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The North Face Denali Wind Pro Fleece Jacket - Men's
How does the Denali Wind Pro compare to Apex Bionic and Sentinel...
By ind3277964
Ranked #1066 - Men's Fleece Jackets
December 4, 2010
How does the Denali Wind Pro compare to Apex Bionic and Sentinel Windstopper in terms of:
Water resistance? My roommate has the Bionic and I put the sleeve under running water for as second and some of the water beaded off but mostly soaked right in.
Wind permeability? They all have some good wind blocking but which is best?
Steady rain? I find myself having to walk in rain a few times in between my college classes.
Snow? How would they hold up if I sat in snow for a few minutes/went sledding/got hit by a snowball?
I know the Denali Wind Pro is made of Polartec Wind Pro fabric, the Apex Bionic of TNF Apex ClimateBlock fabric, and the Sentinel Windstopper of Gore Windstopper soft shell 3L, so I wanted to know how each stands up to the elements.
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By Matt Novak
Ranked #32 - Men's Fleece Jackets
December 6, 2010
Water Resistance...Sentinel Windstopper and Apex Bionic will have the most water resistance being softshells treated with a DWR (Durable Water Repellent) finish. Wind Permeability...Sentinel Windstopper and Apex Bionic are rated to 0 cfm, which is 100% windproof, so no wind permeability with these two styles. The Denali Wind Pro provides 4 times the wind resistance of traditional fleece, but not 100% windproof like Sentinel or Bionic. Steady Rain...Apex Bionic or Sentinel Thermal, better than Wind Pro Denali Snow...Softshell selections Apex Bionic or Sentinel Windstopper will prove to repel snow, slough & spray better than "hard-faced" fleece of Wind Pro Denali.
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