The Charles River Apparel Women's Axis Soft Shell Jacket I reach for nearly every time I leave the house.  I am 5 foot two inches tall, 125lbs and found the size medium to fit comfortably without being too big nor too small. I'm a bit between sizes figure wise and the medium worked. I feel a small would have just been a bit too tight for my liking.  I have a bit of a pooch in the stomach and this jacket is great about not putting that on spotlight.

I live in Oregon where we see a lot of rain. This jacket can be worn year round here if it's around 45 degrees and up. It is lightweight and is a single-layer of soft shell fabric that gives one just a moderate amount of warmth. It is water resistant and does a great job of keeping me dry beneath it. Now it doesn't have a hood on top but that's okay because I wear a lot of hats ( knit or otherwise) that help keep my hair and head dry when there's light or moderate rain.

This jacket has a lot of pockets which is great. I like not having to carry my purse around when going on certain outings and walks. There are two zip close pockets on the outside of the jacket and two slip in pockets on the inner part of the jacket. The zippers are strong and I've never had them come open and release all of my things out. All the pockets are generous in size and can hold my 6.5-inch phone with room to spare.

The cuffs with thumb holes are a great functional design element. I've never worn a jacket with this sort of design and I feel I've been missing out until now. These cuffs help my hand stay warmer when it's chilly out and can't keep my hands in my pockets. The cuffs don't get in the way of typing on my phone or pushing a stroller, etc. There's an open hem with shock-cord drawstring to great the perfect fit for your figure. I feel the cut of this jacket is very nice. It does not make me look frumpy or unkempt in the least bit. I haven't had any itchiness or other skin irritations speak of when wearing it.

The jacket is machine washable on cold and should be tumble dried on low. The material can easily be wiped off between washing when needed.  I haven't had it wrinkle or have the stand collar lose shape.

The jacket looks great is easy to keep clean and can be worn year round. I've no ill things to say or issues to mention it. I feel the price point is right.