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North Face?

2zbeach — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:10:46 GMT

I am in the market for a new down,full length coat( mid-calf) i have always bought Lands' End,but recently the quality has been compromised. LL Bean just doesn't fit me well. With Nordies sale coming up,I was wondering about the North Face brand. Is it warm? Does it wear well? Other pros or cons? Other comments? Thanks!

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ennui1 — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:13:41 GMT

Do you live near a Burlington Coat Factory, or an REI? You could check out the various brands.

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brii — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:14:52 GMT

Love North Face - jackets, hoodie...

They are very warm, well made, and last a long time.

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ennui1 — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:29:33 GMT

I've had really good luck with Macy's Gallery brand.

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sandy53 — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 23:04:06 GMT

I saw a woman at a very cold football game wearing a North Face long down coat and she certainly looked warm. I would love to have one.

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beach-mom — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 23:14:46 GMT

On 6/28/2014 brii said:
Love North Face - jackets, hoodie...

They are very warm, well made, and last a long time.

ITA! I don't like being cold, and these keep you toasty warm!

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winamac1 — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 00:09:55 GMT

I like Northface, but I'm not totally wowed by Northface. And, I like designer labels. I just don't think NF is as warm as some think. I think NF is nice, but its' overpriced and sometimes bulky. And, I'm a person who occasionally goes for "high-end" brands, but...It just does not impress me as much as others. I do own one NF coat.

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champagnepoodle — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 00:33:33 GMT

Northface is extremely warm, stylish and worth every penny. I have the midcalf quilted coat and and the black fleece jacket.

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Trix — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 00:43:58 GMT

I personally do not own a Northface coat, but it's a very popular brand. The numer of Northface coats I see on the streets of Chicago on women, men, and children can't be totally based on status and wearing a trendy label. Another popular brand seems to be Columbia.

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2zbeach — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 01:06:18 GMT

Thanks for the input. Looks like I'm going to be checking out North Face at Nordies sale. Any particular things I should look for?

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ritasNo1Fan — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 01:15:31 GMT

Columbia is not as expensive as North Face. What happened to Lands End? That has been my favorite....boohoo

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FUTURE — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 01:40:26 GMT

I like North Face, and have some Columbia jackets that I love for cold but not freezing weather. I prefer Patagonia for real performance. Usually more $$$ (but with NF, you are often paying more for the name), but totally worth it, IMO.

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lovesrecess — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 01:43:53 GMT

I prefer Marmot for a very warm jacket but don't have a long coat; that's on my list...check out backcountry.com; they carry all the big brands and are having a sale now.

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Yahooey — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 02:03:33 GMT

I had a NF jacket that kept me warm and dry (waterproof) for many years. I replaced it with a LLBean jacket. I thought it was waterproof, not really. NF more expensive - worth it IMO. If there is an NF outlet store, check it out. I don't think major dept stores carry a full line of NF. Your better sporting good stores might be a good choice to see NF and other high end performance outter wear.

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Tinkerbell3 — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 02:55:13 GMT

I have a full length down coat by North Face- Love it!

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Katrin B — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 03:34:48 GMT

I have a NF heavy down jacket, that is very warm. As a matter of fact I bought it at REI at one of their "garage sales", because it was a return. They list the return reason on the tag, the complaint was, that the jacket is too warm. I knew that was the jacket for me.

My girlfriend has a thinner mid-length Patagonia down coat, that has been great for most cold weather. When it gets brutal in NYC, she wears a bulkier coat.

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FlowershopGirl — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 03:50:07 GMT

One thing about NF, it runs smaller than usual. It wears well and is really popular but you do pay for the name.

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NanaLinda — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 15:58:45 GMT

Amazon.com carries the brand, if you'd like to check it out. But maybe with Nordies' sale coming up, they may be cheaper.

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Sunshine Kate — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 16:12:12 GMT

NF jackets run very small and don't fit me properly. There's no way I could wear their clothing.

I've never had any problem before. They are cut weird, IMO.

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brii — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 16:14:53 GMT

They are cut on the smaller side.