Description of The North Face Mountain Light Parka - Women's:
The North Face made the Women's Mountain Light Parka with Gore-Tex waterproof breathable fabric so you'll stay dry on your mountaineering adventures. The two-layer Gore-Tex material creates a barrier against wind and water while maintaining breathability which means you can skin through winter storms without getting wet or feeling stuffy. The standard-fit Mountain Light Parka's Underarm zips help you dump heat on your ascent, and a lower-face protection panel on the removable hood blocks wind and snow. Stash your cell or small digital camera in the internal chest zip pocket.
I am one those who want the very best quality at a good price. After much research, the mountain light parka fit the bill. I live in Florida, so the zip in feature was important to me for all-weather versatility. The denali jacket is perfect with this. I have a tri-climate jacket, but it cannot compare to the mountain light/denali combo. These jackets last forever. I have two of them. One in the jewel blue/plume blue (it is actually a dusty blue and grayish color. Not really pastelish). The other is the moonlight ivory, which is ivory and plum-colored. This one looks great with the brownie-brown denali's. One is a size medium and one is a large and I wear them both. One fits more like a jacket, while the other is more baggy. Really it's the best of both worlds.
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I bought this jacket to pair with Denali, but I find myself wearing it all the time! There have even been a few cooler rainy days this summer when I have worn it alone and it is so well ventilated that it keeps me comfortable, depite being a ski jacket!!! This jacket is sooo comfortable and the material is very breathable. Well worth the money!
I ordered this parka after losing my beloved North Face Denali parka I got as a gift in 2002. It is very similar and is a great replacement! It fits perfectly with my fleece zip-in jacket that I used with my older parka. I also received the coat very quickly, about 3-5 days after I placed the order. Love it!
