The North Face Men's Apex Bionic Jacket

Great jacket
May 22, 2012

Good price, very wind and water resistant and nice for light hiking or the gray, drizzly NW days. I like that the hand pockets are slanted so that stuff doesn't fall out (unlike some higher-priced jackets that have vertical pockets suited for backpackers) and the chest pocket is great for wallet/glasses/phone/ipod.... Great jacket, great buy!

Great Jacket for College
May 07, 2012

I purchased this jacket for my son who will be going off to school in the fall. It's perfect for that in between weather and, since it isn't bulky, he will probably end up wearing it most of the winter. The biggest bonus is that it's waterproof. Since he will be walking around campus rain or shine and refuses to use an umbrella or raincoat, this is a GREAT option! He loves the coat, loves that lining, and loves that it's roomy. Really happy with it and will probably end up buying another one for my husband.

Awesome Jacket
May 03, 2012

I've been wearing this jacket for the past 2 weeks, and so far I've loved it. It's perfect for the cold weather in the early morning and nights, and has done very well in the recent rain. It's no winter jacket but does a very good job at helping keep you warm when it's needed. Water beads up and drops right off, I spent about 20min in decent rain storm with strong winds and was able to shake the water right off my jacket before I went inside. I plan for this to be my go-to jacket for the rest of the year! I'm very pleased with my purchase.

Great jacket with some limitations
April 10, 2012

Very light and warm. Everything I wanted as a light jacket to backpack during colder weather. Waterproof (light rain) and great wind protection. Quality is excellent! It is extremely warm for its weight. I do week-long 75 or so mile hikes in the Spring and Fall so I usually get some very cold backpacking weather conditions. This product will meet its intended purpose nicely. Only one 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. Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Good for Traveling
March 13, 2012

Good quality, great design. Water protection is very good for tropical area. It's good to have it for traveling during the raining season in southeast Asia.

best price
March 13, 2012

the best price from altrec.com. it's windproof 100% in the cold winter north michigan. i really like this better than TNF windwall, which named windwall but not wind wall at all.

Great Jacket
March 07, 2012

Pricey, but it's a North Face so you know what you're getting: great quality and hip style. The Apex Bionic is one of their most popular styles (and coolest names) because you can wear it as a primary and also layer it with a heavier jacket. I live in Atlanta and it's perfect for the fall/winter weather. I would definitely recommend.

Great product
March 03, 2012

This is a wonderful item! Its decryption is right on! The color is perfect for guys and the quality is amazing. Altrec provides great deals on great products. I'll be back!

Great jacket!
February 26, 2012

Perfect for 20-50F temperatures. Thick enough that you don't need to wear it with any additional layer (e.g. fleece or sweater) but thin enough not to make it too bulky. Perfect for informal or formal attire. I can wear it with jeans and to go to work business casual.

The North Face Men's Apex Bionic Jacket
February 20, 2012

I bought this jacket for my husband and he is very happy with his new jacket. Flattering cut gives him masculine look. The size is true size and is wind proof. It is a very warm jacket. He did not have chance to test water proof yet. One little complaint is that the fabric is not soft. He feels that he is wearing a plastic one. I guess that water proof and wind proof made the jacket stiff. Overall, this is a nice jacket.

Excellent Product
February 18, 2012

This North Face jacket contains many fine features and looks great. The fit is good and adjustable. Versatile for cold inclement weather and mild days as well. The price is a bit steep, but in the long run a good investment. It's designed to last for years.

Best Product
January 16, 2012

Bought two of thest jackets for my sons. Great Place to buy quick shipping great product. would buy again .......would buy again and again... I'm now going to buy a jacket for my wife

Great Buy
January 14, 2012

Offers great protection against rain and wind. The adjustable draw-strings at the bottom really help assure a good looking fit for all body weights and a comfortable wear all around. I felt like the sizes were fairly accurate and that overall it was a great buy!

Great Jacket
January 13, 2012

I ordered this jacket for Christmas. I wore it from Michigan to South Carolina to Key West FL and back to Michigan and I didn't have to even take it off, well Key West I did. I was warm when I needed to be and cool when necessary. This is a very comfortable jacket and it keeps the warmth in and keeps me dry in the rain. GREAT COAT!!!

This is an awesome jacket!
January 03, 2012

Durable, stylish and warm. This is the 3rd North face jacket I have purchased and is now my favorite. It is deceptively warm for not having a lining. It is very durable and great for outdoor hiking and activites. A great wind blocking jacket too. Perfect amount of pockets. Highly recommend!

Apex Northface
January 01, 2012

My husband has wanted one of these jackets forever! I ordered him one for Christmas and he was so excited! He typically wears a large in most shirts and jackets, but the large was a little tight. I'm exchanging it for an extra large and it will be perfect! You just cant go wrong with North Face

December 29, 2011

This is quite the interesting Jacket. Im 6'3" 160lbs, so im sort of a tall, slender, lean build. For me the large fits true to size, an athletic fit right around the waist line, a tad lower most times. Sometimes it likes riding up, the front will ride up and the back collar will be sitting back and not touching my neck. If i straighten it down or walk with my hands in my pockets, all is well though. If you're picky you wont be particularly enthused about the collar not staying down, but its soft so its not that big of a deal. The insides of the jacket are akin to an Under Armour hoodie, extremely soft micro fleece i guess is the best way to describe it. The outside is where i can draw one of my only criticisms. It takes a minute to "break in" and get used to the semi-stiff wind/water resistant fabric, and the swooshing sound of it rubbing together if you're a fleece/hoddie wearer. In the first times wearing it it might bind up in spots a little and get a tad uncomfortable. I like the chest pocket, great for storing anything small you need to get to quickly, zippers work well. Although its lightweight, the jacket seems to be able to hold its own in a variety of climates, cold and snowy, to cool spring days. Unfortunately it takes me a while to buy North Face's products because im cheap, but they seem to come through and put out excellent products.

Apex Bionic Jacket
December 28, 2011

1. Very water resistant. 2. Very VERY wind resistant. I'd say windproof if it was not for the sleeves and waist. Some breeze gets through these openings. However, chest,back, and arms cozy. 3. Outer fabric resists snags VERY well. 4. Great for 30 degree, breezy days in Northern Illinois.

Great Jacket
December 27, 2011

I brought this jacket because I needed a jacket for the fall and early winter down here in the South. This jacket fit the bill perfectly. The jacket is surprisingly warm enough to wear during the later winter months as well. The jacket is made of high quality material. However this jacket runs small so order up in size. Do not hesitate to contact the fine folks at Altrec to help with this purchase.

Great purchase
December 26, 2011

I bought. This coat for my husband for chistmas and he loves it it's very comfortable & it looks very sharp on him.I am planning on ordering one for our son.very please with this purchased.

December 26, 2011

Very good coat! Always a good product when it says North Face on it. Altrec has one of the best prices and tells you if they have the product in stock!

Bionic Jacket perfect
December 19, 2011

I love this jacket and it fit me perfectly. I wear M with 160lbs 5'7" musclular build. I am planning to order more and one for my girlfriends and my dad.

Perfect for NY winters
December 16, 2011

This jacket was a gift for boyfriend . He loves the color " fig green". Says its warm but not too hot . Repels water - his north face Denali did not .

NF Apex
December 13, 2011

One of the best North Face products we own. Lives above and beyond expections!! Windblock is super fantastic, not one "down side" to this jacket. He wears it Just about daily!

December 07, 2011

The product is exactly what I had in mind when I bought it. My boyfriend says it fits great and it very comfortable. The jacket is nice because it keeps you warm without being too bulky.

Bionic Jacket
November 28, 2011

I bought this jacket for my 13 year old son. He absolutely loves the way it looks and fits. It is a great jacket for the winter in the south. It is also rain repellant which is a great plus.

Great jacket for long arms
November 22, 2011

Purchased for my f-i-l and he LOVED it! He is 6'1", and has a lean build but has really long arms. This jacket fit perfectly for him. (I purchased a large.) It is truly windproof and water repellent. It was the perfect gift!

another item
November 11, 2011

I bought this and new what i was getting, it seems so far so good. Been impressed with Altrec and their service so far. Boughts some boots awhile back and got them in time and they were helpful.

Great windproof jacket
October 23, 2011

I bought this jacket for my boyfriend to wear in the fall and spring (lives in MN) and while traveling in Europe in late fall. I like that it is windproof and repels water and so is great for drizzly, windy weather in fall or spring. It is lightly lined with soft material and has warm, lightly-lined pockets. My boyfriend is about 6'2" and slim and the large fit him well; it had some room but fit right at the hips and in the arms. This jacket is also great for winter activities like cross-country skiing on cold days if layered with long underwear and a light fleece.

Stylish, but performance wise? ehhh...
October 22, 2011

I brought this out in 50 degree weather in Rhode Island with a long-sleeved t-shirt underneath, and found that a nice hoodie is warmer than this thing. I'm not sure how great this is at wind proofing but I definitely expected more warmth from it; it's rather thin. On the plus side, it looks absolutely AMAZING! extremely stylish, very manly, but it pretty much stops there.

Awesome Jacket
October 20, 2011

I love this jacket, it's warm and comfortable. I wear it all the time when the weather here in Massachusetts starts getting cold. I have worn it with only a t-shirt under it late fall and is still warm and comfortable, I have also worn this jacket with a wool sweater underneath and was warm on the inside and dry on the outside in the middle of the winter here in Massachusetts.

October 12, 2011

my wife got an Apex bionic jacket and she liked it so much that she made me me buy one. Lots of pockets for stuff when you travel, it's a very light jacket but warm and very good `quality. the green-blue color is perfect .

Great Jacket
October 04, 2011

I purchased this jacked for my husband as a birthday gift. I was very happy with the quality of jacket and also that it had warm insulation. He really loves the jacket and looks great in it!

Best Product Ever
September 26, 2011

This jacket was the best purchase. I originally purchased it in 2008 and its still going strong with no wear or tear. I'm going to purchase another one only because I've "filled" out since I purchased it!

Best Bang for the buck
September 24, 2011

Excellent jacket, I only have it for a few weeks. It's definitely wind proof and waterproof. Thin and yet wind proof, that's why I choose NorthFace. I particular didn't like the feel of the outer layer at first, but grown to more accustom to it (I guess polyester is the only way to water proof things on the outside). Inner layer is soft with fleece and mesh. Liked the outer chest pocket, but there is no inner pocket anywhere. As always there are velco straps at the wrist and string pulleys at the bottom to tighten the jacket to keep the wind out...but none for the neck area.

Great Jacket
September 21, 2011

I have owned my apex bionic jacket for 2 years & have been impressed with it over & over again. It is very windproof & water resistant as long as you keep it clean & keep the DWR intact. I work outside & am an avid outdoorsman & wear this jacket about everyday in the spring & fall. It works great as an outer layer on those cool, breezy days. It completely blocks any wind & works well against light sprinkles & light snow. When the rain comes down a little harder, it works great as a layer under my hardshell. With it being so windproof, there is a trade-off of not breathing very well, so I don't wear it when the temps are >60 degrees F and I know I'm going to be active. I am 6', 210 lbs (athletic build) & purchased an XL- fits great with room underneath for layering on cold days. The only negative I can find is- I carry a medical bag at work & a backpack on hikes & the shoulders seemed to show signs of wear fairly quickly where the straps rub. I've owned other softshells that are more durable, but none that look as good. Overall, this jacket fits great, looks very stylish, & is very functional.

Perfect "Go-To" Jacket
September 20, 2011

I have owned northface fleeces for years and years. This is my first soft shell type of northface jacket, and I must say that it rocks. It has no-nonsense styling. Medium fits perfect for me, 5'11" 145lbs. It has room for a base layer, but does not feel too big. The zippers and velcro are of the highest quality. This is one of my favorite jackets... ever.

The North Face's greatest achievment.
September 15, 2011

It really stand up to quality,great price based in quality,it fits true to size (Im medium 5'8'' 170 lbs),stretches enough when you needed ,I took to an inclement winter in Germany to a mild weather in Cape Town and always performed well as it was supposed to be,never unprotected in cold weather or to hot in mild weather,I folded it in my back pack and never lost its athletic shape,it was like the jacket has memory to go back to its original shape without being deformed,,here is a happy camper,,,,A++++ to the North Face peeps.

Great Jacket
September 12, 2011

Great Jacket for Fall or Spring. Love it so much, I bought it in a few different colors. Size fits perfect. Excellent quality jacket. I've never had any issues with any of my North Face jackets.

Great light-weight Jacket!
August 23, 2011

As always, Northface stands up to it's reputation! Great jacket and fit....easy to wear. Altrec has the best prices on the net. Will be a repeat customer!