Customer Reviews Columbia Ascender™ Softshell Jacket

I bought one for myself because I kept watching people buy them. I felt the outside and inside and there's nothing that I love more than having protection on the outside and being warm on the inside with something soft to the tough. A friend ruined theirs so I offered to get them a new one.

I love this jacket. It's super comfortable and warm. I'm very cold natured and this jacket sure does the trick, even in high winds.

Love the fit. Love the look. A little warmer than expected, which is both a plus and a minus for my intended use. This is my first soft-shell jacket, and I was pleasantly surprised when I saw how raindrops beaded up on the surface. Apparently it is treated with some sort of water repellent at the factory. Speaking of, the only negative is that when it is raining, you need to zip all the way up. Otherwise the collar serves as a funnel which sends those water beads right down the back of your neck.

This is a nice sporty-looking jacket that fits well and is well made. I'm between a large and XL, and decided on the XL which was a good choice for me - the large may have fit okay but I also wanted to be sure the arm length was good so hence the XL. I am 6.0' 190lbs, neck is about 17'' sleeve 35''. Again, if you want the jacket to be a little more form-fitting, go large.

Great jacket! Nice light jacket that is wind / water resistant. I use it for golf and gives room for movement, even over several layers.

A little thinner than my old soft shell but still a fantastic jacket. Very comfortable and I would purchase again.

Jacket looks great, slightly different interior to the same model, just purchased in 2016, that had more fleece material on the inside. This one has less fleece, thus not as warm. Still looks great, repels water, and breaks wind. Just don't treat this as a coat for being outside in temps below 50F for very long.

Gave this jacket to my husband for christmas, He has many coats, but hes been wearing this one more often, its a perfect coat for 30-40's weather, its comfortable & he said it kept him warm, and also kept him dry when we would have unexpected rain.

I bought this for my father as a Christmas present in the Collegiate Navy color. He absolutely loved the color. The look of the jacket is very elegant, it's great for light cold weather. I'm very happy with this purchase and it definitely hit the spot for my dad, he loves his jacket!

This jacket is great, I already had a similar model in blue, the feel is warm and the adjustable wrist helps in windy days. I love the color on this one!

I bought this for my husband's Christmas present. It is very nice! Great quality and fit, he loves it.

I bought it for my husband & he kinda liked it.

Very comfortable, fits true to size, good finish

Great jacket weight for Central Texas!

I bought this jacket as a Christmas gift for my husband and he loves it! The fit was as expected and the quality seems great!

Fits great! I'm 6'2" 240lbs and the XL fits great web with a 1/4 zip layered underneath. Great wind protection and water just beads up in a light rain or drizzle.

Great fit! Water resistant. Business casual look! Great price for great Jacket!

I got this jacket for my boyfriend and he loved it!! One of the best purchases this year.

I love this jacket it is nice and comfortable to wear. Keeps the rain off of you and is wind resistence and cold air. I wear mine all year round. Even threw our cold and windy winters. You will not be disappointed with jacket. This is the second one I have like this.

Great jacket for mild weather, and also great in the rain.

This is my first soft shell jacket and I love how warm and comfy it is. I usually wear men's S clothes, but the M fits comfortably, especially when you're wearing it over thicker shirts or tops. Love the Dark Mountain color. Wish the zippers were the same color, but it's only available in Collegiate Navy. Still looks good. The description says water resistant, not water repellent, but I haven't gotten an opportunity to test that out. The reason I bought this specific jacket is because the Ridge II which is water repellent and comes with a detachable hoodie sold out. The Dark mountain has same color zippers, which I liked better as well, but the Ascender is a pretty good substitute.

I ordered online so I wasn't sure if it would fit right, but it is perfect! Not to tight. Always loved the waterproof shell. Great product!

I bought two of these jackets for my teenage sons who do not like to wear heavy coats, they LOVED It! They both have been wearing them since Christmas. Great fit, made extremely well and most of all .. not bulky! Happy Customer

I bought this jacket for my very picky son he loves it.

Where I live it stays about 30-40 degrees in Late November early December and it gets down to about 20 in the winter and so far this jacket has performed wonderfully And has stayed very warm. Please note if you have a dog try to keep the jacket free from static otherwise it will become covered in a thin layer of dog hair