North Face Ventrix Jacket Review

As i am writing this review i am actually wearing the ventrix jacket by the north face.

North face ventrix jacket review.

The north face men s ventrix jacket is a lightly insulated mid layer for cool weather activity. Ventilation for balanced warmth and breathability. There are 2 nicely sized handwarmer pockets and really big outer chest pocket. The ultimate alpine workhorse this lightweight and durable hybrid hoodie blends our innovative ventrix dynamic venting insulation which activates with movement for breathability and warmth with durable and stretchy polartec power grid fleece for freedom of movement and moisture management.

We always prefer putting on an extra layer to keep us warm. The sleeves had good length and the body of the ventrix acceptable without being too baggy or boxy. The latest incarnation is allover 20d fabric with 60g of insulation in the body and 80g in the hood compared to the previous ventrix s combination of 20 30 40 and 50d fabrics. Other versions of the north face ventrix.

I also appreciate the north face using thicker fabric on the elbows and lower arm area. The 60g ventrix insulation is synthetic and stretchy. Tackle the challenges of rapid elevation gain and loss with this new lightly insulated jacket that features our state of the art ventrix 8482. Climb camp explore the outdoors.

I like the material used in the ventrix. The idea is that it regulates body temperature via ventilation laser cut holes that are body mapped into high perspiration areas ie under the arms and between the shoulder blades. The women s ventrix hoodie is lighter at 12 ounces and sold in different colors but otherwise the two jackets are identical in overall feature sets insulation and. We do not burn our central heating high.

Not only is it movement friendly the insulation through the back panel is perforated which allows for venting during physical activity. Perforations in key areas are designed to expand and dump heat or contract and retain as you move so you won 39 t overheat or sweat out. The north face tells us the key differences are to the insulation and denier of fabric rendering the new jacket about three ounces lighter than the previous version. The north face ventrix hooded jacket review by john doherty published december 18 2017 updated april 28 2019 the north face is a well known brand in the outdoors world but to be honest sometimes i wonder how high quality and high performance their gear is because they are such a large brand.

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