Men's Slider Jacket—Print review

The North Face Men's Slider Jacket—Print (NF0A8JC0) is a snow-sport-oriented rain shell, not a lightly specced hiking shell dressed up with a winter name. Its exact US page lists DRYVENT 2L construction, underarm pit zips, a helmet-compatible hood, a pass pocket with a goggle wipe and a gripper powder skirt. The Relaxed cut and those snow-specific details make the intended lane clear. They do not prove how well the jacket performs on a storm day; no independent test or numerical waterproof or breathability result appears in the product record.

What the two-layer build does—and does not—tell you

The manufacturer specifies a 70-denier, 128 g/m² DRYVENT 2L body made from 100% recycled nylon with a fluorine-free durable water-repellent finish. It also lists a 50 g/m² recycled-polyester mesh main-body lining, a 70-denier, 70 g/m² recycled-nylon lower-body lining with fluorine-free DWR, and a 50-denier, 105 g/m² recycled-polyester brushed-tricot chin guard. These are component descriptions, not a total-jacket weight. The product page gives no whole-garment weight, numeric hydrostatic-head or vapor-transmission result, or test protocol, so those cannot be reconstructed from the fabric figures.

The page does not call the nylon body ripstop. That distinction matters if recycled-nylon ripstop is a hard requirement: the fiber content is clear, but the weave is not. Similarly, fluorine-free DWR is the maker's wording for specified fabrics; the checked page does not state that all specified components are made without intentionally added PFAS. Those are narrower evidence limits, not a claim that PFAS are present or that every part of the jacket is PFAS-free.

A shell for chosen layers, not built-in warmth

The listing presents NF0A8JC0 as a shell and names linings, but does not list insulating fill, a zip-in liner, or a combined insulated configuration. For matching purposes, that supports one shell-only rain setup: choose the underlayers yourself. Mesh and tricot linings are not interchangeable with a separate insulation layer, and the page supplies no warmth score or temperature range. The gripper powder skirt is a snow barrier, not an insulating component.

The North Face labels the cut Relaxed, lists men's sizes S through XXL and gives a 29.375-inch center back. Those details are useful for checking coverage and layering, but the cut label does not predict an individual's fit. Compare your measurements with the exact size chart and consider the clothing you expect to wear underneath; do not infer how the patterned version fits from a model photo.

Venting, pockets and snow details

Pit-zip venting is explicitly listed, so shoppers who require underarm openings have a documented match here. The feature list does not quantify airflow or say how much heat the openings release. The center front is an exposed #5 YKK AquaGuard zip; secure-zip welt hand pockets, a secure-zip left-forearm pass pocket with goggle wipe, an internal secure-zip chest pocket and an internal mesh drop-in pocket provide separate carry locations. The page does not say that any pocket is used to pack the jacket. Treat self-stow as unconfirmed rather than assuming every compact-looking snow shell will compress into its hand pocket.

The attached hood is fully adjustable and helmet-compatible. Raglan sleeves and elastic-bound cuffs are also listed, along with an internal two-point hem adjustment. Together with the gripper powder skirt, these are practical snow-use details; their presence does not establish a fit over every helmet, glove or base layer. The exact page makes no care instruction available in the material reviewed, so consult the tag and current manufacturer guidance rather than substituting generic shell-care advice.

Where it fits in a shortlist

At two layers, the Slider Print is distinct from The North Face Men's Summit FUTURELIGHT Torre Egger Jacket NF0A8C9A, which the manufacturer's exact US record identifies as a three-layer shell. That layer-count difference may matter to a buyer who has made three-layer construction essential; it does not establish that one jacket is more waterproof, more breathable or more durable. For a resort-focused use, the Slider's pit zips, pass pocket and powder skirt are directly named. For a general rain-shell search, compare hood coverage, fit, storage and your intended layers rather than assuming snow features make this a universal wet-weather choice.

The style-specific official page identifies NF0A8JC0 and the TNF Black Impressions Print/TNF Black color route (T3N). The official image shown here depicts that printed finish. Before choosing any seller offer, confirm the full style number, color, selected size, package and return terms; this assessment does not establish current stock or price. No personal wear, ownership, fit trial, rain test or laboratory test is claimed.