As I published on my blog several softshell jackets reviews, I decided to summarize them and compare these jackets. This comparison is distorted as these jackets have been designed for different activities and target different customers. Anyway it shows some of the criteria to choose the softshell jacket that best suits your needs. For example even if the Mammut Extreme Ultimate WS is one of the most technical jacket on the market it, it is also one of the most expensive and might not be the one for you. So jacket’s marks have been given taking into account the activities they target, that’s why Haglöfs’ Cobra Jacket as the same mark has Mammut Extreme Ultimate WS Jacket.

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comparison	Cobra Jacket	Pulse Jacket	Reptile Hood Jacket	Jaw Jacket	Extreme Ultimate WS Jacket
brand	Haglöfs	Mammut	Haglöfs	Haglöfs	Mammut
mark	5/5	3/5	4/5	5/5	5/5
usage	spring to autumn hiking and trekking	intense activities: trail running, backcountry skiing	from hiking to shnowshoeing over the 4 seasons	winter activities: snowshoeing, ski…	extreme and technical mountaineering : alpinism, rock climbing, ice climbing…
wind protection	***	**	***	****	****
warm layer	no	no	yes	yes	no
water repellent	yes	no	yes	yes	yes
breathability	***	****	***	***	****
advantages	Excellent protection Stretch Good accessories Quality	The ergonomic design combined with stretch fabrics offers a great comfort Good wind protection Excellent breathability	Multi-purpose jacket usable all year around Good insulation, windproof properties and very good breathability Design and cut Accessories	The ergonomic design combined with stretch fabrics offers a great comfort Good insulation and with good breathability at the same time Excellent wind and water protection Recco® Avalanche Rescue System Reflector Waterproof zips	Excellent wind protection Water repellent treatment Breathability Really comfortable cut for freedom of movement Overall quality Pit zip ventilation system that opens down to the hips High collar which gives a great protection for the neck and the bottom of the face The hood is a wonder with an incredible fit whether you wear a helmet or not
drawbacks	Nothing to report	Fabrics are not water repellent Stretch fabric is not very robust and and get damaged in the back due to backpack friction Cuffs are not adjustable	No ventilation	No under arm ventialtion zippers Cuffs’ velcro not really efficient	Also accessible and usable, Napoleon pockets would have been even more practical than side pockets for a mountaineering jacket Cuffs without thumb holes Prices
hood	no	no	yes	yes	yes
weight	530g	585g	730g	805g	660g