Is the Breithorn warm enough for winter climbing?

Yes as a midlayer. The 800-fill down handles cold, dry alpine conditions well, but pair it with a shell for wind and wet snow.

How does it fit compared with other North Face jackets?

It is a slim, athletic cut with raglan sleeves. If you layer over a fleece or have a broad chest, size up.

No. The nylon face fabric is not waterproof, and down loses loft when soaked. Wear it under a hardshell in wet weather.

Yes. The hood is designed to work under or over a climbing helmet, though it is snug over bulky ski helmets.

Machine wash cold with down detergent, tumble dry low with dryer balls, and avoid fabric softener.

It works as a midlayer under a shell on cold days. On its own it lacks waterproofing and abrasion resistance for resort skiing.

11 stores we checked sell it, including evo.com, The North Face, Backcountry.com, Steep & Cheap, DICK'S Sporting Goods.

At Backcountry.com, for $301.00, 30% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

$301.00at Backcountry.comChecked 3 h ago

30% under what the other stores charge

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