The North Face Scythe Jacket - Men's - 2010 BCS

My son lives in New York and I sent this to keep him warm with all the walking he has to do in the city. He LOVES it and says he wears it all the time! Perfect gift! I am proud to give a Northface because its always a pleaser!

Let me start by saying that if you are looking for the perfect all-around fleece jacket for winter that will be warm, block wind, shed light rain, and look awesome, you're out of luck on two of those fronts. This jacket is less windproof than standard fleece, and while it doesn't absorb water because of the DWR finish, it won't shed it in anyway because of the high-loft exterior. However, if you are looking for the perfect layering piece, you have found it. It weighs the same as a marmot 200-weight powerstretch fleece, but has the warmth of a 300-weight fleece, compresses very well, and breathes like no fleece I've ever worn. It's amazing for excercising in the cold if there's little wind, and it layers beautifully under a hard or soft shell outer jacket, making for a highly breathable, and very warm system.

This jacket and the MHW Monkey Man fleece are almost exactly the same as far as materials go. Both are Polartec Thermal Pro with Powerstretch side panels, and they weigh the exact same amount. The only differences come in fit and style, as the Monkey Man is a slightly bulkier Standard fit, whereas the Scythe has TNF's Alpine fit, which is a much more athletic fit.

I am a 5'8" 140lb runner and I love the fit of the small.

Super happy with this jacket. Looks great for casual wear. Fleece is extremely soft and cuddly. Very lightweight, very warm. Fairly slim cut (Medium worked perfectly for me at 5'11.5", 160 lbs) -- Hooray! -- I get annoyed when garments have lots of excess material for a beer gut that I don't have! Good stretchiness, too.

Fleece is not windproof at all. But the extra breathability makes this more comfortable to wear indoors -- perfect for slouching around a chilly cabin. And when the wind blows, a shell on top makes a full winter combination. This is a great layering jacket.

To be honest I have a couple of the Mountain Hardwear Monkey Mans and didn't really need this but I found it on super clearance at a local store so I bought it. I have been very happy with it and nothing beats it for taking off the cold winter chill. I wear it mostly for casual things. I wore it once as a layer and was cooking hot so I haven't done that again.

This is jacket is very soft and warm. Keep in mind this jacket is meant to be a thermal layer piece. It has a snug fit. That is the way it is meant to fit. It is not windproof. Use a shell on top for protecttion. Very breathable. I am 5'9" 175lbs and a medium fits well.

At 25 to 45 degrees, this is a phenomenal lightweight top layer. I have bought this jacket twice. The first one got left on a Frontier jet heading to Denver - someone is enjoying it somewhere. What is Best about this jacket is how soft it is.

Would an xl do good for a 190lb 5'11"