The North Face Varius Guide Jacket - Women's - 2009 BCS

Hey there, this jacket is zip in compatible and yes the Pumori should zip in fine...

The Denali fleece jacket zips in/out of the Varius Guide shell.

Be sure and buy the Varius in a size that does not result in a snug fit. If you have the room, and want substantial warmth, zip-in TNF Denali. If you need less, most of the lighter fleece also works. I have zipped the Red Point in, which is much lighter in thickness and weight than the Denali, but provides almost as much warmth. If it's really cold, I can start with a soft flannel shirt, then medium fleece, and then put on the Varius with the Red Point zipped in. Now this combination does provide a snug fit. You might need a full size larger than you would normally get to do this, but the combination is still thiner than must puffy 650 down jackets.

I like the Varius shell much better than either of the shells on the triclimates we own: a Boundary Jacket and a Men's Atlas. However, it could be that one of the triclimate models has a shell as good as, or even the same as, the Various. It would be interesting to hear a response to that question.

The Varius Guide Jkt does not come with an inner, zip-out jacket. However, there are numerous fleece, down and synthetic jackets from The North Face that will zip into the Varius Guide for colder weather activities. If you want the inner/outer jacket combo, look at The North Face Triclimate (3 in 1) offerings, with the waterproof shell and insulating liner in one package.

For a beefier shell, I would recommend the Lockoff--it's the top of the line Gore-Tex shell, if you are looking for a heavy-duty outer shell. Waterproof, helmet-compatible hood, and good venting make it great for being active in any weather. If it is an insulated jacket you want, the Snow Cougar is really warm and insulated, plus it is waterproof as well!

Hey Anne,

There sure is. Here are two links, one vest and one jacket...Both would zip in.

http://www.backcountry.com/the-north-face-nuptse-down-jacket-womens

http://www.backcountry.com/the-north-face-nuptse-down-vest-womens

You're in luck.
White, XS : Try :
http://www.escapeoutdoors.com/p-1002-the-north-face-womens-varius-guide-jacket.aspx

And also here :
1- TNF Itsy Jacket (W) - Small, Black or Brown or Red
http://www.klmountainshop.com/the-north-face-women-s-itsy-jacket.html

2- TNF Itsy Jacket (W) - Small, Black or Brown
http://www.travelcountry.com/shop/north-face/womens-snowsports-jackets/north-face-itsy-jacket-womens.html?RefId=29&RefType=Affiliate

Happy shopping!

Hi,

Pls check this for :
1- TNF Varius Guide (W) - Small, Brown (1 left as at 9pm/Apr 9)
http://www.6pm.com/the-north-face-womens-varius-guide-jacket-09-bittersweet-brown-bittersweet-brown

2- TNF Varius Guide (W) - Small, Blue Tide
http://www.rei.com/product/785279?preferredSku=7852790067&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-7852790067&mr:trackingCode=BB884CC6-6DB3-DE11-93DB-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA

3- TNF Varius Guide (W) - Small, Orchid Purple
http://www.mountaingear.com/pages/product/product.asp/CMP/KNC-97950/cmpn/97950/store/MG/item/216730/N/0

4- TNF Varius Guide (W) - Small, Black
http://www.altrec.com/the-north-face/womens-varius-guide-jacket?cm_mmc=Mercent-_-Froogle-_-The%20North%20Face-_-58003-B&mr:trackingCode=52AF09EA-0526-DF11-9DA0-002219319097&;mr:referralID=NA

Hope this helps.

No, the TKA 100 is not zip-in compatible and won't pair with any of The North Face's 3-in-1 shells.

Black, M available as at 6pm now.
Check this out:
http://www.sportsbasement.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=AFXU-F09!North&utm_source=VersaFeed&utm_medium=VersaFeed&utm_content=The+North+Face+Womens+Varius+Guide+Jacket&utm_campaign=base&v_traceback=c0303_2033_f0304_0459

You are right. The powder skirt is sewn on to this. No way out.

I got the same size(xsmall Denali for xs varius) and the fit was perfect. I wouldn't change the size, but...

***IMPORTANT NOTE*** NOT ALL zip in compatible liners with TNF are actually compatible!!! I bought my Denali brand new one month before I bought my Varius, and the zippers would not match up! I got the Denali from a reputable store, but it might have been from the previous season and when I called TNF customer support, told me that they do change the zippers sometimes from year to year, and that if you don't buy the 2 styles from the same year, the "zip-in compatible" jackets may not be compatible. You might want to check the zipper first before buying
That being said, when I finally did get a zip-in compatible pair of jackets, I never even zipped them in! It was more of a pain to do so, so I just layered as I would have anyways without. Hope this helps!

Get a size bigger. I bought one of these and discovered it was smaller than the Denali jacket of the same size that I normally zip inside. Had to return it. It's been sized down from a couple of years ago, for some reason known only to the beancounters at The North Face.

Hi Lexie,

Sounds like this would be a good fit for you. If you're doing a lot of outdoor activities (i.e. hiking, climbing, skiing, snowshoeing, camping) then I'd say go for something beefier. However it sounds like you'll be doing some recreational skiing and dodging rain clouds, so this should work just find for you.

Coupled with your fleece jacket this will provide a very versitile and functional layering system for the conditions you'll likely encounter.

These weigh 1.7 lbs.

The W Venture Jacket weighs 1.35 lbs.

So does this zip on the inside of the aconcauga jacket or on outside?

I too have the down jacket as well as the down vest. Would like a wind/rain breaker

Hi Anne - It is compatible-

This one is the floral design.

This jacket has the floral lining on the inside of the black model.

Yes - this one is the Fall 2009 model

It has a paisley style print on the interior.

This jacket has no lining. It's a shell jacket. It has zippers for you to add your own lining and it is compatible with any North Face mid-layer that is zip-in compatible. However the jacket makes for a great weatherproof lightweight jacket in moderate tempuratures.

what is the lining in thisjacket