Is this the BEST WATERPROOF JACKET EVER? I Testing out The North Face Quest Waterproof Jacket
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- Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
- Is this the BEST WATERPROOF JACKET EVER? I Testing out The North Face Quest Waterproof Jacket
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You did it, very pleased for ya mate
Thanks James! It paid off in the end :)
well done matey
This jacket is awesome. I've got an insulated version. The fit is just right, comfy enought to put smth underneath. The only missing thing is the interior pocket. I tested it in a heavy rain and it didn't disappoint me. A little bit of moisture came inside my pockets, but not too much.
Would agree. It’s a great jacket and works well in continuous rain for long periods. Thanks for commenting and watching 😃
i've had the same problem with the pockets, but to be honest the rain was very heavy that day, my trackpants looked like i jumped in a pool, but my t-shirt was completely dry because of the jacket
@@13bh12 Thanks Kev, a decent jacket but maybe some minor faults. Thanks for watching
Would the insulated version be too warm if you're going say for a 5-8km walk ?? Would it make you sweat ??
Hey man! Just had to say a few words; amazing channel - your videos are very short and concise, you don’t say more than needed and you don’t drift away from the topic. That exact point is what makes you stand out amongst other like-minded youtubers. Keep on it!!
Thanks mate, I really appreciate the feedback. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment, take care
Cool jacket Simon.... The scientific water test was the best on the internet😂didn't realise you were a scientist, great video again.. Cheers 👍
haha thanks Colin! It is a second job of mine! Take care and thanks for watching
Just bought myself and got a good deal on a Mammut Masao HS hooded jacket. Have bought North Face, Berghaus etc. over the years but never last that long. The Mammut is built to last, rugged, fully waterproof, breathable and will last for years. Hope the North Face does the job Simon - really like your videos. If you're looking for new locations to wild camp in West Sussex, up around Bignor Hill is worth a scout.
Nice one Mark, it sounds like a great buy. Thanks for watching and commenting. Great tip re Bignor Hill, I am always looking for places to wild camp closer to home so thanks for the help. Take care, Simon
I’ve had a north face jacket for a couple of years now (don’t think it’s a quest) and it’s great, not let me down once! Not the lightest mind you!
Good review mate! Nearly at the 1k!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏼👏🏼
I've seen yours Ash it looks great. Thanks for commenting and watching, so close yet so far! ;)
Simon Outdoors you’ll be there by the end of tomorrow mate! 🍻
thanks bud 👍🏻
I have this in black, great waterproofing only problem is the fit I have a large and it's way too baggy but part from that it's kept me dry up Snowdon and scafell pike on rainy days.
Many thanks mate, I totally feel the same. The large is just too big, particularly on the arms. Otherwise can't complain at all. Thank you for watching and commenting
@@SimonOutdoors Cheers, no worries 👍
Hahah. Brilliant rain test 😂😂😂
Haha, always best to be a bit silly :) Thanks for watching Bhanu
North Face, the choice of the footie hooligan
And the avid wild camper! 👍🏻
Hi Simon I have a gray one of these I have had it for 5 Years and it is still water proof and looks as good as the day I got it I have recently bought the one you have bought it from alpine trex for £60
Nice one David 👍🏻 mine still looks great too!
I got the same jacket for festivals. Its yet to stand the test of 5 days in a field. Its kept me dry up until now tho. Great jacket.
Thanks mate, great it’s holding up. I can’t fault it so far tbh, maybe a bit heavy for us hikers. Smash a like if you enjoyed it Mark :)
Awesome review mate . You deserve more followers
@@dionysiskastanis561 thanks man!
Great video and excellent review.
Looks like a quality bit of kit.
I was looking at the north face for the C2C.but I'll leave it for the moment at that weight.
Thank you for sharing
Almost at 1k,ATB Dan.👍👍👍👍
Thanks mate, best of luck again for the C2C. Almost! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 take care and thanks for watching
I like it very much only concerns about sweating underneath it while hiking
It does breath well although no waterproof jacket is free from the person sweating a little bit! Thanks for watching, Si
@@SimonOutdoors thanks for info 🙏 👍
Congrats on 1K subscribers. Planning to do the WHW next spring; looking forward to seeing how you get on in Sep.
Thanks mate really appreciate it, I’ve not done a huge amount of training or prep for it so fingers crossed! Take care, Simon
Hi Simon, looks like a great jacket, I normally test my jackets I've had in the past under a tap, I put my arm underneath the tap lol.. Breathability is usually the main problem but there's no such thing as a waterproof jacket. After a while we all end up getting drenched to the bone lol.. Great video buddy and congratulations on 1k subscribers 👍
Totally agree mate, getting soaked is all part of the hobby I suppose. Good testing method! ;) Thanks mate for the help getting here, Simon
I hear good things about the gore r7 trail hooded shake dry, as far as rainproofness goes
Looks a good bit of kit, proof will be in sweating. Well done on the 1k. Cheers. Hardy
Agree Hardy, looking forward to testing it out in the files, thanks for watching mate
Cheers for the review mate, very handy and helped me buy one this morning, good in-depth review, few points though- to say the jacket is too heavy for long hikes is a ridiculous thing to say, of course it ain’t, you can see it’s not, it’s hardly a soaking wet wooly trench coat is it!! And secondly with these modern materials they absolutely can and do keep you dry while ventilated, it’s to do with the minuscule size of the perforations in the fabric that allow sweat to escape but are too small for rain particles to be allowed the other way, these materials have been around for years now, I think berghaus were the pioneers but not sure, you could easily have found this info out before seeming very pessimistic about the fact they are breathable and also waterproof, anyway cheers for the video, definitely the best review of the TNF Quest jacket 👍🏻
Thanks for watching mate 👍🏻
There not a bad coat . Yes mine is fully waterproof. 2year old a normally spray mine after wet weather.
Nice one, good idea. Thanks Jason
Looks like a great coat, i would think weight would also mean better quality? I got the Northface Tente futurelight jacket, cost a bomb but because it dont have any weight to it feel like ive been done lol, anyways great upload take care matey.. Nearly at 1k :-)
Haha always the way mate, when you spend a lot you want to be able to feel the quality. I would hope that more weight means it’s a lot more durable. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻 yes nearly there :)
Another nice video. Loved the 'rain' test, lol and great tips again for making some big savings. Personally I wouldn't see an issue with the weight as long as it does the job, I have a lightweight jacket that is useless in any more than a shower. Congrats on hitting 1k subs 👍. I jealously see you are planning on doing the WHW in September, I have the Harvey's waterproof map that you are welcome to borrow if needed.
Thanks mate, I agree with you there re weight. Nice one, I may take you up on that. It seem not so far off so I probably should start to plan a bit! Thanks for the congrats and commenting / watching - really appreciate it. Take care, I hope the night shifts aren't too tiring
Nice jacket mate, solid video as ever, getting close to 1000 subs !!
Thanks mate, yes very close now. All the best buddy 👍🏻👍🏻
You to mate !
That was thorough. I was going to say, 'what's the damage on it?' Yeah, nicely picked up in sale. The Outdoor Research is probably hefty on the pocket. These things are - light in weight but expensive. Pay for what you get. Mark
Agree Mark, sometimes it fells strange to pay a lot for something that weighs nothing! Thank you for watching, take care and all the best
😂 loves the rain test Simon. I can’t find a good decent rain jacket for long distance hiking. If you know of any good lightweight, breathable rain jacket then shout. I have the Frogtogs but it’s really nit breathable. Happy Hiking 🥾- Julia from the UK 🇬🇧
Thanks Julia, have you looked at the Outdoor Research Helium? It s expensive but very lightweight and excellent from my own research. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment :)
@@SimonOutdoors I was just concerned about no pit zips or pockets on the Helium jacket (especially as it's so expensive). But everyone does rave about it..... um... it's tempting.
@@TheAdventureGeek well good luck with it Julia, I’m so glad I got this one as I was always getting soaked. I had a couple of cheap ones and they were awful to be honest. So I think whatever you do it’s worth investing a bit. Take care and good luck with the search 👍🏻
@@TheAdventureGeek Hi julia, Alpkit also do a jacket called 'balance'. Maybe worth checking out. It replaces their previous best selling waterproof. They tend to make good value quality products :)
@@SimonOutdoors awesome! Thank you..... Googling....
Quandary.... I thought i commented on this video and can't find it now 🤔🤔 but anyway..... A good test for that jacket apart from throwing water on it is in the peak district, where it rains on the unfortunate souls 🤣🤣 I need to invest in a "decent" waterproof. One thing I've learned, bite the bullet from the word go on all gear, save so much money in the long run... Hope you're well, have a good week mate, atb Dave 👍👍
It’s so true Dave, and you can still find good deals even among the more expensive gear. I couldn’t remember if you had commented so no worries there mate. Managed to get away with it this weekend but no doubt I will need it very soon! Take care 👍🏻
Good video. I would rother have a coat that keep me dry on any hike or long distant walk rother than worry about the weight. I have one of them coats but a earlier model.
Thanks Steve, I agree with you after getting we a lot! Thanks for watching and commenting, take care
Nice one Simon. A bit too bright for me 😄 but a great brand and a well presented vid! 👍
Thanks for watching mate :)
Should have brought an army surplus goretex for cheaper
@@xix94 fair, nothing is 100 % in prolonged conditions
Nice one Simon. Looks like a decent jacket, especially for the price you paid👌 take care mate. Si
Thanks Si, I have my fingers crossed for the field test! Thanks for watching an commenting buddy
Nice one mate. I am looking for a new one. Just might get it. Thanks for the review.
Thanks man, it's top. Annoying to have to spend on this sort of thing but well worth getting something decent. Hope you're well mate, Si
@@SimonOutdoors I agree with the spending. I have been carrying my old 120 ltr Army bergen for years, but downsized to a Lowe Alpine 65 Ltr rucksack. Expensive but great bit of kit and worth the money.
@@welshwarrior5263 I bet that's a massive weight saving mate, sounds like a good quality one
@@SimonOutdoors The comfort is much better also mate. As disciplined as I am, I always put a little too much in there. Well worth the purchase. Hope you are well. 👍
Hi Simon, I'm wondering if the Quest jacket is windproof and warm enough for the temperature of about 10 to 25°C in the summer because I'm still considering between the Antora and the Quest jacket. I saw the specifications on The North Face website about the waterproof on both jacket Quest and Antora but they didn't say anything about the windproof in the Quest jacket. I want a jacket that is warm enough for me on rainy days with temperatures around 10 to 15°C and that doesn't get too hot on sunny days, the average temperature is around 20 to 25°C. Thank you so much, Simon, by the way, your video is amazing. Take care!
Hi, I would say it is from my experience of using it several times in wind and rain. I’ve never experienced wind coming through the jacket. It is actually very warm wearing it but also breathable. Hopefully it helps! Simon
@@SimonOutdoors so would you prefer the quest jacket over the antora? Cheers
@@asim9810 I haven’t tried the latter, I can only speak of the quest which is an awesome jacket at the price I paid. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
Hi simon,I love your videos so much😍,I have a question,does the large size fits me if my length is 184 cm and my weight is 64
Probably a little too big mate, I’m 95kg and 195cm and it’s a little too big. Thanks for commenting and watching mate
Final question, I promise :) do you know the hydrostatic head/waterproofness and breathability ratings of this jacket? (I can’t seem to find these values 😬😬)
No worries mate! I have no idea about the HH, breathability I can only say is good but it can get quite warm. Hard to get a balance for a waterproof I think. Enjoy your Sunday mate
Hi, how did you get on with this jacket in the wet? pouring a bottle of water over it will be different to walking about in the rain for hours on end lol from what iv seen its 20,000 in the waterproofing which should make it very waterproof, is the jacket breathable? iv got a 6 year old berghaus goretex jacket thats started to leak across my shoulders, i really dont want to be paying almost £200 for another jacket. thanks
I think the North face resolve 2 is the best.
Do you have? Nice one mate 👍🏻
There usually is a trade off I bought a rab neo guide jacket a few years ago touted as one of the most breathable about and it is but in heavy wind and rain it starts giving up after a couple of hours 🙄 fine in summer not ideal in winter . Always thought technical jackets should have a season rating maybe ? Bought a ME lhoste for this winter not used it yet does feel a lot more substantial fabric wise but id still take the rab for milder days hate feeling sweaty
Agree mate, nothing worse than feeling boiling while hiking. I don't mind a bit of rain spray on the face. I appreciate most things will fail at some point but hopefully this works for a bit. Take care
Testing a WATERPROOF JACKET IN A PARK SUNNY DAY ?
UV test ;)
What’s the difference pls between the Quest and the Lightning ? Thx
Hi Mark, sorry I've never used the Lightning! Thanks for watching, Si
What’s the fit like? I’m a medium usually but I’m not quite sure what the sizing on these are like
It's baggy, I'm 6'5 and got a large and it was quite big. However I think that's good for ventilation with a waterproof so you don't overheat. Thanks for watching mate
Hello Simon, my height is 1.90 and my weight is around 95 kg. Which size do you think I should choose because I have wide chest, back and shoulders because I do sports(fitness)? L or XL ?
Large should be fine. Thanks 👍🏻
great review! 😊
Many thanks 🙏🏻👍🏻
I USED TO LIKE THE NORTH FACE BEFORE THEY STARTED SELLING IT IN JD ,
Thanks Ant, agree bizarre switch of a marketing strategy! Obviously lucrative, thanks for commenting and watching mate 👍🏻👍🏻
Ant Phillips snob
I'm with you on that 💯 👌
🤦🏼♂️
I’ve always used Berghaus Gortex never had a problem.
Thanks mate, I do like Berghaus
Hello !! Now that you have owned the 'North face Quest jacket for over a year now, how do you generally find it? Is it doing its job at keeping the rain out?
It's very reliable and hasn't yet suffered any reduction in capacity to let water in mate. Thanks for watching, Si
@@SimonOutdoors Thanks for reply. Good to hear. I thought because it’s relatively cheap it may not be great……..I see you had a RAB on and guess that costs 3 or 4 times the price of the north face and that didn’t seem to do the job
@@padraigking2942 the rab was more of a windbreaker than a waterproof mate. So it was actually cheaper. It’s a great jacket, I think you will get on with it well 👍🏻
@@SimonOutdoors nice one. Thanks again
is that jacket good for summer/spring? is it thin?
Hi, probably too thick but I would still use it in spring as it can be cold when wet. Si
Nice 1 👍🏽
Thanks for watching Dave :)
Nice one Simon, I also bit the bullet and went for a proper waterproof jacket. I went for the Jack Wolfskin JW pack hard shell, in the same colour as yours funnily enough. It got a thorough testing in the peaks last week and it was a game changer for the whole experience, bone dry underneath! Have you got waterproof trousers yet?
Well done on nearly hitting the big 1k subs, you'll hit that tonight with a bit of luck 🙂👍
Hi Shaun, I’ve got some decent Berghaus waterproof trousers yeah, they have been great. It’s uncomfortable when wet so I get where you’re coming from. I’m looking forward to giving them a spin in the field! Take care mate and yes nearly there! 🤞🏻🤞🏻
I had a heavyweight north face rain jacket it was fantastic I threw it away after 10 years just because I was sick of the sight of it. Just bought a montane minimus jacket which seems ok. I have also just bought a second hand paramo pajero for winter walking. I do really rate north face.
Reassuring thanks Jamie, this should last for some time hopefully. I'm a huge fan of Montane more recently they make some great items. I have never tried Paramo. Thanks for the comment mate and for watching
No I’ve never tried paramo that’s why I went second hand as there a lot of mixed reviews.
I see, I advocate that approach. Lots of second hand gear!
How do you pack this?
Hi Meryl, it fits well in the brain / top lid of my backpack if I'm not wearing it. Are you thinking of getting one? Si
How tall are you really? 42 inches is 106.68 cm.
I’m 6’5 mate, 195cm. Jacket size is 42
hahaha... rain test!!!!!
Haha thanks Sana, it was a solid test 😂
looks a nice jacket.....
how tall are you (in cm).?.
thanX
Thanks man, it’s really good. I’m 195cm
...thank you.!!...
now i know, that i need M, cause i m 185...
thanX again ;)
@@fl4shm3 no problem, good luck!
How much is it durable?
Very durable 👍🏻
@@SimonOutdoors thanks!
Is it dryevnt
Yes mate 👍🏻
Do you have any long distance hikes planned
Hi mate, I'm planning on doing the West Highland Way in September. What about you? Thank you for commenting and watching the video
Simon Outdoors South Downs way soon. The WHW is awesome take a smidge net!
I will mate, good luck with the SDW
Had this when wet it's horrible
@@xix94 nothing 100%
even the basic karrimor jacket is better quality and more waterproof than this one, NF is getting worse every year
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Amateur clown.
You've "truly demonstrated its quality" with that amount of water....
Cause yes, we buy theNorthFace waterproof shell jackets for little rains like a 0.5L of water drop.
Thanks for watching mate, appreciate all comments. Negative or positive, Si