Customer Reviews Columbia Ascender™ Softshell Jacket

Hard to recommend. Columbia usually runs large for me and I order a size smaller (S vs regularly a M), but not for this jacket (Had to be exchanged for a M). With the medium, cut is nice; loose, but not restricting/right or too relaxed. The zipper quality for this jacket was also very low as the teeth are easily deformed, making this jacket tough to zip and difficult to separate when removing.

Very good and comfortable. The jacket is great for travel as well as regular wear.

Jacket material, styling, cut are all great. The main zipper needs to be improved. The bottom ends of the zipper can easily become separated after zipping, and the zipper becomes undone, jamming the zipper tab midway in a half-up, half-down location.

Great jacket for chilly outdoors weather. This is one of my favorite dive jackets and my second time purchasing this type(previous color was black) I wear it between dives on a boat, the softshell keeps out the wind and and interior keeps you warm while you recover until the next dive. It's useful during day time as you're still cold and an absolute essential for night dives.

It fits good and feels good. It's true to size. Great to wear to work.

I just love this jacket. This is my 3rd one. I like having different colors for scenarios. I still have the first one from 13 years ago. I live in a place with all 4 seasons. I can wear this except in the dead of winter and heat of summer. It looks great, fits great, so versatile. You need this jacket.

Excellent jacket, perfect fit. I'm 6'0", 170 lbs with a slim/athletic build. I have a hard time finding jackets that aren't baggy or too big around my midsection and this jacket was perfect. Very flattering cut that still provides room to move. Very, very satisfied.

I would not recommend this jacket. I purchased this about four months ago and the zipper is already broken. Also, the drawstring mechanism is cheaply made.

Really nice Jacket, only thing as with most Columbia clothes they run just a tad bit big. So if you wear large but a med! But none the less great jacket!

Bought this jacket for my husband, by measurements he is a small and it fit perfectly. Nice fabric and comfortable fit.

Just bought a new one- the collar used to be a soft fleece type lining- same as the body lining, it is now basic fabric, so its not as soft and not as warm The chest zippered pocket is still there but not quite as big as it used to be, iphone barely fits. Otherwise its the same jacket- great to stop wind and rain and pretty warm with the light lining it has. Good for temps down to 30f or so.

Nice jacket! Why did you change the fleece collar?

Husband likes his new mid weight jacket. It was perfect for some cooler Florida weather and was also nice for air travel. It has been worn lately during our cooler spring transitional weather. I ordered his usual XL size and it was just the right fit. (5’11” 200#). Dressier look than his casual zip hoodies!

Fits perfectly. Not too hot or cold. Live in Jacksonville Florida and this is perfect jacket for the cool morning

predictably good quality, perfect weight, easy to maintain, holds up to embroidery

This is a well made coat, it is a bit more insulated than I expected. So it can be worn in colder weather. A heavy sweater can be worn underneath. It is not what I would refer to as a light 'car coat. Zippers on two hand pockets, and the phone.

Love the jacket. I have 3 others just like it. It keeps me warm and repels wind and rain when I'm biking, walking, or going out shopping.

Awesome,,, true fit,, great during cold weather 50 degrees and windy, with a light drizzle

My husband really likes it! I bought it for him to wear to a new job and it is just what he wanted.

Perfect jacket! Warm and water repellent! Great for layering an packing in your suitcase or backpack.

Love the jacket. It’s lightweight and a perfect fit. It’s exactly what I was looking for.

I bought this jacket as a gift for my father. He absolutely loved it. It works really well as a list cover in mildly cold weather and protects him well against rain. Slightly expensive but that comes with great material and a name brand.

Light and effective in the rain, just received and it rain yesterday, did protected me from the rain

This jacket looks and feels very nice. I liked it so much I got two of them.

Fit and looks great!