The North Face Women’s Terra Peak Jacket
Puffer Jacket
Rating
| Rating: | 9.5 / 10 |
| Value for Money | 2.4 / 2.5 |
| Comfort | 2.4 / 2.5 |
| Weight | 2.3 / 2.5 |
| Durability | 2.4 / 2.5 |
The North Face Women's Terra Peak Jacket Review
The North Face Women’s ThermoBall Full Zip Jacket would have easily been my favourite and most worn outdoor jacket. I wore it ALL the time. You only have to check out the photos of me on the Australian Hiker website, on Facebook and on Instagram – I really was wearing that jacket ALL the time! But all good things must come to an end and The North Face is phasing out the ThermoBall.
So I got my hands on the Terra Peak Jacket and was very pleased I did! The Teak Peak appears to be ‘plumper’ and feels cosier to wear. This is because the insulation has been ‘blown’ so it’s fluffier and warmer than jackets of similar weight.
It didn’t take long for this jacket to form a key part of my layering system. Depending on the weather, I can have one to three layers underneath and if its really cold, my Marmot PreCip Nano Jacket as an outer shell. It doesn’t get easier than that! I can be comfortable, warm or toasty depending on the temperature and at no time have that ‘bulky’ feeling. The North Face categorise the Terra Peak as a ‘standard fit’ but I think that is underselling because it looks a little more stylish on than others.
I do feel the cold and this is as close as I will ever get to going ultralight. For me, a lightweight thermal jacket needs to:
- Do what I want it to do with limited compromise
- Be reasonably durable but also lightweight
- Be comfortable
- Look good
- Represent good value for money.
The North Face Terra Peak is all these things. It is a synthetic jacket and that means it will keep you warm if it gets wet and will dry more quickly than a down jacket. It is super lightweight and stays light when wet.
This jacket has a range of great features including four-way stretch underarm gusset for additional mobility and piping on the cuffs which hugs your wrists and provides additional protection from wear.
This jacket folds away into its own pocket which is a bit large for my liking. At night I stuff the jacket inside my Long Sleeve Crew Top to create a pillow – works like a treat!
This jacket comes in two colours – Black and Oxidised Bronze – the latter being greenish in colour which makes sense if you think about it and is the colour I have! It also comes in sizes extra small to extra large. I have small size and there is still plenty of room for layering up.
I love this jacket – it provides warm without weight and can stand up to heavy outdoor wear. All there is left to say is – buy one!
The North Face Terra Peak Jacket – Oxidised Bronze colour
The North Face Terra Peak Jacket – Black colour
The North Face Terra Peak Jacket side view showing the underarm gusset
The North Face Terra Peak Jacket back view
Close up of the internal stow pocket
Terra peak in its stow pocket
The North Face Terra Peak has two good sized external pockets
We Like
- Super lightweight, insulated jacket will keep you warm in three seasons
- Body fabric and overlay made with recycled nylon
- Self fabric overlay on yoke and upper sleeves
- Four-way stretch underarm gusset for additional mobility
- Blown ThermoBall™ synthetic insulation in channels helps keep you warm even when wet
- Standing collar
- Exposed centre front zip with an internal draft flap and chin guard
- Brushed tricot lining at top of draft flap for added comfort
- Set-in sleeves
- Internal, drop-in chest pocket
- Covered, secure-zip hand pockets
- Stows in left hand chest pocket
- Pieced-in, stretch interlock cuffs
- Elastic-bound hem
We Don't Like
- I really am stumped! I could say cost but if you wear it often or buy it on sale, that won’t be a problem
- The stowed size is bigger than I prefer
Buy One
You can purchase The North Face Women’s Terra peak Jacket online from The North Face
Best Uses
- Great choice for your layering system
- A good three season jacket
- For the ultra-lighters
Gill wearing The North Face Terra Peak Jacket. This is the ideal jacket when you get a range of temperatures, just change the layering underneath
Investment
AUD $350.00 RRP
Other Versions
- Available in a range of colours
- The North Face produces a range of jackets in varying weights with the Terra Peak being one of the lightest
- Also available in vest, hooded and parka versions
The North Face is obviously doing something right because when we travel overseas we see a lot of rip off versions
Disclaimer
This review was done with product provided by The North Face
Last updated
21 November 2024