The North Face Vortex Triclimate is a carefully designed 3-in-1 style jacket. It keeps us warm, protects us from foul weather, and delivers an excellent multi-purpose package at a reasonable price. The North Face started out as a climbing clothing and equipment company, but has adapted smoothly to the gravity-powered market. The Vortex jacket offers all the expected ski feature niceties, and then some. In our testing no significant durability concerns came to light and comfort matched all but the best in our testing.