MEN'S SUMMIT L3 VENTRIX HOODIE

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This has been my go-to jacket this past winter. It is super soft and lightweight. Easy to wash as well. And I have received many compliments. For me, it works best over just a polo shirt between 50 and 60 F. Above 60, it gets a bit warm, although being breathable, it's easy to tolerate until 70 F. Between 40 and 50 F it works OK as long as one is moving. Below 50 F it starts to get cooler and depending on wind, by the time it hits 40 F it is hard to not want another layer even if one is moving. All in all, it is an absolute hit in terms of performance.

The bad part is that durability is lacking. After a few mild washes (I wash on wool setting and dry on gentle with very low heat), I find the material is pilling all over. For that reason alone, I probably would not buy another one. At this price point, I would have expected better durability. Most likely, the pilling will start to look so bad I'll have to get a different jacket next year.

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It's really cool.

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I use this hiking, cross country skiing, under a shell Alpine skiing. I never overheat and I'm always comfortable. One of the best, if not the best product in its category.

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If you are looking for something stylish and practical, this is it. I bought this a few weeks ago and have worn it every day in the DC 40 to 50° temperature. The fitting is athletic and the color is amazing.

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I have been using this jacket in conjunction with L2 and a thin base layer on several climbs to 14,000 feet and above. So far, the jacket has done everything I've wanted it to do and more. As an outer layer, it works well at lower altitudes to keep you warm against any chilly breezes you might encounter. As you go higher up, simply layering a technical hardshell over it (as well as a puffy down jacket when standing still) keeps you sufficiently warm and well-protected against stronger winds and the occasional snowfall, while simultaneously dumping enough heat to keep you comfortable as you make your way up the mountain.

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Trying out Ventrix, and really like the jacket. Nice balance of warm, breathable, stretchy, and the fit is pretty dialed for someone who like an athletic fit. i'm 6'0" / 170 lb and a medium is dialed.
It does address my biggest complaint of Patagonia's Nano-Air, which lets a TON of wind through, sapping your heat. The Ventrix is a little more windproof, but still pretty breathable.

If you get too aerobic, it is still WAY WAY WAY too warm. Even an easy ski tour had me peeling this off the second it went slightly uphill.

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I've been on multiple hikes in cold weather and this jacket has been perfect every time!

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Awesome product! Would definitely buy again!

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First the con, it's not the same color as the one in picture. But IMHO it doesn't matter because the Turbulence Grey in hand is just as cool of a color regardless what the picture says, it's a grey with a little blue in, just a slight bit of blue that it makes it stand out from any other grey shades out there.

I ordered it through the NF store because I hoped it was at the stores but of course I wanted the one shade stores don't carry. But since I've received it's been my go to jacket. So much that I'm often too scared people will steal it when I'm at the gym because its such a sick jacket.

I have the old L2 fuseform fleece from 2 years ago and it complements this jacket perfectly, I can layer it and feel even more ready for anything nature might hand out.

The jacket is pretty strong so far, I've felt it snag against sharp edges and it seems to not even tear in any way.

Living in So Cal, it hasn't been too cold yet, lowest it's been is in the 40s but whenever it's been that cold I'll have my jacket on and pull the windows down towt the wind in my car make it even colder and this jacket still keeps me warm even when I'm only wearing a shirt underneath.

If you've thought about buying this jacket, get it, it's worth it. The summit series hoody is by far the best jacket you can buy for any type of use whether it's casual or a jacket you want to put to the test like it's advertised.

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I used this hoodie as my dry weather outer for snowboarding. It traps the heat in pretty well while I'm on the chair lift and not moving. When I'm boarding down the slopes, I can feel the trapped heat dissipating through the vents as I move about. This is great, as I am generating more heat as I move and would be too hot otherwise. Great hoodie!