The North Face Xenon waterproof jacket review
Excellent performance at a price
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.
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 has been cycling for as long as he can remember, and more seriously since his time at university in the Dark Ages (the 1980s). This has taken in time trialling, duathlon and triathlon and he has toured extensively in Asia and Australasia, including riding solo 2900km from Cairns to Melbourne. He’s been testing bikes and working for Cycling Plus in various capacities for nearly 20 years.
