Gear Review
The North Face TKA 100 Glacier 1/4 Zip Fleece Pullover - Men's
Mediocre, at best....
By Morphie
Ranked #354 - Men's Heavyweight Long Underwear - Tops
December 9, 2008
I mean no offense to other reviewers, but I have no idea what product they are referring to.
I have become increasingly disappointed in the quality and value of The North Face products, particularly those costing less than $200.00. I use that price point because items at that level, or greater, seem to embody traditional North Face quality; below that, they are mediocre, poor or plain dismal. In the case of the fleece pullover, even at the sale price it simply costs too much. While not terrible, it is something that one would expect in Target or Walmart; for no more than $19.95. The North Face is not the only name brand whose quality had been compromised in the interest of profit. However, it is a shame to see it deteriorate. BTW: it continues to be a pleasure to deal with Backcountry; good service and an excellent return policy.
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Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: February 24, 2010 By: Esoteric
I think Morphie is referring to TNF low end clothing incorporating their proprietary fabrics like TKA, Apex, Heatseeker etc. in contrast to traditional polartec/gore/primaloft fabrics that jack up the price above $200 for any jacket. But I agree with Ben, give the lesser fabrics a try, these TKA microfleece pullovers are some of my favorite non-pilling fleeces. They fit great, are comfortable, and affordable.
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You didn't even have any real complaints about this item, except that it didn't cost enough for you. To share a little perspective, I have 2 competing pieces from "lesser" brands (Geoffrey Beene, and some Kohls brand), sold for $45 and $29 respectivley, and they DO NOT come close to this. The fabric has pilled, they've lost their shape in the wash, the fit wasn't as good to begin with. It's much simpler than a ski jacket (or whatever) that costs $200+, but it's an extremely well made 100 weight fleece pullover.
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