The North Face Mountain Guide Jacket Shell Jackets
The North Face Mountain Guide Jacket Shell Jackets
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[Oct 10, 2001]
climbingman_jb
Mountaineer
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None This jacket is great for the price. But I think it is a little bulky to do what North Face designed it to do. I''ve been climbing with it several times and it''s just a little to big to pack away. When I ski it''s a great jacket. It does a good job of keeping me dry, but still feels to bulky. It has a powder skirt that I never use. The jacket has great construction and is very bomb proof. All in all I think it''s a great jacket because it does it''s job of keeping me dry and warm. Customer Service Don''t quite know first hand of the North Face customer service because I haven''t had a probly with the jacket yet but i''ve heard it''s great. Similar Products Used: I never used any other jacket shells but i tryed on lots of them form several companies. Including Mountain Hardwear, Marmot, Sierra Design, and all the other North Face jackets, and Arcterex. I also |
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[Aug 20, 2001]
Patrick Brunsvold
Mountaineer
This jacket is a Great Jacket to wear around town, but due to it's increased weight and bulky fit, i wouldn't recomend it for serious outdoors adventures. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Jul 31, 2001]
Alex
Mountaineer
Great for almost everything you want to do outside. I ve got the 98 version and I am still pretty happy about it. Although the jacket is pretty warm in spring or fall conditions. Wear a t-shirt under it if your doing some "workout" in the mountains otherwise you will probablly overheat. At 2300m, heavy snowfall and windy conditions I had no problems with my t-shirt under it. But I am still thinking about buying one of those 3-layer GoreTex jackets because (remembering my time as a member of the mountain infantry) those can "breath" much better. But you have to update the outer shell of the Mt Guide with TXdirect or another product because the jackets seems to loose its repelling function. I agree on the velcro for the hood but hey, on a walk you forget about it anayway. I love most of the stuff of TNF but i wish we had some of those outlet centers like in the US somewhere in Germany. Customer Service no probs so far Similar Products Used: TNF Pamir Vest |
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[Nov 14, 2000]
Andy McKinley
Backpacker
The Mountain Guide is a very durable jacket that performs well in a variety of situations. I have used it while skiing and backpacking and have been very pleased. One of the best shell jackets on the market. A potential drawback is the price ($410), but you can find good deals at various web sites. Customer Service Top-notch Similar Products Used: Alpine Design, REI Switchback Parka |
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[Nov 07, 2000]
Richard Prather
Day Hiker
Great jacket for what I paid. To warm for summer but great for Texas winters. Suggest anyone wanting this jacket and has a need for significant layering to go one size larger. I got a large and its fine for a zip in vest but not much else. Very strom proof. great hood. only wish it had hand warmer pockets. storage pockets very roomy. rated value on the price I paid. Couldnt afford retail. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Jan 26, 2000]
David Maxwell
Mountaineer
A good, sturdy(heavy) jacket that can handle most anything thrown at it. I have taken it all over the smokies and the rockies in the wintertime and it has held up great. I only gave it 2 stars for value, because you can do much better for the money, especially with REI brand. Similar Products Used: REI switchback |
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[Jan 20, 2000]
Steve Fong
Mountaineer
Great jacket, great features. The ergonomic hood works great and can be adjusted to fit snugly. The jacket is completely waterproof even when snowmobiling in a driving rain storm. The outside radio pocket is perfect for a radio, something that the mountain light jacket doesn't have (too bad I own one of those too for warmer weather use). The material is very tough and abrasion resistant and best of all, comes with excellent backing from north face for life. Customer Service I had to return a jacket once due to a minor defect, the service was impecable, no questions asked replacement or refund. I choose to replace. |
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[Aug 16, 2000]
Matt
Backpacker
DO NOT USE IN THE SUMMER OR YOU WILL OVER HEAT. that is the only downside i found causing me to get another jacket for summer trekking in the ADK's. great waterproofing, great for both skiing and winter mountaineering. a feature that i really liked was that the internal zipper is not only compatable with The North Face fleece's but also with Rei Fleeces. saves some money. i have had no zipper problems and am extremely happy with this jacket. i am now trying a Kichatna Jacket which is three ply as opposed to two. Similar Products Used: LL Bean Mountain Guide Parka |
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[Jul 31, 2000]
Tim Fortier
Backpacker
Overall this is a great jacket. A bit too warm for late spring and early fall, but I take it anyway on a 14er. The weather turns so quickly, you never know and this jacket can handle it. Customer Service N/A Similar Products Used: None |
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[Jul 21, 2000]
Tim Sekelsky
Day Hiker
I bought this jacket last fall to replace an old, non-Gortex "CB" ski parka. So as you can imagine, I'm thrilled with the construction and durability of TNF Mountain Guide. The seams are taped and the zippers are coated so I'm not worried about it leaking. High wear zones are constructed with a stronger, thicker nylon for backpacking or doing 20mph on your butt after a snowboarding fall. For a shell I was suprised at how heavy duty it was. (For the MSRP, it better be) This makes it a little harder to pack and lug around on day hikes. I usually hike the White Mountains, NH so for me it's worth the baggage. Also, I'd get warm quick if I used it in a spring rain storm. For the price I would expect to have a smooth, trouble free zipper. This is really my only complaint. The main zipper is clearly the cheapest part of the jacket and the part you always need to use. Similar Products Used: None |