Customer Reviews The North Face Apex Bionic 2 Jacket - Tall

I am still waiting on my refund from the product

Use it for daily use but not worth the money. Would return but can't find receipt

This jacket is way to small even in 3 XL. I am 3 XL guy and this jacket is small small small . Its not true 3 XL . Its def one size smaller. So if you wear 3 XL you have to order 4 XL but they don't make 4 XL sizes. Too bad NF left big guys aside !

I'm 6' and somehow the sleeves of a medium go past my hands. I've never had this problem before. The rest of the jacket fits perf I don't get it. Sorry tnf I'm not a monkey my hands don't go down to my knees. Had to return.

Received this new Apex for xmas and still wear my old Apex instead. Sleeves are annoyingly long and they now lack the wrist strap. Will probably exchange for the Columbia knockoff.

I like the Apex Bionic line, but this update is a poor successor to previous versions (which had their own problems with zipper pulls, embroidery, and fit). The jacket looks great and it's warm. The zipper pulls are much improved, as are the wrists (which previously had awful velcro gaiters). Unfortunately it leaks water like a sieve, especially at the seams (I just came in from 15 minutes in a light rain and was soaked at the shoulders and neck). The main front zipper is no longer hooded with a nice suede/fleece cover where it touches your neck (so it now chafes if you zip it all the way). If you need a jacket that actually protects you from the elements - look elsewhere.

This is a really odd jacket - it is windproof, but there is no way to cinch up the cuffs. The Velcro has been removed, and there is no elastic in the cuff. The wind will absolutely go right up your sleeves. I'm going to have to return it, I'm afraid. This is the first and only time I've ever been disappointed with a North Face product.

Winter Jacket

I have the original and love it. A gift of a new one and wow. Not the same! First big rain storm, it soaked all the way through on a 30 minute walk

Everything except the sleeve length is grea! I wish this were offered in the "active fit" not just the "relaxed fit."

The material change drove the quality of the product straight to the ground, Disappointing at the very least.

Not the same as the older model. The main issue is the lack of elasticity around the wrists, resulting in the sleeves falling down over your hands. Jacket has a overall stiff feeling and fit.

I expected more when I ordered this jacket. First, the wrist adjustments do not stay velcroed. Second, the hand pockets should not be mesh on the inside towards the body. What is the reason behind this other than to skimp out on quality. Not everyone who needs a larger chest fit is 6ft plus and has really long arms. Also, the size difference between large and xl is way to much of a size jump. The large was tight over a tshirt and the xl I can fit a hoodie underneath it. Your quality control and lack of good components along with cutting corners to save a buck has turned me onto a clone of this jacket for 1/5th the cost. That jacket actually has a correct fit and better attention to detail while not cutting corners. Maybe if you fix the pockets, huge size variations, and use better components I may try your product again. This was a complete disappointment for hearing so many good things about your products.

Bought this as a gift. I was told to get an XXL in this jacket by an employee who said the fit would be tighter than the style of XXL large I had brought back. Upon receiving jacket, it fit exactly the same as the first one did and had to send it back. No more North Face Purchases for me.

WIsh it had a hood.

Slight Tear on inside Material. Collor has a Wrinkle that I can not get out.

The fit was completely different from the fleece jackets. The sleeve length was about 2" shorter than other NF fleece jackets I have. The chest area seemed overly large, the shoulders seemed to fit, but the jacket length was short. The sizing just seemed totally off. It was a disappointment from all the other NF jackets that I have and that I enjoy wearing. The jacket is being returned.

The color is an ugly green and Needs to compeet with the rest

Seems well made, quite windproof and probably (?) useful in light rain. But I returned it because the fit is not at all 'streamlined' as described. The tag actually says 'relaxed fit', which is indeed what it is. As a slim, athletic person, it hangs off me. The 'high rise grey heather' is a completely different color than what is depicted online. And while the fabric is probably good as a light jacket by itself, it's rather odd and stiff and not versatile enough to layer under anything else (perhaps with the relaxed fit, layering things underneath this would be a better plan, but not what I was looking for). Disappointed.

Product appears much lighter than it really is. Very deceptive. I had to keep it because I ordered it for a trip I was taking and had no time to return and needed a jacket for the trip. Needless to say, I would not recommend any of your products. To anyone.

I had to purchase this jacket to replace one that has been in warranty repair for two months. Communication in the warranty department is poor and the repair time is excessive. At this time I might have my coat back by spring. I do like the jacket I had to purchase to replace the same one in for repair but I would not have purchased it had the other one been defective and the repair been so ridiculously long.

I ordered jacket on line your sizing chart said small I ordered large and could barely get my arms in it. I the tried on large at Dick's and it was hard to get on the material lining jacket sleeves pulls on any type of shirt you have on. You need to have real people try these out. Northface is known for quality but when I spoke with other people they spoke of the same problems. I returned the item.

There isn't straps around the end of the jacket sleeves, and the jacket sleeves are entirely too long. The jacket also isn't very warm. This was way overpriced and I would recommend saving your money and buying a different brand.

very unhappy with purchase, stores are closed so cant get any help there

I loved the first design with the adjustable sleeve and sewed on north face badge this new design is terrible and poor quality I had to return and won't be purchasing anymore North fave will be leaning towards Patagonia from Now on