The North Face Antora vs Quest
Choose Antora if you prefer its nylon ripstop shell and mesh body lining. Choose the current Quest if its polyester construction and taffeta lining feel better over your layers. Both are regular-fit, two-layer DRYVENT jackets aimed at simple street-to-trail use.
Based on 1,306 included owner reviews. Owner evidence spans multiple revisions; current specifications do not describe every reviewed jacket.
The differences that matter
The models checked here are Antora NF0A7QEY and Quest NF0A8G0R. The Antora uses a 70-denier recycled nylon face; the Quest uses 75-denier recycled polyester. Those fabric details should not be transferred to every older Quest or Antora listing with the same family name.
Both have adjustable hoods and hems, so the feel of the separate lining and the way the jacket sits over your midlayer are useful things to compare. We do not have comparable verified jacket weights here. An exact weight ranking from retailer figures would obscure that gap.
Technical comparison
Antora
Two-layer DRYVENT with a 70-denier recycled nylon ripstop face and a separate mesh body lining. An adjustable hood, zipped hand pockets and an adjustable hem. The manufacturer describes a regular cut.
Quest
Two-layer DRYVENT with a 75-denier recycled polyester face and a polyester taffeta lining. An adjustable hood and hem with a simple street-to-trail layout. The manufacturer describes a regular cut.
What do owners report?
Antora
This product has 996 included owner reviews. Repeated strengths include staying dry in rain (27.3%; 272 reviews); a comfortable fit (23.1%; 230 reviews); and low weight (19.9%; 198 reviews).
Published drawbacks include body sizing that feels too small (1.6%; 16 reviews); body sizing that runs too large (1.4%; 14 reviews); and wanting an inside pocket (1.1%; 11 reviews).
Read the Antora owner reviews for the full published findings and revision scope.
Quest
This product has 310 included owner reviews. Repeated strengths include staying dry in rain (28.4%; 88 reviews); low weight (22.3%; 69 reviews); and a comfortable fit (21.3%; 66 reviews).
Published drawbacks include wanting an inside pocket (3.5%; 11 reviews) and body sizing that runs too large (3.2%; 10 reviews).
Read the Quest owner reviews for the full published findings and revision scope.
These mention shares describe separate owner groups, rather than performance measured under the same conditions.
Which should you choose?
Choose the Antora if its ripstop construction, lining and pocket layout work for you. Choose the Quest if you prefer the current version’s shape and taffeta lining. Check the model code on discounted stock, then use the owner findings to anticipate sizing and comfort questions.