Customer Reviews The North Face ThermoBall™ Full Zip Jacket

Love this jacket! Quality is high. Fit is great. It's lightweight and comfy. The only slight downside is that it is not as warm and portrayed. However, layering negates that.

Stylish + Functional. It serves many purposes, but it mainly caters to the active individual looking for warmth, quick dry times, and mobility *Important: This jacket is NOT WATERPROOF. It's water RESISTANT -Know your gear! It will repel light rain for a few minutes if you're standing still, but afterwards it will start to get soaked. -SOAKED?! Yes, soaked. BUT!!! It's supposed to be that way. The piece is meant to be a superior mid layer in alpine conditions, a warm top layer during cold (but not freezing) days. -Want to use this piece in many conditions, including rainy weather? ADD A LIGHT RAINSHELL! Adding a rainshell over the top of the thermoball turns it into a furnace. The waterproof membrane traps all the heat -"Why not make it waterproof? Isn't waterproof BETTER than water resistant?"- NO! For those of you backpackers and endurance lovers out there, you know that hiking in a waterproof jacket is a horrible idea. Yes, you block the rain, but guess what..you get swamped with sweat and you're soaking wet after a few miles. Water resistant material will allow that sweat vapor to escape, (you'll still be sweaty) but it keeps you from getting soaked and freezing when you take the piece off. ME: 5'10"-170lbs-33in Waist-41in Chest. I'm a gear junkie, avid long distance backpacker/hiker, mountain biker, trail/road runner, skydiver, and former Infantry man. The Thermoball jacket I own is a standard fit model, size small, in the color Falcon Brown Matte. Fit: I'm normally a size medium in all other brands, Patagonia, Mamut, OR, Mountain Hardware, etc. But in North Face gear I'm always a small. The standard fit thermoball tends to run a bit larger and feels a bit boxy, but you have to remember what this jacket is meant for-Layering/Mobility -Type of jacket you can get dirty, wash in your sink, quick dry, and wear on a night out -IT STOWS/FOLDS INTO ITS OWN Pocket! Places used: Southern Chile, BANF, Yosemite, Alaska, all over Europe+US. Temps: 25F-55F

Luv the fit and the style. Can wear while driving in the winter and not b all restricted. The color is what got me along with how light it feels!

Perfect for cold weather. Light and very breathable.

We are a family of Thermoball wearers and we love them! They are super warm but not bulky like many heavy winter coats. They look great and are comfortable. Can't recommend them enough!!

I totally loved it because I really don't feel cold when it's extremely cold outside.

Fits well, even layered up underneath. Beautifully different color - better than basic black, but not garish.

I love this jacket!! It is a great layering piece and works wonderful when using it in the cold in Kentucky.

Bought this in black for my 16 yr old son. Fit is accurate. Quality is tremendous. Price is reasonable. The jacket is lightweight and yet warm. He no longer wants anything to do with any other jacket in his closet. Was so impressed by this I bought another in red for my 10 yr old son.

Nice color, light weight and was a great Christmas gift

I enjoy sporting my Thermoball jacket everywhere I go in the winter time!!! I absolutely enjoy the jacket's comfortable feel, and how light and easy it is to move freely without any restrictions to my range of motion when I am sporting it during the winter time!!

I would buy this again for a gift!

My girlfriend surprised me with this coat as a Christmas gift! I am extremely fussy with what I wear but this coat is perfect. I don't like big puffy coats but and this is not. I moved from Florida to N.C. and needed a coat because believe it or not it gets cold here and this is perfect.

Perfect jacket for those who need something comfortable, warm and stylish all at the same time. Animal friendly, as I live with 3 hyperactive dogs. Durable, as I regularly travel around the mountain terrain. Would recommend this jacket to anybody who wants the bang for their buck!

Great fit, perfect packable style for traveling.

Great buy. Glad with the costumer service.

Soft and wearable

Glad I purchased this item, I've enjoyed northface products for years and it hasn't let me down yet, perfect fit!!! Thanks NF

Surprisingly warm. Get it true to size. I'm 6'4 with long arms and an xl is perfect

All is good

Love it. Thanks North Face!

Very pleased with jacket.

Bought for my son who lives in Montana. He loves it. Perfect weight and warmth with out being bulky.