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2008 Nau Shroud of Purrin Hoody | Reviewed On: February 25, 2009

Gear Reviews>>Jackets>>Light Weight>>Nau Shroud of Purrin Hoody
PRODUCT SUMMARY
By TeleTara

THE GOOD
I love this jacket. Here's why:

- The inside is sooo soft.

- It is a really flattering cut (slightly tapered waist, longer in back, raglan sleeves, high collar)

- It's super lightweight and compressible

- It's made from post-consumer recycled goods

- The material is stretchy, so I feel free as a bird.

- Did I mention that the inside is really really soft?

THE BAD
- The hood isn't quite big enough to fit over my helmet.

- Although the chin zip is covered with super soft fleece, it doesn't process moisture as well as microfiber, so my chin gets wet from condensation.

- The zippers and hood adjustments are pretty small, so they're difficult to use with mittens on.

- I wish there was a catch-all elastic pocket on the inside.

- No pit zips.

- More color choices would be nice!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Nau is a super progressive company, making eco-friendly apparrel that is both stylish and functional. I truly would be stoked to wear this jacket on a backcountry tour and I would still fit in at a hipster party in downtown Portland. If you are only going to buy one jacket, and it doesn't need to be 100% waterproof, the Shroud of Purrin is a great multifuntional choice.
OUR ADVICE

Solid




AVG USER ADVICE

Solid

REVIEW SPECS
VALUE3/5
COMFORT5/5, so soft...
MITTEN TEST3/5, Zipper pulls are small
FUNCTIONALITY5/5
TESTING LOCATIONAspen Colorado

Gear Reviews>>Jackets>>Light Weight>>Nau Shroud of Purrin Hoody
PRODUCT SPECS
AVG PRICE$290.00
MATERIALSFace: 84% recycled polyester/16% spandex. Back: 100% recycled polyester.
WEIGHT20.4 ounces
INSULATIONNone
LININGFaux Fur Polyester Fleece lining
AVAILABLE SIZESWomen's XS-L
AVAILABLE COLORSBlack, Espresso
VENTING?No
WATERPROOF?No
SEAM TAPED?No
WIND PROOF?No
WATER RESISTANT?Yes, DWR coating
WIND RESISTANTYes, tightly woven fabric
POCKETS2 zipperedhandwarmer (ultra soft lining), 1 front zippered stash
BEST USEBackcountry Skiing
WARRANTYLifetime


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That's Our Opinion. What's Yours?

Editors wrote on 02/25/09 at 07:19:20 am pst:

Today's Prize: 1 Ambler Beannie!

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AspenSpin wrote on 02/25/09 at 08:23:55 am pst:

i like it.

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Kristin wrote on 02/25/09 at 08:29:17 am pst:

I really love that it is made from recycled materials!

Their Advice

Solid


Tele Tara wrote on 02/25/09 at 12:40:52 am pst:

Yep, Nau is a very cool, super progressive company.

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Sarah wrote on 02/25/09 at 2:00:56 pm pst:

Haven't seen it before but it looks super slick! Recycled mat. is a definite PLUS.

Their Advice

Solid


Editors wrote on 02/26/09 at 10:01:31 am pst:

And the winner is Kristin! Congrats on your new ambler beanie! We need you to email us your mailing address to contact@skiingthebackcountry.com.

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ellen wrote on 10/20/10 at 09:09:13 am pst:

You will be able to find hoodies that zip up as well as those that you pull over your head. If you are going to be taking it off and putting it back on frequently then you may want to get one that zips up so that you will not have to worry about your hair getting messed up every time you pull it over your head.

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