Men's Apex Bionic Thermal Jacket
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Great coat, very warm and comfortable!
Exceptional quality, fits great, product description matched the coat perfectly.
August 6, 2010
Great Jacket
Fits trued to size, very satisfied, warm, lightweight, stylish, get lots a compliments! Zippers work well!
April 28, 2010
Great Jacket
This jacket is very warm and fits perfect. Not to bulky and can pack it away when not needed.
April 7, 2010
Warm, and Water proof...
Great jacket for winter and fall in South Georgia.
March 28, 2010
Lightweight and Warm
This amazing jacket is so lightweight and warm it has become my husband's go to coat for all occasions in the winter. Keeps out the wind and the fuzzy lining makes for great thermal warmth. He is 6'2" 205lbs and the XL fits great. Sleeves are long enough, too! Room enough for some layers, but really no need for them :-)
March 16, 2010
Pretty Nice jacket
This jacket is very warm without the bulk. This is much warmer than the regular apex bionic jacket. I can wear it in high 30's with only long sleeve shirt under it.
February 24, 2010
Versitile Jacket
Bought this for my husbands Birthday and he loves it! No need for extra layers warm by it self.
February 12, 2010
Looks great, feels warm...but fits snug
I hate to give a low rating based on my experience. This jacket looks great and felt warm but it's fit was not for me and I had to return it. If you like a loose fitting jacket similar to the Denali, then this is not the jacket for you. This is more of a fitted style jacket. I guess some would call it an athletic fit. I had a light pull-over shirt on when I tried the jacket on and it was tight. My biggest trouble spot was how tightly it fit under my arms. It drove me crazy. I felt like I wanted try to pull and stretch I out the entire time I had it on.. There was no way I could have worn a sweatshirt under it. The material is a bit stretchy but to me it was still too tight. I sure hate the outcome because the jacket had the look and styling I wanted and it was water and wind resistant unlike the Denali. Again, it's a great looking jacket(a bit pricey) but does fit snug.
February 11, 2010
WONDERFULLY WARM
WHAT A EXCEPTIONAL LIGHTWEIGHT BUT SUPER WARM JACKET WITHOUT ALL THE WEIGHT AND BULKINESS. GREAT FOR TRAVELING AND IS APPROPRIATE FOR ALL CONDITIONS. I EXPECT TO ENJOY IT FOR YEARS.
January 31, 2010
Great Jacket
This jacket is lightweight and well insulated. It looks really nice and holds up well. It was worth every penny!
January 14, 2010
Perfect
I was looking for a lightweight but WARM coat for the California winter and this is perfect. The lining is furry and warm and the outside wind proof.
December 28, 2009
excellent
The quality was just what you can expect from The North Face brand. I was worried about the size cause couldn't find it in store to try it on before my purchase. But it appeared to be right on. Plus great and timely service from Altrec.com One more thing - they had the size and color I needed. Would definitely recommend this jacket - light and warm. I use it for bike rides.
December 24, 2009
Great Jacket
This is a great looking jacket that is lightweight but warm. It fits well and is not bulky. You can layer and wear it in many kinds of weather.
December 17, 2009
Great
Awesome coat and great deal!
December 12, 2009
Great
Light weight and very warm
December 8, 2009
Not bulky, just right
I thought this jacket was going to be too light, but its still so warm. This is a great jacket for light or heavy cold weather.
December 2, 2009
Great Jacket
Warm, versatile, and it looks good.
November 8, 2009
Awesome
This jacket is warm, comfortable and looks sharp.
June 23, 2009
Best Jacket at a great price
This is the best jacket I have for a great price. It is very warm and yet not bulky.
May 14, 2009
great all around jacket
overall a great jacket... only negative would be that there seems to be extra material around chest area... which is ok but sorta stands out a bit.... great quality
April 22, 2009
Great jacket - good looking
This is a great jacket for those who do not like the bulk of a traditional ski jacket. With layers, you can stay very warm or you can wear it on a 40 degree spring day. Great purchase!
March 20, 2009
Great Jacket
It is one of the lightest but warmest jackets that I own. I love that I can wear the jacket in different ways, colder wear both, raining wear outside layer, slightly warmer out wear inside layer. I have been comfortable in about 20-30 degree weather with a sweater/sweatshirt underneath it. If I am walking I almost get too hot! Highly recommend.
January 14, 2009
Warm
I managed to get my hands on both the Sentinel Thermal and the Bionic Thermal and here are the differences: The Bionic Thermal is the heavier of the two yet stiffer (the shell)...your range of motion is not as free as the Sentinel Thermal. The Bionic Thermal is also the warmer of the two. The High Loft Fleece backer is a little bit thicker on the Bionic Thermal plus the shell is harder and thicker as well. Both Jackets are windproof to 0 CFM (based on what MPH, I have no idea) so that is a wash and they both are water resistant however I believe the Sentinel water-resistance is better because I dont believe it is a laminate like the Bionic...the bionic laminate is good thru 60-80 washes...ok that is a lot but still the sentinel wins because the gore windstopper material is in my book better. I like the cut and feel of the Sentinal Thermal Better it also looks better but this is subjective and it is so marginal it isnt even funny. The sentinel Thermal will breath better...once again because of the gore windstopper material which is thinner and lighter weight while achieving the same wind stopping ability as the Bionic Thermals heavier weight. Durability goes to the Bionic Thermal...the shell is a tank!!! TOUGH!!! However the Sentinel Thermal isnt a wimp either but not as beefy as the Bionic...I dont think it was designed to be. So if you are looking for the warmer of the two the Bionic Thermal is the winner in colder weather. If you are more athletic the and don't need the warmer the Sentinel Thermal is better. I believe the Bionic to be far better than my Denali (I even have a summit series one...discontinued in 2005...heavier than a 300 weight fleece denali). The denali is not windproof and isnt water-resistant...so if it snows/rains and it is windy the denali is terrible. Not a fan of the Denali...wish I wont have bought it. Get the Bionic Thermal over the Denali without thinkin twice!!! But the denali is a fleece not a soft shell. I really like the Bionic Thermal it is an excellent jacket...I believe it looks nicer then the girlie Patagonia R4 while still offering the same warmth (my opinion). You could wear the Bionic Thermal to 20 degrees and the Sentinel Thermal to 35 degree much less for either and you really should look at a warmer jacket...but if you are climbing or running these temps are different. I live in chicago and it is windy here so either is good. Oh and to throw a wrench in this (more towards the Sentinel thermal side) I have a TNF Pamir Windstopper also...it is lighter than both (not much more then the sentinel thermal..that is a close call)... the Pamir is more like a wind breaker...very little to no insulation or fleece backer at all...go with the sentinel thermal over the Pamir Windstopper...the sentinel thermal kills it bad without being much more in weight while gaining so much more. Hope I helped.
January 6, 2009
warm soft shell
well-crafted with all the attributes of the Apex Bionic; the fit is slightly tighter than the non-thermal Apex Bionic due to the lining. If you expect to wear a fleece layer or a sweater under this softwhell you may need to get one size larger than usual. However, the inner fleece lining provides more warmth than a traditional soft shell. I would agree with the prior reviewer that by itself (with a very light underlayer) and sitting/standing still 45 degrees would probably be the lower comfort level. However, with a light-weight zip turtleneck and this softshell I was very comfortable hiking in 25 degree weather with a light wind. The shell should be protective for light to moderate rain and wind.
December 28, 2008
TNF Apex Bionic Thermal
This jacket makes you feel cool and sporty when wearing it. The outershell feels like neoprene (wetsuit, beer bottle covers, etc.) The inner lining feels like teddy bear fur. The fir is a snug sport fit so it fits tigher than most jackets. It is very appropriate for light rain, light wind, and betwwen 45 and 65 degrees F. It does not keep you warm enough on its own below 45 degrees.
December 20, 2007
