Technically it’s a softshell, but the Inconceivable jacket from The North Face uses a fully waterproof GoreTex laminate instead of the typical WindStopper membrane. It still uses a tough, stretchy shell fabric and is lightly lined with fleece, but the pile is shaved off the fabric at the seams so they can be taped for waterproofness. That means there’s no need to bring both a hardshell and softshell in the luggage for most trips - one jacket covers rainy and fast-moving situations. The one downfall of the Inconceivable jacket is that the GoreTex membrane won’t breathe as well as WindStopper or other softshell fabrics.
Not only is this top-end Noth Face jacket 25% off, but Backcountry.com also has free shipping on all $50+ orders.
This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 19th, 2006 and is filed under Clothes & Outerwear, Snow & Slopes Gear.
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