parkcityjoe

This jacket is fantastic! The fit perfect (I am 5'11" and wear a medium), and has practical pockets. The North Face has put the down where you need it, up on the shoulders and around the neck where the heat gets lost. So I look a bit like a football player wearing it, but it's better than looking like a marshmallow. This is the only coat, aside from a custom made, I could find with baffle construction, which made it a winner in my book. Also, the fabric is really nice, and sheds even rain with ease. Breathable, warm, great fit, what else would one need?

I am writing this review because when I had researched this tent I could hardly find any information on it. I have just received it and have not yet had a chance to really see what it can do as far as handling weather in a variety of conditions, but I thought I would write a little something based on my initial impressions since so little content is available for those who may be considering this tent. Here are my initial impressions. The tent is light for a 2p tent, but not the lightest. However, for the weight is seems incredibly sturdy. The bent pole design is a very nice feature, and does in fact make the tent seem bigger than it actually is in terms of floor space (it does provide more actual space in terms of volume compared to a typical dome). The ceiling height is higher than I expected, a person six foot and under can comfortably sit straight up and lie down with plenty of room. If one were over six feet (and using the tent with two people) it would be a bit short. Nevertheless, for the average person this has plenty of space. The Nyx saves weight by making a bit shorter in length and narrower in width than the Aeolos. It also has only one smaller vestibule and door opposed to the two doors and vestibules on the Aeolos. All of this considered, the near one pound of weight saved between the two will probably make it well worth it (it does for me since I carry the whole thing). Further, for people of average, even slightly above average, build it is a very comfortable tent. I had also mentioned that it was sturdy. This is typical of Marmot, but what I didn’t expect (for a 2p tent under 5 pounds) was how bomb proof the rain fly would be! I think the fly makes up the majority of the weight, and is well worth the few extra ounces (compared to other manufactures and single wall tents) to have such a solid fly. The Nyx incorporates all of the features one needs in a well built, solid, and comfortable 2p tent. I hope this information helps anyone considering this tent as I am already very happy with the purchase and can’t wait for some very inclement weather to test this baby out in. The last selling point, of course, is the price. It is considerably less than the Aeolos, for good reason as the Aeolos is a bit bigger. But considering my own needs, the weight, and the price, the Nyx has won my vote hands down.

Let's face it, fleece has its limitations. There is no miracle jacket that does it all. However, this fleece jacket does exactly what TNF has claimed it does and that is good enough for me. It is a fairly warm fleece jacket with excellent breathability, and zips under a shell very nicely. It is not as comfortable as the "Blackhawk" jacket by TNF on it's own, but it is very comfortable as a jacket, or midlayer. It keeps it's warmth on a cold and windy day, but is still very comfortable when stepping inside for a while. I could not believe how well this jacket breathes considering the conditions it is made for. It is as comfortable as a wool sweater indoors (without the itch), and much warmer than wool outside. However, this is not the end all. One still needs a shell jacket, or high performance soft shell, and if you want to make sure you are going to be warm you still need a down or Primaloft jacket. But if you want something to wear during activity in the cold, an excellent layer, or something to lounge around in, this is the jacket for you. It is expensive, but all jackets with this material run in this range. This is specialized clothing at its best.