north face jackets arent that fashion friendly but they get the job done for me.
they keep you toasty but its kind of overkill.
if you're rocking a northface, all you can wear is a t-shirt underneath and even then you're sweating.
i prefer layering at least that way i can shed some clothes as i get warmed up.
i got a indy windbreaker for skating and a thicker spitfire coat for just going out. i know i could buy cheaper non-skate clothing but i love skateboarding, so if given the choice, i'll buy something skate related before all else.