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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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