The North Face Impulse 1/4-Zip Hooded Top - Long-Sleeve - Women's - 2009 BCS

Great running top! Ran my first marathon in it, I was a little nervous about how hot it might get but I stayed a moderate temperature all morning (60 degrees). The ipod pocket is kinda on the back which was a little obnoxious because I'm music ADD and it's location made song changing hard. I'm that annoying line between a medium and a small, I ordered the small and it fit great! Plus the hood makes you feel like a ninja!

This is great for running, cycling, and hiking. The fit is flattering and true to size. It's a nice light weight layer but the hood is the best thing! I wore this up in the Rockies at about 12,000 ft and the hood zips up over your mouth! This was perfect for the cold wind over the mountains underneath my shell (although I looked a bit like an alien, lol).

I got this for a 12K and it was just what I needed. The material is lightweight, but warm enough if you are going to be active. I had a sports tank underneath it, and it was comfortable. It warmed up as I ran, and I did sweat through it, but it never got uncomfortable or irritating. The material definitely wicks moister, though I have to admit that I couldn't wait to get it in the wash after my run (really, is there really such a thing as an odor-eliminating material?)

The little back pocket fit my iPhone perfectly, and the front zip pocket on the left chest fit my ID, debit card and lip balm just fine. The hood didn't bother me at all when I ran, and I liked to have the option just in case it rains.

The fit is nice. If you like the shirt fitted and snug to your body, than go with your usual size. I'm 5'5", size 4/6 so I range between a small and medium, and the small fits me perfect. If it shrinks, it'll be too small. But it's fitted and looks cute on. A medium would have given me a little more room, but I don't know how that would have affected how much the stuff in the pockets would have flopped around. I'm happy with the small--I just won't throw it into the dryer.

Backcountry shipped it the day after I ordered it and I got 2-day shipping. It arrived as scheduled.

As expected, this TNF top is high-quality, but it is not well-suited for running. It was too thin for temperatures below 30 degrees, when I needed a hood. And unfortunately, when it was over 30 and I didn't need the hood, it flopped ALL OVER THE PLACE and the top rode up so that the zipper was constantly rubbing my neck, which was epically irritating. As the other reviewer stated, it has a flattering fit (and is very comfortable when not running!), so I wear it when I'm taking care of errands and don't quite need a jacket!

Love this top, lighter fabric then I had expected but prefect for x country running in spring weather and the chest pocket is the ideal place for an Ipod or cell phone. The hood did blow around a little on windy days, but on calm days I didn't even notice it.