The North Face Xenon waterproof jacket review
Excellent performance at a price
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Already established in the outdoor industry, The North Face will launch a new range of cycle wear in 2011 – and if the Xenon is anything to go by, we can’t wait. Manufactured using Gore-Tex Paclite, it passed our waterproofing tests with flying colours and felt surprisingly breathable.
The women’s top has an excellent female-specific fit, which is close cut and ideal for riding hard. We particularly liked the shaped fleece-lined neck and magnetic storm flap closure. However, our tester commented that, given the option, she would have sited the main pocket somewhere other than on the breast.
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Product Specifications
Product
| Name | Xenon jacket (11) |
| Brand | The North Face |
| Manufacturer's Description | MENS S-XL WOMENS XS-XL COLOURS: Fuchsia, green blue, black |
| Clothing Material | Gore-Tex Paclite |
| Clothing Sizes Available | L M S XL XS |
| Available Colours | Black fuchsia Green |
| Available In (Mens/Womens) | Mens Womens |
| Waterproof | Yes |
Authors
Simon Withers is a freelance cycling writer and bike tester. He has been cycling for as long as he can remember, and more seriously since his time at university in the 1980s. Simon has ridden and raced almost every type of bike over the years and has toured extensively in Asia and Australasia, including riding solo 2,900km from Cairns to Melbourne. He’s been testing bikes and working for BikeRadar and Cycling Plus in various capacities for two decades. Simon has ridden and reviewed countless bikes and products, and specialises in affordable road bikes, gravel bikes and cycling kit, helping riders understand what’s really worth their hard-earned money.
