Description of The North Face Denali Fleece Jacket - Men's:
Out of all of The North Face's products, the Men's Denali Fleece Jacket stands out as the go-to choice for versatile outdoor performance and around-town style. From a ski trip to Vail to a stroll through the city in the fall, you'll appreciate the warmth, weather protection, and softness of the Denali Jacket's DWR-coated Polartec 300 heavyweight fleece. Abrasion-resistant nylon at the elbows and upper body blocks wind and increases water resistance.
Note: To be kinder to the environment, The North Face now manufactures all Denali Jackets with recycled Polartec 300 fleece. Colors with an 'R' in front of the name feature recycled fleece.
Bottom Line: A tried and true design for all your casual and active adventures.
Don't get me wrong this is a nice fleece and it's very warm and very durable but it's bulky and not wind resistant at all. As soon as there is a little gust of wind you might as well not be wearing a coat at all. This coat has no practical uses outside of casual wearing. For the money buy something that is wind repellent, less bulky, and maybe even water resistant. You will be much happier with a coat like that.
It's interesting reading these other reviews with the few complaints it's received. I've had a Denali Jacket for about 5 years now, and I love it. People may complain about the wind whipping through it, and it's true. However, you should understand that this is not "windstopper" fleece. This is 300 fleece, which is really warm as an INSULATOR, which means on a cold windy, rainy, or snowy day, you should have a waterproof shell over it. That's what it was made for. It's great as an outer layer when it's cold and not raining or windy, but don't expect it to be a great storm proof jacket, because that's not it's purpose in life.
Over a hundred dollars for what? This jacket lacks a lot - mostly function. Not windproof, bulky, whats the nylon on the shoulders for? Get one if you want to look trendy and you have cash to blow (but then again everyone has one so you might just look lame). Am I the only person who thinks you should get a better and more functional piece for this price?
