The North Face Men's DIAD Jacket
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A few minimalist jackets cut corners to save ounces, but that's not the case for the award-winning DIAD Jacket from The North Face. As a recipient of Backpacker Magazine's Editor's Choice Award, the DIAD Jacket raises the bar on durability without excess ounces. The North Face pulled this off with a special sonic and line-bonding technology (it's called Magic Seams) that takes the perforated and leaky old school sewn seams out of the construction process. Without thread holes, there's less of a chance that the waterproof and breathable HyVent DT fabric will ever seep and leak. Magic Seams also use a 10-mm. seam tap that can reduce a garment's weight by 10% to 20%--without compromising the durability. The DIAD also has mini pit-vents that give you cooling without the excess zipper weight. While most hikers, backpackers and climbers like some sort of sleeve venting, many find that the longer pit zips are either too long or tend to allow too much moisture into the jacket. The mini pit-vent design gives you cool comfort without the unwanted extra exposure. The North Face designed the DIAD jacket with a close performance fit that's excellent for high impact activities like climbing and fast-packing. This jacket is also compressible enough to fit in a small corner of a pack or dry bag for easy portability on sunny days.
- Backpacker Magazine Editor's Choice Award Winner, 2006
- Lightweight and waterproof 15-denier 2.1-oz. HyVent™ DT (Dry Touch) 2.5-layer shell fabric made from 100% nylon ripstop fabric
- Seam sealed, Magic Seam® construction designed with a form-hugging performance fit
- Tape sealing features a thin 10-mm. wide tape for durability without excess weight
- Lightweight mini pit-vents for cooling without extra ounces
- Fully adjustable hood easily fits over a beanie or tassled knit cap
- Zippered left napoleon pocket on chest
- Zippered hand pockets with vertical pocket openings
- Velcro® adjustable cuffs and hem cinchcord help seal out the weather
- Reflective logo detailing helps improve your visibility in low light and foggy conditions
- Weight: 8.5 oz. (241 g.)
18 Reviews - The North Face: Men's DIAD Jacket
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Kelly Wilson - 2007-11-09perfect packed jacket
I have looked all over for a super light and packable rainjacket that is totally waterproof. My first trip with this one--adds practically zero weight to my carry-on. I am in Copenhagen and it is seriously raining and I am DRY. Lots of nice features for a super packable jacket--little pit zips are great, zip pockets are nice. I am no mountain climber--I am a traveler. For a traveler this is a great jacket--this and a fleece or two and no bit coat to pack.
Anonymous - 2007-05-08Good jacket.
The Diad is a solid lightweight shell that will hold up to the rigors of everyday usage. I really like the colors, and I find that I don't have problems with sweating in it on humid days, which I found with other similar jackets.
Rachael - 2007-05-08Heavy duty protection, light weight package!
I purchased this shell as a gift for my boyfriend who couldn't have been happier on our last rainy backpacking trip in Washington. It packs down super small and adds relatively no noticeable weight to your pack, but comes through when it counts keeping all the essential layers nice and dry. I'm glad they decided to add the hand pockets (even if others complain about the added weight which is MINIMAL) because it makes it a more functional jacket for all around use.
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18 Reviews - The North Face: Men's DIAD Jacket
Kelly Wilson - 2007-11-09perfect packed jacket
I have looked all over for a super light and packable rainjacket that is totally waterproof. My first trip with this one--adds practically zero weight to my carry-on. I am in Copenhagen and it is seriously raining and I am DRY. Lots of nice features for a super packable jacket--little pit zips are great, zip pockets are nice. I am no mountain climber--I am a traveler. For a traveler this is a great jacket--this and a fleece or two and no bit coat to pack.
Anonymous - 2007-05-08Good jacket.
The Diad is a solid lightweight shell that will hold up to the rigors of everyday usage. I really like the colors, and I find that I don't have problems with sweating in it on humid days, which I found with other similar jackets.
Rachael - 2007-05-08Heavy duty protection, light weight package!
I purchased this shell as a gift for my boyfriend who couldn't have been happier on our last rainy backpacking trip in Washington. It packs down super small and adds relatively no noticeable weight to your pack, but comes through when it counts keeping all the essential layers nice and dry. I'm glad they decided to add the hand pockets (even if others complain about the added weight which is MINIMAL) because it makes it a more functional jacket for all around use.
Anonymous - 2007-05-08Nice minimalist shell
I have been looking for a backpacking shell for quite some time and have found what I was looking for. Incredibly light weight and functional. The inclusion of core-venting with hand pockets really got my attention. They have dropped weight and included a new feature in the hand pockets.NICE...
Anonymous - 2006-09-15Light and durable
This jacket is great for weekend hikes. You can barely tell that you have it on. Keeps you dry no matter the weather.
Anonymous - 2006-09-15Light and durable
This jacket is great for weekend hikes. You can barely tell that you have it on. Keeps you dry no matter the weather.
Mike - 2006-08-29Awesome jacket
Extreme light, however it is waterproof. Easy to compress and carry it in the backpack. Great.
Mike - 2006-08-29Awesome jacket
Extreme light, however it is waterproof. Easy to compress and carry it in the backpack. Great.
joseph - 2006-07-17Awesome
This is one of my favorite waterproof jacket is very lightweight and you can hike alot further in the backcountry with less weight.
joseph - 2006-07-17Awesome
This is one of my favorite waterproof jacket is very lightweight and you can hike alot further in the backcountry with less weight.
Shannon - 2008-01-16Very light, comfortable, packs tiny
I have only worn it a couple times, but I think it will become my new hardshell of choice. I ordered a large size so that it fits over everything in winter. I'm not sure I'm sold on the venting wrists (as opposed to elastic ones)- it's a little bit of a pain to constantly open and close the velcro to get the sleeves on and off. I really like having a very lightweight hardshell. Overall very good buy.
Anonymous - 2007-11-05Great waterproof layer
I really like the fit of this jacket; it covers well, letting no parts of your upper half get wet. At the same time though it is not bulky or gets in the way, with plenty of room for movement.
Cliff - 2007-01-20Light and waterproof, but pocket zipper needs a flap
This is extremely light for a hardshell jacket. Breathes reasonably, on par with other laminates generally. The chest pocket took on water in a downpour through the small opening at the top of the zipper. I put a piece of ripstop tape over the top to prevent this and it works better, but looks a bit like an oversight that it is.
Cliff - 2007-01-20Light and waterproof, but pocket zipper needs a flap
This is extremely light for a hardshell jacket. Breathes reasonably, on par with other laminates generally. The chest pocket took on water in a downpour through the small opening at the top of the zipper. I put a piece of ripstop tape over the top to prevent this and it works better, but looks a bit like an oversight that it is.
Jim Kuzava - 2006-08-26Diad Jacket
I haven't used it much but it's lightweight and I think it will work fine when I go to the Cascades in September
Jim Kuzava - 2006-08-26Diad Jacket
I haven't used it much but it's lightweight and I think it will work fine when I go to the Cascades in September
Jason - 2007-03-30Hand pockets don't help!
TNF has a gem when they first unveiled the DIAD, but changes in 2007 have effectively converted pit zips to mini core vents and added hand pockets that increase the weight but not the functional strengths of this jacket. They should have installed full pit zips instead of hand pockets. Big mistake by TNF in my opinion.
Anonymous - 2007-04-08This would not be a Backpacker Editor's Choice Jacket!
The DIAD that first debuted in 2006 was one of the best UL rain jackets I've ever had sans breathability. However, for 2007 they added this pockets in the same line along the pit zips but it cannot be opened all the way down to be usable as full pit zips. They also added zipper flaps on the pit zip and pockets (instead of watertight zippers) making it hard to open and it just adds weight. I seriously don't know why they did that.
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Sizing Chart
| Small | Medium | Large | XLarge | XXLarge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neck Circumfrence | 14.5" | 15.5" | 16.5" | 17" | 18.5" |
| Chest | 38" | 41" | 44" | 47" | 50" |
| Waist | 28-30" | 32-34" | 36-38" | 40-42" | 42-44" |
| Hip | 37" | 40" | 43" | 46" | 49" |
| Sleeve length from center back | 32.5" | 33.5" | 34.5" | 35.5" | 36.5" |
| Inseam ( Regular) | 31" | 32" | 32.5" | 33.5" | 34" |
| Inseam ( Long ) | 33" | 34" | 34.5" | 35.5" | 36" |
Offered in colors: Baltic Blue, Black, Formosa Green, Molten Red and Sunlight Orange. Available sizes, while supplies last, include size small, size medium, size large, size extra large and size extra extra large: s, m, l, xl, xxl.
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