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mlp141
11-30-2007, 11:46 AM
The time has come to retire my 7+ year old North Face Denali fleece. This thing has been awesome -- I've worn it nearly every day from October until April for a very long time. But, it is starting to show its age.

That said, I would gladly buy another except for one thing -- I want a little more protection from the wind.

That said, here's what I am looking for -- something like the NF Denali but made from a wind-bloc-type material. It needs to warm enough to be the only layer I wear (unless it's raining) all winter in NJ, have a one or two Napoleon chest pockets and be hood-less.

I don't mind paying a fair amount and name brand isn't important to me -- quality is. That said, the $160 or so I paid for my Denali was money well spent, considering it lasted a tough 7 years.

Thanks for your input.

MDDisco
12-01-2007, 03:29 PM
Personally I love LLBean stuff. Windstopper fleece is great. PLus if it gets ripped 3 yrs down the road, sent it back and you'll get a new one with no BS. Good luck!

crazyfish
12-30-2007, 12:24 PM
Well, did you ever get anything? I need some new fleece too....

mlp141
12-30-2007, 04:31 PM
Sean -- nothing yet -- I am actually going to hold out for my REI divident. Between it and my credit card points I will have well over $100 to help offset the cost of something new.

KevinNY
01-07-2008, 11:00 AM
Check out the Ibex Pingo Jacket, I love mine. Wool, not fleece.

http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/index.php

Fivespddisco
01-08-2008, 09:39 PM
If you guys have EMS cheek in there. I love their stuff

Joe
01-10-2008, 07:18 PM
Good God man! You drive a British icon, now wear a British icon...Barbour!

http://www.barbour.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=products.view&ProductID=85&PCategoryID=23&RangeID=1