Marmot Gravity Softshell Jacket - Men's

An amazing softshell. It has been the only jacket that I have needed in our mild winters (15 degrees F low) with some under layers. Also great at protecting against the wind which was the main reason I bought it.

Hi this is crazy but I just received the Arcteryx Gamma AR that retails for over $100 more than this jacket. Simply this Marmot Gravity beats the living crap out of that jacket in terms of sturdiness and quality of feel. I seriously am at a loss at how Arcteryx is selling their jackets for SO much more yet their jackets (many) are made in China? I compared my Arcteryx to this Marmot Gravity at REI and really leaves so much to be desired. This Marmot is a WINNER.

I bought this to replace my old soft shell and this is a great jacket but it isn't as water resistant or windproof as the more expensive alchemy jacket. One thing the alchemy jacket has is a neck cinch that the gravity doesn't have either, this may seem like not much of a big deal but when it gets too cold for a soft shell you could cinch up and stay warm in insanely cold conditions.

The fit is relaxed and comfortable, more of a casual jacket.

The waist adjusters are located inside the lower pockets and when you reach in it feels like you forgot something in your pockets until you get used to it.

Great softshell for cold weather. The cut/construction are perfect for hegh energy activities. The sleeve length keeps them from riding up when reaching and there is no pulling accross the back. The collar has a great backing and is just ridged enough to stand up and bloke the wind. This works great as an outerlayer when working hard, but is thin enough that you can layer a hard shell over the top when you stop moving and not feel like Ralphie in "A Christmas Story".

Excellent go to jacket for anything. It has a soft fleece liner but lacks the venting of Marmot's other active shell, however it's very comfortable. Water and wind resistance is good. I would only say it is a bit more constrictive than the ROM or Super Hero if you want to get out and really move. Again, the fit is just dead on. I'm 160 and 5'10" and somehow Marmot knows exactly how to tailor a jacket to my size.

This jacket is exactly what I was looking for. Like other reviews have said, it is a bit heavier than other softshells I have come across but like that about this jacket. I am 5'10 160 lbs and the medium fits perfectly. It is fairly form fitting, but not so much so as to limit your movement and the waist adjusters inside the pockets let you tailor that however you want. I'm not sure I would really use this for snowboarding unless it was a blue-bird day as the medium doesn't leave me with a whole lot of room to layer and I don't own a shell to put over this, only an insulated coat. For casual around town and hiking though this thing is perfect. It also cuts wind pretty well, but I have yet to test it in the rain.

I have a few softshells and the quality from Marmot is second to none. Cuts the wind, keeps you warm with flexible material. I'm 5'9" 190lb purchased an XL, nice comfortable fit & can wear a fleece underneath, but the arms are a little long (prob b/c 5'9"ers shouldn't be buying XLs....). I could've gone with the L but I knew I would be layering for hikes, camping & snowboarding. Love the jacket and its been holding up great through some rough wear and tear.

If I was looking for a thicker softshell this would have been nice. Build quality was great and the fit was good. I am an XL and it was a little looser than a base layer but tighter than my shells...just what I would want from my softshell.

But.......I wanted a nice thin softshell when the temps got warm and the weather is nice. If it's cold I'll wear my nice breathable hard shell. This was just too thick. I went with the Marmot approach. Similar build and quality just thinner.

If I was looking for a thicker softshell this would have been nice. Build quality was great and the fit was good. I am an XL and it was a little looser than a base layer but tighter than my shells...just what I would want from my softshell.

But.......I wanted a nice thin softshell when the temps got warm and the weather is nice. If it's cold I'll wear my nice breathable hard shell. This was just too thick. I went with the Marmot approach. Similar build and quality just thinner.

Love the jacket, but I wanted this to go OVER my Marmot Afterburner, this wont do that. because its a slimmer cut in the body. I take a XL in marmot gear, but, as i want this shell to go over my afterburner, I am returning this to get the next size up.
Slim fit people you have been warned.

This is my favorite softshell. Very versatile.
After using this for a while, I ordered a TNF apex softshell. Upon its arrival I laughed and sent it back. No comparison in material quality. This is thicker and softer.

165lbs 5'9" and the medium fits great with room for a layer or two.

Nice jacket. Mostly an area piece for me, snowboarding in all but the wettest conditions. It's warm enough to handle most weather, with appropriate layering. Cuffs work really well, and I rarely miss a hood, as my helmet takes care of that. The sizing is normal (6'2", 185lbs = XL), and the stretch is just right. Got a great price ($99) on S&C, and it does everything it's supposed to do.

a good warm shell for those cold fresh days. perfect with a base layer and my AK Hover shell

This is a great jacket for most things. I am fairly comfortable in anything over 40 degress. Also, while Riding a motorcycle, I was very surprised to see how well the jacket worked at 40 mph. As for fit, I wear a size 43 jacket with 35 inch sleeves and my large is just perfect. Enough room for a extra layer or not. The sleeves are just a tad long which keeps my wrists covered even with arms bent.

I just got back from a weekend winter "Man Camp" camping trip. It never got above 27 degrees all weekend. I had on a t-shirt, a patagonia base layer and this coat and was never once cold.

I used to have a mountain hardwear windstopper tech jacket, but it was too much of a dog hair magnet. This jacket definitely keeps me warmer with the same wind resistance. Love it. This is going to be a forever jacket and you have to love the lifetime guarantee.

As others have said, you may want to go a size up. I can usually wear a large, but had to go with an extra large in this jacket. Definitely try it on somewhere first.

This jacket is rugged and very well made. It blocks the wind and holds out moisture (rain/wet snow) while allowing breath-ability. Very comfortable and molds and flexes with anything you throw at it. Buy with confidence.

spent the week in Dolly Sods Wilderness. Weather front charged in from Canada producing 30-40mph winds and 27dF, = windchill of 8dF. with a midweight marino base and fleece vest I was sweating a bit (didnt feel like stopping to remove vest).
i have braod shoulders and an ever expanding mid-rif; excellent fit in shoulders and nice athletic fit in mid-rif, perfect fit sans vest. Wind, what wind? may fit a bit loose for the extremely fit, just right for us normal folk. not too many bells and whistles, liking the shoulder vs. chest pocket for lip balm and glasses wipe. it was snowing during my trip so I cant comment on rain shedding ability. another quality Marmont piece!!

This is simply an extremely well-made jacket. There is very little to seperate a lot of the big gear companies, but Marmot consistently proves themselves among the best because the pay attention to the little things, which makes the whole package just that much better. The back of this jacket is lined with a thin fleece, but the front and neck are lined with DriClime, which is amazingly comfortable and far warmer than fleece. It's warm enough to be worn by itself until below freezing, and combine that with a high collar in the back and you have a winner. The fit is athletic, but it has plenty of room to layer a 200 weight fleece or a micro-pile jacket underneath. True to size. I'm 5'9" and 145 and the small fits beautifully. A little heavy, but a winter-weight softshell, so it's tough and will keep you warm down to fairly low temperatures.

I've gotten plenty of compliments from men and women alike on the beauty of this jacket. But they're just judging based on looks. This jacket is even better to wear.
The Gravity performs well in rain (water is repelled off the shell), wind (like in the open cab of a pick up truck going down the highway), cold (autumn in Minnesota), or warm (spring in Mexico City).
The four pockets are perfectly placed, and all zippers seem strong and durable.
When I first purchased the jacket, I thought the arms were a bit long (I'm 5'8", 150) but this doesn't bother me anymore. The green color is a bit brighter in reality than appears on the website.

Bought this jacket some time ago and was able to use all year round. High quality of material, nice fit, good looking, quite resistant to abrasion. It is quite windproof (calm or mild wind conditions) and has some lining that helps keep You warm if active. It has similar degree of water resistance. It will do good job in low or mild rain which happen most but is not designed to stand long heavy rain. It is a great jacket for spring, summer and autumn while in winter works well but only if You remain active. Otherwise require some under layer which is not surprising considering it is a softshell not a winter hardshell. All depends on usage but some people may feel lack of venting which would be nice for some activities. But despite this I could really recommend this jacket. It worked well for spring, summer mountain trips, winter excursions, biking, snowboarding and works as well for non-winter paragliding at higher altitudes. What needs to be said...it's gravity.