The North Face  Aconcagua 3 Down Vest - Women's

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Overall I like the Aconcagua 3 Vest, it's a nice flat black color (versus a standard shiny black) and warm (despite not being a heavy/big vest). It has kept me warm so far during the ND cold fall weather. I do like that the vest isn't super puffy so I don't feel huge when I wear it with a sweatshirt. The one thing I dislike about this vest is that the logo is not stitched into the vest like all my other North Face products, instead it's more of an iron one feel. I am not a fan of this simply because of normal wear and tear overtime the logo may peel off, which will cause discolor of black in that spot.

This vest was a good price but the Northface quality is not there, disappointed.

I have been disappointed with this vest. I have alot of Northface gear in the olive green color and I was excited to have a matching vest to complete the look. The vest is filled with down and is incredibly warm. The fabric is not really thick enough for the down and I often have feathers poking through the fabric. I have other northface pants in this color and they've been fairly stain resistant. Unfortunately this vest just seems to stain with every little thing. After only a handful of wears I'm already seeing staining around the neckline and on the shoulders where my hair falls and I have incredibly skin and hair.

I have needed a lightweight vest for colder mornings and evenings for a while now. I purchased this one because I liked how the quilting created a more feminine look--some vests make you look like a marshmallow and are so unflattering with the straight across poufs. This one has more of a chevron-angled look when it's zipped up and the poufs aren't ridiculously large or small. I like that the logo is the same color thread as the vest so it isn't screaming "THE NORTH FACE!" when I wear it. The pockets are a good size, so I can have my phone in there and not worry about it falling out while I take the dog for a jog. I also like that this vest has a zipper and no buttons.

I've purchased 5 North Face vest, 3 within the last few months. While I love North Face, it seems every year they alter the vests. I am not a fan of this practice, as the Women's Aconcagua 3 Vest has one major design flaw, IMO. The collar stands straight up. Another reviewer mentioned this as well. I'm hard-pressed to think a woman designed this vest, as the collar sits up against your neck, and face if you are sitting resulting in any makeup/lipstick you are wearing to get on the vest. My "MacGyver move" to correct this, is using Alien Tape to hold down the collar- it's a so-so fix, but helps.

About 75% of my casual clothes are TNF so I have a LOT to compare each new addition to. I was super excited about this vest and happily paid full price for it; however, the sizing is way off on this one. I typically order XXXL or a 3X depending on size range - they always fit perfectly or give me enough room that I can add a light fleece under. This vest though...no. It was SO tight that I had to check the size label twice because I thought it was just me. There's no stretch to this material but I own the EcoBall regular and the parka style so similar materials but no fit issues. While the vest itself was lovely and looked nice, looking like the Michelin man wasn't on my agenda so this went back.

This vest is really adorable and super comfy! I'm always typically a medium in everything, however the medium in this vest barely made it on, and wasn't even close to being zipped. I exchanged it for a large and it's perfect. So in my opinion they run a size small.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the color. The fit is a little unflattering compared to other vests I own. Unfortunately when opening the box I cut right into the vest and the feathers are all coming out now, going to see if a seamstress and try to repair it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] An ABSOLUTE must for transition for Minnesota fall to winter!! I have worn this vest everyday since purchasing as it so warm and comfortable. This vest is also perfect for layering and goes well with any outfit!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Present for my teen daughter and she loves it. It is very warm as a vest and rain resistant. She loves the light gray color and featherweight. It is a quality jacket and fits great.