I would recomen buying this jacket no its actualy not thinner its just a different kind aof jacket its made for lighter wieght wearers, so if ur in the market for a great jacket for a good price for your child or yourself i would most def. recomend this jacket!! It's the kind of jacket you wear when its raining, snowing, at school/work pretty much everywhere!

Description says 100% polyester...only the lining is...I have many north face jackets...I know and love the quality...but this jacket is much thinner than the other 3 bionic jackets I own...I ordered the molten red...a nice looking jacket but lacking the quality tnf is known for. If you want one of these order the full price youth bionic, I know this one has a much lower price but you get what you pay for....I also ordered the black youth bionic...much thicker (although still not as thick as the adult version)...but a much nicer coat...youth windwall is a great jacket with good quality.

My husband, my oldest son and I all have a bionic in adult sizes. We love our jackets. I purchased this one for my youngest son and was shocked at the difference. It is not a fitted jacket with tapered sleeves to keep the drafts out and more importantly the material is much thinner....sub-standard by comparison. My adult jacket is actually smaller than this youth size and my jacket is far heavier. You would expect a reputable company like north face would be just as concerned with keeping our children wrapped in warmth and quallity as they the adults....but I suppose the children don't line thier pockets as we do so therefore why not skimp on them??????

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By Cindy from Larchmont, NY on 2/2/2006

My whole family wears fleece three seasons, but one of the big drawbacks is that the static electricity and texture of normal fleece actually attracts our dog's hair--- but not on this jacket. It is a pleasure!!