Modern day insulated wind armor

By Patrick Ranked #2369 - Men's Fleece Jackets April 6, 2009

I picked this up after I owning both Denali and Pumori. I live in Chicago, but like most of the suburban world, the only daily exposure to the outdoors I get is from building to car, so a big bad parka or shell and fleece is overkill. My daily jacket ends up being the Denali throughout the winter, which gets real cold as soon as there is a light wind.

So I picked up the Pumir knowing it wasn't going to be a great insulator but I hoped for more than a typical soft shell. And that is exactly what I got. This jacket is totally windproof with the overall comfort/touch you expect from a fleece. I'd say this insulates about as well as my 200 wt Pumori but you can drive with the window down in your car and hang your elbow out at 50 mph and not experience any wind infiltration.

Also a nice plus that wasn't mentioned is that it has a DWR coating on it. The only downside I can think of is that is has a funny smell to it that is taking quite some time to wear off and since it has this beautiful DWR coating, I am hesitant to wash it and watch that fade away into the laundry. Best plus though was the killer price I paid for it on sale, 50% off!

BUY IT, YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT!

View Details: The North Face Pamir WindStopper Jacket - Men's

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