The North Face Verto Jacket

pete_rbg
Reviewed: 02 August 2011

Good, super-lightweight jacket. Stays in the top of my pac & is the first thing I turn to before diving deeper

Super-lightweight
Wind and water resistant (I haven't used it in extreme conditions)
I like the bright colour (I generally wear orange and black!)

Not cheap
Might get easily torn

I have been using this jacket to keep out the wind chill when stopping for a breather or bite to eat. It has also proved its worth when sudden showers fall from the sky. I always pack various alternative hard and/or soft shell jackets deeper in my rucksack for more severe situations, but this one stays at the top for instant access and has seen regular use.

I was lucky enough to win this jacket earlier in the year in an OM competition, and would probably not want to spend the money required for this jacket if I had to buy it — but I don't have a lot of spare cash and have only ever bought two brand new jackets!