The venture 2 is the latest iteration of the tnf venture jacket.
North face venture 2 jacket review.
On our scale the venture 2 in a men s medium weighs in at 11 ounces on the dot which is a little less than the advertised 11 6 ounces from the north face.
The north face venture 2 is an inexpensive 2 5 layer raincoat made of 40d dryvent and 100 nylon ripstop material.
It s a bestselling rain jacket from the north face and editors of backpacker magazine awarded the predecessor of this jacket for its eco conscious construction.
The north face venture 2 jacket for men has been around a fair while and is one of their most popular rain jackets.
Patagonia s torrentshell is a little heavier at 12 1 ounces and marmot s precip eco undercuts it at 10 1 ounces.
It has two hand pockets that double as tall thin interior pockets and it packs rather difficultly into its own left pocket.
It offers a competitive price tag and competes for our best bang for buck award.
The venture 2 has a fully adjustable hood 8 long pit zips velcro wrist cuffs two side pockets and an elastic hem adjustment which i consider must have features on rain jackets intended for hiking and backpacking use.
It provides excellent weather resistance and a dwr that we found lasted longer the most models in its price range.
The north face venture 2 is an excellent value for the average hiker backpacker skier or someone who needs a rain jacket for running around town.
The same waterproof qualities that make the venture 2 a rain jacket allow it to double as a wind shell quite nicely.