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The North Face Varius Guide Rain Jacket - Women's

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Backcountry-ready, The North Face Varius Guide women's jacket offers fortified waterproof, breathable protection. It uses stretch fabric in key movement areas for extra durability and comfort.

Made from coated 2-layer HyVent™ nylon and stretch HyVent for durable and comfortable protection; taffeta lining dries quickly and slips easily over layers
All seams are sealed for complete protection
Features a fully adjustable, detachable hood and a brushed tricot collar lining and chin guard; jacket zips up to protect chin and lower face against blustery weather
Pit vents with 2-way zippers let you quickly and easily control core temperature
Wind skirt, drawcord hem and adjustable cuffs keep out the spindrift and help seal in warmth
2 generously sized handwarmer pockets, a vertical chest pocket and an inside, secure stash pocket
The North Face Varius Guide jacket has a standard fit that layers comfortably without bulkiness
Zip-in integration lets you zip in compatible The North Face mid layer insulating pieces

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The North Face Varius Guide Rain Jacket - Women's Customer Reviews

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The North Face Varius Guide Rain Jacket - Women's

4.2

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Breathable (4)
Comfortable (4)
Lightweight (4)
Waterproof (4)
Windproof (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Wet weather (4)
Casual wear (3)
Cold / extreme (3)
Hiking and camping (3)

- Fit:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  100%
  (4 reviews)
  Feels too big
- Sleeve Length:
- Feels too short
  
  Feels true to length
  
  100%
  (4 reviews)
  Feels too long
- Chest Size:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  100%
  (4 reviews)
  Feels too big

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)

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Feb

2013

5.0

Great raincoat, and more!

By ek1138

from Massachusetts

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Lightweight
Stylish
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Zipper Puckers

Best Uses

Casual Wear
Cold Weather
Wet Weather

Comments about The North Face Varius Guide Rain Jacket - Women's:

This is a great jacket for snow, and rain. One of my favorite features is that zip-in feature. I love that I can use this as a light raincoat, or zip in a fleece and use it as a winter/snow coat. It is very waterproof and windproof, but needs a fleece for warmth during the cold months (and is perfect as is for the warmer weather!). My only complaint, is the zippers seem to catch a lot. I have had this problem with almost every raincoat ever though so it could be me, or simply could be the way raincoats are made. Other than that, I really love it, and would recommend it to anyone who likes to hike in the rain. Its lightweight and very easy to pack, but also can double as a warmer coat with a fleece underneath! Great buy, almost like a 2-in-1!

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Jan

2013

5.0

Fantasic Jacket!

By ToLiveAndDieInVA

from Arlington, VA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Durable
Lightweight
Stylish
Warm
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Wear
Cold Weather
Hiking and Camping
Skiing/Snowboarding
Wet Weather

Comments about The North Face Varius Guide Rain Jacket - Women's:

I bought this jacket for my wife and she absolutely loves it. What makes this jacket great is that it's completely water and windproof. The jacket alone is nice a light and great for temps around 40-50 degree. Anything colder would require at least a fleece zipped in. When it gets colder than 35 degrees, she zips in a Denali jacket which converts it to a borderline extreme weather jacket. I even bought one for myself once I saw how great it was. We are VERY happy with our purchase.

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Jan

2013

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Can't Decide Whether to Keep--Help!

By Los Al Hiker

from Los Alamitos, CA

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Comments about The North Face Varius Guide Rain Jacket - Women's:

I ordered this jacket online and am trying to decide whether to keep it. My two issues are: (1) It seems heavier than most shells, perhaps because of the windskirt, which doesn't seem very necessary and (2) I can't figure out whether the hood rolls up and stores in the neckline of the jacket when I don't want to use it. Does anyone know if the hood can be rolled up instead of detached completely? Thank you REI patrons!

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Apr

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best Jacket Ever!!!!

By warren1230

from Greensboro, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Durable
Lightweight
Stylish
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Wear
Hiking and Camping
Wet Weather

Comments about The North Face Varius Guide Rain Jacket - Women's:

This jacket is exactly what I was hoping for. I have worn it almost everyday since I purchased it. I was nervous about throwing it in the wash (much needed after a fishing trip), but it came out looking and smelling great. Like most Northface gear you can zip in a fleece for colder weather which is great. As is, it's perfect for warm and cool weather. I would definitely recommend this jacket to anyone.

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Jan

2012

(9 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good jacket

By vonteity

from Baltimore, MD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Lightweight
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Finicky Zipper

Best Uses

Cold Weather
Hiking and Camping
Skiing
Snowboarding
Wet Weather

Comments about The North Face Varius Guide Rain Jacket - Women's:

This jacket had everything I was looking for in a shell for snowboarding: it's windproof and waterproof, it has a snow skirt, and has pit zips. The hood is nice and does fit over my helmet (just barely), but it's not something I use often, so it's nice that it also zips off.I prefer the Napoleon pocket style from lat year over the chest pocket they've put on this year's model. With the way it's built, it's a little awkward to shove your hand into the pocket while you're wearing it.I chose this jacket over similar styles from Patagonia and Marmot primarily because the sleeve length was advertised as being a bit longer on The North Face jacket. It does seem to run a bit longer than my old Marmot shell, but I still wish the sleeves were still another inch longer--though I have long arms, so you may think differently.This jacket also offers zip-in compatibility, but surprisingly, not all TNF mid-weight jackets are compatible. I bought a TNF Apex Bionic jacket thinking the zippers would match, but they didn't. On the other hand, both my REI Windbrake Thermal vest and my REI Radiance down vest are compatible with this jacket--bonus! You'll find that jackets that have the larger-style zippers will be compatible with this shell.The only problem I have found with this jacket is that the exterior front zipper can be a bit finicky. Sometimes I have to jiggle the zipper and reseat the head to get it to zip properly. I'm hoping that this can be remedied with some wax on the zipper tracks, but it's a minor inconvenience--though one that shouldn't exist on a [$] jacket, in my opinion.