The North Face Denali Hooded Fleece Jacket

For a couple more bones, I highly recommend getting this over the original non-hooded Denali. (Unless you do your hair everyday and you live in a sunny state). The hood on this jacket not only keeps rain out, it also keeps your head/ears very warm. And when it goes on your back, it pops out and looks awesome. The hood is non-removable, but it fits great on your head and there's adjustable drawstrings to keep it tight on your face. Everyone will look at you and say "Woah, how comes YOUR Denali has a hood and the other 30 people I saw today doesn't"

This is a nice hooded version of the Denali fleece. It is well made and works great as a layered fleece under your shell. Everyone can see by looking at the pictures that it is a really sharp jacket. It has pit zips to help vent when you get warm.Now the misconceptions: This is not a windproof fleece nor is it waterproof. If you are looking for something to wear on windy and rainy days you should keep looking. If you are looking for serious backcountry equipment keep on looking. I personally think the Mountain Hardwear fleece is a much better product

Only Denali jackets without the hood are available at the big box sporting goods store closest to us. So when we saw the hooded version available online, my son had to have it. He loves it. He likes that there aren't that many other people wearing this version. It's a good-looking winter jacket. Another plus is that backcountry.com shipped really quickly. Standard shipping arrived within just a few days.

I spend a lot of time outdoors in the fall, winter and spring so I own a bunch of fleece from Columbia, The North Face and Marmot. This fleece is WARM with many features I like. Many times it'll do fine when a heavier jacket might have been called for before I got this one. Not windproof but that's Ok. Well worth the price.

I just buy this jacket and is awesome warm, good look keep me toasty, so when have wind i dont recomend it, i have already a columbia shell an interchange type and fit, like it was designed for it, if you need a good jacket try this combination and you can face a real cold winter....

I bought this as a gift for my conformist friend. No FLEECE should be priced at 178+ dollars. My friend likes it a lot and says all of the bears and wilderness animals that see the namebrand think he is really cool and rugged with "The Northface" logo and now they all want one.

My 16-year old son got the hooded Denali and my 19-year old got the regular Denali. He wishes now he'd gotten the hooded one too. It fits great, it's warm, plus the hood alleviates the need for a hat, which usually just ends up as a big bulge in the pocket or lost completely.

Thank goodness for a US friend who sent this across to teh UK - it's been a Godsend!! Fantastically warm, well styled, showerproof (a must in the UK) and technically well specified. Note that it is a "zip in" so zip does up the "wrong way". Great service from BackCountry. Thx.

The hoodie gives this jacket an edge. The jacket maynot be windproof but it does keep you warm. During our cold months in GA, yes we do have weeks that are cold. At 34-48, I stayed warm with just a tshirt underneath.

I have the non-hooded Denali and decided to purchase the hooded Denali. The hooded Denali is just great for early morning winter walks with my dog. The hood keeps my head warm. It blocks the cold windchill from reaching my upper body.

Bought the Men's Lge. Cardinal Red TNF Denali Hoodie as a replacement to my older Denali Jacket with a discount. Otherwise, it's relatively still too expensive! Other companies make similar, if not better, fleece jackets (though not with a hood) for a whole lot less!

Listed as a 300-weight (heavyweight) fleece but feels like a 200-weight (midweight) fleece.

It's bulky and somewhat tight when using with a shell. Barely able to use a thin Polartec 100 pullover underneath for additional warmth as the jacket is basically true to size. If you want roominess, then order 1 size up but remember that it's BULKY so fitting it underneath a jacket may be a hassle if it's TOO roomy!

Indoors... it's warm but bulky and also stylish with the hood!

Outdoors... it'll depend on the weather and/or temperature! For something that's bulky, it lets the wind pass right through it so it's NOT warm on windy (cold) days!! Only the nylon-covered portions provide warmth against the wind, which doesn't help much!

The hood is a good and new feature which helps with the cold. Many people, like myself, forget to bring a winter cap/hat so a hood comes in handy!

The jacket IS OVERPRICED but expected of TNF products! Other makers (i.e. Eddie Bauer, LLBean, etc..) makes a better jacket using WindPro fleece fabric that does provide wind protection and warmth at a much lower price!!

Somewhat disappointed about the quality/feel of the fabric. It should be warmer but it's not.
May not consider another TNF jacket for another few years and will look for WindPro jackets instead.

In New England, it's not just cold, it's windy!
Must have a jacket to block out the wind, which this Hooded Denali Jacket does NOT do! At least it's relatively warm when worn underneath a shell or down jacket but not by itself!

Meant for:
- Cold weather - Yes, but not <35 degrees Fahrenheit. It's not that warm!
- Windy weather - NO, MUST wear a shell/jacket on top to block out wind!

I bought this coat thinking it was the gold standard for 300 weight fleeces. To my surprise i was extremely dissatisfied with the product I received. The hood is great and the fleece is warm, but beyond that the coat is really lacking. The cut is best suited for around the campfire or around town, but it totally unusable for hiking/climbing or anything where you need to move. If you need a 300 weight fleece there are better or versatile options out there that don’t include TNF price tag. If you want a fashion statement this is for you, if you like to use the gear you buy in Mother Nature I would recommend buying something else.

I bought it to give me better cold wind protection than my well-worn classical Carhart hooded and padded jacket. I have been dissapointed so far except for the hood. Style and other features are acceptable.

Well made coat, and as long the wind is not blowing, it is warm

This is a 300 heavyweight fleece but feels like a 200 midweight fleece. Somewhat warm yet bulky jacket.

This fleece jacket will NOT block out the wind so a shell or insulated jacket MUST be worn on top of this fleece for warmth and to block out the wind!

Problem is... it's BULKY so it'll feel tight with a shell!

Used with both TNF and Patagonia waterproof shell jackets and it IS bulky!

It's fashionable mainly due to the hood which is can not be detached but provides warmth and blocks out wind. Comes in very handy since many people, like myself, forget to bring a fleece hat/cap along.

Bought this as a replacement to my other TNF fleece jackets that I own.

It's still PRICEY, which is typical of ALL TNF products!

Will consider another brand's fleece that has the WindPro fleece (blocks out wind) next time at a lower price!

Too bulky & heavy. To my surprise, the fleece was scratchy as well. There are better & reasonably priced jackets like that, but my son thought it was cool to have TNF brand.