Is the Red Box Down Jacket warm enough for winter?

It is warm for cold, dry city weather thanks to the down fill. It is not built for wet, windy or extreme conditions.

How does it fit compared with other North Face jackets?

It runs large and boxy. Many buyers size down, especially if they plan to wear it over a thin layer.

No. The shell is not waterproof and the down loses loft when wet, so it is a dry-weather jacket.

Not easily. The boxy cut and fill make it bulky, so it is better worn than packed.

The Nuptse has a more technical, baffled build and a boxier 700-fill design. The Red Box is a simpler lifestyle puffer with less weather protection.

Wash it sparingly with a down-specific detergent and tumble dry low with dryer balls. Avoid fabric softener, which flattens the loft.

At Tactics, for $199.95, 60% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings.

14 stores we checked sell it, including Seymayka, Dick's Sporting Goods, BSTN, Tactics, The North Face Renewed.

$199.95at TacticsChecked 40 min ago

60% under what the other stores charge

Compared across 14 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.