The North Face Apex Bionic Hooded Jacket - Men's - 2008

This is not an especially warm jacket. It's good on its own down to the low 30s, but not Chicago cold.

well if by some stroke of sheer luck the zippers might be the same, but i doubt it, this jacket doesnt even zip into other north face jackets

It's huge because it's supposed to fit over a helmet, and this one is a ski jacket too so it'll probably be the same way.

this is a water resistant jacket, meaning if you fall you will be moist. You will want a hard shell for anything involving snow...this is a good everyday jacket or under hard shell jacket

Roy,The questions and answers are here, so the same things aren't asked over and over again. Nevertheless, no. The hood does not zip off.

This guy is only rain resistant, not "proof."--------------------------------in the rain this will keep YOU almost completley dry...but as for the jacket, it might as well be a sponge...the top layer gets soaked but water never actually penetrates all the way through

Plus, this hooded version of the Apex Bionic Jacket- Men's is new to the TNF Apex line-up. Not that many people even know the Hooded Apex Bionic even exists... yet!___________________________Also, the non-hooded version has a chest pocket. That might play a factor for some people.----------------------------yeah a small would probably be too short, and hey i would rather buy this than the regular one but all i can ever find are like xls, and xxls...thats why i have 2 regular bionic jackets :-)

Jackets don't have inseams. I have the Apex Bionic vest and it fits normally. I'm 5'9" and about 140# and the vest fits me fine.

No. It's designed with aerobic activity in mind. It's great for spring or fall when your working hard, but its definitely not a winter jacket. I got a Mountain Hardwear Alchemy and it worked really well. Find a jacket that has some Polartec in it.

This hooded apex jacket just launched which is probably why there isn't as much coverage as the regular apex sans hood. My boyfriend swears by the apex coat because of it's warmth and he's a baby (I'm from WI), but now that the hooded version has come out this season, it's on his list. So wait a little bit and I'm sure you'll start to see more coverage on it once people realized it's out there.

I work on a remote island at the western tip of the Aleutian chain in Alaska and this jacket is fantastic in moderate rain, even with driving winds. If you want to see why I wear this jacket year round just Google the word Shemya and see for yourself...this jacket rocks!

There is no interior pocket on this jacket. Just exterior zipped hand pockets

No, this hood is NOT removable.