nice, sturdy - a bit too sturdy

Chaco ZX/2 Unaweep Sandal - Women's

Chaco ZX/2 Unaweep Sandal - Women's

Rating for this product: 4 October 21, 2010

These are fairly attractive and very sturdy... but they are a little too chunky for everyday wear. They look much too bug and awkward for skirts and most refined pants. I have to relegate them to summer hiking and casual summer days full of 80-degree thunderstorms - perfect for those!
If I could do it over, I'd buy the ones without the thick hiking soles (not the unaweep).

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Warm - but not for wind!

The North Face Classic Denali Fleece Jacket - Women's

The North Face Classic Denali Fleece Jacket - Women's

Rating for this product: 3 April 1, 2009

To repeat what has been said 100 times: it's boxy. I am 5'7" and 125 lbs, and a S fits well in every way except that the sleeves are a bit short. Not good while bike-riding (sleeve ride-up). It's definitely not cut for slim figures -- to get it to fit my torso I have to deal with short sleeves.
Also, I don't know why it's called wind-resistant -- not at ALL! I am tempted to return it and get a WindWall or something by Patagonia or Marmot (better fits) because, literally, the wind goes right through my Denali while biking or being in the wind. I wonder if it's the recycled fleece? I hope not.
So, the Denali is certainly cute and warm but not suitable for wind or those with slim/narrow figures or long arms.

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