The perfect compromise between blizzard in the forecast and first chill of fall, this multi-functional softshell works hard and plays even harder. It’s made from rich, supple softshell with all the comfort of a heavy sweatshirt and the weather-fighting prowess of a hardshell jacket. The ascender’s windproof omni-shield fabric breathes and wicks moisture while creating
The perfect compromise between blizzard in the forecast and first chill of fall, this multi-functional softshell works hard and plays even harder. It’s made from rich, supple softshell with all the comfort of a heavy sweatshirt and the weather-fighting prowess of a hardshell jacket. The ascender’s windproof omni-shield fabric breathes and wicks moisture while creating a water-repellent force field between you and precipitation. Tighten the hem to keep out cold drafts with the adjustable drawcord and warm your digits in the zip-closed hand pockets. A supple tricot lining delivers an added dose of cozy comfort.
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Helmet-compatible hood without drawstrings?!? I applaud Columbia for making one of the few traditional (non-membrane) softshells on the market! It’s a dying breed, and that’s a tragedy. While I don’t love all the details, the features and their execution are solid enough with one glaring exception: the hood.Big enough to swallow a helmet with an unusually wide cut, the only tool to tame this bucking bronco of an opening is one little Velcro tab on the back. Nothing is available to pull the cavernous sides closer to the face…
Great Fall Jacket For Michigan Weather I have worn this jacket all week while coaching football and I am completely satisfied. The first day it was windy and got cold as the sun went down. No problem, the jacket is a nice wind breaker and I stayed plenty warm. Another day there was a light rain & to my surprise I stayed dry for the full 2-1/2 hours. The water just kind of rolled off and did not penetrate the jacket. I was not expecting that to be honest. Now it was not a hard driving raining, but it was consistent. All of the…
Wind proof, water proof, just enough thermal insulation. This thing rocks I love this Jacket. I’m really picky about my jacket’s functions, and I think I’ve found one that is exactly what I want.First and foremost, I wasn’t looking for something that was super “Warm.” “But what’s the point of buying any jacket, then? Isn’t that the point of a Jacket? To keep you warm?” You ask.Not really. I don’t get cold very easily, I make an absurd amount of body heat, and if it isn’t windy, a very light fleece, a hat, and some running…