Women’s Softshell Jackets

Women’s Softshell Jackets at Arc’teryx

A women’s softshell jacket gives you stretch, breathability and all-day comfort, with a tightly woven face that resists wind and a water-repellent finish for light rain. Ours come in trim cuts for climbing and relaxed cuts for day treks. The range also includes a few ultralight wind layers and city styles.

Do women’s softshell jackets with pockets suit pack-free hikes?

The Sonii Utility Jacket has six easy-access pockets and a relaxed fit made for pack-free day treks and front-country walks, with softshell fabric that resists light rain and gusty weather. The Sonii Utility Vest adds a pass-through tunnel for stowing an extra layer, and the Sonii MX Jacket takes its relaxed cut from a hardworking chore coat. Pair them with women’s hiking shoes for a full day-walk outfit.

Which women’s windproof jacket suits gusty ridges?

If wind is the main problem, this collection also carries layers that work as a women’s windproof jacket. The Squamish Hoody blocks wind and cuts chill, then packs into its own chest pocket and clips to a harness. The Norvan Windshell Hoody adds Canim ripstop and Permair 20 panels for airflow on fast efforts, and the Naya Cropped Stowhood Jacket is a cropped, relaxed layer with a hood that zips into the collar. Browse more in our women’s windshell range.

How do the Gamma Hoody and Gamma MX differ in fit and warmth for women?

The Gamma Hoody has a trim fit that still leaves room for light layers, a brushed backer for a little warmth and a helmet-compatible StormHood. The Gamma MX Hoody is our warmest softshell jacket for mixed mountain conditions, and you can wear it alone on chilly hikes and approaches or as a midlayer on cold, wet treks. It is breathable and wind resistant but not made for steady rain, so carry a women’s rain jacket when the forecast turns.

Women’s Softshell Jacket FAQs

Which women’s softshell jacket suits New Zealand weather?

Match the layer to the day. The Gamma Lightweight Hoody gives UPF 50+ protection in a stretchy, water-repellent softshell jacket with a low-profile hood for sunny walks, and the Sinsola Hoody is a woven UPF 40+ hoody with underarm venting for high-output climbs above the treeline. For cool mornings, the Gamma Hoody’s brushed backer adds light warmth. Add a hiking cap for your face and neck.

Which women’s softshell jackets come with a hood?

The Gamma Hoody is the women’s softshell jacket with a helmet-compatible StormHood that gives coverage without impacting your view, the Gamma Lightweight Hoody has a low-profile hood, and the Naya Cropped Stowhood Jacket zips its hood into the collar when you do not need it. If you prefer a clear neck, the Gamma Jacket has a regular fit with room for light layers. See our women’s hiking jackets for more.

Is a women’s softshell jacket windproof?

The Gamma Hoody is wind resistant and water repellent, which slows a cold breeze while keeping the fabric breathable on climbs. For a women’s windproof jacket built around blocking gusts, choose the Squamish Hoody, which blocks wind and cuts chill, or the Naya Cropped Stowhood Jacket, made for blustery day hikes. Both sit in this collection alongside the softshell range.

Which women’s softshell jacket has a brushed lining for warmth?

The Gamma Hoody and the Gamma Jacket both have a brushed backer, a soft inner face that adds light warmth, and the Gamma MX Hoody is our warmest softshell jacket for mixed mountain conditions. For a colder start, layer a women’s hiking fleece underneath, since the Gamma Hoody’s trim fit still leaves room for light layers.