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The North Face Venture Jacket - Women's

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The North Face

$The North Face Venture Jacket - Women\'s$

Venture out and explore in just about any weather with The North Face Venture women's jacket. This light and compressible jacket is engineered to withstand severe rain and styled for everyday use.

The Venture jacket is a staple that every outdoor enthusiast will appreciate
HyVent® 2.5-layer fabric provides waterproof, highly breathable protection; a tri-component, multi-layer inner coating channels moisture outward away from body
HyVent is lightweight and packable, moves easily over layers and is more breathable than unlined, treated fabrics
All seams are sealed for complete protection
Fully adjustable brimmed hood protects your head from precipitation and allows good visibility; soft lining guards chin against abrasion
Rip-and-stick storm flap prevents weather penetration through the full-length front zipper
Pit zippers allow cooling airflow as your activity heats up
Hem drawcord and elastic cuffs with rip-and-stick closures seal out the weather
Zip hand pockets; jacket stows in left pocket
The Venture jacket's regular cut eases layering and slightly long length adds protection

Please note: The North Face products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

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The North Face Venture Jacket - Women's Customer Reviews

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The North Face Venture Jacket - Women's

3.6

(based on 13 reviews)

73%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (10)
Windproof (7)
Comfortable (4)
Breathable (3)
Durable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Casual wear (9)
Wet weather (9)
Hiking and camping (8)

- Fit:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  82%
  (9 reviews)
  Feels too big
- Sleeve Length:
- Feels too short
  
  Feels true to length
  
  82%
  (9 reviews)
  Feels too long
- Chest Size:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  91%
  (10 reviews)
  Feels too big

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (5), Avid adventurer (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (10)

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Jan

2013

1.0

Not great...

By lavinhk

from Atlanta, GA

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Not Waterproof
Poor Ventilation

Best Uses

Casual Wear

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

I really wanted to like this jacket, but after wearing it for only a month or so, and never washing it, I realized that my arms were still wet. This jacket doesn't even qualify for water resistant. I never work it through hard rains, and always for causal, daytime wear. Very disappointed in this jacket and lack of functionality of a rain jacket.I also had issues with it sticking to my arms after wearing it for more than ten minutes.

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Mar

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Versatile Every-Day Jacket

By Georgia Trakinat

from Santa Clara, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Lightweight
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Wear
Hiking and Camping
Wet Weather

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

I wear the product on rainy and windy days over my clothing. This jacket doesn't provide much warmth but will protect you from these conditions. It with go with most of what I'm wearing since it is simply an outer-shell.

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Jan

2012

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not breathable

By John1

from McLean, VA

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Pros

Stylish
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Doesn't Breathe

Best Uses

Cold Weather
Hiking and Camping
Wet Weather

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

This jacket is advertised as breathable waterproof jacket but it is not breathable. If you do any mederate activity (eg. hiking) in this jacket, you get soaking wet not from the rain but from your own sweat trapped inside the vinyl. If it was highly breathable it would have been perfect. I'm shopping for a goretex jacket now.

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Jan

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

I guess I got a dud.

By KJW8

from San Luis Obispo

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Lightweight
Stylish
Windproof

Cons

Not for storms
Not Windproof

Best Uses

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

I researched a lot before buying this. I lived in rainy, northern California and am a field biologist, so I needed good rain gear. It stands up okay to mists and light rain, but is cowardly when real storms come through.
No one else seems to have problems with there's, so I guess its just not supposed to go through what I want to use it for. Its fine for walking from your car to the store etc.

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Nov

2011

(8 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not for serious gear shoppers

By Shakori

from NC

About Me Professional/Guide

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Pros

Cons

Cuffs forearms get wet
Lining breaks down
Not packable
Poor Fit

Best Uses

Casual Wear

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

I don't understand why this is "award winning." I was looking for an economical rain jacket, but after wearing this one for two years of dog walking, bike commuting, and field work I've come to dred the days I have to wear it. I'm 5'10" and it feels boxy--like a midriff jacket that I can fit another person inside of. My biggest complaint is it's not rainproof-ness. Even when it was brand-new, rain rolls down my outer sleeve and up inside to my forearm (not sure how/why). After getting it wet, if I need to go out again it feels really wet inside when I put it back on. Now that I've had it for 2 years (things should last, we don't need to fill up the landfill with disposable rainjackets!) the inner seal is visibly breaking down, especially at the back of the neck.

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Oct

2011

(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

awesome!

By rebeccaxhong

from chicago, IL

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

it was fast and awesome!

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Oct

2011

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A great stand-alone shell

By v60smile

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight
Windproof

Cons

Compatibility

Best Uses

Casual Wear
Hiking and Camping
Wet Weather

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

I love this jacket! Form, function, and style all get an A+. My only disappointment is that it does NOT work with the North Face Zip-In system. I have two other North Face fleece jackets (that are both "zip-in compatible") that I was planning on zipping into the shell to wear together during colder weather. The zipper pull on this shell, however, is on the wrong side and won't allow the liners to be attached. I can still wear a fleece jacket underneath the shell - I just have to wear them as two separate jackets instead of one.

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Sep

2011

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Shorter fit than others

By AmandaE99

from Philadelphia, PA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Lightweight

Cons

Short length

Best Uses

Wet Weather

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

This is a nice jacket with good features, but I didn't like the way it fit as well as others when trying it on at the store. This one hits at the waist (not the hip) and is more boxy, not form fitting. I bought the PreCip jacket by Marmot instead (it's the same price).

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Aug

2011

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Fantastic Jacket

By Frameshift

from San Francisco, Ca.

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Lightweight
Warm
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Wear
Cold Weather
Hiking and Camping
Wet Weather

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

Where has this jacket been all of my life? I am 5'9 and busty, so finding a jacket that fits me was tough. I tried on every model of wind shell that REI had, and nothing fit. Except this one.

It fits perfectly, with plenty of room to move and layer. I use this now any time I'm outside, whether I'm running to the store or going hiking for the day. If it's cold or I'm on the motorcycle, I wear this over a fleece or a light athletic jacket, and I'm perfectly warm.

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the summers are only slightly warmer than the winters. It gets cold, foggy, and wet quite often. This jacket has basically replaced my small collection of light athletic jackets. It is light enough to wear on warm sunny days and tough enough to protect me in a downpour.

I like the extended bill of the hood to help keep water out of my face and I love how sturdy the attachment points are. I did not have to waterproof it before wearing, though I will soon anyway. Yes it is a bit noisy and a little crispy, but it fitted like a glove the first time I put it on out of the package. I was concerned that the velcro at the wrists would not be sturdy enough and would start to pull away from the tabs, but I was pleasantly surprised at how well they have held up. I treat my clothes gently but I don't have to worry about this jacket.

In all, worth every penny, and while I expect a long useful life out of this jacket, I would buy a replacement without hesitation.

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Jun

2011

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Jacket

By smish

from Milwaukee, WI

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Lightweight
Warm
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Wear
Hiking and Camping
Wet Weather

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

This jacket is great! I bought it for myself with an REI giftcard given to me for my birthday and am I glad I did. I have been looking for a rain jacket for lighter days when sailing on Lake Michigan and I found it. The jacket can be layered with fleece or a sweater/sweatshirt and still is roomy and comfy. Plenty of cinching to keep the wind out. Usually North Face runs a bit small but this jacket ran true to size. Nice big pockets too and I love the pit zip feature when you get too hot. Great buy.