Columbia Reach The Peak Down Jacket - Men's

I didn't get a chance to use this jacket too thoroughly as I returned it shortly after it arrived.

The Good: It's warm, very warm. Almost too warm for Southern California. I have no doubts this would keep me comfortable below freezing. The fit is decent (I'm 6'4, 200lbs 43" chest, 33" waist and I ordered a large). It was slim fitting with just enough room for a fleece underneath if you needed it.

The Bad: The cuffs. My god, the cuffs. The 'Thumb hole' is so small it started to cut off circulation to my digit almost immediately. I took to wearing it without the thumb-through-the-hole as intended but this made the sleeves bunch and generally ill fitting. The cuffs also made it difficult to take off the jacket because they are so tight, and forget wearing a watch or getting them over a pair of gloves. Also, the shiny silver dots on the inside seem like a gimmick to me, and if you want to wear the coat around town it's a bit silly looking when you take it off at a restaurant.

Overall I think it's a good jacket with some cuff problems. If they fix it next year I might think about it again. I would prefer velcro closures around the wrists for a more precise fit.

I got mine at the columbia outlet for $45. Im 6'1 and weigh 220. I bought a xl and it fits great. Im a avid lifter and am in shape, so if your a little burlier maybe bump up a size because the fit is on the slimmer side. It is plenty warm by itself, but I use it mainly as a layer under a shell when going snowboarding. Its not bulky and mobility is great.

This down jacket pulls it's weight in the cold and is water resistant to light rain but my biggest concern is the fill that continues to bleed even after wearing it for about a month. The amount of fill still bleeding is very noticable and makes the jacket look less attractive. My Patagonia down sweater has no bleeding so this is what I'm using as a comparison. I'm 5'8 180lbs with a holiday belly and a medium fits me well.