The North Face Thunder Jacket

I primarily wear only this jacket in SF winters, where temps might be down to the 40s with the wind chill, and I am on a motorcycle, so it gets pretty windy and cold. With a fleecy layer underneath, you could do colder temps, or snowboarding even, as it has a sealing drawstring on the waist. It's super light and comfortable and packs up easily in my backpack. The grey color is a light silvery grey, but very low key.

Cons: It does not do much for your physique ladies, it's a neutral fit, yet no form-fitting looks here. You will NOT look like the michelin man, because the jacket is so lite, but its a bit boxy.

Sizing: True to size. I am always a S in NF and i got a S. I am 36" 28" 37"

Overall: Great mid season outer jacket, and i guess it would work great as an underlayer, but why hide it?

This is a phenomenal down jacket- it is extremely light weight, packs very small, but is also incredibly warm. I am 5'8/size 6 and wear a medium. The Thunder is a must have for the outdoor clothing arsenal/back-up layer for your pack. It provides good protection against the wind, and when temperatures get chilly it is an easy layer and light piece to throw on. I wear this out the door for ski-touring in as low as 5 degree weather, as well as an outer layer at 13,000ft in a biting cold wind to ski back down. It functions perfectly, and allows for great movement and flexibility. Reliable warmth and well cut for women, I also like the stitching and pocket placements. This is a fantastic go-to jacket for outdoor women and versatile for all kinds of activities. The weight to warmth ratio is it's biggest selling point..

I love this jacket. I originally purchased it for an expedition to the Antarctic peninsula, and it was perfect. Extremely warm, light/packable, dries quickly when damp (but not waterproof, down does not insulate from the cold when wet, be sure to hardshell for that), and great for everything from extreme cold hiking to just lounging. I've also taken it on trails with thorny bushes, and have chopped wood in it, and have found that abrasions have fared suprisingly well given the very light weight of the outer fabric. I'm pretty small (5', 105 lbs) and had a hard time finding a suitable down, but the XS is well designed and tailored. I can even manage a slim-fitting softshell over top. Highly recommended!

First off, my girlfriend hates winter jackets so much that she won't wear one period. I bought this for her hoping that she would like it because of its light weight and non-bulkiness. I really scored on this one because she absolutely loves it. She wears it all the time and is never cold. The jacket only weighs about 11oz and compacts down to nothing. On top of all this, she looks smoking hot in it. She's 5'2" and 110 and she got the XS which fits perfect. Very athletic cut and is not bulky like old school down jackets. Don't underestimate the warmth of this jacket when you see how thin and light it is. Its warm!

This is a great down jacket if you want something warm but not too puffy.
Looks: the most stylish down jacket I've seen. It's not form fitting but not boxy either.
Warmth: great for milder temperatures. It's 800 fill but it's lightweight, so if you feel the cold you'll need something warmer for a northern hemisphere winter.
Sizing: I'm 110 pounds, 5'4". According to the sizing chart I should be a S, but the XS is perfect. I can still fit thermals and a thin wool jumper underneath.

Don't get me wrong, it's a good jacket, but almost immediately upon receiving it, LL Bean had one in their winter catalog for $100 less and so exact in style/down content, etc and everything else, I felt really stupid for paying so much.

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This is a LINER, don't get this jacket confused with a "puff" jacket, it isn't!! I got this hoping it would really keep me warm for a Finnish winter, I'm having my doubts since I'm still only in a November Michigan!