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The North Face Free Thinker Jacket - Men's
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Think bigger, better, and backcountry-er.
The Men's Free Thinker Jacket is The North Face's most technically advanced jacket for big mountain skiers and snowboarders. Its fully taped, three-layer Gore-Tex Pro shell provides waterproof and windproof protection, with plenty of breathability for skinning and hiking. YKK AquaGuard zippers cover nearly every external opening for water-resistant protection, and a polyurethane coating covers the rest of the openings for extra water-resistance.
The Free Thinker features a stretchy powder skirt that connects to clip-compatible The North Face ski pants for complete coverage. Its hood slides over your helmet or cinches snugly around your beanie, and the internal cuffs work with the adjustable cuffs and hem to seal out bad weather. There are multiple pockets for hands, radios, goggles, phones, and more gear, and the phone pocket is insulated for extra protection.
- Pinnacle ski jacket for backcountry bounding in heavy snow
- Gore-Tex Pro offers high levels of waterproofing and breathability
- Underarm ventilation offers an ample amount of airflow
- Stretchy powder skirt with jacket-to-pant attachment
- Adjustments at helmet-compatible hood, hem, and cuffs
- YKK water-resistant zippers over most pockets
- The North Face's Steep Series is fully featured for mountain play
- Item #TNF02IB
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Only issue ....
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
Been skiing with the jacket for 2 seasons. After 8 days into this season, of skiing the backcountry, the powder skirt tabs that hook into TNF pants decided to snap off from the jacket. There are three in total, 2 broke off, leaving just the center one. They broke cleanly off and did not damage the elastic of the powder skirt. The skirt still functions well, skiing in chest deep snow, I just wonder what will happen during a yard sale event. I would not expect this to occur on their 'pro' sponsored top of the line jacket.
Daniel F.Height:5'10"Weight:165lbsBOMBPROOF!!!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: xxl
The Freethinker is amazing, its kept me bone dry while being tough as hell. I thought for sure I had tear in the sleeve after getting whipped by some tree branches. Not even a mark!
tony ryan mezaHeight:6'0"Weight:250lbsSteep Series Video
Patrick KilbournFree Thinker Jacket
Patrick KilbournSteep Series for the win!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: XL
So North Face has always had its Summit Series lineup which is focused on helping with the ascent of mountains. The fairly new Steep Series is focused on the descent. The Freethinker is a great 3L Gore Pro jacket that is built to withstand a lot of abuse. I have the black in an XL and find it to be a bit large for me. (5'11
Patrick KilbournHeight:5'11"Weight:195lbs