Pros: Beefy, well built construction. Built well for intended use. Mates to binding system well.
Cons: Crampon teeth cannot engage and get good purchase into the snow/ice while the heel riser is up. Increase in heel riser equates to proportional loss in crampon penetration into surface.
Thus: only real great utility is giving great traction to skier while doing low angle icy snow traverses. If you're a wieght conscious ski mountaineer as myself, thier limited F(x) doesn't justify the added wt. take light wt. regular crampons or try to buy the fixed plate Voile ski crampon.

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.