The North Face Pumori Fleece Jacket - Men's - 2009 BCS

Wore this jacket on a 3 day hike. Temperatures down to the 30s at night and I was warm enough with this, an Icebreaker 200 long sleeve shirt, and a rain shell to keep the wind out. Great for everyday wear too. Only downside is the jacket isn't windproof, but it isn't supposed to be.

Sizing was pretty accurate. A Small fit me well and I'm 5'6" and a little under 140.

Warm and comfy so it serves the purpose, plus my Fiance got it for me, that's the only reason it gets four stars from me, otherwise it would get three. I like the fleece, I asked her for it actually, but I should have known, TNF is just not high quality anymore. The "fuzz" that has come off of this jacket seems a bit excessive for how long I have owned it and how much I have washed it (I got it for Christmas 2010). The tags itch so I cut 'em out. Also, none of the materials seem to be of good quality, after a wash or two everything was pilling and not nearly as fresh looking.

The previous review mentioned that this is recycled plastic which helps me like it a lot more. Polartec Pro Fleece is my personal favorite but it is a little bit more pricey and, from what I know, is NOT of post consumer plastic. The current price of this fleece is a great deal, I may even pick one up if this still stands come cold weather again. The original price of $100 is not insane but a bit more shopping may offer higher quality results.

p.s.-please get a color other than black if you can bear to do so, you will be much happier for it :)

Good fleece that does what a fleece needs to.

Man is this thing warm... about 10C out today, and was boiling in it with just a shirt underneath. Seems to keep wind out OK, but havent had any really strong winds yet.

It's not fancy, no extra pockets, no extra padding or different types of material, but it's a good fleece. It layers well, and at 5'10" 170 lbs I could fit a thin layer underneath it (size M) quite comfortably.

I wouldnt pay retail for it, as I think it's too "bare-bones" to pay 100$ for... but that's what backcountry.com is for right?

Very comfy fleece. Warm, yet breathable. Sleeves are just a tad long..or maybe I just have short arms?..

This is a nice middle weight fleece. The fleece is super soft and warm. The jacket is well made. It has a relax fit so it is pretty comfortable to wear. This jacket is compatible with THe North Face 3 in 1 jacket.

I am 6 ft and 180lbs. Large fits me well.

The jacket runs large, at least one size. Also, the fabric is soft and lofty but also 'unstructured', meaning it looks sloppy or very broken-in. I prefer a tougher, more technical fleece so this didn't work for me.

Great jacket. Good fit. Fast service :)

this jacket rocks! i wear it most of the spring and fall in the north east. and it looks so good that i will wear it to work in the winter as a 'shirt'. not very good on a windy day, but anything else and it is perfect. i would say it is at it's best in the 35-55 degree days.

Pros-Very soft fleece, perfect amount of warmth under a shell or as a standalone jacket in 40+ temps

Cons-Had it for less than a week and already have ripped seems and the fleece is beginning to pile considerably.

Summary-Love the warmth and comfort of this fleece but may return it for a softshell or something a bit more durable

This fleece is very light weight, comfortable and warm. It's good for hiking when worn with several layers of clothing. However, if I you just want something to wear around town without several layers of clothing, I would suggest something a bit heavier.

I love this jacket! I purchased it as a gift for my son and used it one day to run out for a minute and I did not want to give it back! I am buying one for myself! Very warm, light weight and comfortable!

The jacket is warmer than some other fleece jackets I have. It is very well designed and exactly what I expected. Ordering was easy and delivery was as what I expected. Prior to my placing the order, I was surprised to see the large choice of styles and colors at Backcountry.com. Where I live ( the Mount Washington Valley in northern N.H.) the choices seem much more restricted. I was very pleased with Backcountry.com.

I have worn this several times now.. love it. It has a great quality feel, zippers, etc.. I have a closet full of fleece type jackets in just about every brand you can think of.. and if anyone grabs one to borrow.. they always grab this one.. Ive had to steal it back from several friends and family.. Only one small complaint.. the sleeves are a little long.. but the body and length are spot on. I ordered the large, because I wear a large in almost eveything. Im 6ft and 180ish.. and sleeves could be couple inches shorter.. but other than that.. love it.. and for the record.. backcountry is FREAKIN AWESOME!!

I bought this fleece in a discontinued color, so in other words on-sale. I think the color taupe is great, and better than I expected, I would say it is green and not gray as another reviewer stated. I bought this coat for the purpose of a light jacket in the evenings with temperatures in the 50's. I like it a lot. I am a bit over 6 foot and just under 200lbs and a large is very roomy, and a good fit.

Zips in perfectly to same-sized TNF shell to form a very warm coat. Only complaint is when zipped together there is no zip-able inner pocket (the fleece jacket has two deep but open inside pockets).

I'll start this review and share that I received the coat for Christmas '09 so I can't offer up the type of review I like to read about the wear and tear and durability of outer gear...not simply...it looks nice and feels good...which it does.

With that being said, after much research this jacket was purchased because its made from polartec materials which I love. This jacket is replacing a 12 year old Columbia polartec that finally bit the bullet after being used as a layer on many daily freezing cycling, running and hiking excursions.

Things I like about this jacket include,,,,warm, but not overly bulky, zip down side pockets to open, elastic draw string pulls on both sides of coat and the inch of fabric that extends past the zipper to ensure no wind blows through zipper.

I'll leave a another post in a couple of years after its been used a bit.

Terry

Great company to buy from. Prices, followup and shipping made it a pleasure. Keep up the good work.

have had 2 of these coats over 3 years. Absolutely love the fit, feel, and utility. this under a light raincoat makes a winter coat for me (from Alaska). looks great on a slim build, something hard to find any more.