Ratings Overview - Softshell Jacket
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Beyond Clothing Cold Fusion Shock

 Beyond Clothing Cold Fusion Shock
Beyond Clothings Cold Fusion Shock is a custom made, perfect-fitting, highly mobile softshell with custom features. Enter your upp...
$325

Top Pick Award
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0
67
 Breathability - 6 of 10
6		 Wind Resistance - 6 of 10
6		 Water Resistance - 3 of 10
3		 Weight - 3 of 10
3		 Features - 9 of 10
9		 Versatility - 10 of 10
10		 Mobility - 10 of 10
10		 Style - 9 of 10
9
Outdoor Research Salvo

 Outdoor Research Salvo
The Outdoor Research Salvo is a top-tier softshell for high output activities in cold weather. The Gore Windstopper membrane makes...
$260
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 Breathability - 3 of 10
3		 Wind Resistance - 10 of 10
10		 Water Resistance - 5 of 10
5		 Weight - 4 of 10
4		 Features - 5 of 10
5		 Versatility - 9 of 10
9		 Mobility - 7 of 10
7		 Style - 7 of 10
7
Arcteryx Venta SV

 Arcteryx Venta SV
The Arcteryx Venta SV 's balanced fit, near perfect features, and high performance make it one of the most versatile softshells we...
$400
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Watch video video review		 Breathability - 3 of 10
3		 Wind Resistance - 10 of 10
10		 Water Resistance - 5 of 10
5		 Weight - 2 of 10
2		 Features - 10 of 10
10		 Versatility - 9 of 10
9		 Mobility - 7 of 10
7		 Style - 10 of 10
10
Arcteryx Venta MX Hoody

 Arcteryx Venta MX Hoody
The Venta MX is the ultimate cold weather climbing and skiing softshell. It balances breathability with a 100% windproof and highl...
$450

Editors' Choice Award
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71
 Breathability - 3 of 10
3		 Wind Resistance - 10 of 10
10		 Water Resistance - 5 of 10
5		 Weight - 5 of 10
5		 Features - 10 of 10
10		 Versatility - 9 of 10
9		 Mobility - 10 of 10
10		 Style - 9 of 10
9
Outdoor Research Alibi

 Outdoor Research Alibi
The Outdoor Research Alibi is a well-designed, innovative, and top performing all-purpose softshell. Three different fabrics are p...
$260
100
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59
 Breathability - 3 of 10
3		 Wind Resistance - 8 of 10
8		 Water Resistance - 4 of 10
4		 Weight - 3 of 10
3		 Features - 7 of 10
7		 Versatility - 8 of 10
8		 Mobility - 8 of 10
8		 Style - 9 of 10
9
Arcteryx Gamma MX

 Arcteryx Gamma MX
The Arcteryx Gamma MX is a moderately breathable, wind resistant and stretchy softshell designed for moderate output alpine and ic...
$379
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60
 Breathability - 6 of 10
6		 Wind Resistance - 6 of 10
6		 Water Resistance - 2 of 10
2		 Weight - 5 of 10
5		 Features - 4 of 10
4		 Versatility - 7 of 10
7		 Mobility - 8 of 10
8		 Style - 7 of 10
7
Patagonia Mixed Guide Hoody - Men's

 Patagonia Mixed Guide Hoody - Men's
The Mixed Guide Hoody combines hardshell and softshell materials in an effort to balance breathability and water resistance. Patag...
$299.00
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57
 Breathability - 4 of 10
4		 Wind Resistance - 8 of 10
8		 Water Resistance - 6 of 10
6		 Weight - 3 of 10
3		 Features - 7 of 10
7		 Versatility - 7 of 10
7		 Mobility - 6 of 10
6		 Style - 7 of 10
7
Patagonia Simple Guide Hoody

 Patagonia Simple Guide Hoody
The Simple Guide Hoody is exactly that. This basic and affordable shell performs well in a variety of conditions and applications ...
$149

Best Buy Award
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58
 Breathability - 8 of 10
8		 Wind Resistance - 4 of 10
4		 Water Resistance - 2 of 10
2		 Weight - 4 of 10
4		 Features - 6 of 10
6		 Versatility - 6 of 10
6		 Mobility - 7 of 10
7		 Style - 7 of 10
7
REI McCone Jacket

 REI McCone Jacket
At $129 the REI McCone is the least expensive softshell we've tested. It features as moderately breathable polyester and spandex b...
$129
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45
 Breathability - 4 of 10
4		 Wind Resistance - 5 of 10
5		 Water Resistance - 3 of 10
3		 Weight - 3 of 10
3		 Features - 7 of 10
7		 Versatility - 6 of 10
6		 Mobility - 1 of 10
1		 Style - 8 of 10
8
Flylow Higgins

 Flylow Higgins
The Flylow Higgins is our favorite ski-specific softshell. Its burly, thoroughly waterproof, and very well-featured. It has a larg...
$270
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52
Watch video video review		 Breathability - 1 of 10
1		 Wind Resistance - 10 of 10
10		 Water Resistance - 10 of 10
10		 Weight - 2 of 10
2		 Features - 9 of 10
9		 Versatility - 6 of 10
6		 Mobility - 3 of 10
3		 Style - 8 of 10
8
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Marmot Leadville

 Marmot Leadville
The Marmot Leadville is our top rated non-hooded softshell. Its design is lightweight (17 oz.), highly breathable, and offers an u...
$150

Top Pick Award
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63
 Breathability - 9 of 10
9		 Wind Resistance - 3 of 10
3		 Water Resistance - 4 of 10
4		 Weight - 5 of 10
5		 Features - 4 of 10
4		 Versatility - 5 of 10
5		 Mobility - 10 of 10
10		 Style - 8 of 10
8
North Face Apex Bionic

 North Face Apex Bionic
The North Face Apex Bionic strikes an ideal balance between casual and performance softshell jackets. It is the winner of our Best...
$130
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43
Watch video video review		 Breathability - 2 of 10
2		 Wind Resistance - 6 of 10
6		 Water Resistance - 3 of 10
3		 Weight - 2 of 10
2		 Features - 2 of 10
2		 Versatility - 5 of 10
5		 Mobility - 5 of 10
5		 Style - 10 of 10
10
Patagonia Adze

 Patagonia Adze
The Patagonia Adze is a remarkably successful softshell that looks good, performs admirably, and costs less than $150. The Adze do...
$139
100
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56
 Breathability - 2 of 10
2		 Wind Resistance - 10 of 10
10		 Water Resistance - 4 of 10
4		 Weight - 3 of 10
3		 Features - 10 of 10
10		 Versatility - 4 of 10
4		 Mobility - 5 of 10
5		 Style - 10 of 10
10
Patagonia Alpine Guide Jacket

 Patagonia Alpine Guide Jacket
The Alpine guide is a midweight non-membrane climbing softshell for moderate conditions. The jacket uses the same high performance...
$229
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53
 Breathability - 6 of 10
6		 Wind Resistance - 6 of 10
6		 Water Resistance - 2 of 10
2		 Weight - 5 of 10
5		 Features - 3 of 10
3		 Versatility - 4 of 10
4		 Mobility - 6 of 10
6		 Style - 6 of 10
6
Patagonia Traverse

 Patagonia Traverse
The Patagonia Traverse is a stretchy, highly breathable, non-windproof softshell jacket for high output pursuits like running, sno...
$100
100
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65
 Breathability - 10 of 10
10		 Wind Resistance - 1 of 10
1		 Water Resistance - 1 of 10
1		 Weight - 10 of 10
10		 Features - 5 of 10
5		 Versatility - 4 of 10
4		 Mobility - 10 of 10
10		 Style - 6 of 10
6
Marmot Approach

 Marmot Approach
The Marmot Approach is an inexpensive casual softshell made for light hikes, strolls down chilly beaches, and trips around town. I...
$100
100
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51
 Breathability - 7 of 10
7		 Wind Resistance - 5 of 10
5		 Water Resistance - 2 of 10
2		 Weight - 5 of 10
5		 Features - 1 of 10
1		 Versatility - 3 of 10
3		 Mobility - 5 of 10
5		 Style - 6 of 10
6
Patagonia Northwall

 Patagonia Northwall
The Northwall marries Patagonias exceptional R2 fleece and Polartecs Power Shield Pro softshell fabric to create a toasty warm ins...
$450
100
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51
 Breathability - 5 of 10
5		 Wind Resistance - 6 of 10
6		 Water Resistance - 3 of 10
3		 Weight - 2 of 10
2		 Features - 8 of 10
8		 Versatility - 1 of 10
1		 Mobility - 8 of 10
8		 Style - 9 of 10
9
Outdoor Research Lodestar jacket

 Outdoor Research Lodestar jacket
The Lodestar sets a new standard in hybrid softshell design. This piece uses Polartec Powershield Pro and two weights of high loft...
$450
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46
 Breathability - 5 of 10
5		 Wind Resistance - 7 of 10
7		 Water Resistance - 4 of 10
4		 Weight - 1 of 10
1		 Features - 6 of 10
6		 Versatility - 1 of 10
1		 Mobility - 2 of 10
2		 Style - 10 of 10
10
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