket is just want you want if you are looking for lightweight, waterproof, and affordable. Don't pay more for another brand! I think you get the best deal with The North Face Venture Jacket.

i love this jacket. cut is good for layering and it looks well around town too. it has been very good to me. keeps me dry in downpours and it 's fairly tough too, small briars just bounce off. i love the hood design but wish it was rollable for windy days. and the side pockets sit a little high, but no big deal. breathable but it's hy-vent is no epic fabric. any rain over 75f i just get wet, you can't expect miracles.

I bought this jacket for one reason and one reason only to keep my dry while im walking to class. I'm a college student and all my classes are far from where i live and i have to walk there. And its ALWAYS raining. So i got on the website and found this jacket. its GREAT. I'm always dry and it does a pretty good job at keeping me warm as well. Id recommend this jacket to anyone who needs to stay dry under wet conditions.

Lightweight and portable and water- and wind-proof. The jacket material doesn't "breathe" as well as Goretex though.

This jacket is great for wandering around campus without concern for the weather. The features are great and even in a down pour I was kept dry. I highly recommend.

This jacket is great for early fall weather or late spring. It is easy to hike with due to its lightweight and prevents moisture from getting at your skin.

I am so stoked that I bought this jacket finally. We just had a week of nonstop rain and I can't think of anything I don't like about this jacket. It's super light, doesn't stick to my skin, fits perfect, has 2 extra large pockets, 2 large vents and the color is unique. In fact, I have already had 2 people offer to buy it from me. Let me know if North Face needs a Sales Rep or someone to test their new gear on the East Coast.

i live in the uk and the weather has been pants for the last few months,rain rain and more rain. the venture jacket is just right,waterproof,lightweight and breathable. i have used it on a walking holiday in the lake district and it kept the most heavy rain out, but at the same time i stayed cool. packs up into its own pocket,and goes into my rucksack no problem. another great product from north face. A+++++++.

I used it all around Colorado in August. It's light so you can easily pack it in a backpack for a day hike or when mountain biking. If you get the right size it fits nice and snug and stays out of the way. It keeps you dry. It has lots of pockets. The pit zips are nice and useful. It's not warm at all but it will at least break the wind, but you need layers if it gets cold or you're up very high. Does exactly what it should. No complaints.

Great jacket, I use it for running in Upstate NY, great even in the winter.

I just bought this jacket and the day after I received it, I got to test it out on a hard rain. I live in KY where its insanely humid and this jacket keeps me dry without giving me a muggy, wet feeling inside. Plus, its incredibly light which rocks! Definitely recommend to anyone wanting to stay dry.

The jacket is just plain awesome. A gear expert pointed me to this jacket. I needed it for a 10 day camping trip in the Everglades where the weather get wet in a hurry. Several storms came thru with 30 mile an hour winds with a driving rain and not one drop got to my skin. The breathable material also helped me not to sweat any more than the 90+ degrees forced me to. I give the gear expert and the jacket an AAA+.

This a great, versatile jacket! I bought one for myself & liked it so much that I got one for my husband, too. It's waterproof, lightweight, and easily packed or stowed. Very comfortable, too! I recommend it highly.

I love this jacket - wear it all the time - so light you don't know you have it - can actually be warm when you close it up - waterproof completely. Great stuff - well built.

I bought the TNF Venture Jacket right before the wettest season that Oklahoma has seen in quite sometime. It has kept me extra dry and the pit vents are an excellent feature for airing out. I highly recommend the jacket for anybody looking for some stylish, light-weight rain gear.

Jacket is as advertised. It is rainproof, lightweight and breathable. Great for folding up and storing in luggage/backpack for some rain protection.

I have absolutely zero regrets. Typical north face quality and great service from these guys. Don't delay click buy today

Returned because I ordered wrong size. Reordered and have received jacket and love it.

I misunderstood the item and ordered I'm sorry

A great Jacket. Top Quality at a reasonable price. 3 jackets in one package is a nice option.

I love this jacket. I stay completely dry without overheating which is something i haven't been able to do in quite a while...

Good rain jacket that is both rugged and stylish. Unlike my prior North Face purchases, this jacket seems to run true to size. Overall, I would buy it again. However, like all North Face gear, it's overpriced (i.e., you are paying for the name).

What an amazing jacket. So thin and breathable that I would forget I was wearing it. But in the roughest down pours, this jacket kept me dry. I love it.

This is a great, lightweight rain jacket. Originally wanted the Resolve. It was not available in my size....ANYWHERE since Christmas, saw this, bought it, and I like it better!

I wear this jacket regularly on Los Angeles' rainy days. It'll protect me fairly well from the downpour but the wind cuts through like a knife. Just be sure to layer well if this is the situation.

I had originally purchased this jacket in Oct 2006, but it was stolen shortly thereafter. I liked it so much, I bought it again in Dec for a trek in Northern Thailand. The jacket is durable, well-constructed and light!!! It has a great fit, especially for someone with a wide frame, and the hood is easily adjustable. A little more expensive than a regular raincoat, but definitely worth it if you are in consistent wet weather.

My son wanted a waterproof shell to protect him from the Oregon rain walking around campus. He loves it. Lightweight, easy to throw in a backpack and keeps him warm when worn with a sweatshirt or fleece. I ordered right before Xmas and it even got here earlier than promised!

The jacket is actually for my daughter who will be departing shortly for a two year stint in Ecuador as a Peace Corps volunteer. From all appearances the jacket should hold up well but time will tell. It will be tested down there.

This jacket will keep you dry even in the most extreme down pours. The raised micro-dot HyVent DT material keeps the jacket from feeling sticky by creating hundreds of tiny spaces to keep material away from your skin. I have created my own Himalayan jacket with this as the shell and the redpoint as the insulation. Bomber protection from the elements.

Works well in keeping you dry. Build quality is moderate, typical of modern North Face products. Does what is says it does well. Gets a little too humid inside jack in rain. Overall, a good product.

This jacket delivers. It's perfect for three season rain protection here in the Mid-Atlantic coastal region. It will definitely be going with me next week on a backcountry kayak fishing trip.

I got this jacket for my dad for Christmas, and he's been so happy to replace his more fashion-y Polo Rain Jacket. The black color has nice lines and fits well. Its great for golf, walking around on vacation, etc. When I drag him out camping, he'll bring this too! He's 6 ft. tall and pretty normal build and the XL works well.

The best thing about this raincoat is that it keeps you dry--even when it's raining. It rained today, and I didn't get wet. Additionally, the coat is very light, which is nice.

For the price, this is an excellent jacket.

The Venture Jacket is average. I wore it in a downpour in muggy conditions and it kept me dry. I did sweat greatly in this jacket while it was fully unzipped in the front and the pit-zipps were fully open too. One of the cinch cords on the hem broke and one on the hood. I'd like to use one hand to cinch down the jacket in rain or cold with the product malfunctioning. The jacket does keep one dry, however. I wish I spent a little more money on the North Face DIAD Jacket. I am also partial to Mountain Hardware jackets.That company makes a fine, well thought out jacket....

Just spent a week in Ireland and my husband, daughter, and I all have North Face Venture Jackets. We couldn't have done the trip without them. When the rain and wind of the double-decker tour bus forced others downstairs, we just snugged up the multi-adjustable hoods. Even on the warmest days with the pit-zips open, they were perfect. The pockets held an entire purse worth of goodies to keep my hands free. Love them!!