Reviews by User: ColdBob (4)

I down-graded from the Denali to the Pumori because the Denali looked stupid on me. The Pumori is a very adequate fleece. Don't expect it to block wind and anything. But if you wear adequate layers underneath... or at least some long sleeves.... you'll be fine. It's a great jacket everyday used. It looks good.... it feels good.... it's a great liner for other The North Face shells. My only complaint is that I could have gotten a similar fleece from a less trendy brand for way less money... but I didn't so... it's irrelevant.

I down-graded from the Denali to the Pumori because the Denali looked stupid on me. The Pumori is a very adequate fleece. Don't expect it to block wind and anything. But if you wear adequate layers underneath... or at least some long sleeves.... you'll be fine. It's a great jacket everyday used. It looks good.... it feels good.... it's a great liner for other The North Face shells. My only complaint is that I could have gotten a similar fleece from a less trendy brand for way less money... but I didn't so... it's irrelevant.

I agree with previous reviews that not having hand-warming pockets is a little inconvenient but the quality of the jacket makes up for any of that. With a fleece liner/layer it is more than adequate in any condition. I'm happy.

I'm sure TNF Denali is a really great jacket but I wasn't real impressed with the way it fit on me. I'm not a big guy and the Denali tended to puff out at the shoulders where the fleece and the goretex or whatever it is meet. I tried two of them but I wan't impressed. I ended up with the Pumori because it fit better. Sure it probably isn't as warm or technical as the Denali but I don't really care. Sometimes I would rather look good than feel good.

I travel a lot, and I prefer to travel light. The Pack-It-Koala is pretty much the perfect thing for me. It's small, holds everything I need, and it's practical and convenient. My only complaint is that it could use some more pockets if that were possible.