Wow is all I have to say about this jacket. It gets very cold where I live, and I've have so many cold-weather jackets in my lifetime. This jacket easily makes…
Wow is all I have to say about this jacket. It gets very cold where I live, and I've have so many cold-weather jackets in my lifetime. This jacket easily makes it into my top 5. I've bought jackets for the same price that were much lower quality. For this type of jacket (heavy down fill, construction features, etc) I could easily pay twice as much. I spend a lot of time outdoors in sub zero weather, so I take my outerwear seriously.
The fill on this jacket is real down, and feels like it has a higher down to feather ratio. In other jackets, you can feel more of the larger feathers. This jacket, you can't, it all feels like small down. Awesome. It's SO FLUFFY. This should keep someone warm in <0F-20F easily. Might be a little too warm for 20F and above.
The hood also contains the fill for a warm head. The hood is removable. The zippers are all easy to zip and feel substantial. The front dipper has a dual zipper which is critical for doing activities on freezing days - ventilation will save you from hypothermia. There is also snaps over the front zipper, so you can snap the jacket and not zip it, also increasing ventilation. Great! If you end up getting way too warm on your journeys, or have to go inside and carry your jacket, there are silky backpack-type straps in the liner that allows you to take off the coat and carry it hands free.
The outer pockets are large (large enough to store mittens, etc.) There is an inner pocket that is big enough for extra clothing pieces. The outer pockets are lined with a light fleece material.
I ordered my usual size and it fits well, however, if you like wearing thick layers, order a size up. There wasn't too much extra room.
Overall, I am more than satisfied with the coat. It will be my go-to on the coldest days.