Of course, if you need more insulation and warmth for the colder season, you might want to layer up with a padded womens puffer jacket or an urban womens parka coat over your softshell. One of our softshell jackets can be an ideal adventure companion as a midlayer or when the weather is milder. Are you going out of the country for a hiking holiday with the kids? Just don a softshell, pack up your hiking footwear and you’re ready to hit the trail.

Or are you going on a ski trip with friends? A softshell can be the perfect lightweight midlayer to let you stay active for hours. Simply strap on your ski boots and throw your gloves into your backpack. Find an outer layer from our ski jackets women collection and you’re ready to hit the slopes.

Keep warm and dry with Columbia’s technologies

Our advanced thermal-reflective technology reflects body heat and keeps you warm and toasty in brisk weather even without wearing too many layers. Our reflective technologies are Omni-Heat™ Infinity, Omni-Heat™ Black Dot, Omni-Heat™ 3D and Omni-Heat™ Reflective. They utilise tiny gold dots, black dots, silver reflectors and silver dots to retain heat.

At the same time, the jackets are lightweight and breathable, as the moisture-wicking fabric allows excess heat and moisture to escape. The fabric’s low weight and breathability ensures that you can stay dry inside and out. The lightweight insulation also makes the jackets packable and easy to throw in a bag.

Our water resistant technology Omni-Shield™ is what makes your softshell jacket water and stain repellent. It equips our jackets with quick-drying and long-lasting tech, preventing the material from absorbing liquids. That way, the fabric can repel not only water but also stains, making it easier for you to keep your jacket clean.

As a result, you can head out to the great outdoors even when you see a drizzle on the weather forecast. If you’re facing downpour however, a womens waterproof jacket will give you the complete waterproof protection you need. In contrast with many brands that use technical terms to describe their waterproof outerwear, we’ve divided our water resistant clothes into four easy-to-understand categories:

• Drizzle: Lasting repellency and resistance against moisture absorption.
• Rain: Waterproof fabric and sealed exposed seams.
• Downpour: Sealed seams and air-permeable waterproof protection.
• Deluge: Zip up and enjoy zero wet out.

Which softshell jacket suits you best?

To find the ideal softshell hiking jacket, don’t settle for the first jacket you see in an online shop. Use the filter function here on our store to browse through the wide range of colours and designs in the collection. Some of the popular softshell colour shades are black, velvet cove heather, safari, dark coral, cirrus grey and purple tint. You can also decide between a hooded jacket or one with a collar.

Explore design features that you value in a jacket and find a product you’ll enjoy for a long time. Softshell jackets are designed to move with you as you’re walking through nature or on the trail. Get ready for new experiences and adventures with your new softshell hiking companion.

Keep discovering our new women collection and the many categories of womens jackets that Columbia offers:

• womens puffer jacket
• womens coats
• quilted puffer jacket women's
• black puffer jacket womens
• womens body warmer
• lightweight puffer jacket women
• womens puffer jacket with hood
• quilted jacket womens
• women's parka with hood
• women's 3 in 1 jacket
• long puffer jacket women
• hiking jacket womens
• womens walking jacket
• womens windbreaker jacket
• womens casual jackets

And don’t forget to check out our mens puffer jacket collection to explore our line of insulated mens jackets.