Customer Reviews The North Face Apex Bionic 2 Jacket - Tall

Jacket looks good, wears well and is warm enough for Syracuse winters.

Great Jacket.

Perfect mid-weight jacket to wear just about all cold(er) seasons. Love the water repellent nature of the material...water just beads up. The fit is great and runs true to size. I'm 5'8" 150lb...size S. If I had to give one negative...I wish there was an inside pocket, but the front breast pocket sort of makes up for that. Love TNF!

I've worn this in below zero temps up to 40 degrees so far. Outstanding jacket, lightweight and wind proof.

I got the jacket for my grandson. He loves the lightweight feel with the warming it brings in very cold weather with layering. He loved it so much I went back and bought another one for my other grandson.

My husband loves this jacket.

Had my eye on this jacket for a while. Finally caught a sale at a local retailer and got one. This is a well made, quality jacket. The break in period is quick and easy as I've only had this about 1-2 days but have had the chance to wear in in different temps/weather already. It's a bit snug at first but it'll stretch and move with your body quickly. It's a pretty warm jacket and it holds up well against light sleet, snow, rain. The water beads on the surface similar to TNF rain jackets so it seems like it can tolerate a good amount of light to moderate rain/snow but note according to TNF this jacket isn't waterproof. As for the biggest thing to consider: temperature ranges. I did the "t-shirt test" last night when it was about 32F out and slightly windy . Just a tshirt under it. It kept me warm but I was still a little chilly and it was a bit drafty. With a long sleeve dress shirt the next morning in 28-30F temps with some light sleet I was dry but could still feel a chill. Standing inside a room at room temp with this jacket and just a t shirt I was sweating within 2 minutes. I live in the Northeast and we've seen temps as low as 9F some days (with feel like temp below 0F). This jacket is not going to keep you warm below freezing temps unless you're layering. You'll need a waterproof outer layer in very wet conditions and you'll need a warm layer under for below 30F. Even in high 30s I was a bit chilly in my arms with a long sleeve dress shirt and t shirt under. So all this said, I can say this jacket is probably best used alone (with a t shirt or long sleeve shirt) in temperatures of 40F and up. With layering (either a rain jacket or hard shell over it) you can probably take this jacket into wet, below 30F weather easily. With layering under it (fleece, hoodie, thermal long sleeve) I'm thinking it can be comfortably warm in dry weather down to 30F . As others have said this jacket does best in the 40F and up chilly range, appears to be weather resistant, and blocks wind well when the cinches and velcro are adjusted correctly. You might notice it takes a bit for the fabric to "warm up" when you first go outside. This makes you feel a bit chilly at first before your body heat moves around the inside of the jacket. This jacket also looks sleek and matches anything. When it's "hoodie weather" out but you want to look a bit classier, this jacket does it. It feels durable and feels high quality. Since it's thin and close fitting you can layer it well which adds to the versatility. It won't keep you warm alone in below 40F, it'll hold off light to moderate rain/snow for a little bit, and it'll block wind as long as you adjust it properly. I give this jacket 5 stars because overall it is a really great, versatile, and comfortable jacket. It's a good balance of weather resistance, warmth, and windblocking.

Very nice jacket, well made and good looking. Good for moderately cold temperatures as well as keeping the rain off. Only suggestion would be to consider offering tall sizes, as jacket length could be aprx 2-3 inches longer

My husband has one and loves it. It is warm and helps with the winds here in New Mexico. He rides a motor cycle so he experiences a lot of wind. We purchased this jacket for my husband's father and he is happy with it as well. Now i need to purchase one for myself. Great product!

Love, love, love this jacket! Used to have one before in all black but with the little red details it ads just enough style. Use it all the time

I am pretty sure this is the best purchase ever. It is Awesome because you have the best from both worlds. You have a total freedom to move your arms and be super warm. Highly recommended. You Will have no regrets. Trust me

I bought this jacket for my grandson for Christmas. He hasn't taken it off since then! I haven't worn it, but he says it's warmer than he expected, keeps it's shape, no wrinkles (and we all know how a guy throws clothes around), and overall he's thrilled.

We ordered this jacket as a Christmas gift for our son. Didn't know if it would fit or if he'd like the colors. It fit perfectly and he really liked the colors. Woohoo!

He loves the colors is this jacket and the fact it is different from everyone else's NF jacket... It is very lightweight and warm enough!!

Got it as a gift from my wife. Very comfortable and warm.

I bought this jacket for my fiance for Christmas and he loves it. Great fit, look and quality about it! I would purchase from North Face again!

My son loves his jacket! It keeps him warm and dry and looks good too!

Looks great and Very warm. Not bulky at all.

Husband loved it...fast service... I will recommend to friends and family

Awesome product! My husband is totally pleased with it. Ordering through this company was a pleasurable experience - I would certainly deal with them again!

Bought for my gf who wanted a carhartt.. She absolutely loves this coat! I will be purchasing one for myself!

I bought the Jacket for my Son and he absolutely Loved it but I purchased the wrong color and had to return it for a "Credit" I just received the "credit" number today to replace the Jacket with another one. I Know my son will be happy and is looking forward to wearing it as the weather here has been in the single digits last few day. Thanks so much

It was a gift. He said he loves it and sent a photo wearing it to prove it. He also has other North Face jackets and I have my favorite black one. When the 19 year old wrote up her xmas wish list we all laughed, she wants the black fleece North Face jacket just like mine! Merry Christmas

Got as a Christmas gift for my son. He loved it (and he's hard to please). Thanks!

I bought this jacket a couple weeks ago and couldn't be happier with it. It's light but keeps me warm, is water proof and protects me from the heavy winds we've been having this winter. An excellent product.