Reviews by User: Tom d. (Midlothian, VA) (2)

At first I was impressed by the quality & details designed into TNF's fair-priced jacket. It fits well, comes complete with velcro closures on the sleeves, & uses Gore's phenomenal Windstopper fabric. But my impression turned to disappointment when the jacket failed to live up to its claimed 0 CFM wind-resistant rating. When TNF first introduced the Pamir jacket a few months ago, I could have sworn their website said the abrasive areas used Apex Weatherblock fabric (good stuff). In any case it now says "plain weave polyester." This is bad stuff. I soon realized this when I put my jacket into the one of the services I bought it for: driving in my Jeep with the top down when the days & nights get chilly (35 degF is my record after 14 years!). The upper areas of my body that were covered by the "plain weave polyester" definitely don't meet the O CFM rating. I could obviously feel the wind coming through. Bottom line: I'm returning this jacket & buying TNF Sentinel jacket that uses Gore's Windstopper throughout the entire jacket for a true wind resistant rating of 0 CFM.

At first I was impressed by the quality & details designed into TNF's fair-priced jacket. It fits well, comes complete with velcro closures on the sleeves, & uses Gore's phenomenal Windstopper fabric. But my impression turned to disappointment when the jacket failed to live up to its claimed 0 CFM wind-resistant rating. When TNF first introduced the Pamir jacket a few months ago, I could have sworn their website said the abrasive areas used Apex Weatherblock fabric (good stuff). In any case it now says "plain weave polyester." This is bad stuff. I soon realized this when I put my jacket into the one of the services I bought it for: driving in my Jeep with the top down when the days & nights get chilly (35 degF is my record after 14 years!). The upper areas of my body that were covered by the "plain weave polyester" definitely don't meet the O CFM rating. I could obviously feel the wind coming through. Bottom line: I'm returning this jacket & buying TNF Sentinel jacket that uses Gore's Windstopper throughout the entire jacket for a true wind resistant rating of 0 CFM.

From my son John: Being at a wilderness school in VA, I use these boots almost daily, a little less now that winter is on its way. Now that they are broken in, they are fairly comfortable. They have performed well and so far they have kept their Gore Tex performance. I have encountered two problems with the boots. The leather cracks or breaks where the boot bends at the toe. Also, possibly from continued use, the rubber "w" on the toe and some of the rubber sides are breaking away. I do enjoy these boots. They have good grip for hard work and daily walking in the woods.