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natooDidou t1_iu4fess wrote

Reply to comment by shannon_g in Seeking recommendations on solid men's winter jackets by kingofallnorway

> North Face.

Man, you're probably the first one who tells me some good about TNF...

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shannon_g t1_iu4frd7 wrote

The Apex Bionic Softshell in particular has been amazing. I'm aware that they aren't as good across the board as they used to be (same goes for Columbia imho) but there are definitely still some premium level jackets to be found

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SafetySmurf t1_iu4tw5k wrote

Yes, this. I get it that in their efforts toward mass appeal some things have been lost. But the Apex bionic (I have an old one and a new one) rocks for lots of not-super cold weather because it is easy to layer and still allows so much movement.

Also, I have a TNF Denali vest that has survived 26 years of hard wear and is still in great shape other than some pipe glue I got on the front of it.

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rennyrenwick t1_iuajv17 wrote

While not what it once was, TNF gear is still generally quite high in quality. TNF Nuptse will last you a long time even with hard use, and is quite warm.

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