Lole Freespirit Jacket - Soft Shell (For Women)

i'm happy of my new softshell

I'm a fan of Lole products. I bought this jacket to add to my mountain lifestyle arsenal, but not necessarily for winter use. Although I intend to use it as another functional layer for travel and in other seasons...primarily for fitness walks, hiking, backcountry camping, and possibly snowshoeing. I tried it on a walk the other day in freezing cold, windy conditions with a couple of sweaters underneath...one very heavy Irish cable knit. The jacket was fabulous. I have no doubt that it will serve perfectly as I had intended. It's good-looking, too. If you want to be able to layer up underneath, however, I recommend going up one size. Also, be aware that the sleeves are quite long. This is a great benefit for protection, layering, and if you use trekking poles (and I have long arms, so I love it) but be forewarned.

I wear a 6 but with some past experience with Lole, I ordered the 8-10 and it is terrific. Of course the design features are excellent, and in the larger size the fit is great!

We plan to go on an Alaskan cruise next year, and based on what we've read, a jacket like this will be perfect. It's all about the layered clothing, and this is an outer layer that will block moderate rain, cool winds and be attractive as a bonus. I was surprised how warm it is, which is good, because there really isn't room for a thick bulky sweater underneath. It's cut to fit a woman's figure and is slimming. Love the buttery-soft interior and all the pockets.

nice details and fem cut