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The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men\'s

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    The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's

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    The North Face Apex Bionic soft-shell jacket sports windproof features, and its stretchy, comfortable fit is ideal for multiple activities.

    • Apex Bionic is a stretch alternative to hard-shell outerwear and can be combined with fleece liners of various lofts to create highly thermal outerwear
    • Use Apex Bionic for mid-levels of aerobic activity (hiking, skiing, snowboarding) or in colder weather
    • Offering solid performance, Apex ClimateBlock stretch laminated fleece is windproof, ultra water resistant and breathable; fleece backer enhances moisture wicking and warmth
    • Durable Water Repellent finish fends off light rain showers and snow
    • Windflap backs front zipper, and chin guard protects against zipper abrasion
    • Adjustable cuffs and hem drawcord help hold in warmth
    • 2 zippered hand pockets and a Napoleon chest pocket
    • Standard fit allows some layers underneath

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    The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Multisport
    Polyester / polyester blend
    Windproof stretch polyester
    Yes
    No
    No
    Hip-length
    28 inches
    25 ounces
    No
    Men's
    Fabric type
    Shell fabric
    Windproof
    Waterproof
    Insulated
    Back length
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    The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's Customer Reviews

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    The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's
     
    4.1

    (based on 49 reviews)

    88%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Comfortable (39)
    • Lightweight (31)
    • Warm (26)
    • Attractive (20)
    • Stylish (20)

    Cons

    • Not warm (8)
    • Not enough pockets (4)

    Best Uses

    • Daily use (20)
    • Outdoor activities (20)
    • Casual wear (16)
    • Hiking and camping (12)
    • Travel (12)
      • Fit:
      • Feels too small

         

        Feels true to size

         

        100% 

        (17 reviews)

        Feels too big

         
      • Sizing:
      • Feels too small

         

        Feels true to size

         

        93% 

        (25 reviews)

        Feels too large

         
      • Sleeve Length:
      • Feels too short

         

        Feels true to length

         

        72% 

        (31 reviews)

        Feels too long

         
      • Chest Size:
      • Feels too small

         

        Feels true to size

         

        100% 

        (17 reviews)

        Feels too big

         
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Casual dresser (25), Casual/ recreational (8), Avid adventurer (7), Classic dresser (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (44), Yes (4)

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    (25 of 25 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Very good jacket

    By ptrunnin

    from Agoura California

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    See all my reviews

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    Pros

    • Breathable
    • Comfortable
    • Lightweight
    • Moderately waterproof
    • Warm

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Casual Wear
      • Cold Weather
      • Hiking and Camping

      Comments about The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's:

      I've had this jacket almost a year. At first I felt it was too small, as I couldn't fit a fleece jacket underneath it. But as I realized with time, I never have to. I've worn this jacket in temps down to freezing and with only a long sleeve shirt underneath and have been very comfortable. Great in wind, and does well in light to medium rain but will get wet in prolonged hard rain. I'm 5'8" and 155 lbs and bought a medium. The sleeves are maybe an inch or two longer than I need but with the velcro cuffs it's not a problem. Bottom line.. I love this jacket

      • Fit:
      • Feels true to size
      • Sleeve Length:
      • Feels true to length
      • Chest Size:
      • Feels true to size
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Comment on this review

      (13 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Fashion not function

      By SGS

      from Minneapolis, MN

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      See all my reviews

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Durable
      • Lightweight
      • Stylish

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Casual Wear

        Comments about The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's:

        I like wearing the jacket. It is light and has a nice fit. Trouble is it has zero R-value. This is not a jacket I would wear for active sports such as biking, running or cross country skiing. There are much better jackets for that job (true windbreakers with high breathability). I use this for casual running around town, walks, etc. Even with a layer of fleece this jacket is chilly in the 40's and below. When the temp is in the 50's and up this jacket is overkill. From a practical standpoint, this jacket is good for having in the car. Expensive and pretty worthless. Consider this to be an expensive wind breaker.

        • Fit:
        • Feels true to size
        • Sleeve Length:
        • Feels true to length
        • Chest Size:
        • Feels true to size
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Comment on this review

        (8 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        nice jacket but so-so value

        By The Dude

        from Eugene, OR

        About Me Environmentalist

        See all my reviews

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Breathable
        • Comfortable
        • Durable
        • Stylish
        • Warm

        Cons

        • Not exactly rainproof

        Best Uses

        • Casual Wear
        • Hiking and Camping

        Comments about The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's:

        I purchased this jacket in a discontinued color off the clearance rack a couple years ago and it has spent much of that time in the closet. This is because although the Apex, along with other kinds of softshell jackets, is quite useful to bring along for changing weather conditions, it does not resist heavy or prolonged exposure to rain.

        On the other hand, it has a great casual appearance, is very comfortable, and is put together to last many years, like most North Face clothing. I'm pretty thin-blooded but have found that it will keep me warm down to freezing with only an undershirt/tank top and long-sleeve shirt underneath. It is an absolutely perfect summer/mild weather jacket, as long as you have a backup plan for downpours.

        • Fit:
        • Feels true to size
        • Sleeve Length:
        • Feels true to length
        • Chest Size:
        • Feels true to size
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Comment on this review

        (7 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        North Face Apex

        By DesertShooter

        from Henderson, Nevada

        About Me Military/Law Enforcement

        See all my reviews

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Breathable
        • Comfortable

        Cons

        • Collar doesn't stay down
        • Not very warm
        • Not Windproof

        Best Uses

        • Casual Wear
        • Hiking and Camping

        Comments about The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's:

        The jacket is only good for 50 degrees and warmer if there is little activity. Great for hiking and hanging out around the fire at the campsite. I work in cold environments and froze my rear-end off cuz I thought it would be a warm winter jacket. I was definitely wrong... Great jacket for casual use.

        • Fit:
        • Feels true to size
        • Sleeve Length:
        • Feels too long
        • Chest Size:
        • Feels true to size
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Comment on this review

        (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Go to jacket

        By OutsideDan

        from Chicago, IL

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        See all my reviews

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Bike commuting
          • Casual Wear
          • Hiking and Camping

          Comments about The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's:

          I've used this jacket for the past 4 years. It is fantastic, though when the temp dips below 25 and you are not active it will become a bit chilly. I've used this jacket biking, running, skiing, hiking nearly everything outdoors. It also works well in the city. Lightweight and the chest pocket is super valuable.

          • Fit:
          • Feels true to size
          • Sleeve Length:
          • Feels true to length
          • Chest Size:
          • Feels true to size
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Comment on this review

          (6 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Great jacket with some limitations

          By beaudetious

          from Asheville, NC

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          See all my reviews

          Pros

          • Breathable
          • Comfortable
          • Durable
          • Lightweight
          • Waterproof

          Cons

          • Collar won't stay down

          Best Uses

          • Casual Wear
          • Hiking and Camping
          • Wet Weather

          Comments about The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's:

          I desperately needed to purchase a new jacket to please my lady. My overlarge puffy Gator jacket was an embarrassment to her (especially after this year's results). I went to a local outfitter and purchased this jacket because of it seemed like the perfect soft-shell for my hiking adventures on the AT. I bought the men's medium and it's just about right other than the long-ish sleeves. I've worn it all day while playing in the snow but had to have on a few lighter layers underneath to achieve adequate warmth. But the snow didn't get in and that's nice.

          I also need to complain about the collar. When it's unzipped, they don't lay flat enough for me. It's kind of annoying but not too annoying not to like the rest of the jacket's features.

          • Fit:
          • Feels true to size
          • Sleeve Length:
          • Feels too long
          • Chest Size:
          • Feels true to size
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Comment on this review

          (6 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

           
          3.0

          Nice design but lacking features, warmth

          By advcyclist

          from North Carolina

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          See all my reviews

          Site Member

          Pros

            Cons

              Best Uses

                Comments about The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's:

                Lacking in warmth and no inside pockets are my cues to return this jacket. I have an REI "One" jacket that is five years old and consistently one of my most frequently used jackets. It offers warmth, flexibility and features for a much better value than any of the name brand jackets you could compare it to. If it were not for my considerable weight loss this past year, I would still rock the REI jacket. Now, I am forced to make another choice and the North Face Bionic is only so-so in the soft shell category. I have worn it for almost a month of Southeast fall temps and it is not warm at all. This does not bode well for its use in our winters. Will most likely go with the REI Elk Ridge, even though the arms felt a little short in the store.

                • Fit:
                • Feels true to size
                • Sleeve Length:
                • Feels true to length
                • Chest Size:
                • Feels true to size
                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

                Comment on this review

                (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Exceeded my expectations

                By LavaRocks

                from North Utah

                About Me Casual/ Recreational

                See all my reviews

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Breathable
                • Comfortable
                • Durable
                • Lightweight
                • Stylish
                • Warm

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Hiking and Camping

                  Comments about The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's:

                  This jacket is my favorite jacket that I own. I just replaced my old Apex with a new one because my old jacket wore out, after 6 years of pretty much daily wear except during summer months (which is not much in my part of the country). I use this jacket for almost every activity under 65 degrees (F). I used this primarily in eastern Idaho and north Utah where temperatures dip far beyond chilly. Some complain that this jacket is not warm enough. Let me set the record straight. This jacket is NOT, nor will it ever be as warm as a down jacket. It is a thin jacket with a very thin fleece lining. It was not intended to be exceedingly warm. However, I layer under it in 0 degree and below weather and I do just fine. I usually wear this jacket to school, but have also worn it camping, hiking, rock climbing, cross country skiing, and even during outdoor winter football. Yes, I love this jacket. I love it so much that I replaced my old one and bought my wife one as well. Some of the best money on outdoor gear I have ever spent.

                  • Fit:
                  • Feels true to size
                  • Sleeve Length:
                  • Feels true to length
                  • Chest Size:
                  • Feels true to size
                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

                  Comment on this review

                  (5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  awesome jacket

                  By iyamthatiyam

                  from east coast

                  About Me Casual/ Recreational

                  See all my reviews

                  Pros

                  • Comfortable
                  • Lightweight
                  • Warm

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Casual Wear
                    • Cold Weather

                    Comments about The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's:

                    great jacket i own a couple. lightweight, great looking, versatile, surprisingly warm, and adaptable. it might not look like much, but trust me, when you get your hands on it, the combination of quality material and a perfect cut add up to make a really solid cool-coldish weather jacket. the velcro on the cuffs adds a nice touch too.

                    only good down to freezing or just below..like maybe down to the upper twenties with low winds and a nice hat...but with only a shirt under that's pretty good for a softshell. add a pair of comfy jeans and i've often paired mine often with north face running shoes, and as long as i'm not out on a mountain cliff in sub zero, i'm good pretty much all day long.

                    solid solid solid north face quality. first class softshell, really sharp, really cool lightweight jacket. two thumbs way up

                    • Fit:
                    • Feels true to size
                    • Sleeve Length:
                    • Feels true to length
                    • Chest Size:
                    • Feels true to size
                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • No

                    Comment on this review

                    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    4.0

                    Nice

                    By bobrock

                    from Seattle

                    See all my reviews

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                          Comments about The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's:

                          While browsing for a new jacket for my son for Christmas I spotted this one made by Northface. I remembered that his sister has one that seemed to be basically the same jacket ( in women's style of course) and I realized that she has been wearing the jacket for a couple of years now (not a small thing considering she's owned many coats and jackets the last couple years that I've seen on her a few times and then never again). So I realized this jacket seems to be her goto jacket - meaning it would surely please her brother to have one. Well, that is exactly how it turned out at Christmas when he opened the box. It was indeed pretty much the same as his sister's (but in men's style) - and she couldn't rave enough to him about the "amazing" wind protection it gives and how she has even used it for snowboarding with a sweater under it because the fabric is so flexible and giving - as well as the cut of it. My son loved the jacket - said he'd never felt anything like that fabric and he said it felt great to wear. I gave it a good rating in durability since I know my daughter's has held up very well for a couple of years now. Finally, he is about 5'8" and lanky and the medium fit him perfectly -- no "ape arms" (too long) like on some jackets!

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