Customer Reviews The North Face Apex Bionic 2 Jacket

I returned the jacket since the sleeves were way too long in XL and XXL. It should be noted that I'm 6'3 as well. Also, it made an annoying sounds. Maybe it needed to be broken in.

I love the stylish look of this jacket. Good in the rain. The material is a bit stiff when it comes to movement. I have a broad chest so I felt a bit of restriction when actively moving around while wearing it. Good with layers but without I felt a breeze enter the bottom

I returned the item and may purchase a bigger size. I wish the coat was longer.

I bought this as a gift but I felt the fabric was a little stiff for what I was looking for. Perhaps it was more suited for the elements and I didn't need that. The color (asphalt grey heather) was not my favorite. I liked grey but up close it sort of looked like a suit material with a tiny higher contrast pattern. Ended up getting a different jacket from TNF.

If you're above 6' and slim this isn't the jacket for you. Personally I like my cloths to fit snug, this coat is far more loose fitting/baggy than I thought

If I were you ordering this jacket, buy several of the jackets you like and then pick the one you want when you receive it. The colors of the jackets, zippers, and logo highlights are not at all what are actually on the jacket on the website (specifically the "High Rise/Heather Grey"). Otherwise, great jacket - definitely made for early Spring and Fall. The napoleon pocket is one of the coolest features and I wish NF would quit eliminating this on several of their best products.

This product was a great jackets for wind protection. For any skiers out there, this jacket is perfect for your trips. It is a hard fabric but also flexible enough for your body to be free

Seeing how strong the review are for this jacket on every single site you can buy it, you might think this is the greatest jacket ever made... I could help but feel so extremely underwhelmed with my purchase, tough... The jacket feels paper thin and cheaply made, and even in mid-60s weather I feel almost no warmth or protection from it... The inside feels uncomfortable, where I expected a nice soft smooth texture that would have been pleasant to wear... I have another TNF jacket, a Gotham, and it's silky smooth and feel like heaven when you put it on... When I put this on I can't help but feel like it's no better than a cheap $10 coat... In fact, recently I was shopping at a low-cost retailer / grocery store and saw a clone of this jacket for a fraction of the price, and wished I'd bought that instead... Same exact design, same exterior texture, and it actually felt a little nicer inside... I expect it was a clone of this jacket by another country... Aside from feeling cheaply made, it fits tight compared to other XL jackets, and runs very short... I looked at soft shell jackets for 6-8 months before picking this one, and have regretted buying it every day since.

I just got this jacket from the north face and it is extremely comfortable and warm but it has one flaw that completely ruins the jacket in my opinion. The collar does not fold down and is constantly hitting me in the chin . This can be seen in the pictures that the North Face has provided but I just did not pay much attention to it, assuming the collar would not always be right up at my face. If you don't mind the collar always being up then I would highly recommend it. Fits true to size chart. I am 5'9 and the mens small fits perfectly all around.

In brief, this jacket has an edge on windproof most suitable for daily use. Also, It shield you against short period of drizzle as a standby. However, this brand new jacket is no longer as well-designed as before. It replace the original nylon zipper to a polyester one simply to cut down the cost, which makes the collar hard to fold down, completely inconvenience when you are very hot. Besides, this strange zipper can not be fit with shell jacket. Hope they will change this odd design.

I like the style and the light weight. However the lining in the sleeves is rough and makes it difficult to slide your arm in when wearing a sweater of shirt. I am amazed that others do not find this a problem. Because of this I gave it an averge rating.

Very stiff jacket shell. Noisy. Maybe it would soften up with wearing and washing, but I won't find out. Not the jacket I was hoping for, and not like previous years jackets from 7+ years ago.

I purchased this to replace an older softshell that I love for hiking and general everyday use. It fit well with allowance for layering underneath. The windproof factor is great! I thought it would be my next jacket for every day use in the colder seasons. However, the right hand pocket wore out with holes in the first two months with simple daily use traveling to and from work, around town, etc. I have not observed this in my other NF jackets and vests or even other similar competitive products that I have had for years or even decades. The pockets are not durable, so don't expect to carry more than soft gloves or a hat. Will be returning this one.

Did not purchase this even though I love the design and comfort. At 6'5, the XL is perfect length in the arms, but 5" too short for the body. Nearly a crop top jacket. I don't get it.

Front pocket can handle 14max plus phone. Zippers on pocket are great.

The jacket is comfortable and easily washable when it gets dirty and sweaty. However, the zippers on the pockets (4 of the 6 zippers on the two jackets I have), all became corroded from being near the salt air of the ocean, and either locked up and/or broke off. Beyond no longer being able to use the pockets, this leaves the jacket with wide open areas for cold air to blow through. Unfortunately NorthFace has NOT stood behind this obvious flaw, declining to repair the zippers or replace the jackets.

I retuned this jacket shortly after purchasing it. The material looked good and felt good but ultimately it is designed for a gorilla. The shoulders were too broad, arms were too wide and the waist was too narrow. Great if you have a T-shaped body as the result of going to the gym and not skipping arm day. Less so if that's not your routine. Yes, I did try on multiple jackets as well as other brands. Different sizes only make the ratios worse. I ended up choosing a competitor's jacket because this one was such a shame to wear.

Northface jackets have been running smaller and smaller last few years, which is a shame. Wish they would either return to truer sizes or offer larger sizes if they want to run small

The product runs small. Would really enjoy more big and tall options.

The jacket was not very warm, and the cuffs were fixed so they did not block out the cold air. The shell was stiff and uncomfortable.

I have had a size M sweater for 5 years. With this purchase I realized that the brand changed its sizes because the sleeves of the new one are substantially longer, take into account before making your next purchase.

Excellent

Thought this product was more of a fleece type material. I was surprised but gave it a try anyway. Not my type of jacket.

I OWNED ONE OF THESE JACKETS 4 YEARS AGO AND THEY ARENT MADE THE SAME AS THEY WERE THEN.

you need to have a better selection for big and tall not just 2X and 3X and pray it fits. I was really disappointed when I receive my gift for my daughter and I told her to return it