Product Review-The North Face Sentinel Thermal Jacket

Working for a privately owned North Face store has some huge advantages, many of which include plenty of time to play in and around our mountain town as well as the feeling you get when you are truely enhancing the local economy. Another GREAT thing is all of the free stuff. Susan loves to dress us up in the latest and greatest The North Face has to offer.....every season. We, like everyone else in the industry, get tremendous pro deals from The North Face, but nothing is better than a gift!

New for this upcoming winter season is the Mens and Womens Sentinel Thermal Jacket and let me tell you, it is warm and comfortable. This Gore Windstopper piece uses a fabric that is exclusive to The North Face. That means that you can only get a jacket of this caliber from The North Face and we are very proud of it. This jacket is a true Summit Series classic that will be a great 4-season addition to your outerwear collection. The softshell exterior has a very soft handfeel yet keeps all of the wind and most of the water out. The interior is a high loft thermal fleece fabric that adds the perfect amount of insulation and comfort to this piece. It is well worth it to spend the extra money on a Gore Windstopper softshell because of the added breathability you get in comparison to other windproof softshells. In-house windproof fabrics rely on the density of the woven polyester to keep out the elements. This makes for a more "boardy" and stiffer feel and hinders breathability. Gore Windstopper uses a windproof membrane, a seperate piece of material, that keeps it all out while allowing moisture to pass through away from the body.

Take a look at the pics and check out these great jackets at our site, BreckGear.com

Oktoberfest 2008, Breckenridge Colorado September 12th - 14th

Believe it or not, the days are getting cooler and summer is coming to end here in Breckenridge Colorado. You know what that means? Yes my friends, its time for Oktoberfest 2008!

September 12th through the 14th, Main Street in Breck will transform into a venue offering great food and drink from numerous vendors, live music with Those Austrian Guys, Schuhplattler dancers, kids’ rides and inflatables and much more. The street party kicks off on Saturday at 11 am with the first keg tapped at noon! Events on Saturday will continue through 6 pm. On Sunday the party starts at 11 am and will wind down around 5 pm. Will you be left standing?!

Oktoberfest 5k run/walk The race begins and ends at the beautiful newly expanded Riverwalk Center in Downtown Breckenridge. Get your weekend off to the right start with this 7th annual event leading you through the trails in Breck offering beautiful scenery and lasting impressions. Dont worry though, the race will be done in plenty of time to enjoy and experience the days activities!

Start time: 10 am

Call (970)453-1734 to pre-register.

Cost: Adults: $20 (pre-registered); $25 (race day)

Youth 17 & under: $10 (pre-registered); $15 (race day

VOLUNTEER! Its a great way to get involved and do something good for your community or favorite mountain town. The town of Breckenridge relies on these kind of activities to attract people to town and stimulate the local economy, but we can't do it all by ourselves.

Here's how you can help:

Beer Tent – Pouring beer or wine and collecting tickets from patrons. You must be 21.

Merchandise Tent – Selling drink tickets, steins and other event merchandise.

Set up/Tear down – Help set up/tear down the event site

For all the information you need to volunteer, call 970-453-5055

Check out the Town of Breck Website for the all the official information!

While you are here, stop by The North Face Breckenridge and check out all of our great deals on all the summer outerwear and sportwear. We have it all at 30 to 50% off!!