Customer Reviews The North Face Retro Denali Jacket

I was super excited for my chocolate brown Denali jacket I have a cream and black one as well but this came looking for purple than brown I was a little disappointed. Love the Denali tho just the color

Disappointed. Jacket is so short in the torso. It's more like a crop jacket. With my arms down, it barely hits my waist. If I lift my arms it comes to the bottom of my ribs. Sleeve length is ok.

've loved my Denali jackets since college and have owned several over the years. They've always fit perfectly, felt cozy, and been warm an ouch for our mostly mild winters. Unfortunately, this new "Retro" version really missed the mark. It's cropped and much shorter than the classic fit, which makes it less comfortable and less practical for cold weather. The extra zippers feel unnecessary, and the fleece isn't as soft as it used to be. Overall, I'm really disappointed and will be returning this jacket. I was hoping for the same quality and comfort as my previous Denalis, but sadly, this version doesn't compare. I'll be on the hunt for a new winter jacket.

I am so disappointed, this is nothing like the Denali jackets I used to have. The jacket is incredibly short in the front- I am going to have to return.

Bring back the original Denali jacket! This was too short waisted, the sleeves were too big, and I did not like the zippers under the arms. Also in the picture it showed that the contrast color on the top was a dark shade of blue but in actual fact it was black

I love The North Face Denali jacket and have owned several in the past. I returned it because the sleeves were way too wide, bunching from the underarm to the elbow. I think the fit needs to be improved.

It is obvious in the photos that this is a cropped length Denali. But why not state this in the description, TNF?? Many reviews comment on this. Disappointed in TNF.

I was gifted a mens Denali hoodie earlier this year and was looking to get another color and ordered a women's size. The quality difference is extreme, the women's definitely feels cheap and knock off in comparison to the mens and they're the same price. Really disappointed in North Face for this.

I didn't realize it was cropped. I am returning it today.

Nice and warm and good looking but absolutely covered my entire outfit in shedding. Extremely annoying.

This item continues to shed microplastic fibers contaminating the environment and is a health hazard to me, my family, and pets. Unacceptable, do better. The fit and style are great but not worth the health impact.

1 star for the beautiful tawny quartz color, 0 stars for everything else. I got this for Christmas so I couldn't try on beforehand. This jacket is SHORT and leaves my stomach cold. Cropping a jacket is crazy. The pit zips are entirely unnecessary and add an uncomfortable feel and bulk to the arms. The fit is very boxy and unflattering. I've been wearing the Denali for 20 years and this new take is terrible.

Sleeves are ridiculously long

TNF, please put 'Cropped' in the product name so we don't have to waste our time and money shipping it back. False advertising as this is NOT THE RETRO. It's four inches shorter than the Denali I bought last year, and years before that. I'm 5'7", 130lbs, and wear medium. Why would I want my belly exposed in the winter/snow? Pit zips are unnecessary for a breathable material and they're stiff. Your new 22 y/o designers are targeting a very small segment with a product that used to satisfy the entire population for decades. People with money want the true retro Denali. Call your new one Denali 2 and target teens or something differentiable and bring back the true retro Denali.

Not sure whose decision it was to shorten this jacket such that it doesn't even cover the top of my thermal tights and exposes my belly if I raise my arms. It's uncomfortable and not warm.

I am looking to replace my 2012 North Face Denali which I have worn for years and sadly lost. I tried this newer version and it was a big disappointment. The newer Denali is noticelby shorter and feels cropped which reduces coverage and warmth and not great for cold weather. Please bring back the original Denali fit again.

I owned a Denali jacket in the early 2000s and it was a normal length. Silly me, ordered this "ReTrO" Denali jacket, thinking it would be like the one I owned in high school a college - dear reader, this is absolutely not it. This jacket, like everything else in 2025, is cropped. Why? I genuinely have no idea. But it is barely hip length. Buyer beware.

I have had a Denali north face jacket for several years. I am extremely disappointed in the quality of the jacket this year and how it is made. The price has increased while the quality has decreased North face definitely not how it use to be. I will be returning it!

Image on the website is not a honest description I'm 5'6 order a small and barely reaches my belly button also long sleeve.

Much smaller then I expected I order a small and it fit my 12yr which I bought for me at 5'3

This jacket is too short, and it's nothing like the first one. The zip under the armpit seems unnecessary.

I'm very disappointed in the fit of the Denali jackets this year. Nowhere in the description does it say that the new jacket are cropped. I bought these jackets multiple times in the past and they fit below my stomach at my hips. This year's jacket is the same size that I always buy in women's And it hits just below my belly button we wear jackets in the winter to keep warm and not to show how cute our stomach looks under the jacket. I'm very disappointed in this fit, and that North face did not mention anything about how short the jackets are this year. I'm also very disappointed in the customer service options. I was unable to have the option to call and speak to a knowledgeable representative instead, I was directed to a live chat to speak with an AI robot which is unacceptable.

I have an old Denali jacket which still looks great except the pockets are worn out :( , so I opted to buy another. Turns out thefleece of this jacket is so much tinner and began to pill after only a handful of washes. Now it looks shaby and cheap, and I hate wearing it in public. Pleace make quality clothes again, North Face, that will last and look good for some time.

They shortened the length significantly and are calling it "retro". I've had Denalis since the 90s and never had a cropped version like this. I do not like it at all. Not especially functional. I guess it's just a fashion statement now. Guess I'll have to stick to Patagonia for functional jackets.

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