All activity Vest

By Kim Havell Ranked #70 - Women's Vests November 2, 2009

The Thunder is a warm and functional down vest. It packs a lot of punch in it's weight to performance ratio- it is a thin vest but at 800 fill down, it keeps the core extremely warm. As per TNF, the fill type maximizes insulation where grams and warmth are crucial to success e.g. expeditions, long days outside. This vest works in any range of activities from running to mountaineering to backcountry skiing. If you buy the right size, it all fits correctly- I am 5'8 with an athletic build and a medium is perfect- in usage as both an outer layer and an underlayer. The cut and baffeling are very feminine, and very efficient. This vest wears well in high performance activities, and also transitions nicely into street wear. Design elements include 2 well placed pockets and a nice high collar to block wind and cold.
It features a water repellant finish which works great, and has "down show thru"- which means that because of the technical fabric, durability and compressability, the down can show through.

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