Gear Review
The North Face Denali Fleece Jacket - Men's
not impressed
By Benjamin Vincent
Ranked #33 - Men's Fleece Jackets
August 20, 2010
The point of fleece is warm, comfortable insulation. 300 weight polartec fleece is just that, but the North Face kinda ruined it in their design. The 2nd chest pocket is overkill and combined with the pit zips leaves way too many zipper pulls hanging around. The nylon chest piece does give some wind protection, but leaves the jacket incredibly boxy, looks like I have shoulder pads when wearing it and I already have broad shoulders. That and the zippers in your arm pits just detract from the warmth and comfort. The cut is disappointing in that it's not fittted at all, which is fine for stacking layers underneath, but makes it bulky to try and layer over and basically it looks better in pictures and on a hanger than it does on you. It's not that this is a bad jacket, but warmth and comfort can be found packaged better elsewhere.
View Details: The North Face Denali Fleece Jacket - Men's
Helpful Votes: 5 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [body] 87% recycled Polartec 300 fleece w/ DWR; [abrasion patches] Bluesign-approved nylon
- Windproof:
- no
- Fit:
- standard
- Center Back Length:
- 28 in
- Pockets:
- 2 hand, 2 chest
- Hood:
- no
- Weight:
- 25.7 oz
- Recommended Use:
- Hiking, backpacking, climbing, mid-layer for skiing, casual
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: August 24, 2010 By: Benjamin Vincent
Thanks DeskDriver for the heads up. The fit was 8/10ths of my problem with it, the other is the pit zips: While a great feature on shells, I've just found I don't like them what so ever on fleece. I returned this Denali and picked up an Arc'teryx Maverick AR, which I am very happy with.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
If you don't like the fit of this Denali jacket, punch TNF5261 into the search bar on the backcountry home page. This product is the re-designed Denali Jacket for men, which features a more athletic fit than it's boxy cousin. This fit is new for the Fall 2010 season.
Helpful Votes: 3 Yes