Customer Reviews Columbia Ascender™ Softshell Jacket

After 2 weeks, the stitching at the Velcro (near the wrist cuff) and at the base of the sleeve is already coming apart.

Zipper broke shortly and I threw away the jacket. Columbia is too cheap to use quality components.

It was huge. I mean, I am typically a small/XS (5'6"), but this wasn't even close to fitting. If you are in good shape or slim, I wouldn't recommend the S unless you are at least 5'9" or 5'10"

The jacket is nice but the pocket came torn out and I can't use it now.

Would never recommend anyone buying this they display something else but when you buy it the material is not worth the price

The item arrive with wrinkles and bad quality of materials

This is deceiving jacket looks black with red out line , but is a ugly gray with orange don't like it at all

Zip not working properly within 2 days of purchase

The L jacket fits small. I was hoping to be able to use it for golf, but I couldn't even get it zipped, let alone layer it over a fleece for colder weather. I sent it back. I take a size L in other Columbia clothes and jackets and they fit perfectly, with room for layering.

The jacket fits great but the "New Olive" color in the picture is WAY off from what you receive. The picture shows the jacket as being an almost coyote color and what they sent me should have been called Same Ol' Olive. It was a deep OD green. Then, I had to pay return shipping for something that was falsely advertised.

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.

I own 4 pieces of Columbia apparel and wear in XL in all and they fit perfectly. This article is WAY to narrow in the shoulders. I do work out at gym and am in good shape but no huge bodybuilder type. The other Columbia are perfect in the shoulder but his is just too small yet the sleeves are fine. The rest of it is fine so if I order a size up, the shoulders might be fine but the body will be way too big....very disappointed.. Will return

Very poor quality. Flimsy zippers and paper thin.

I purchased this jacket along with several others because Columbia is one of the few companies that sell winter coats in a size 38 sleeve. I bought several options online to try each on. This one runs significantly smaller than the Fast Trek Fleece and is probably a 36/37 sleeve length. Definitely be careful about Columbia's return policy as it is a moving target. The invoices do not specify the return date and it changes online from 30 to 60 from the date of purchase, not the date of receipt by the customer. Buyer beware.