Marmot

Montreaux Down Coat - Women's

My Go-to Cold Weather Jacket for Every Day Use

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the second Montreaux coat I've purchased; the first was for me, this one is for my mom! It's the softest, warmest jacket I have ever owned. I wear it every day in the winter - it has made walks to the bus stop infinitely more enjoyable, and cold November soccer games bearable :)

Bad zipper

I should've listened to the other reviews about the zipper. I was able to pull it up once (with considerable effort), and then wasn't able to zip it up at all after that first time.

Runs small

Size Bought:

M

Height:

5' 4"

Weight:

130

I’m 5’4” 130 pounds and I ordered a medium. Could not have done a small. Excellent quality

Warm cute coat

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

L

I bought this in February for cold winters in Oregon (and beyond) after seeing my friend using hers in central Oregon. I am usually a size M but sized up to L - it is a little roomy in my mid section but fits better in my chest than a M would. I can wear a chunky sweater underneath and be comfortable. But it's warm enough that I don't need too many layers. The black looks a bit black-brown in color to me. The coat did fairly well in slightly rainy weather! I'll be very happy to have this for cold snowy weather next season.

runs small

Size Bought:

M

Height:

5' 6"

Weight:

140

runs small in arms and chest. wanted to like it but returning it.

10 years and still going

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

I've owned this coat for almost 10 years, and it still works fine and looks good. It's EXTREMELY warm. It's almost too warm, so it only leaves my home on the coldest days (That's probably why it still looks so good after 10 years). It's so warm that if it's above 20 degrees Fahrenheit, I only need a long sleeve tee or base layer top underneath. That's saying a lot, because I'm not usually the warmest person in a room. It would be perfect for someone who has to be in extreme cold while commuting, but once at their destination, only needs a lightweight top. It's bulky and long enough that commuting while sitting will be cumbersome for some. It is a bit tight in areas, as other reviewers have noted. It's long enough to cover your bum and then some.

Awesome for cold winters

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

M

Height:

5' 7"

Weight:

155

Have had this coat for three years and love it. Great for cold, snowy days outside for walking dog or monitoring kids playing at park. So warm and hood is excellent for flurries. Also machine washable and comes out as new, while following the washing directions! Would not trade this one in!

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Non-Working Zipper / Runs Small

I bought this coat for my wife to replace a great North Face coat whose time had passed. While she loved the look, we could not zip it. At all. Period. The zipper was terrible. I'm a pretty darn good zipper upper, and even helping her ( flashback to when our daughter was a toddler) I got nowhere. Two other things to consider: 1. It runs small. Bought a medium and she's usually a small/medium and it was tight across the chest. 2. No snaps in addition to the non-functioning zipper. Snaps can be super handy. Final word, don't bother. I ignored the other zipper reviews and now I'm off to UPS to send it back.

Fantastic Marmot Coat

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

L

Height:

5' 8"

Weight:

138

This coat had to be ordered one size up even though I am slim. I needed room to add another heavy sweather or other jacket inside for those really cold days. It is perfect now for that. And I just love it. The material, the hood, the coziness of it. The zipper did give me a problem when I wanted to disengage it -- not when I zipped up or down but when it needed to be released. So I will watch carefully for problems with the zipper going forward. But there is a lifetime guarantee! Anyway, great coat. Very happy.