DCinSF
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- Review count2
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- First reviewSeptember 24, 2011
- Last reviewDecember 15, 2011
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating5
DCinSF's Reviews
A tailored twist to a winter staple creates a down puffy so light and low-profile, it wears like a sweater. Ultra-light, 850-fill down and DWR finish offers all the warmth and protection without the bulk.
Overall rating
The search for the perfect down sweater...
PostedDecember 15, 2011
posted byDCinSF
| from San Francisco
Age:35-44
Height:6'1"
Body Type:Athletic
I've been looking for a down sweater for a while now as an around the neighborhood jacket for winter, and have been trying out a bunch of different brands in an effort to find the perfect down sweater.
* Patagonia Down Sweater - has a very boxy cut so if you are in any way V shaped you will find it very loose at the waist. Other than that a great jacket.
* Marmot Zeus - definitely a lot puffier than the other jackets I tried.
* TNF Diez has a shiny face fabric that is just not my thing. The TNF Thunder is a marginally puffier than some of the others (but not so much as the Zeus# was the front runner previously.
* I couldn't find a store that carried the MH Nitrous locally but would have liked to have tried it.
I bought the NAU online on spec when they had a one day sale and am very happy I did.
I'm 6'1" and 195lbs with a long torso, so unlike others I find the length of the jacket to be fine, and the NAU penchant for slim fitting means I don't have the boxy issues I had with the Patagonia.
I love the Eclipse color, most of the other brands are available only in very bright colors limiting my personal choices to grey or black #TNF Thunder was a nice exception there#.
The styling definitely marks this as more of a 'fashion' piece than a technical piece, but as I bought it as an around town jacket I am ok with that.
I can take or leave the offset zipper. It does contribute to the style of the piece, but like all offset zippers means the collar is a bit askew when unzipped.
The wrist closures are offset from the end of the sleeves by a couple of inches, which on me is roughly where my wrist watch would normally sit, this does force the watch to move either fore or aft of the wrist closure, and could be an issue if you wear your wrist watch band tight. If you don't wear a wrist watch then obviously irrelevant.
Is this the perfect down sweater? No, but for a warm around town jacket that doesn't look like it was made from recycled neon signs and comes in colors other than black it is just fine thank you very much.
What size do you normally wear in other brands? Large
What size did you buy in this NAU item? Large
Pros: Colors, Styling
Cons: Styling
Yes, I recommend this product.
Crafted from premium organic denim that's unworn, unembellished and undistressed, our relaxed fit jeans are dyed dark and finished with tailored seams both inside and out for the perfect blend of comfort, durability and style.
Overall rating
Great Jeans!
PostedSeptember 24, 2011
posted byDCinSF
| from San Francisco
Age:35-44
Height:6'1"
Body Type:Athletic
Admittedly a lot more expensive than the 501's I normally buy, but they just look better, so much so I picked up a second pair. I like some of the little details like the coin pocket (separate from the standard jeans key pocket), and the detailing with the stitching.
What size do you normally wear in other brands? I'm a 36W 34L in 501's
What size did you buy in this NAU item? 36
Pros: Design Features, Colors, Fabric
Yes, I recommend this product.