Reviews by User: M from MA (4)

I am petite but busty, so I usually find that Isis products fit well (I own the Vesta Parka and the softshell too). However: 1) I find that I am a size smaller in Isis products than I am in other clothes. 2) I find that that this specific vest makes me look flat. My mother also owns it in black and it does the same thing to her. I think that this is a result of the boxy shape.

This is the third Isis product that I own. I was looking for a softshell that would keep me warm (which most raincoats don't), be breathable, stretchy, not "crunchy," and fit trimly. I’m very pleased with this product. The water beads on the darker purple waterproof and the water-resistant lighter purple parts work great too. The micro-fleece is bonded to the inside so it is not bulky. I also like the hood and this one has a lip to really protect your face from the rain. Isis products fit a woman's shape better than any other product.

I am a petite female and found this bag to be very comfortable. I loved having water around while vacationing in the desert. However, I had three concerns with the bag: the bite piece doesn't come with a cover and the pocket compartments in the front compartment are sideways so stuff falls out. It's difficult to completely dry the bladder when it's not in use.

I bought my Denali jacket, along with the shell that it zips into, four years ago with the intention to wear it in New England. However, even with long underwear and thick sweaters, the jacket (really two jackets) did not keep me warm. I am small and curvy and found that the jacket did not fit me well; I have since concluded that North Face's women's clothing is intended for those with boyish figures. Since I always wore the two jackets together, my fleece did not pill, but I have noticed that many others have. After three winters of suffering, I invested in an Isis down winter jacket and I am thrilled. Down is definitely the way to go for cold winters and Isis products are designed only and particularly for women so they fit phenomenally.