The North Face Men's Apex Bionic Jacket

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Backcountry Description: Throw on the North face Men's Apex Bionic shell for three-season comfort. This windproof, water-resistant, highly breathable softshell jacket can be used as a layer, a shell, or a stand-alone jacket. Unlike many softshell jackets, the Apex can even be worn on top of a short-sleeved tee for mild spring or fall days because of its soft fleece lining.

Altrec Description: Take on blustery days and turbulent trails in this fully windproof Apex Bionic Jacket from The North Face. Excellent as outerwear or as an insulator beneath a waterproof shell, the Apex Bionic Jacket features The North Face's exclusive Apex ClimateBlock fabric, a technical polyester fleece rated at 0 CFM for absolute windproof protection. Velcro adjustable cuffs and a convenient hem cinchcord help seal out drafts.

SummitHut Description: The most versatile jacket in the Apex soft shell collection, the North Face Apex Bionic Jacket provides four way stretch, excellent breathability, water resistance and good thermal capability. Constructed with Apex Weatherblock fabric, it is perfect for aerobic activities in cool, damp conditions.

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The best multi-purpose jacket, hands down |
Though this is not a jacket to be worn to combat subzero temps, it doesn't claim to be. There is no liner of insulation to make it a winter jacket so do not compare it to that level of warmth. If you spend your time outdoors standing still in freezing temps, do not expect to be warm in this jacket.Similar weight and warmth to The North Face Sentinel Thermal Softshell Jacket at half the cost, and twice the utility. I choose this jacket above all others in temps ranging from 20-70 degrees (F) which is about 75% of the time here in Minneapolis. The durability is unmatched and they've softened the material a bit from previous year's models making it well suited for all ranges of aerobic activity. This is my second Apex Bionic jacket and I'm sure to keep coming back.(A word of caution: if you anticipate a breakup with your partner in the future, HIDE YOUR JACKET from them before it gets lost in the shuffle; it's highly prone to ex-theft).

Good all around soft shell |
Great fit, great look and decent performance. It breathes reasonably well, sheds a light rain or snow well, and makes a nice medium weight layer for the rest of your system. If this thing had pit zips it'd be just about the perfect soft shell.

Good jacket if you know what it's meant for. |
I'm male, 5'10 tall, 150-155 lbs, athletic build. Bought a new 2009 model.(I didn't buy it at Backcountry.com (I can't because I'm outside the US), but the reviews on this site helped me a lot.)I haven't used it much because I just got it posted to me, but it seems fantastic for day-to-day wear. There are huge discrepancies on sizing that I want to help clear up, along with some factual information that I hope to address.When worn, my jacket goes halfway down the fly/zipper of my jeans. The jacket is not too long, nor too short. Buy a medium if you're between 5'8 and 6' tall, and 145-170 lbs. If you're 6' tall, you may want a large, as the jacket would show your stomach if you raised your arms towards the sky. Sleeves are slightly too long. When my arms are at my sides, the sleeve goes down to my knuckles. It doesn't bother me at all though, so I won't even use the velcro adjustments for regular wear.The jacket fits well. It's not an athletic cut, so it doesn't fit really close. However, it's not supposed to be an athletic cut. The material is thin enough that you don't look bulky when you wear it, and it doesn't look like there's too much excess space under the jacket. If you wear any type of long sleeve t-shirt, jumper (sweatshirt, hoodie), or knit (sweater) underneath, it'll fit well. Inside the jacket, the back and other areas is lined with a thin fleece/microfleece material, while the chest area is covered with a soft synthetic fleece-like mesh/net. If you stick your hands into the 2 hand pockets, you can feel this mesh material. You can also see your hands if you look inside your jacket. This mesh material inside the jacket extends from the bottom of the jacket, right up to the shoulder, so the pockets can actually fit a lot of stuff (as long as it fits through the opening of the pocket). For example, you could fit a long flashlight inside the hand-pocket, a rolled-up document, etc. For the photographers, you could even fit a monopod (collapsed) if you wish! There's also a chest pocket which leads to a mesh material. I think the purpose of the netted material is to increase circulation when you open them up. From reading reviews here and elsewhere, the jacket is great at blocking wind, but isn't very breathable. This is probably because there's some form of laminate layer covering the outer Apex material. You can get laminates that are more breathable than others (eg: Gore-tex), but generally speaking, laminates aren't as breathable as regular fleeces, or most softshells that don't have a laminate. Anyway, if you feel hot, you can cool down by unzipping all 3 pockets. That will let out the condensation built up inside the jacket. However, then you may get cold because the cold can now enter the jacket. That's the catch with this jacket. This jacket may be more wind resistant than Windstopper, but Windstopper exists because even for a laminate material, it's breathable. You can either get this jacket with more wind blockage with less breathability, or less wind blockage with more breathability. You decide. Some jackets use Windstopper laminated to a better outer material, so it's still more breathable than this jacket. However, they're over $200. If you know you're going to be really active, I think it's better to buy another jacket with a more athletic trim. These jackets should fit closer to the body if you need the breathability. This jacket fits close, but it's still standard cut.In terms of weight, this jacket is like a Polartec 200 fleece based on the feel of the jacket. If it's not windy, it'll keep you as warm as a Polartec 200 fleece. If it IS windy, it'll keep you far warmer.Hope I was helpful.

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