User Review: The North Face Mountain Light Parka
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Fabric: 2-ply Gore Tex
Price Paid: $345
I work outside a lot. My Mountain Light jacket withstood nearly daily use during this year's heavy El Nino rains, and has accompanied me on numerous backpacking trips. It's completely waterproof and windproof. I tend to do a lot of off-trail hiking/bushwhacking and have yet to puncture or rip the fabric Combined with TNF's St Elias fleece vest, Mountain Light keeps me warm and dry.
I have long arms, and find that TNF jackets are the only ones that fully cover my arms even when I'm reaching above my head. Pocket placement is kind of weird (due to drawstring around the waist, I'm guessing); one set of pockets is too high to comfortably put your hands in, the other too low.
Like everyone else, I find the zipper gets caught in lining, although once I just left the fleece liner in the shell, that problem was pretty much solved.
I also have TNF Hydrenaline Long jacket (which runs $70-100) which has a velcro-closed collar that the hood fully fits into. The Mtn Light hood just sort of flaps around.Too bad TNF didn't splurge on the hood pouch for the more expensive Mtn. Light. A napolean pocket would have been a nice touch too (Hydrenaline has one).
I'd recommend this jacket to someone who plans to get rained on a lot and really needs a waterPROOF jacket. If you just need something really water and wind resistant, save the $170 and buy the Hydrenaline.
Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Mountain Light Parka at 6 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Campmor | Mountain Light Parka (For Women) - Old Style | $199.97 | Buy Now |
 Moosejaw | Women's Mountain Light Parka (Fall 2007 Discontinued) | $254.15 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry.com | Mountain Light Parka - Women's | $298.95 | Buy Now |
 Altrec Outdoors | Women's Mountain Light Parka | $298.95 | Buy Now |
 RockCreek | Mountain Light Parka (Women's) | $189.95 | Buy Now |
 US Outdoor Store 2 purchase options: | Mountain Light Parka - Women's | $238.95 | Buy Now |
| Mountain Light Parka - Women's | $299.00 | Buy Now |
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