Description of The North Face Windwall 1 Fleece Jacket - Women's:
The North Face Women's WindWall 1 Jacket expands the boundary of traditional wind-stopping jackets to offer greatly increased breathability, mobility, and comfort. WindWall is a TNF proprietary fleece fabric that provides awesome wind protection, yet allows enough air permeability for aerobic activities. Unlike WindStopper and other wind-blocking materials, which can uncomfortably trap moisture and excess heat, WindWall keeps you dry, warm, and operating at your highest performance level. Perfect for outdoor activities as diverse as backcountry skiing, hiking, or just an evening stroll around town, the WindWall 1 may well help you forget about traditional fleece and wind-blocking jackets altogether.
Bottom Line: Take shelter from the gale in the WindWall.
I am really enjoying my windwall jacket from North Face. It is very cozy and takes the bite out of the wind. I'd love to have pants made out of the same material and just cozy up for a nap.
The fit was nothing different than what I typically order. I am 5'7" and didn't have any problems with the arm length or length of the jacket itself. I am not sure what the other reviews are talking about. It is probably 4" below my belly button and about 2" from my jean button. I wasn't expecting anything different. I don't have any problem with the neck either. I actually find the jacket extremely comfortable and usually I have problems because I have broad shoulders.
Hope this helps others.
My husband and I both own this jacket and love it, so when my daughter, who is working in South Korea, asked for a windblock jacket for riding her scooter, I figured that this would be great for her as well. She is loving it and keeping warm on the other side of the world. For both my daughter and I, the fit is perfect. We are both a bit short, but the jacket is just right.
I have a really hard time finding warm jackets that I can bike in that don't bunch up and create drafts. This jacket is wonderful: it has a cinch cord at the bottom, no extra bulk, and the sleeves are long enough. I'm super tall and slender, and I got a large. There's room to layer if I so choose, and the large is longer through the hips than the medium. My two sisters and I all have this jacket in different colors and we each love it. Highly recommended for riding/biking to class in the bitter winter winds.
