The North Face: Boy's Boundary Triclimate Jacket (Fall 06) OUT O

Great for all four seasons this Boy's Boundary Triclimate Jacket from The North Face features a three-in-one design that can be worn as an insulated waterproof and breathable winter jacket or you can take out the insulated Heatseeker Triclimate insert and wear the jacket as a shell on damp camping and hiking excursions. This design remains popular with families who tend to focus on the more technical side of outdoor recreation but this version features a new durable Palisade 4.1 HyVent nylon fabric (still waterproof and moderately breathable) and the hood can be removed for better versatility (especially if your kid wears a helmet. Unlike some removable liners that look like something skinned and discarded from a fleece rendering plant the Heatseeker Triclimate insert in the Boundary Triclimate Jacket is lean and looks clean so it can be worn as a warm insulating piece throughout the spring and fall. All that said some cost-conscious parents are still put off by the slightly higher price but when you consider the costs of buying an insulated ski jacket waterproof rain shell and front-zip fleece piece separately this Boy's Boundary Triclimate Jacket makes good sense.