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The North Face Mountain Light Jacket

The North Face Mountain Light Jacket

Average Rating: rated 3.50 of 5 stars
Reviewed by 18 Trailspace users

Description

The Mountain Light Jacket is a hard shell jacket made by The North Face. It has an average rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5), based on 18 user reviews.

Here's what other sites are saying:

From Campmor:
"Classic, all-around, waterproof, breathable Gore-Tex jacket. The North Face Mountain Light Jacket is waterproof, breathable, and zip-in compatible so you can add your own insulating layer. Constructed of polyester Gore-Tex Performance Shell 2 layer with Gore-Tex Performance Shell 2 Layer abrasion panels. Standard fit. Waterproof, breathable, seam sealed for complete protection. Zip-in compatible integration with complementing garments from The North Face. Fully adjustable, removable drop hood with lower face protection. Brushed collar lining. Center front zipper and Velcro fastener closure. Pit-zips, with two-way zippers, allow excellent ventilation control. Bicep pocket. Internal chest zip pocket with hidden cell phone slot. Internal stretch water-bottle pocket. Avg. Weight: 28.8 oz. Avg Length 30"."

From Backcountry.com:
"The North Face Men's Mountain Light Jacket is a waterproof breathable shell that has your back when it's you versus the elements. The Gore-Tex Performance Shell 2L fabric keeps you dry during your skiing, climbing, hiking, and traveling adventures. Underarm zips and two core pocket vents help cool things off when you're working hard. The removable hood and lower face-protection panel keeps your noggin and chin dry throughout rainy, snowy weather."

From Oregon Mountain Community:
"The North Face Mountain Light Jacket is the standard in for a classic, all-around, waterproof, breathable Gore-Tex jacket. The North Face Mountain Light Jacket Features: Standard fit Waterproof, breathable, seam sealed Zip-in compatible Fully adjustable, removable drop hood with lower face protection Brushed collar lining Center front zipper and Velcro closure Pit-zips with two-way zippers Bicep pocket Internal chest pocket with hidden cell phone slot Internal stretch water-bottle pocket Materials: Body: 50D x 50D 92 g/m 2 (2.7 oz/yd 2 ) polyester Gore-Tex Performance Shell 2L Abrasion: 70D x 70D 136 g/m 2 (4.0 oz/yd 2 ) nylon plain-weave Gore-Tex Performance Shell 2L Weight: 815 g(28.8 oz)"

From Moosejaw:
"On Sale. Free Shipping. The North Face Men's Mountain Light Jacket (Spring 2010) The Men's Mountain Light Jacket by the North Face is a classic, all-around waterproof, breathable Gore-Tex jacket. Specifications: Weight: 815 g (28.8 oz) Fabric: body: 50D x 50D 92 g/m2 (2.7 oz/yd2) polyester Gore-Tex Performance Shell 2L Fabric: abrasion: 70D x 70D 136 g/m2 (4.0 oz/yd2) nylon plain weave Gore-Tex Performance Shell 2L Features: Standard fit Waterproof, breathable, seam-sealed Zip-in compatible Fully adjustable, removable drop hood with lower face protection Brushed collar lining Center-front zipper and Velcro closure Pit-zips with two-way zippers Bicep pocket Internal chest zip pocket with hidden cell phone slot Internal stretch water-bottle pocketThis product can only be shipped within the United States. Please don't hate us."

User Reviews

rated 5 of 5 stars Men's Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by Craig Niles, Mar 06, 2009

"I don't have time for a lengthy review, however this jacket performs 100% as it claims, and continues to surpass my even my highest expectations. Some of these reviews are absolutely appalling. Returning any jacket, the day after purchasing none the less, because you don't know how to properly use a zipper is baffling to me."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Men's Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by Al, Dec 05, 2008

"I just got one as a gift. So far, this is a nice product. I have not tested it out in the rougher weather, but 0 complaints. This is the NEWER model and does not have the problems I read about in the reviews here.

I like the zip-in liner feature which works fine with my MHW Windstopper Tech Jacket."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Men's Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by leadbelly2550, Oct 16, 2008

"I have a long history with this jacket. I purchased my first one in 1992. It was a long favorite until the seam tape delaminated around 2000.

I sent it back based on North Face's lifetime warrantee and received a brand new jacket, which I still use today, with no delamination this time."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Men's Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by trailhead, Jan 30, 2008

"This is a great all around jacket. It has served me well everywhere I have went. Gore-tex is a great thing that I look for in my jackets because it keeps you completely dry, and I have had to use it in a few rain showers. I also love that zip-in capabilities it has, so I can zip my 300 weight fleece into it and it keeps me extremely warm."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by Caesar, Jan 13, 2008

"I got it at Midwest Mountaineering and it rocks. Don't believe the other reviews. This year's is better than ever. It has chest and hip pockets. I highly recommend it."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Men's Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by John Babyak, Feb 24, 2007

"I researched many jackets and I feel this jacket is well worth the price. I have been wearing this jacket in snowy conditions with temps around -15 C (-25 C with wind chill). By zipping in a 200 g fleece, I stayed warm and the wind was not a problem."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Men's Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by RGN, Mar 25, 2006

"This is a great jacket. I have used it for climbing, snowboarding, and general day-to-day use. I was warm on a recent trip to Jackson when it got down to -41 with the wind chill. I have kept dry in rainstorms while walking my idiot dog and took plenty of nasty snowboarding bails. This jacket is tough to beat. Mine is a Mountain Light Jacket."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Men's Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by Chris S, Dec 28, 2003

"An all-around all-weather good jacket. I purchased this jacket back in '98. I don't recall exactly how much I paid for it but I think it was the retail price. It didn't matter, I was too excited about getting my first TNF Mountain Light Jacket. I bought a large and to this day I wish I had gotten the medium."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Men's Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by Ken Kucel, Dec 17, 2000

"I've had my jacket for about a year now and it's been good to me. I've been skiing, hunting and caught in rain storms and this jacket never leaks! The hood is one of the key elements of the jacket.

Shortcomings: 1) The jacket could use pockets for hands for casual wear."

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rated 2 of 5 stars Men's Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by Joe Scalco, Aug 11, 2000

"I just received my Mountain Light Jacket from Cabelas. com and was very disappointed that there were no pockets at waist level. The only pockets were a little below chest level and ackward to put your hands in. The core zips on the chest zippers are fragile and doesn't look like it would hold back water."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Apr 05, 2000

"So far I have no problems with this jacket. I have read several other reveiws and here people talking that the jacket (Denali) didn't zip in right, their other brand coat didn't zip in, or it was just a 'fancy' coat. I would have to disagree. Yes, alot of gear these days has turned into a money making skeam, but they people have to make a living somehow."

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rated 1 of 5 stars Men's Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by Davew Purcell, Apr 02, 2000

"Jacket has a panel which you can see through when wet with lukewarm water. White laminate underneath is partly delaminated and missing in some places. Looks awful. Adventure 16 agreed. Sent it to North Face but they said no replacement. Adventure 16 would not do a "Cross the counter" exchange even though this material was clearly defective."

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rated 3 of 5 stars Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Apr 10, 1999

"I just returned from a week trip to Yosemite where it snowed nearly two feet in two days. The Mountain Light was excellent in the following categories: waterproofness (i stayed bone dry) and breathabilit (i stayed bone dry). The hood worked well but because of its use of elastic cord it felt as if you were exercising your neck on a solofex when you cinched it tight."

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rated 2 of 5 stars Men's Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by Jon, Apr 03, 1999

"When I bought this jacket, I thought this was gonna be one of the best buys ever. However, there are so many flaws that it totally isn't worth buying. First, the price is outrageous. For 345 dollars, this jacket should be equipped with electronic heaters or something."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Feb 12, 1999

"First season with the TNF Mountain Lite...so far so good in the Northeast. Several climbs in the Presidential Range with over 60mph wind gusts and temps in the teens...snowshoe treks in Northern Maine at -10. It's keeping me dry and warm (with proper layering)."

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rated 1 of 5 stars Men's Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by Kendall Lee, Nov 24, 1998

"I purchased the Mountain Light because of the zip-in liner feature. I returned the jacket the next day after continuously snagging the zipper (without liner zipped in) while trying to zip it up. At first I thought that this particular jacket must have the liner zipper sewed in the wrong location so I went back to the store to see if the others were the same."

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rated 2 of 5 stars Men's Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by Brad, Sep 08, 1998

"I have owned this jacket for three years. I have mixed emotions. The downside is that it needs to be a thicker nylon. I use it for climbing and expedition canoeing. I have found that it gets puntured very easily and its waterproofness wears out very fast."

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rated 1 of 5 stars Men's Mountain Light Jacket
Reviewed by Carl Sievers, Mar 22, 1998

"Fell apart in about two years. I thought it was going to last a long time, yet it failed. Since then I have purchased an REI Elements Parka and it has proved to be far more superior to the North Face jacket.

an unsatisfied customer
carl sievers"

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Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Mountain Light Jacket at 8 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Campmor
5 purchase options:		Girl's Mountain Light Jacket$69.97Buy Now
Boy's Mountain Light Jacket$79.00Buy Now
Girl's Mountain Light Jacket II$79.00Buy Now
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Backcountry.com
3 purchase options:		Mountain Light Jacket - Boys'$98.95Buy Now
Mountain Light Jacket - Girls'$98.95Buy Now
Mountain Light Jacket - Men's$239.16Buy Now

Oregon Mountain Community		Mountain Light Jacket - Men's$238.95Buy Now

Moosejaw
3 purchase options:		Boys' Mountain Light Jacket$99.00Buy Now
Girls Mountain Light Jacket$99.00Buy Now
Men's Mountain Light Jacket$249.99Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors
3 purchase options:		Boy's Mountain Light Jacket$98.95Buy Now
Girl's Mountain Light Jacket$98.95Buy Now
Men's Mountain Light Jacket$298.95Buy Now

REI		Mountain Light Jacket - Boys'$99.00Buy Now

US Outdoor Store
3 purchase options:		Mountain Light Jacket - Boy's$99.00Buy Now
Mountain Light Jacket - Girl's$99.00Buy Now
Mountain Light Jacket$299.00Buy Now

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3 purchase options:		BOYS' MOUNTAIN LIGHT JACKET$99.00Buy Now
GIRLS' MOUNTAIN LIGHT JACKET$99.00Buy Now
MEN'S MOUNTAIN LIGHT JACKET$299.00Buy Now

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