An Investment

I have gone back and forth on this jacket since it was released. I have seen it in TNF stores and tried it on multiple times but never pulled the trigger because of the cost. I ran and raced in the North Face Vectiv Enduris this year and was so impressed by the quality of the shoes. I was heading into another long Minnesota winter and decided to try out the Futurelight Jacket. I'm so glad that I did. I also compared it to a thermal jacket by Janji, but ultimately am sticking with TNF Futurelight Jacket. It has worked incredibly well with maintaining warmth and releasing moisture from inside. I wear a Merino wool layer(s) under the jacket based on temperature and wind chill. I have done long runs (3+ hours) and short high intensity runs in the jacket and have zero moisture build up on the inside of the jacket. It handles snow and wind like a champ as I ran in -7 degree wind-chill today. It does pack into itself, but it doesn't have actual pockets-my only complaint. I get it though, a jacket like this is easier to make without them. Lastly the green is highly visible, which I love while running in town.