I'm normal so I don't know what gorpy or arc or nf means but I got this in the classic yellow raincoat color (that doesn't seem to be available anymore?). Lightweight, breathable, good hood, zippers, pockets, wrists can cinch, very easily folded and packed up, has vents in the armpits if you live somewhere humid like I do. Keeps you dry. No notes. Perfect utilitarian raincoat and looks how you want it to look.
TNF is a BFD in the outdoors space, but its real special sauce comes from translation. This checkered out, mohair-alike down parka mixes the brandâs heritage alpine DNA with the panache of retro suiting for a frickinâ 70s blow out. So much high-end outerwear is emotionless: black GORE shells, slick matte surfaces. This is the opposite. Itâs a lumpy, textural oversized parka that just reads âwarm.â If youâre on the Beatniks and Goreckis wave, this is your heater.
Alex actually rec'd this jacket to me sometime back in 2018. For many reasons, itâs my most worn winter jacket over the past few years. Functionally, the jacket is really light, lined pockets keep your hands warm, and the water repellent material is what makes it really easy to slide on and off (which is probably why I always throw it on). Design wise, the jacket's lack of visible stitching is my favorite feature which is what makes it super sleek. Uniqlo shift the colors every season, but I found that the mens and womens are more or less the same jacket, except the womenâs is slightly puffier. Sizing wise, theyâre pretty much similar in my experience â so more color options!
