Pumori Jacket - Women's - S09

Comments about The North Face Pumori Jacket - Women's:

I was looking for a light, medium weight fleece and the Pumori seemed to fit this category. I just got it so I can't say how well it performs outdoors. My pros and cons are based on trying it on for the first time:

PROS:

- Love the Alba Green. It looks greyish in the photo but is actually a nice sage color.

- The fleece is sooo soft. I can't stop touching it.

- It's longer and more fitted than most fleece jackets. I'm 5.7 with a long torso and it sits five inches below my hip bone. The total length is 26" (medium).

- Can wear alone as a jacker with other garments underneath yet seems slim enough to layer under a shell (though haven't tested yet).

CONS

- Would prefer to have the cinch cord around the middle instead of at the bottom. Makes more sense to me.

- The arms are rather loose to allow for layering underneath. However, I would prefer a more fitted sleeve.

- There's no media pocket - only two side pockets.

- North Face branding: Why do they have to put their label everywhere? It's overkill. There's a NF label on the front and back of the jacket as well as on the pocket zippers. Personally, I don't like to go around like a walking billboard.

- The neck is a little big and would let cold in.

Over all, I'm happy with the purchase. I live in Seattle and I think it'll be fine for the weather here. It would be too warm/bulky for heavy exercise but perfect for walks around Green Lake on chilly days, fall hikes in the Cascades or coastal camping. For summer hikes, I prefer my NF TKA fleece (100 weight).

The ideal fleece for me would be a hybrid of the TKA (no hood) and the Pumora. It would have the tailoring/style of the TKA with the warmth and length of the Pumora. Throw in a media pocket, stretch elastic around the sleeves and a cinch cord around the waist and you'd have the perfect jacket!

Comments about The North Face Pumori Jacket - Women's:

I finally found a plain black fleece (without all the frills and designs) that was lightweight and versatile! Looks great and can even be worn by itself everyday for a great casual look. For colder days or for skiing/snowboarding, I can zip it in my North Face outershell. I love this jacket!