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The North Face Venture Jacket - Men's
I was just trying on the Venture at a local store today. Am...
By Dave
Ranked #1695 - Men's Rain Jackets
April 11, 2009
I was just trying on the Venture at a local store today. Am considering it for motorcycling, where rain is always a DRIVING rain, and often at 60+ mph! The store owner said this would keep you "dry for the most part", but if you were in a driving rain for hours, then some water would get through. I asked if he was thinking it would find it's way into the storm-flapped zippers? He said no, through the material.
So, my question is... do you guys agree? I'm a little concerned with the zipper design in driving rain at 60mph. Plus note that if you are cycling in the rain you are also sitting in a puddle of water.
Is the Venture up to the task, or not? What say you?
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Taylor Yager
Ranked #45 - Men's Rain Jackets
April 18, 2009
Yeah you definitely need something that has Gore-Tex. This jacket doesnt have a waterproof membrane, just a PU coating, so thats why the water will get through. Gore-Tex is a waterproof membrane, so thats why it will be way better
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Yule & Bellow
Ranked #237 - Men's Jackets
April 11, 2009
i do not think this is up to the task at all, you need nothing short of goretex for extreme conditions like that, not some 100 dollar proprietary fabric by north face...and the zipper is not waterproof but the double storm flap design is very nice and protective
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Change me.