Mine tends to sit in the closet, but it depends what you're looking for

By Esoteric Ranked #47 - Men's Fleece Jackets October 28, 2010

I purchased several of these, friend, myself, and dad. Unfortunately, mine tends to stay in the closet, and father seems to like the R4 (pre-SP10 version) better, and my buddy prefers a wind-resistant less bulky fleece... Here's why:

Pros: The Denali is a high quality, well constructed, thick and durable fleece jacket. It also fits well, is nice and roomy, and looks rather sharp. Pretty good for indoor/outdoor/indoor transitions, as you won't overheat when indoors.

Cons: Extremely permeable to cold winds, will give you the chills. Excess material on arms, not fitted at all. Some people may argue that you need to layer it, but I found this to be sub-par as well, because the excess material on upper arms combined with the pitzips can dig into your armpits when layering w/ a shell (that also has pitzips).

I would say, for urban pursuits, the great styling/comfort and limited time spent exposed to winds, makes this a great jacket. For technical use, any polartec 200-300 weight fleece will do the same job at lower costs.

If you are looking for the benefits of this jacket with added protection from winds, there is an upgraded version of this: search for Denali Wind Pro.

As for sizing: up to 5'10, 165lbs, slim range, the small will fit. If you are beefy, Medium.

View Details: The North Face Denali Fleece Jacket - Men's

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