Description
No-brainer protection in the ever-changing mountain weather.
- Summit Series construction means that the garment is designed with input from The North Face adventure athletes and is made to be used in during pursuits in harsh environments
- The Pertex Quantum fabric is the lightest fabric ever used in The North Face’s Summit Series and provides protection from wind and light rain
- Jacket fits into its own chest pocket and packs down to the size of an energy bar
- Once compressed, the jacket has a loop that clips to a carabiner
- Elastic hem, cuffs, and hood seals out the fickle weather as you put up the tent or search for a dry overhanging cliff
- The jacket’s alpine fit doesn’t impede your moves as you repel down a soaked rock face
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Has anyone used this jacket for running...
rudyj
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Has anyone used this jacket for running in rain? How is it? Is there vents to let out heat?
Greg G
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leaving it halfway unzipped will allow for some venting, but not a lot. this jacket is a last resort "OH SH*T" piece of apparel. I wore mine on a climb where it poured rain on us, and this jacket did nothing I was soaked through. This thing kills it for beefing up your warmth when layered over top, and for protecting from the wind.
Getting ready to head out with my Verto
Chad Poindexter
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My Verto on the AT
Chad Poindexter
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Chad Poindexter
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That is the ZPacks Blast 30 pack. Great pack, I love it. Carries great and only weighs 8.6 oz!
A great piece of kit
Chad Poindexter
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The Verto does a great job at blocking wind, however, on the flip side, it is not as breathable as some other wind shirts. Due to this, I can carry this wind shirt over my Houdini when the temps are colder and it works great. The DWR on the jacket works as expected, which is also a good thing. As well, my large weighs in at 2.9 oz... that is sweet! :)
I got this in a size large, and it fits me as I want it too. It has a baggy fit in the chest area, which allows me to layer my R1 and a Montbell UL Down Inner under it if I need to without compressing the down in my jacket. I love that they simply used an elastic cord in the waist hem, lightweight, simple and it works. However, the elastic wrist cuffs are not so great, at least for me. They are a bit big, but I can live with it.
My biggest gripe is the hood. I am glad it has one (I wouldn't have a windshirt without a hood) but it is not well designed. It has no brim and no adjustments, so, unless I am wearing a brimmed hat, the hood is quite annoying since it does not fit my head and I find that when I turn my head I am looking inside the hood. For this, I give it 4 stars rather than 5.
Epic Insurance.
Cedar Wright
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Yeah I know, your heading on an adventure and you've got to stay light. I know that the sun is shining and what could go wrong right? Well the clouds come in quick and now it's kind of cold. Boom..... Thank goodness you brought the verto, heck it weighs less than a cliff bar and it just saved your ass.
Seriously thought I bring this thing on mulipitch climbs all the time, because it stuffs into it's pocket and clips to your harness, weighs nothing and is remarkably warm. Plus the Sublime Green is super fun.
Verto for Sure Yo.
Awesome!
junp40911
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Recently local outdoor sporting good store done yearly warehouse sales and picked up black one for $60. They hard orange one too and had some difficult choosing one but none the less , I love it. I got it for my girlfriend too.
Maonarch Orange
Mike Traslin
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raip379621
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Where did you get the Monarch Orange version of that jacket I cant find it anywhere...
Mike Traslin
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I think this is last years version. Cheers!
MC Hammer's jacket from "U Can't Touch This"
Greg G
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I've never sought out a ultra light wind jacket as I always used my rain coat to cover those bases until recently. I splurged on this little ditty, and am pretty stoked thus far. Ultimately this jacket is pretty much a one note pony, but who cares because it plays that note like Kenny G's circulating breath http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozeQfOdapIU.
But really this thing is great for ultralight hiking, a wind breaker for belays on long climbs, and for a little extra warmth on that day where you couldn't decide whether or not you should pack that extra layer. You'll also look like a back up dancer for Hammer in the process.
Green....
Mike Traslin
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Monarch Orange!
Mike Traslin
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I liked this jacket so much, I got another in Monarch Orange....
Convienent
Seth Kotelnicki
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I keep this little guy in my car for emergency use and then also always take it when I go climbing or hit the trails. With it being so compact and light weight there is no excuse not to have it with you. While climbing in the Donner, Ca area a small 30min storm came in out of no where and I had this stuffed into my chalk bag, I'm glad I did. I have also thrown it on as a windbreaker on colder days and it worked really well, especially for how thin it is. The fit on it makes it very flexible and comfortable to move.
My only two complaints are; the black looks like a trash bag and the hood can get in your way. I don't care about the look so much, but be prepared to hear about it every where you go. My wife always has to make sure to tell me. :) As for the hood, it fits fine over a helmet when climbing but if you're not wearing one the wind tends to blow it in your face and it can get annoying while placing gear or whatever. I usually just end up tucking the hood into the back of the jacket.
It appears this thing has been discontinued....
Zack Madrigal
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It appears this thing has been discontinued. Anyone know if TNF plans on releasing a second version in 2012? There are still a few available on ebay but if they are going to be improving it, I might as well wait.
Mike Traslin
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I hope they do....Because I will be getting one if they do!
Why I can not buy this jacket in Switzerland???...
rodolfo
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Why I can not buy this jacket in Switzerland??? I like to buy this one!
Steven Jones
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Backcountry has agreements with producers that limits where they can ship items. Usually it is because another retailer has licenses for that country. Unfortunately that means that my favorite outdoor retailer is not able to ship to some countries.
Great Jacket
Tim Lowry
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This jacket is really in a class of its own. You cannot compare to a gore-tex windbreaker, as it is so much lighter and thinner, and performs almost as well. I love it, as its really useful to layer over a warm fleece on a windy day.Although the extremely thin Pertex Quantum fabric used is really cool, you cannot expect it to be as strong as say a nylon windbreaker. I put a small hole in it with a key on accident, and there is a small rip at the back about 5 mm in length, but that is the only wear and tear noticed so far. I think the jacket looks incredibly cool(I got it in TNF Black), but as many people have pointed out, it does kind of look like a trash bag. But after a while they really appreciate how cool it is. I have washed it numerous time on delicate setting in warm water, and then dried on delicate setting, and it has shown no signs of wearing or fading from the wash. All in all, an incredible jacket for anyone looking for a lightweight windbreaker.
rick_samon2373308
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I too put a small tear in a arm seam, and it was completely my fault. I had it snaggled on something in a plastic tub and I pulled too hard. I put some black Kenyon K-Tape on the inside, and it worked like a charm, and you cannot even tell it was ever ripped. Great jacket.
The North Face Verto Wind jacket
Chad Poindexter
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Here is a look at my Verto. Check out my full report on my blog:
http://sticksblog.com/2011/09/23/the-north-face-verto-wind-jacket/
Mt Baker Summit..Sep 11 2011...photo Andy Traslin..
Mike Traslin
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Pemberton BC,,Backcountry..photo Mike Traslin
Mike Traslin
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Mt Baker... Skier Andy Traslin....photo Mike Traslin..
Mike Traslin
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Super Shell
WBWallace
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This shell is awesome. It packs down a little smaller than a tennis ball and is crazy light. At first glance your thought will be: "there is no way a material this light can be durable". Your first though will be wrong. This thing can hold its own! As another review says, if you damage this shell, you'll likely be damaged yourself. Obviously it's not going to hold up as well as a goretex set, but treat it right and this shell will keep you comfortable come wind or rain. Pair it up with the Vicente fleece and a baselayer for those cold rainy days.
How durable is this jacket? It looks like...
Scott Angus
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How durable is this jacket? It looks like it would tear pretty easy. Does it feel strong?
Peter Kaminski
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Above all it's made to be abrasion resistant. I had the chance, with one that was already damaged, to try to push my thumbs through it. It's possible to do so, but it gives and stretches quite a bit beforehand. I've actually tugged and rubbed at these without any damage, it's really punctures that you should be concerned with, but ultimately any of those situations would see your body getting damaged, too. Something that really punched into it hard or for a long time might be able to work its way through. It's less durable than a thicker material - no surprise. For its thickness, it's very tough.
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