The Summit Series is the pinnacle performance collection from The North Face. Each piece is carefully designed to help outdoor athletes push their limits without being held back by their gear. From one of the most trusted outdoors manufacturers in the business, these are kits that you can rely on when push comes to shove. Today we’re taking a closer look at the Summit Series FUTURELIGHT™ Stimson jacket.

The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT™ Stimson Jacket

€600 on thenorthface.com

That’s quite the long name, so let’s break it down. Summit Series stands for The North Face’s top-line expedition gear—so much for that. FUTURELIGHT™ is the company’s proprietary breathable waterproof membrane, a major technological advance that employs the use of nano-spun fibers to achieve impressive results. And Stimson? Well, that’s the name of the jacket.

With FUTURELIGHT™ tech baked into the cake, the Stimson jacket is a perfect fit for ski touring and any other kind of expedition where you might find yourself sweating inside your jacket. The FUTURELIGHT™ fabric promises to wick that moisture away while still keeping you protected from the outside elements. And this, in a package that’s more supple and lightweight from the gear of yesteryear that you might be used to.

Of course, the Stimson is a shell jacket, so for insulation you’ll want to wear a suitable midlayer underneath, like the Summit Series FUTUREFLEECE™ Full-Zip Hoodie, for example.

Product features:
• Breathable-waterproof, seam-sealed FUTURELIGHT™ 3L shell
• Articulated fit built for skiing and riding
• Attached helmet-compatible hood with bonded brim and riveted cord-lock adjustment
• Brushed-tricot chin guard with laser-cut perforations for comfort and breathability
• Chest pocket and two alpine pockets, backpack-compatible with radio loop
• No shoulder seams for comfort and reduced bulk when wearing a pack
• Raglan sleeves and underarm gussets for full arms-up mobility
• Underarm vents
• Adjustable wrist cuffs with bonded hook-and-loop closure
• Two large internal drop-in mesh pockets
• Fixed stretch powder skirt with silicone gripper tape and jacket-to-pant integration clip
• Internal hem cinch cord with single-point adjustment and riveted cord lock

For more information on the Stimson jacket and the rest of the Summit Series collection, visit thenorthface.com.