Customer Reviews The North Face Venture 2 Jacket

This is my third North Face rain jacket in this style. I have loved every one of my jacket but this one not so much. 1. No keeper to hang it by. 2. Cut is slimmer 3. No toggles at the neck to cinch up hood. 4. The hood is cut much smaller and no visor area. These changes did not make it better and did make it less functional. Lastly, too expensive for a less quality jacket.

Wore this jacket on a recent camping trip. It lasted 30 mins into a rainy 5 hour hike. We were sheltered through most of the hike (ie. We didn't take the brunt of the rain) and I was soaked through. Very disappointed. Previously have worn this on windy days and it was good. Would not recommend for rainy days.

I'm a plus size girl. Typically wear XL in coats and jackets. The XL size was perfect, that wasn't the issue. The jacket was so light and I felt like it was too thin for the price. I love the color but I expected better quality for what I paid for. On a windy day a I would feel like this jacket & a t-shirt wouldn't be enough. I'd need to add a long sleeve shirt underneath or layer up.

Returned it poor fit. Haven't even received my money back after 12 days.

Loved this rain jacket at first when used for casual wear. Then went hiking 5 miles in the rain this weekend and the entire inside of the jacket was wet.

XS should not be this large. Help us petite gals out.

I like the color and the look of the jacket, however, it is entirely too noisy. Also, I usually wear an XL but this jacket was too big for my liking. I'm about 190 lbs, 5'6, curvy with a stomach and I still had room. I would like it to be a little more fitted. I'll be returning due to it being too loud and big. Besides the jacket being noisy, it's still a cute and light weight jacket. I've attached a video so that you can hear how loud it is. I hope this review helps someone.

The zipper split at bottom after a couple of years. I went into the store in Vancouver and was told they could not replace or repair and I should instead contact customer service online/ by phone. Repair was somewhat complicated but when repair was complete it split again. I contacted customer service again to explain, sent a photo in and have not yet heard back. I am in Canada so perhaps that is a difference.

I bought this for cycling and dog walking in the rain. It is not waterproof and the rain starts to soak through quickly. I have only worn it a few times, so it is not a wear-and-tear issue. This is my third TNF rain jacket and the first one I am disappointed in. I bought it from an outlet store, but the tags still claim it is waterproof. I am bummed that I need to buy an additional jacket for wearing in the rain.

This is an unlined jacket, which I knew - but the inside of this jacket is solid, plastic-y, and completely unbreathable (although somehow still lightweight). When I throw this on over short sleeves, the parts that come in direct contact with skin sits right on top and those parts start sweating instantly. It feels how I imagine wearing a jacket made of tailored plastic sheeting would feel. I seriously almost can't tolerate wearing it over short sleeves. Completely understand that this is a waterproof item, and - as such - cannot be truly "breathable" but having some barely-there mesh lining that keeps the vinyl off the skin would make for an infinitely more tolerable wearing experience. I'm stuck with this investment - am I am amazed this doesn't bother more people!

Great color, fabric and ventilation

I purchased this jacket for my sister and it didn't fit well. The sleeves were too long yet it didn't fit her. I had to return it and I am still waiting on my refund.

I returned the jacket for a bigger size. It fit but would not zip up comfortably. So with free shipping and returns it was easy to get what I needed!

I loved this jacket until it began to give out. After about a year, the waterproofing went. I re-waterproofed it but it didn't last for long. Today after just over 3 years, the zippers on both pit zips tore at the seams! I've never seen that happen on a jacket and I've had many for well over 3 years. Perhaps this was faulty batch? I'm hoping the North Face can provide some compensation otherwise I may have to turn to other brands.

I don't understand why women's rain jackets are so narrow in the hips! Doesn't matter what brand it is - they all run small. I don't consider myself having big hips. I got the large (size up) just to prevent a tight bottom hem and it's still tight a size up! I don't think I could have even zipped up the medium. The material is very stiff on this jacket as well. I liked the pit zips but it's not very comfortable.

I used the Fit Finder Chart and the size recommended was not big enough. I am ordering it in a larger size. I plan to layer clothes on a trip to Switzerland and need extra room. The size recommended did not fit correctly with a single layer.

Runs too small

Lovely jacket, nice colors however at 5'0 this jacket hit me at the wrong places, sizing down didn't help. I love that this jacket comes in an array of colors and up to 3XL but please TNF, offer petite FOR US short women out there.

The jacket was too big. I used the Fit finder online, and i'm swimming in this jacket, it suggested M but I think I need XS. I will return it, but I won't purchase it online again. I will just go to the store, because now I have to pay for the return and they don't offer exchange!

Although I loved the appearance of this jacket and the versatility of it; it did not seem to run true to size versus other jackets I've previously purchased from TNF company.

I returned it, just seemed a little nothing..I thought it would be a bit thicker..too flimsy

Good jacket for wet conditions, but not for high input activity as it has poor breathability. The major problem I had with the two Venture jackets I owned is that they delaminated without having been worn that often, despite cleaning them regularly to remove sweat.

Was very disappointed with this. I bought this jacket in April and have only just got round to using it in proper rain & it does an awful job of keeping me dry! It just gets soaked through & seems to absorb the water making the inside of the jacket wet

The Venture jacket arrived with the quality one would expect from North Face. I purchased according to the online guidelines and my own experience, but the jacket was considerably smaller than expected. Given how small it was, I was reluctant to even try the next size up. I would recommend the jacket with a caution to order sizing larger.

I ordered this jacket online and ended up returning it the day after I received it. I like the style and the bright pink color, the fact that it has a hood, and that it is waterproof. It was extremely thin and hardly wind-resistant at all... I literally felt like I was wearing a plastic bag. The material is crinkly (for lack of a better word) and make a lot of noise when you move around. If you live somewhere where it is usually warm and rainy, it probably would suit your needs but here in Washington I need something a little thicker for the rainy season as it tends to get chilly.