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North Face Decagon coat??
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Hi guy's, i've been looking for some new kit to take skiing this year, i quite like the look of The North Face Decagon coat, i can get it at a good price and the spec looks good, however i've noticed that The North Face coats range in price by quite a large amount and i'm wondering why that is?
I'm worried that the Decagon jacket won't be warm/waterproof/breathable enough. I've been using a £100 wedze jacket from decathlon which is actually nice and warm, maybe not the hardest wearing but pretty good all the same.

Can anyone give me any info on this jacket or an idea of what to look for?
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

hugh_b, I think it's just the case that the cheaper North Face jackets use their own HyVent fabric and the pricier ones use Gore-tex.

I've got one of their HyVent ski jackets which I've used for four or five weeks skiing and I've also got some of their HyVent trousers which I've used for three of four weeks. Both seem pretty good to me as regards being waterproof and breathable. My jacket's just a shell with a thin lining, but I find that makes it very versatile as I can vary the layers underneath it - I've been comfortable skiing in it in January and April.

I've also got a North Face hiking jacket in HyVent fabric which heavy rain just runs off - which is not always that great if you're not wearing waterproof trousers Very Happy
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

hugh_b, I bought a North Face Decagon jacket last year and used it for 3 ski trips. I found it comfortable, warm (I skied in temperatures of -15 with a baselayer and fleece mid-layer) and practical with loads of pockets. I have also used it in the lake district and it is waterproof and breathable enough.

Go for it.
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sounds great! Just ordered it and can't wait to test it at the end of the month! Thanks again Hugh
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