This is a phenomenal down jacket- it is extremely light weight, packs very small, but is also incredibly warm. I am 5'8/size 6 and wear a medium. The Thunder is a must have for the outdoor clothing arsenal/back-up layer for your pack. It provides good protection against the wind, and when temperatures get chilly it is an easy layer and light piece to throw on. I wear this out the door for ski-touring in as low as 5 degree weather, as well as an outer layer at 13,000ft in a biting cold wind to ski back down. It functions perfectly, and allows for great movement and flexibility. Reliable warmth and well cut for women, I also like the stitching and pocket placements. This is a fantastic go-to jacket for outdoor women and versatile for all kinds of activities. The weight to warmth ratio is it's biggest selling point..

I got this jacket for my girlfriend. She was always cold before. No more. And the styling looks really attractive, too, an amazing feat of keeping it looking feminine while offering amazing insulation.

Just received my new Thunder Down Jacket. It was delivered less than 2 days after I ordered it. It is very comfortable and half the thickness of my old one that made me look like a marshmallow. Wore it today, 37 degrees. So warm and cozy. Thank you Backcountry!

I bought this for my daughter. It has a very feminine cut and looks great on. I would love to get one for myself too! She has the bluish/purplish color, and it is bright, but not too bright. She has gotten lots of compliments and wears it every day.

I ordered the empire blue color which is gorgeous, but the fit of the jacket just doesn't work for me. I am 5'8, 110lb. This jacket is too short in terms of the torso portion while the sleeves are way too baggy. When I wear it, my arms look like borrowed from someone else!

Perfect light-weight down jacket with elegant waist line and color tune! I bought it as a gift for my mom and she simply LOVES it!!!!!!!

I bought the fusion pink North Face Thunder Jacket and am very disappointed with the jacket. The jacket looks like it has grease spots all over it. The dark feathers in the jacket makes it look dirty.

This is a really great coat for instant warmth and toastiness, or if you are going to be out and about on the town and want a warm jacket that doesnt feel to bulky. It packs small and is really light- the stowaway pocket is sweet. A flattering cut while still fitting over other layers and fleeces.

I'm an extremely cold-natured person, so I was pumped to get this jacket. It can keep me warm in around 25 degree weather, which is about how cold it gets where I live. There seems to be a lot of discrepancy about the "sweater" fit. I am 5ft, 105, and I thought the XS was still quite roomy and not what I would call sweater-fit. I have typically been layering it with a TKA microvelour Glacier 1/4 zip and windwall vest underneath. FYI, this jacket leaves LOTS of tiny downy feathers on my black windwall vest, which I find mildly annoying. IMO, the outer material of this jacket feels a little flimsy - like it could rip at any second. I'd prefer something more like the Redpoint Jacket for the outer material. (which I also own, and love). I got the black, but really wished I could have found the awesome Empire Blue from last year.

Not wishing to knock it though, it is lovely and I'm keeping it!!!

It's a beautiful jacket but big around for me (5'2" 100lbs UK size 8 so I'm on the small side to be fair) it's lovely but hugely boxy on me. So warm and light though that I can forgive this. But the bit that baffles me is the feathers. It's supposed to be a down jacket but I'm being stabbed by quills working their way out the whole time. Down is stripped from the quills? I'm getting quill feathers everyhere. I found a quill feather in my bra getting undressed. It had worked through the jacket, a jumper and my under layer yesterday to get into my bra. It's itchy being stabbed by the feathers the whole time.
But at least I'm warm and it is a lovely jacket. Just don't remember the stabbing by quills issue with previous down jackets. Wondering if the U K is getting substandard feathers.??

i love this jacket the only problem is sometimes the down likes to come out from the surface which is really annoying.

I primarily wear only this jacket in SF winters, where temps might be down to the 40s with the wind chill, and I am on a motorcycle, so it gets pretty windy and cold. With a fleecy layer underneath, you could do colder temps, or snowboarding even, as it has a sealing drawstring on the waist. It's super light and comfortable and packs up easily in my backpack. The grey color is a light silvery grey, but very low key.

Cons: It does not do much for your physique ladies, it's a neutral fit, yet no form-fitting looks here. You will NOT look like the michelin man, because the jacket is so lite, but its a bit boxy.

Sizing: True to size. I am always a S in NF and i got a S. I am 36" 28" 37"

Overall: Great mid season outer jacket, and i guess it would work great as an underlayer, but why hide it?

didn't like being stuck by the feather in the coat, wore the coat one time and i notice the feather was coming out the inside.

This is a great down jacket if you want something warm but not too puffy.
Looks: the most stylish down jacket I've seen. It's not form fitting but not boxy either.
Warmth: great for milder temperatures. It's 800 fill but it's lightweight, so if you feel the cold you'll need something warmer for a northern hemisphere winter.
Sizing: I'm 110 pounds, 5'4". According to the sizing chart I should be a S, but the XS is perfect. I can still fit thermals and a thin wool jumper underneath.

The jacket was beautiful, but unfortunately it was cut too slim in the hips. I'm not overly hippy, and usually wear a 12/14, so I had hoped the large would work well, but alas it did not. So reluctantly I had to return it. Sleeves seemed a bit long too, but I could have lived with that.

I got this jacket in the mail and when I first picked it up, I asked, is this it? Did I really pay this much for this? But then I wore it outside in the frigid northern Connecticut winter and I realized just how AMAZING it is. It is so warm, but so light. I am someone who is always cold and it is just fantastic. I had it just hanging up and my friends told me it looked so chic. I got so many compliments when I actually wore it on as well. Backcountry is just fantastic with everything! They helped me out so much and their customer service is top notch! If you decide to order this jacket, or any other jacket for that matter, order from Backcountry.

Mine is from last year's stock and it is loosing feathers each time after wearing it. I am very disappointed with the quality of the jacket considering the price I paid for it. Perhaps, the NF improved the quality of this year's version.

My wife absolutely loves this jacket, she wears it all the time here on Puget Sound (we're from L.A., so we're freezing all the time) However, when I ordered this jacket, the photos provided by Backcountry showed a shimmery indigo blue. Really, its just plain old dark blue. If it wasn't so bloody cold that week, we'd have sent it back.

Light weight and doesn't make you feel like you're wearing a huge bulky winter jacket. Pink is a great color. However, there are several spots on both the front and back of the jacket that show dark brown "down" thru the pink and it "looks" like the fabric is stained- if u didn't realize that it was in fact the down (feathers). This leaves me dissatifisfied for the price I've just paid for a new jacket.

After buying mountain hardware, patagonia, and sierra design down jackets, I was so stoked when I finally found this one. I have worn it nearly every day since I bought it last October. It has kept me warm in temps dipping well below zero and comfortable all the way up to 50 degree days. I am 5'2" and 100lbs and bought the small, which allows me plenty of room for several layers of layering. I have worn it dressed up in the city and snowshoeing in my mountain town, totally versatile. You definitely will not regret buying one of these great jackets!

This jacket is the lightest weight down jacket - with exceptional warmth! the fit is sliming as well!

fits like glove which is nice, but if you want to layer a fleece or sweater, its tight. i am 5'4", 105# and ordered the XS. sleeves are perfect length. a size S would be too big unless you want to layer... a cold snap in Florida prompted the order. i paid for overnite shipping, and it took 4 days. this is more like a sweater. not warm enough to warrant the price.
will be returning it...

Definitely a jacket that keeps you warm and packs down. Not as fitted as the photo looks like, quite boxy.

This is one of the most versatile layers I have; I love it. I got a small because I wanted to wear it as a tighter an under layer under a shell, or over thin layers as an outer piece. I'm 5'6, 138lbs. I got a medium and sent it back; it would've worked as an outer layer but was long for my arms and wasn't snug enough to use as I wanted. I always have this in my pack as tours, to slip on at the top or for breaks and have been wearing it around town as well. This is a great layering piece. I got arctic blue and it's great (sort of a navy).

I ordered this jacket in XS, as I usually am an XXS or XS. It fits larger (TNF always fits a bit boxier than Marmot), but it's ok; I can use it as an outer layer with a lot underneath this. If needed, I would use it for a midlayer, but it might get bulky underneath the shell. Interestingly enough, when I received it, it sounded like plastic bags were inside the jacket. The crinkles sound just like grocery bags. Also, it holds its shape; the folded areas stick out (in the shoulder seams, etc.). I love the color, the warmth ratio (packs down very small; granted, I would not use this as a stand-alone piece in under 25F degree weather), and the style (does not make me look 50 pounds heavier). Maybe the seams will go down after a few tries, or the sound will go away after a while.

UPDATE:
I have worn this jacket several times now. The sound is going away a little (or maybe I'm just getting used to it), and it's a lot warmer than expected. I wouldn't wear it alone watching a football game in December, but would definitely wear it as a midlayer when skiing. I've worn it both alone and under a shell, and they both work great. It is perfect for running errands in any weather (water and light snow beads off the jacket) and amazingly enough, it's slowly becoming my favorite all-around winter jacket.

I was a little apprehensive purchasing this jacket as I know North Face jackets to run a bit larger in size than other brands. With my petite frame (4'11" 100 pounds), I wasn't sure if it would do it's job in keeping me warm. Wow! Two days after ordering my jacket, it fit like a glove! Though I can put a sweater underneath (base layer), this jacket not only looks sleek, its light as a feather (so I don't even notice it on) and it insulates me until I'm nice and toasty. I can't tell you how much I love my new jacket! It's a package deal for size, warmth, and weight leaving me worrying about the bigger stuff in life like shoveling my driveway after a nice big snow storm! =D Thank you Backcountry on an AWESOME deal, beautiful jacket, and superior shipping (it was delivered two days after ordering it). This is a must have this winter!

I got this on the empire blue color , and it does look just like the picture! It runs true to your size and is super warm and cozy!!

I bought this jacket and have worn it all winter. It is fabulously light and easy to wear. I have even in below zero weather worn it under my fur coat for extra warmth and it worked well. It is the warmest coat I own other than my fur. I love it. And the lightness of it is fabulous. I would recommend it to anyone. In fact, I bought another one in a smaller size since i have lost weight and gave my original one to my neice- she plays soccer and borrowed mine once and fell inlove with it.

I love this jacket! I ordered this one and a Patagonia and preferred TNF because of the raglan sleeves and shaped body. The Patagonia jacket made me look like a football player, despite the fact I wanted so badly to love it. TNF got it right. This jacket is perfect alone or layered with a shell. I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

This jacket is amazing. Light, warm, comfortable and fashionable. Its perfect for women with larger chests and athletic figure. It showcases your body without adding the unnecessary bulkiness.
Highly recommended. It's my 3rd North Face Jacket and I absolutely love it!

Absolutely the best! Lightweight and warm! LOVE the color!!!

I am 100 lbs, 5'3". Got the XS. Absolutely loved the color, chevron stitching, comfort, fit, and weight, but I have lightweight wool sweaters and windbreakers that are warmer. I have worked and played in all sorts of climates down to negative 40F (neg 80F wind chill), and had two other down jackets over the years, but the description of "you’ll be prepared for subzero temperatures" and "will work as your outer layer in crisp, cold weather" didn't hold up for me. I wore it over a heavy cotton t-neck and was chilled in seconds out in 50F with a 10 mph breeze, and the narrow elastic cuffs don't keep the draft out. Don't expect it to cut the wind. Will keep you toasty as an under layer, but that defeats the purpose of having such a stylish lightweight go-to jacket. If you run more warm or plan to always be active, you might like it. Sad, but just not the value I needed. Sincerely appreciate the return policy.

I had this jacket on my mind for a month after seeing it in a store but thought it was a bit pricey. I finally found it on sale on Macy's website and asked Backcountry to match the price. They did and I couldn't be happier. This coat is so warm - without the bulk. I live in Northern California and use it every morning to walk my dog. I also skied in it last weekend on a 50 degree day and stayed perfectly warm. I love The North Face brand in general and they did not disappoint with this jacket. I also love backcountry.com - everything I've ordered has arrived in about 2-3 days and the customer service is excellent.

I bought this year's jacket in purple and love it. In fact it sold out in Nordstrom for Christmas. First purchase for Northface but not the last.

I got the crushed plum color and I love it! I have 2 other NF jackets and this one is lighter weight and just as warm (the other two are gotham and nuptse).

I purchased the NF Thunder jacket in insane blue and I love it! It is extremely light weight and warms me more and more, the longer I wear it. I usually wear a size small but I'm on the bigger end of the "small" continuum so I ordered a size medium to accomodate sweaters and other bulky winter wear. It fits just perfect and is very flattering. It gives me a waist and doesn't smash my chest so I actually look like a woman in a winter coat. The only con is that it needs another layer, like a fleece, on a very cold day. The blue is much prettier in person. I get tons of compliments! Well done North Face and thanks to Backcountry for the good service and fast delivery!

my sweet husband bought this jacket for me to keep me toasty since he said my "winter" jacket was completely inadequate. he was right and im so glad he was. this north face jacket is lightweight, incredibly warm and soft, and stylish. it is down without being overly puffy, which i hate since im 5'3". the quality is first rate. buy it, u won't be disappointed.

If you are looking for a lightweight, yet very warm jacket to get you through the winter months - the Thunder Down Jacket is for you. Comfortable to wear due to the very non bulky feel of it. It does make a slight crinkly noise from the material - however it seems to subside the more you wear it. I wore this jacket when it was below zero and I was toasty warm. I have only used it for around the town purposes - so I cannot comment on it for long time outdoor activities. I have an actual heavy duty ski jacket for downhill skiing purposes - but if you are looking for a stylish, yet warm cold winter jacket - this is a winner! Sizing is accurate to what you wear in other NF apparel. Enjoy! : )

Love it. Very, very warm, not bulky and light weight. Does run small, and the arms are long.

Does anyone manufacture womens plus sizes red ski jackets?

I love this jacket. I originally purchased it for an expedition to the Antarctic peninsula, and it was perfect. Extremely warm, light/packable, dries quickly when damp (but not waterproof, down does not insulate from the cold when wet, be sure to hardshell for that), and great for everything from extreme cold hiking to just lounging. I've also taken it on trails with thorny bushes, and have chopped wood in it, and have found that abrasions have fared suprisingly well given the very light weight of the outer fabric. I'm pretty small (5', 105 lbs) and had a hard time finding a suitable down, but the XS is well designed and tailored. I can even manage a slim-fitting softshell over top. Highly recommended!

Don't get me wrong, it's a good jacket, but almost immediately upon receiving it, LL Bean had one in their winter catalog for $100 less and so exact in style/down content, etc and everything else, I felt really stupid for paying so much.

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This is a LINER, don't get this jacket confused with a "puff" jacket, it isn't!! I got this hoping it would really keep me warm for a Finnish winter, I'm having my doubts since I'm still only in a November Michigan!

This is a phenomenal jacket! You won't believe how light weight it is and how warm it keeps you. If you're looking for an extremely stylish, fitted, light weight and warm jacket, you won't have any regrets. My favorite jacket ever!

I so love love love this jacket. I'm 5'6 and 145lbs and the medium fits me PERFECTLY. It's well cut, warm and stylish.
Can't go wrong!