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The North Face
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Has anyone got a Women's North Face Redpoint or Redpoint Optimus jacket? looking into getting one and wondered if it would be good for skiing?

Thx
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I've got something similar (North face primaloft jacket which looks just like the mens redpoint jacket - see http://www.mountaingear.com/pages/product/product.asp/item/106997/N/0/cmpn/70125/CMP/KNC-70125/afl/435)
but it doesn't have pit vents or snow skirt so the snow would go straight up your back and down your pants!

I would say it's a bit more of a walking-round-ski-resort-in-evening kind of a jacket... very warm for it's thickness.
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Sparkygirl,

Looks like it could be used for spring skiing on the lines of the soft shell concept. I use a MH Synchro which is great for that but it wouldn't be something I want to be caught out in. If you only take one jacket this wouldn't be it IMV
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looks like the sort of thing i stick in my bag for when it's VERY cold. you can slip in on over everything else if you find yourself feeling the cold a bit. lighter and warmer than a heavy fleece. bit of a contrast to JT's suggested use - just goes to show how much it's a matter of personal taste!

anyway, i don't think it'll be very waterproof (the zip isn't waterproof or covered with waterproof material). the shell fabric on those sort of things isn't usually very waterproof or resistant to abrasion. so I wouldn't recommend it as your only jacket. might be a good as an alternative (or in addition) to a gore-tex shell
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try these guys.
i got a really good deal on a northface free thinker jacket last year, over £100 less than S&R.


http://www.theoutdoorshop.com/Outdoor/ProductDetails.aspx?language=en-GB&product=OUT7831
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Bob, I've just bought the Free Thinker, how have you got on with it? What are it's strenghts and what are it's weaknesses? My initial criticism is the hood is a little small. What do you think?
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