Stoic Monolith Softshell Jacket - Men's

The jacket would be perfect if it had pit zips. Even without them it's still a decent jacket. Really sturdy material and fairly water resistant even after several years of use and a few washes. There's enough stretch to the fabric to make wearing a fleece underneath comfortable and yet it still fits well in the spring and fall with just a t-shirt.

This jacket is a great, simple softshell. It's very light for the warmth it packs, and has very soft fleece on the inside. I live in upstate NY, and while this guy can't tackle zero degree temps on its own, it is more than enough when layered with a light fleece, or maybe a micro puff. One regret is I wish I went a size larger to make layering easier. I'm 5'7" or so, 140, and a small is snug, especially with something underneath. Still a great jacket though.

Love the jacket so far. Stood around outside in 19 degree wind chill with no base layer or mid layer and was fairly warm it'd have been acceptable if I was moving. it fits similarly to the patagonia nanopuff the XL nano puff fits fine over the xl stoic. defiantly recommend the jacket the complete lack of stitching is pretty bad ass too.

I'll let everyone know how it preforms ice climbing and skiing.

I got this jacket as a gift for my birthday and love it. Lighter jacket but blocks wind just as well as my North Face Pamir jacket. The arms are a little longer than most jackets, but I like them. I am 6'1 230 and an XL fits me well, although it is a little tight in the chest for me but that's more due to my build than a strange fit from the jacket.

I'm 5'7" 165 lbs, ordered the medium. Really like the fit and cut (semi-athletic and slim with a little extra space in the gut), good stretch in the shoulders and I have broad shoulders - loses a point for sleeves being a little bit long for me, which makes it difficult to pull the sleeves up a little bit when needed. I would rate this as a medium-lightweight softshell that seems pretty windproof. Would say it's water-resistant as advertised (light rain/snow/water beads up nicely, but it soaks through if there's enough of it). Definitely not the warmest softshell in the world, but the inside lining is soft and there's room for a layer underneath if needed. I've worn it in Utah recently in the 30-60 F temperature range and it has served its purpose. Collar is oddly a little taller and floppier than I would like, but this allows you to zip it up easily if you really want to avoid a scarf around town or gaiter in the mountains. The orange on black accents aren't as strange as I thought they'd be and actually distinguish it from other softshells. Zipper pulls are clearly imitating Marmot, but that's OK. Love the pockets. Love the little extra length in the back to keep it from riding up as well. The welded seams seem solid too and haven't noticed any issues with stitching either.

Just completed a 3 day hike in NZ with the Monolith. It's Spring/shoulder season weather there and the jacket was great over a long sleeve bottom-layer. Struck the right balance in keeping off the brisk breeze and not causing me to overheat, as we we're working quite hard. Loose fit allows good layering underneath. Still not convinced by the reverse zip arrangement, but Andrew's view below may well prove correct.

I bought this jacket at the end of last winter to be my mid-weight all conditions jacket, and to use as a shell for ice climbing. The coldest weather I’ve worn it in so far was mid 50’s with a steady downpour, and I was very comfortable (and dry!) with just a t-shirt underneath. I’ve found that I really enjoy wearing this jacket out in town because it looks so slick (no stitching is really smooth) and I’ve gotten compliments on the Kiln color. I’m 5'9", 160 lbs, and the medium was the right choice for me. The length is just below my waist, sleeves are 1-2 inches longer than I'd like (probably great for climbing though), and I really like that the collar looks good both folded down or sticking up to block the wind. The material is a little stiff, which I’m cool with, and the inside lining is a soft.

Not bad, not good. The long sleeves and thin writs made for a bunchy look in the sleeves, and uncomfortable when layering over. Welded seems were a little stiff, but not uncomfortable. Liked the material, but even at the SAC price, I couldn't justify keeping it. I prefer my cloudveil softshell.

I bought this jacket for work but after a few days I liked the look of it too much and couldn't suffer getting it dirty. The fit is flattering and the welded seams look trick. When you're a spectator, put a vest on underneath and you'll feel invincible against the elements. When you're active, a T-shirt is enough.

Good solid jacket that performs better than expected. I'm 6"2' 210lbs and went the XL. Fits beautifully. Plenty of room for layering underneath. Longer arms mean it's warmer when skiing than other soft-shells I've tried.

I have acquired a lot of softshells over the years and have not been really excited about any of them. They were not very warm or worked well in only a specific range of conditons.
The Monolith works great as a casual jacket( Warm) and has proven to be a great ski shell too. I have worn it on days that turned out to be colder and winder then i anticipated and stayed warm. The tall collar and long, tapered sleeves keep the cold out. And the material and welded seams really keep out the wind.
I would differ on those saying it is baggy. I got a Medium. I am 5'10" 155. It is a bit loose around the chest, but that allows room for a good mid layer. I would say the arms and waist are more of an athletic fit.

Perfect 3 season softshell. Sheds water like a Teflon pan, cuts through the wind, packs down small, cut for athletic builds, enuf arm and hip length for reach and stretch. The biggest deal is the feel. 4way stretch and soft material inside make it comfy enuf to grab for cool morning in the house! Have you ever reached past a fleece for a shell to make morning coffee? That comfy. Not a warm stand alone jacket for winter. Only room for light to medium layering. Can't comment on breathability yet. Looks a million times cooler than a TNF Windwall that everyone and their brother is wearing. I loved mine so much, gave one to my brother for his BDay.

I've been looking for something to replace an older backcountry.com 1/4 zip softshell and when this came up on sale, I gave it a shot. I'm glad I did. I'm 6'3", 175 and the medium fits close which is just how I like a jacket to fit. It looks GREAT. (My girlfriend noticed it and complimented me on it the first moment she saw me in it.) But more importantly, it's comfortable and warm. Great jacket a steal on sale and worth the full price too, I'd say.

The material and workmanship is great, welded seams appeared perfect. Orange on black looks cool.

Fit is not athletic, which is fine for some but didn't work for me. In fact it's way baggy.

Gave this as a gift for my nephew who attends school in VA. He loves the fit, texture, durability, and looks (it's all about the look)....does Stoic make a jacket like this for gals?...I must say it was a HUGE hit at Christmas..Pat

WOW what a jacket.I live in the midwest where it is cold and windy and this light jacket really keeps you warm and the wind out. A great light jacket for the money

The jacket is great, although I am admittedly a Stoic devotee and own the Stoic Hi Welder softshell and Event Stash shell and others. No pit zips, it's definitely more of a general purpose shell without all of the geeked out technical specs and appearances of Stoic's other lines, which is what I was looking for. That is, something that I can wear to the office and still manage the wind and snow of a SLC winter day, if necessary.

The best thing about Stoic's other lines, for mem, is the fit. It's definitely more athletic. I'm 6'4" and 195 lb, give or take, with orangutan like arms (36"-37" sleeve). Finding jackets with long enough sleeves without so much extra fabric in the chest and waist area to smuggle a keg is often a challenge. Apparently, the US is a land of tall, fat people. Anyway, the other Stoic products with the described 3-D Ergonomic fit have the sleeve length and a tighter fit through the chest - perfect! Hence, the fact that I own the above mentioned products, along with the Luft Sweater.

Unfortunately, Stoic isn't kidding that this is the Standard fit. I bought it after checking with the bc.com help desk and was assured that it would fit the same as the other Stoic lines. Not so. This is a for real, 46-49 inch chest. Tons of extra fabric through the chest and waist - nearly two inches as measured, to be exact, over the same XL size products with the described 3-D Ergonomic fit. As a result, I will reluctantly returning this and ask that Stoic make the Monolith with its 3-D Ergonomic cut.

i have been living in the new monolith jacket. it is a more generous cut, and more subtle color. I wear it every day, every where, from business meetings to the ski hill. The welded material is extremely comfortable, brushed inner, will not pick up random lint or dog hair, and snow and rain bead off great. because it does not use a laminate, it has great breathability, and yet wind resistance. cheaper than a denali fleece, this jacket is meant to convince many customers... forget the fleece, get a welded softshell.