The North Face Purist FUTURELIGHT Jacket - Men's for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

10
out of 10
1 Positive, 0 Mixed & 0 Negative
from 1 Review
Retail Price:
$454.26
Used Value:
$272.56
Sale Value:
$408.83

Prepare yourself for cold boot packs on snowy mountain ridges, deep powder turns at the resort, and stormy backcountry conditions with the Purist Futurelight Jacket. This feature-rich shell provides weatherproof, breathable protection for riding resorts and touring the backcountry, with just the right style for après celebrations.

Specifications

Center Back Length:
33in
Claimed Weight:
1lb 9oz
Fit:
regular
Hood:
fixed, helmet-compatible
Length:
hip
Manufacturer Warranty:
lifetime
Material:
[membrane/laminate] Futurelight (3-layer) [face fabric] 93% 70D x 70D recycled nylon, 7% elastane, DWR coating
Pockets:
2 zippered chest, 2 zippered hand, 1 zippered wrist
Powder Skirt:
integrated
Recommended Use:
skiing, snowboarding, ski mountaineering
Thumbholes:
yes
Venting:
chest zips

Full Reviews

10
This jacket is crazy light and soft for a waterproof shell. Super comfortable, and with the right layers under it can be great for anything from frigid lift days to sunny touring days. I love that it is a light and technical enough fabric for ski touring, but still fully featured with all the pockets and doo-dads for resort days. I also love that it is a super nice technical fabric, but still a generous "freeride" style fit not the usual tight euro fit you get with more touring specific outerwear. This is definitely a pretty big/tall fit, in a good way as long as you get the right size. I'm 6' 195lbs. If I was using it touring only I would go Large, but at the resort I like a bit more coverage and room for layers so I went XL. The XL fits baggy on me though, if you're 6' and want a non-baggy fit definitely go Large or Medium even if you're skinnier. I paired these with the Purist Bibs and am so pumped on the outfit for all my ski days here in Utah. Only possible disadvantage would be how light they are if it is cold out, but I would much rather just add layers as needed than have them bee too heavy/hot when it is warm.
Vinny Mauro, backcountry.com
December 23, 2019