Thermobal Hoodie Case Study
Arriving just in time for the cold winter months, the lightweight women’s North Face ThermoBall Hoodie is designed to provide exceptional warmth in cold and wet weather. And it delivers—to an extent.
Powered by PrimaLoft, the ThermoBall Hoodie features ultralight packable, hooded insulation that retains warmth during all outdoor winter conditions, so that you can adventure longer come frigid temperatures. “Unlike traditional continuous-filament synthetic insulation, the small, round PrimaLoft synthetic-fiber clusters closely mimic down clusters,” the brand says, “trapping heat within small air pockets to retain warmth.”
Claiming to have “warmth equivalent to 600 fill goose down,” the hoodie even sports protection from wetness, boasting, “As compressible as down, the clusters of round synthetic ThermoBall trap and retain heat within small air pockets to provide effective insulation, even when wet.” …show more content…
In terms of fit, the compact hoodie runs true to size in all accounts, making it a reliable purchase. Bonus: It’s flatteringly stylish, with more than nine varying colors, ranging from a youthful “Fanfare Green” to a cool “Coastline Blue,” to a chic black and gold print. No matter one’s age or taste in fashion, the jacket fittingly accommodates.
However, seams start of fall apart upon closer inspection at the material—for $220, this coat should never unstitch. And yet, it can. “The hoodie is super warm and does what it promises to, but the material on the hem of the sleeve started to pull only after just a couple of months,” explained Clapway associate Gaby
Powered by PrimaLoft, the ThermoBall Hoodie features ultralight packable, hooded insulation that retains warmth during all outdoor winter conditions, so that you can adventure longer come frigid temperatures. “Unlike traditional continuous-filament synthetic insulation, the small, round PrimaLoft synthetic-fiber clusters closely mimic down clusters,” the brand says, “trapping heat within small air pockets to retain warmth.”
Claiming to have “warmth equivalent to 600 fill goose down,” the hoodie even sports protection from wetness, boasting, “As compressible as down, the clusters of round synthetic ThermoBall trap and retain heat within small air pockets to provide effective insulation, even when wet.” …show more content…
In terms of fit, the compact hoodie runs true to size in all accounts, making it a reliable purchase. Bonus: It’s flatteringly stylish, with more than nine varying colors, ranging from a youthful “Fanfare Green” to a cool “Coastline Blue,” to a chic black and gold print. No matter one’s age or taste in fashion, the jacket fittingly accommodates.
However, seams start of fall apart upon closer inspection at the material—for $220, this coat should never unstitch. And yet, it can. “The hoodie is super warm and does what it promises to, but the material on the hem of the sleeve started to pull only after just a couple of months,” explained Clapway associate Gaby