Forclaz Trek 500 WindWarm, Softshell Hiking Jacket, Men's

A good coat for my son to wear to school. He cycles, so something windproof, waterproof and big enough to wear a blazer under was needed. This fitted the bill perfectly and didn't break the bank.

Comfortable and warm in high winds.

Bought the black one a couple of years ago and loved it so bought the blue one too. Very versatile and warm enough for spring and autumn and even cool summer evenings....Great comfortable fit on the generous side of just right ....

Really good softshell. I took it out for a proper test on a very cold, windy day in the hills and was kept cool on the hike up and warm once I was in the hilltop conditions. The zips under the armpits do a good job of letting heat out as you warm up on the way in and all the zips are covered to stop unwanted air getting in once the wind starts blowing. I bought a large and found it perfectly comfortable with 3 layers underneath. The hood totally blocks wind from the side, and the thumbholes on the cuffs are good for making sure no wind is going to make it in at your wrists if you have gloves on. The two internal pockets are generous enough to fit an OS map, water bottle, stuff of that size. There are a couple of minor downsides: the chest pocket is quite small, you can *just* get a smartphone in there but its a squeeze. When fully zipped up, the jacket squashes your chin a bit.

I am very pleased with this softshell jacket, especially when you factor in the price. It offers more warmth than usual softshell jackets I own. I have worn it down to 40-42F with no base layer, (I can just about get away with that), lower just need a fleece underneath. I haven't worn it in bad rain storms, only light rain and the DWR works with the rain beading off, as it should. It is a very versatile jacket, I especially like the pit zips, so if I am getting a bit hot I can vent out. Recommended

This jacket is amazing for the price id highly recommend it

Nice cut, and really warm. Depending how tight you like, or what you plan on having as lower layers you may want to size up.

I bought this as i was going to climb Snowden, it was the perfect garment for the cold rainy blustering conditions we faced. The Jacket kept me warm and the air vents made it breathable so i didn't get wet internally through sweating. The thumb hole in the sleeves were great to keep out the cold air .

Really nice jacket but had to send the first one back and get the next size up. I'm 5'11 with a 37.5 inch chest and 32 inch waist. The S was just about ok if I'd wanted it only as a mid layer, was very close fitting and could only where it over 1 thin layer. The M is much better as I can fit 3 layers under it, I wanted a windproof outer layer/lighter alternative to a coat for trekking up in the hills. S = 88-91cm / XS/S UK / 38 EU M = 92-95cm / S UK / 40 EU Would be useful if the size type was referenced on the product page as I didn't know whether I ordering a UK size or a Universal size until it had arrived. Choice of couple more colours would good

After using it for over 2 yr, I thought up to write a review of my experience. What a Jacket it is, I am quite impressed with the quality and durability of this. I have used this on regular basis and mostly outdoor in cold and wet season. Shine of the jacket hasn't lost and it looks like brand new. I have used many different jacket types but this one so far best one in quality and durability as compared to price.

Good alternative to the major brands

This jacket is pretty good it kept me really warm in the snow and it’s comfy aswell so why not buy it