User Review: The North Face Mountain Light Parka

The North Face Mountain Light Parka
Above: The current Mountain Light Parka, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Rating: rated 3 of 5 stars
Fabric: 2-ply gore-tex
Price Paid: $80

Bought it from a friend who works at a TNF store. It was marked down to $179 because the color wasn't up to TNF standards (the red was a little darker than normal), and he gave another 50% off.

I love the jacket, except for one major complaint. When it rains everywhere stays dry, except the wrist cuffs. These become absolutely drenched. I wore it on a rain hike a week ago and the cuffs were soaked through so badly I had to put the jacket in the dryer before I went out again two hours later.

If anyone else has had this problem and found a way to stop it let me know. I'm close to sending it back to California but I'm leaving for Europe soon and I worry about it not being fixed soon enough.

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Mountain Light Parka at 7 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Moosejaw
Women's Mountain Light Parka (Fall 2007 Discontinued)$239.20Buy Now

Campmor
Mountain Light Parka (For Women) - Old Style$199.97Buy Now

Backcountry.com
2 purchase options:
Mountain Light Parka - Women's$164.42Buy Now
Mountain Light Parka - Women's$298.95Buy Now

Backcountry Outlet
Mountain Light Parka - Women's$164.42Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors
2 purchase options:
Women's Mountain Light Parka 32856$298.95Buy Now
Women's Mountain Light Parka$298.95Buy Now

RockCreek
Mountain Light Parka (Women's)$189.95Buy Now

US Outdoor Store
Mountain Light Parka - Women's$299.00Buy Now

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