This is the dumbest thread I may have ever seen. *blinks* Wow. But since I'm here, let me say that either you or your friend need to get his head on straight. Function, function, function. I used to live in the Adirondack Mountains and I would wear anything that kept me warm, dry, and alive when I was outside. Much of the NF line isn't made with real activity in mind. So I guess it depends on why you are wearing it. I'm going to stop rambling now (that'll teach me to stay up all night).