The North Face Venture 2 Jacket – Women’s

User Reviews

• Breathable due to pit zips.
• Relaxed fit allows for easy layering.
• Adjustable velcro wrist closure.
• Large inside pockets.
• Cinching cord at waist and on the back of the hood.
• Three zippered outside pockets.
• Hood is big enough to cover whole head and hair line.
• Velcro closure over the front zipper prevents catching.
• Visor on the hood keeps rain out of your face.
• Secure-zip hand pockets.

Expert Reviews

• Hood is easy to cinch.
• Velcro cuffs do a good job at sealing out the water around the wrists.
• The jacket’s shell compresses into its left pocket.
• The hood is sized big enough that it can fit over a hat without being overly bulky.
• The zipper includes double storm flaps.
• Due to thin nature and DryVent technology, this jacket ranks high in breathability.
• Inner storm flap prevents chaffing when the jacket is zipped up all the way.
• Lightweight option at 10.6 ounces.

User Reviews

• Does not provide warmth, so will need to wear under layer in cold temperatures.
• Waterproofing is not the most reliable.
• Discrepancies in the color on the website, and the received product.
• The pockets aren’t lined.
• Hood can fit a bit large, and block peripheral vision.
• The two inside pockets aren’t zipped.
• Waxy lining inside is not comfortable or warm.
• Seam where the hood attaches is not as strong as the other seams, with some fraying possible.
• No mesh lining in the sleeves, so it may stick to your arms.
• Sizing runs large.
• Jacket is not a true ‘women’s’ fit, and is a more relaxed fit.
• There are some complaints about the jacket feeling too thin.
• Velcro may snag on the mesh pockets.
• The hood tighteners do not have ‘stoppers’, so they may loosen unexpectedly.

Expert Reviews

• Top fabric layer wetted-out fairly quickly in heavy rain.
• Intense weather causes shoulders and arms of the jacket to become soaked through.
• Jacket does not dry quickly after being soaked.
• Bill on the hood is not as sturdy as others at keeping rain away.
• Not the highest ranking in terms of durability.